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IISc Bengaluru adjudged overall best Indian university in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF-2018)
Prakash Javadekar, the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD), has recently released INDIA RANKINGS 2018 for Higher Educational Institutions and presented awards to the institutions under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF-2018). In it, the Indian Institute of Science ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Debjani Ghosh is newly appointed President of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)
Debjani Ghosh, former managing director of Intel South Asia, has been appointed the new President of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM). She succeeded R Chandrashekhar. A big propagator of gender diversity and equal representation in corporate India, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
S. Madhavan, veteran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader passes away
S. Madhavan (85), the veteran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader, has passed away at Singampunari village in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu on April 3, 2018. He had served in the cabinets headed by late C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi.
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Kovalam 2018 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) observed on 2 April
The World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is observed every year on April 2 to recognize and support all children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The day is to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Kovalam to host Asia’s largest startup ecosystem congregation “Huddle Kerala”
Asia’ s largest startup ecosystem congregation “Huddle Kerala” will be held at Kovalam near the Kerala capital ‘Thiruvananthapuram’ from April 6 and 7, 2018 to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products and interact with a wide array of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
West Bengal government rolls out ‘Rupashree Scheme’ for marriage of poor girls
The West Bengal government has rolled out a new scheme ‘Rupashree’ from April 1, 2018 in order to provide marriage assistance to girls coming from economically weaker families with a budgetary allocation of Rs 1500 crore. The scheme proposes to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
VS Oberoi committee formed by Union government to examine CBSE’s exam conduct process
The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has set up a high-powered committee to examine the process by which the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts examinations. The panel, headed by former HRD Secretary VS Oberoi, will suggest measures ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Cabinet approves closure of Burn Standard Company Limited
The Union Cabinet has approved closure of Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) Burn Standard Company Ltd (BSCL) under Ministry of Railways. This decision was taken in view of continuous poor physical and financial performance of company for more than decade ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India-Afghanistan: Cabinet approves Cooperation Arrangement in food safety and related areas
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of Cooperation Arrangement between India and Afghanistan for cooperation in the field of food safety and related areas. The agreement will be singed between Food Safety & Standards ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India-Iran: Cabinet approves MoU to establish expert group on trade remedy measures
The Union Cabinet has given its ex post facto approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Iran on establishment of an expert group on trade remedy measures. The MoU was signed in February, 2018 during visit of Iran’s ..