Page-9 of Current Affairs - April, 2018
Union Cabinet approves hike of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2018-19 season. The MSP for Fair Average Quality of Raw Jute has been increased to Rs 3700 per quintal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
LCU L53: Indian Navy inducts third Landing Craft Utility at port Blair
The Indian Navy has inducted Landing Craft Utility (LCU) INLCU L53 at Port Blair. LCU L53 is the third ship in series of eight Mark IV LCU vessels built and designed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India-Sao Tome and Principe: Cabinet approves MoU for Cooperation in field of Traditional Medicines
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sao Tome and Principe for Cooperation in field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. The MoU was signed in March, 2018. The MoU will enhance bilateral cooperation ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Cabinet approves declaration of Scheduled Areas in Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule
The Union Cabinet has given approval inclusion of certain areas in Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to Constitution so that tribals living there can avail benefit of protective measures under its provisions. The areas to be included comprises three complete districts ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
CSIR and DoT sign MoU for nationwide Time Stamping & Time Synchronization network
National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical knowledge sharing for establishing nationwide Time Stamping and Time Synchronization network (TSTSN) and traceability of Time signal to UTC NPL Time. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
National Biopharma Mission: Government inks Legal Agreements with World Bank
The Union Government has entered into agreement with World Bank for flexible financing arrangement to accelerate research towards early development for biopharmaceuticals under National Biopharma Mission. The agreement was signed between project implementing agency, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
CCEA approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2018-19 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2018-19 season. The MSP for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of Raw Jute ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Cabinet approves MoA between India and WHO
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between India and World Health Organisation (WHO) represented by its Regional Office for South-East Asia acting through its country office in India. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet ..