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Union Cabinet approves revised cost estimates of Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan
The Union Cabinet has approved the reconstruction and completion of Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan at the Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of 1775.69 crore rupees. Decision in this regard was taken at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet approves Lucknow Metro project
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase – 1 A. It will cover a length of 22.878 (approx 23) km with 22 stations and the metro train will ply ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
CCEA approves Rs 3,000 crore scheme for fisheries sector
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for implementation of an umbrella scheme for integrated development and management of fisheries. It is Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution that will be implemented at an outlay of 3,000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet approves to expand visa-free diplomatic travel to more countries
The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the Model Agreement on exemption from visa requirements for the holders of diplomatic and official passports. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Amit Agarwal appointed as CFO of Jet Airways
Private air carrier Jet Airways has appointed Amit Agarwal as its new full time Chief Financial Officer (CFO). His appointment will fill the vacancy of full time CFO of Jet Airways which was vacant since March 2014 after then CFO ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Pawan Kumar Agarwal appointed CEO of FSSAI
Senior IAS officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He will succeed Yudhvir Singh Malik who was appointed as Additional Secretary in National Institution ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government notifies stricter standards for Coal Based Thermal Power Plants
The Union Government has notified the revised standards for coal-based Thermal Power Plants in the country with the primary aim of minimising pollution In this regard, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued notification and proposed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Parliament passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill
Parliament has passed Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015 for trying juveniles as adults. The bill was first passed in Lok Sabha in May 2015 and later in Rajya Sabha in December 2015. Now it will go ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Lok Sabha passes The National Waterways Bill, 2015
Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the National Waterways Bill, 2015 by voice vote after it was introduced by Union Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. The bill aims at declaring 106 additional inland waterways as National Waterways in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Defence Ministry launches website for interface with industry and transparency
Union Ministry of Defence has launched a new Make in India website www.makeinindiadefence.com to make defence acquisition process simpler and to provide an interface with industry. The website was launched by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi. It ..