Page-23 of Current Affairs - April, 2017
S P Bala Subramanyam awarded NTR National Film Award
Renowned playback singer, actor and music director S.P. Bala Subramanyam was awarded the NTR National Film Award for 2012. Besides, Hindi film actress Hema Malini was awarded the same award for the year 2013. The NTR National Award is an ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Noted author and filmmaker Ajey Jhankar passes away
Noted author and filmmaker Ajey Jhankar passed away. He was 67. He was known for his novels such as Sarkarnama and Drohpar. The movie ‘Singularity’ by filmmakar Roland Joffe was based on his novel ‘Drohparv’. He was the co-screenwriter for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Girish Shankar appointed as Chairman of National Board of Electric Mobility
The Union Government has appointed Girish Shankar, Secretary of the Department of Heavy Industry as chairman of newly constituted National Board of Electric Mobility (NBEM). NBEM aims to promote electric mobility and manufacturing of electric (& hybrid) vehicles and their ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India-UAE cultural celebrations festival launched at Abu Dhabi
The India- United Arab Emirates (UAE) cultural celebrations festival was launched at Abu Dhabi with a tribute video featuring both Mahatma Gandhi and late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The programme supported by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves Air Services Agreement between India and Georgia
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Georgia. The Agreement is based on latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) template keeping in view of developments in Civil Aviation sector. Its objective ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bangladesh for fairway development on two rivers
The Union Cabinet has approved MoU between India and Bangladesh for fairway development on two stretches. They are Ashuganj-Zakiganj stretch of Kushiyara river and Sirajganj-Daikhawa stretch of Jamuna river. It will be implemented mainly in the Indo-Bangladesh protocol route by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bangladesh for fairway development on two rivers
The Union Cabinet has approved MoU between India and Bangladesh for fairway development on two stretches. They are Ashuganj-Zakiganj stretch of Kushiyara river and Sirajganj-Daikhawa stretch of Jamuna river. It will be implemented mainly in the Indo-Bangladesh protocol route by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India and France on Technical Cooperation in Civil Aviation
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France to implement Technical Cooperation Program in civil aviation sector. It was singed between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and its French counterpart, Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC), ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bangladesh in field of judicial sector cooperation
The Union Cabinet has approved MoU between India and Bangladesh in the field of judicial sector cooperation. It aims at developing, promoting and strengthening mutual cooperation between judiciaries of the two countries. It will also facilitate promoting mutual interaction among ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU on passenger cruise services between India and Bangladesh
The Union Cabinet has approved MoU on passenger cruise services on the coastal and protocol routes between India and Bangladesh. It will facilitate starting a regular movement of passengers and tourists in water crafts between the two countries. The MoU ..