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India, UK and Northern Ireland: Cabinet approves MoU on return of Illegal Migrants
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on the return of Illegal Migrants. Decision in this regard was taken at Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India, Morocco sign MoU to promote mineral exploration
India and Morocco have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Mining and Geology for a period of 5 years to promote mineral exploration. It was signed in New Delhi after the bilateral discussions between Mines Minister Narendra ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
2018 National Safe Motherhood (NSM)
The National Safe Motherhood (NSMD) is celebrated every year on April 11 to create awareness on proper healthcare and maternity celebrities to pregnant and lactating women. It also seeks to create awareness about the institutional delivery, reducing anemia among women ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India’s first high-speed electric locomotive of 12000HP capacity launched
India’s first high-speed electric locomotive with 12000 horsepower (HP) engine has been flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Madhepura Electric Locomotive Factory in Bihar. It is first big Make-in-India project developed and completed by Indian Railways in collaboration ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
KR Nautiyal appointed as new Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard)
Inspector General KR Nautiyal, on promotion to the rank of Additional Director General, has been appointed as the new Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard). He will succeed Inspector General KS Sheoran on April 12, 2018. Nautiyal has commanded all type ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Hemchand Yadav, former Chhattisgarh minister and senior BJP leader passes away
Hemchand Yadav, the former Chhattisgarh minister and senior BJP leader, has passed away in Delhi on April 11, 2018. He was first elected as an MLA from Durg in 1998 (when it was part of the undivided Madhya Pradesh) and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Rishad Premji appointed as new Chairman of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) for 2018-19
Rishad Premji, the chief strategy officer and board member of Wipro Ltd, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) for 2018-19. He succeeded Raman Roy. Rishad is the son of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India hosts 16th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting – IEF16
The 16th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting – IEF16 has started in New Delhi, India from April 10, 2018. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim of the 3-day IEF16 is to focus on how global shifts, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Anupama Bhatnagar takes charge as new secretary of Press Council of India (PCI)
Anupama Bhatnagar, the senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, has assumed charge as the new secretary of the Press Council of India (PCI) on April 2. She succeeded Vibha Bhargava. Prior to her new assignment, Bhatnagar was posted as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
The world’s largest solar park to be come up in Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has recently approved setting up a 5000 MW capacity solar park at the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), which would be the largest such entity in the world after its completion. As per official release, ..