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Government launches Central Project Monitoring Unit for e-Vidhan project at Parliament
The Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs inaugurated new office of Central Project Monitoring Unit for e-Vidhan project of Government at Parliament House Annexe. It was launched by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs, Statistics and Programme Implementation Vijay ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India, Finland settle Nokia tax dispute under MAP
India and Finland have reached an agreement on the tax dispute with Nokia under Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) system. The resolution covers disputes pertaining to Nokia India as well as Nokia Corp. This involves payment of Rs 1,600 crore, a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India pitches for independent BRICS credit rating agency
India has pressed the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations to set up an independent credit rating agency of the five-member group. It was on sidelines of the first meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
SJVN signs MoU with Ministry of Power to achieve 9200 Million Units in FY 2018-19
Hydro power major Sutlej Jal Vidut Nigam (SJVN) Limited has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Power for generating 9200 million units for the year 2018-19. The MoU was signed in New Delhi by Power Secretary Ajay Kumar ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
First International SME Convention 2018 to be held in New Delhi
The first International SME (Small, Medium Enterprises) convention will be held in New Delhi from 22ndto 24th April, 2018. It has been organised by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. It aims to provide platform to allow Entrepreneur to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
New Delhi to host first-ever International SME Convention-2018
The first-ever International SME Convention-2018 will be held in New Delhi from 22ndto 24th April. The Ministry of MSME has engaged with over 35 International Trade Development organisations to attract and invite able and willing entrepreneurs and encourage people to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Subhash Chandra Garg represents India in first meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
The first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C on 19th April, 2018. The Government of India (GoI) was represented in the meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Delhi to become India’s first city to have a policy to compensate consumers for unscheduled outages
On April 19, Lt Governor Anil Baijal has approved the Kejriwal government’s proposal mandating an hourly compensation of Rs 100 to consumers in case of unscheduled power cuts. As per the proposed policy, power discoms will have to pay their ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Union Government constitutes Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to facilitate comprehensive planning for defence forces
The Union Government has constituted a Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to facilitate comprehensive planning for the defence forces besides focusing on military doctrines to deal with emerging security challenges. It will be chaired by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
SBI allows depositors to withdraw cash from its Point of Sale (PoS) devices
In a bid to ease the cash crunch, the State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to allow depositors to withdraw cash from its Point of Sale (PoS) devices available with merchants. This “Cash@POS” facility will be available for customers ..