Page-17 of Current Affairs - April, 2016
Nauru becomes 189th member of IMF, World Bank
The Republic of Nauru, a tiny South Pacific island nation in Pacific Ocean became the 189th member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank i.e. Bretton-Woods institutions. Nauru had applied for membership in the Washington-based IMF and World ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Sushila Karki: First female Chief Justice of Nepal's Supreme Court
The Constitutional Council of Nepal has selected Justice Sushila Karki (63) for the post of Chief Justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court of the country. With this selection she will become 26th chief justice of the apex court and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
NPCI launches Unified Payments Interface
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched “Unified Payments Interface (UPI)” to revolutionise mobile payment system in the country. It was launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan. 29 banks have agreed to join ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
India, Germany sign Implementation Agreement on Ganga Rejuvenation
India and Germany have signed an Implementation Agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme in New Delhi. It was signed between the Union Ministry of Water Resources and German International Cooperation (GIZ) of Germany. Key facts The objective ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Viswanathan Anand conferred with 2016 Hridaynath Mangeskar Award
Five-time world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand (46) was honoured with the 2016 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award. He was presented with award by the Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao in Mumbai on the occasions of celebrations of 25th anniversary of the Hridayesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Cabinet gives nod to adaptation of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network
The Union cabinet has given its formal approval for adopting the Statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN). With this, India will become member of SAWEN, a regional inter-governmental body in combating wildlife crime in the region and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India, UAE to check human trafficking
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on cooperation in preventing and combating of Human Trafficking. The MoU will increase the bilateral cooperation on the issues ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Cabinet gives nod to MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of Fisheries
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of Fisheries. The MoU was signed in September 2011 to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field ..