CURRENT AFFAIRS:DAYS
DRI celebrates 63rd Founding Day
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is celebrating its 63rd Founding Day on 4th of December, 2020.
- This time the celebration will be done virtually on a digital platform in the presence of the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman along with the Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur.
- As part of this year’s Founding Day celebrations, a panel discussion on Trade Based Money Laundering is also organised through video conferencing with the representatives from Australian Border Force, HM Revenue and Customs, Customs Administration of the Netherlands and INTERPOL as panelists.
About DRI
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Founded – 4 th December 1957
Indian Navy Day – Dec 4
- Indian Navy Day is observed on December 4th to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force of the country.
- The theme of Navy Day 2020 is Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive.
About Indian Navy:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the Father of Indian Navy.
- Indian Navy Day is also celebrated each year to work towards securing marine borders and bolstering relationships with other countries through joint exercises, humanitarian missions and relief operations.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL
Vocal for Local – Hunar Haat Invites artisans and craftsmen organised at Rampur and Lucknow
- HunarHaat will be organised at Numaish Ground, Rampur from 18th to 27th of this month and Shilp Gram, Lucknow from 23rd to 31st January next year.
- The theme will be Vocal for Local with focus on indigenous Indian toys (Swadeshi toys). Artisans and craftsmen from 27 States and UTs will bring their indigenous exquisite handmade products for display and sale at these HunarHaats.