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Government sets up committee to review the enforcement of CSR provisions
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted 12-member committee to review enforcement of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions under Companies Act, 2013. It will be headed by Regional Director (Western Region) Manmohan Juneja. Besides, there will be two sub-committees ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
New website and mobile app of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis launched
The Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched new website and mobile application of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK). It was launched by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot in New Delhi. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India donates $1 million for Swaziland’s National Disaster Management Agency
India donated US $1 million to support Swaziland’s National Disaster Management Agency as well as food grains. India also expressed commitment to developmental partnership to create local capacities Swaziland and across Africa. The commitment came after India’s President Ram Nath ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India signs MoU with World EXPO 2020 Dubai
India and World Expo 2020 Dubai have signed participants contract for India’s pavilion in prestigious World Expo 2020 held once in 5 years. The contract provides for setting up of India pavilion at Expo 2020 on extra-large plot (about one ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
April 11: National Safe Motherhood Day
The National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is celebrated every year on April 11 to create awareness on proper healthcare and maternity facilities to pregnant and lactating women. It also seeks to create awareness about the institutional delivery, reducing anemia among ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
M Sathiyavathy appointed as new member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
M Sathiyavathy, an IAS officer of the 1982 batch of Union Territories cadre, has been appointed as the new member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Currntly, she is secretary in Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Rajesh Ranjan appointed as new Director General (DG) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Rajesh Ranjan, a 1984 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Bihar cadre, has been appointed as Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He has been appointed as the chief of the CISF till November 30, 2020, i.e. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Indian women’s Table Tennis team clinches its first-ever gold at 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018
Indian women’s Table Tennis team has created history by clinching their first-ever Gold medal at the 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. Indian paddlers Manika Batra, Madhurika Patkar and Mouma Das won the final tie 3-1 against Singapore’s ..