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24th Meeting of Western Zonal Council held in Panaji
The 24th Meeting of Western Zonal Council held was held in Panaji, capital of Goa. It was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Goa being host state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was its vice-chairman. It was attended by Maharashtra ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Government notifies Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019
Union Finance Ministry has notified Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019, a dispute resolution and amnesty scheme to reduce legacy service tax and central excise cases. It will become operational from September 1, 2019 four months till December 31, 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Bavar-373: Iran’s new home-grown air defence system unveiled
Iran unveiled its new home-grown air defence system called Bavar-373 during a ceremony held on Iran’s ‘National Defence Industry Day’. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has ordered to add Bavar-373 to country’s missile defence network. The unveiling takes place against a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
MoU signed between Indian Army and Tata Realty
In order to provide quality housing to army personnel, a historic milestone was reached with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Indian Army and Tata Realty & Housing. Key Highlights of MoU It enables Indian Army’s personnel ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Travel abroad restriction on women lifted
In a landmark reform, Saudi Arabia has allowed women above 21 years of age to receive passports (issue or renew) and travel abroad without permission from a male guardian. Saudi Arabian Women have for long required permission from their male ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Indian Railways to prohibit single-use plastic from October 2
In a move to curb use of plastics, Union Ministry of Railways has directed all regional offices to ensure complete removal of single-use plastics from all railways stations effective from 2 October 2019. The move is an effort by Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
BCCI awards title sponsorship rights to Paytm for 5 more years
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has extended Paytm’s association as title sponsor for Indian cricket team for all cricket matches, domestic and international, played in India for 5 more years. Paytm bagged the title sponsorship rights by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Govt. opens up 137 Himalayan Peaks to foreign mountaineers and trekkers
It is an historic step towards promoting adventure tourism in the country, Government of India has allowed access to 137 mountain peaks to foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in States ..