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70th Himachal Day celebrated across Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh celebrated 70th Himachal Day function in Chamba. Himachal Pradesh came into existence by merging 30 odd princely states in 1948. According to a 2005 Transparency International survey, Himachal Pradesh was found to be the second least corrupt state ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Uttar Pradesh signs “Power for All” agreement with Union government
The Uttar Pradesh government has signed “Power for All” pact with the Centre to provide 24×7 power supply to all the households in the State. With this signing of the agreement, Uttar Pradesh which was the only state in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Seabed Resident Event Profiler (SREP) robot developed by NIO
Scientists at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) have developed a robotic platform, Seabed Resident Event Profiler (SREP) that is capable of being stationed at any water depth from 0-200 metres to track the oceanic processes. The robot has been designed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Punjab Government prohibits VIP names on Plaques and Foundation Stones
Punjab government has prohibited the inclusion of names of the government functionaries, including ministers and MLAs, on foundation stones and inaugural plaques so as to build a stronger connect with the people by shedding the VIP culture. The state government ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India Licensing Expo (ILE) to be held in Mumbai in August
India Licensing Expo is scheduled to be held on August 20-21 in Mumbai. The expo will be India’s first and most influential brand licensing event that will collate opportunities, knowledge and recognitions under one roof. The expo will be organised ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
PM launches cashless/less cash township models across 12 states
Prime Minister has launched 81 cashless/less cash townships across 12 states in Nagpur. The 81 townships included 56 in Gujarat and 25 in 11 states including Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Chhatisgarh. The model of cashless/less ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
RBI issues Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for NPAs
RBI has come up with a notification titled “Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for banks.” The revised framework would apply to all banks operating in India including small and foreign banks. The new set of provisions will be effective ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Nepal and China to conduct Sagarmatha Friendship-2017
Nepal and China is all set to hold their first ever joint military exercise named ‘Sagarmatha Friendship-2017’ from April 17 to April 26. The 10 day long joint exercise will focus on combating terror and disaster management. Although, Nepal conducts ..