Page-16 of Current Affairs - December, 2015
Varanasi and Jaipur designated as members of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network
Two Indian cities for first time have been designated as members of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Two cities are Varanasi City (Uttar Pradesh): It has been added in the City of Music category of network. Jaipur City (Rajasthan): It ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government inks MoU for establishing IIITs at Ranchi, Nagpur & Pune
The Union Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing three Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) in the country. The agreement to this effect was signed between Department of Higher Education (DoHE) and private agencies including Tata ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government slaps anti-dumping duty on stainless steel
Union Government has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of cold-rolled flat products of stainless steel for 5 years from 7 countries. The government’s decision comes on the recommendation of Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) in the wake ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India, Japan sign protocol to amend double taxation avoidance pact
India and Japan have signed a Protocol for amending the existing convention for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to income taxes. The existing Convention for avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion was signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Shaheen-III ballistic missile
Pakistan has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Shaheen-III ballistic missile. The missile was test fired in the Arabian Sea and validated all the desired parameters including various design and technical parameters of the weapon system. About Shaheen-III ballistic missile The Shaheen-III (in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases autobiography of Sharad Pawar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released On My Terms: From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Power, an autobiography of former Union Minister Sharad Pawar. It was released on the occasion of 75th birthday of Mr. Pawar at a function ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Mexico Government approves world’s 1st Dengue fever vaccine named Dengvaxia
Mexico Government has approved world’s first-ever Dengue fever vaccine branded as Dengvaxia for the public use. Key facts Dengvaxia has been manufactured by French pharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur. It has been designed to protect people in the 9-45 age groups ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India and South Korea ink MoU on taxation treaty
India and South Korea have inked a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on suspension of collection of taxes during pendency of mutual agreement procedure. This MoU will relieve the burden of double taxation for taxpayers in both the countries during ..