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Government Enters into Agreement with World Bank on Biotech
The Government of India (GoI) has entered into a legal agreement with the World Bank for a flexible financing arrangement to accelerate research towards early development for biopharmaceuticals. A Statement issued by the government said the mission has been approved ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Gauri Sheoran made brand ambassador for Haryana’s Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign
The Haryana government has appointed international shooter Gauri Sheoran as brand ambassador for its Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at the launch of MR vaccination campaign. Under the campaign, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
The Shirui Lily Festival 2018 celebrated in Manipur
The 2nd edition of Shirui Lily Festival 2018 has recently concluded at Ukhrul district in Manipur on April 28, 2018. The festival is sponsored by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur to spread awareness about conservation of the endangered ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Under ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project, Dalmia Bharat Ltd signs MoU to maintain historic site “Red Fort”
The Dalmia Bharat Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Tourism Ministry to take up Red Fort (Delhi) and Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh) under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project. By signing the contract, Dalmia Bharat has ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Siddhant Banthia wins Indian leg of junior French Open wild card tournament
Siddhant Banthia from Pune has won the Indian leg of the junior French Open wild card tournament in New Delhi on April 27, 2018. He beat reigning Under-16 national champion Mann Maulik Shah 6-4, 2-6, 7-6. The girls event was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India-China Informal Summit held in Wuhan
The first Informal Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s President Xi Jinping was held in Wuhan. The purpose of meeting was to exchange views on overarching issues of bilateral and global importance and to elaborate their respective visions ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
PM Narendra Modi launched Van Dhan Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) during the celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14) at Bijapur, Chattisgarh. PM also inaugurated first model Van Dhan ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
DAC approves acquisition of NAG Missile System for Army and long range guns for Navy
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cleared capital acquisition proposals of DRDO’s NAG missile system (NAMIS) for Indian Army and 127 mm calibre guns for Indian Navy. DAC is Defence Ministry’s highest decision-making body on procurement. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Asia Pacific Regional Workshop of UNCCD held in New Delhi
The Asia Pacific Regional Workshop of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), jointly hosted by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and UNCCD was held in New Delhi. The four day workshop aimed at building capacity of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
NSE’s India Index Services & Products Ltd launches Nifty equity savings index
The National Stock Exchange’s (NSEs) arm India Index Services & Products Ltd (IISL) has launched Nifty equity savings index that will serve as benchmark for equity saving funds offered by various mutual funds. The index will capture performance of portfolio ..