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175 nations sign historic Paris Climate Agreement on Earth Day
175 nations including India have signed the historic Paris Climate Agreement at United Nations Headquarters in New York along marking a significant step to combat global warming. On behalf of India, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar signed the agreement at ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Bhupendra Kainthola appointed FTII Director
Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Bhupendra Kainthola has been appointed as Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). Kainthola will replace Prashant Pathrabe and shall have tenure of three years. He is a 1989 batch IIS officer. Prior ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
China, Pakistan ink agreement to launch satellite to monitor CPEC projects
China and Pakistan have signed an agreement for the launch of a special satellite to monitor the development of the multi-billion dollars China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. In this regard, both countries have decided for development and launch of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
SC stays Uttarakhand HC’s order revoking President's rule in Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court has stayed the judgement of the Uttarakhand High Court quashing the imposition of President’s rule imposed under Article 356 in the Constitution till April 27, 2016. With this President rule has been again restored in Uttarakhand as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
22 April: Earth Day
Every year Earth Day is being observed on the 22nd April to build support for environmental protection around the world. This year is 46th anniversary of Earth Day. Significance of the Day: It recognises that Earth and its ecosystems provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Commerce Ministry launches Twitter Seva for Start-Ups
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry has launched a new service Twitter Seva to address issues and grievances of startups, exporters and importers, and other stakeholders. In this regard, an institutionalised mechanism with a special Twitter cell has been created ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Chadian President Idriss Deby wins fifth term
Chad’s incumbent President, Idriss Deby (63) has won a fifth term in office in a lopsided first-round victory. In the 2016 election, Idriss Deby of Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) party secured the 61.56% of the vote in the first-round runoff. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
India replaces China as top FDI destination in 2015: FDI Intelligence Report
According to FDI Intelligence Report India has replaced China as the top Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination by attracting $63 billion worth FDI projects in 2015. FDI Intelligence is a division of international media company – The Financial Times Limited. ..