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Chengalikodan Banana from Kerala accorded GI status
Chengalikodan banana variety from Thrissur district of Kerala has been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Chennai based Central GI registry. This banana variant is uniquely grown in Chowannur, Pazhayannur, Wadakkanchery, Puzhakkal and Ollukkara block panchayats in Thrissur district ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in PM of Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe has sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for fourth time. He was administered the oath of office by President Maithripala Sirisena at the oath taking ceremony held at Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. Immediately after oath taking ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras resigns
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced his resignation in a televised address to the debt ridden nation which is centre of Eurozone crisis. He has submitted his resignation to President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and called for snap elections as early ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Union Government to sell 10 per cent stake in IOC
Union government has announced to sell 10 per cent stake in state owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). This disinvestment drive on the stock market through an offer for sale (OFS) will fetch Union Government about 9,500 crore rupees to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
SEBI bars 59 entities from trading for manipulating markets and evading taxes
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 59 entities from trading in Bombay Stock Exchange due to alleged manipulation of the stock exchange route for evading taxes. As per the order of SEBI these 59 entities will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
YouTube announces partnership with Whistling Woods to set up “YouTube Space” in Mumbai
Video sharing portal YouTube has announced to set up a new “YouTube Space” in Mumbai with Asia’s largest and most renowned film schools the Whistling Woods International (WWI). The ‘YouTube Space’ at WWI will provide production facility for YouTube video ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Manipur Government reaches agreement with JCILPS on ILP System
Manipur Government has reached an agreement with the Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) over the issue of implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. It was reached after a marathon talk between the state government and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Pakistan, Russia ink landmark defence deal
Pakistan and Russia have signed a landmark defence deal including the sale of 4 advance Mi-35 ‘Hind E’ combat helicopters to Pakistan. The agreement was signed by top defence officials from both countries in Rawalpindi as per negotiations for the ..