Page-22 of Current Affairs - December, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK to support Ease of Doing Business in India
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom (UK) to support Ease of Doing Business in India. The MoU was signed between both countries earlier in November 2016 during the official ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2A successfully launched
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2A into its dedicated orbit. It was launched onboard of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C36 from first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
TIFR Researchers discovery challenges theory of superconductivity
Researchers’ team from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) have discovered that bismuth semi-metal in bulk form becomes a superconductor. The team was lead by Dr. S. Ramakrishnan of the Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences at TIFR, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Andhra Pradesh Government launches AP Purse mobile app to promote digital transactions
Andhra Pradesh Government has launched AP Purse mobile application to promote digital transactions among the people. It was launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada to solve the cash crunch problem in the state following demonitisaton of high ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Dr. B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary will be observed as Water Day
The Union Government is going to observe birth anniversary of the father of Indian Constitution B R Ambedkar (April 14) as “Water Day” in the country. It was announced by Union Minister for Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Horse racing not animal cruelty: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that horse racing per se is not animal cruelty. It held that it is different from Jallikattu, which metes out specific methods of torture to bulls. This observation was made by a Bench of Justices ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
IIIDEM Conducts Training on Election Management for SAARC Nations
The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) has conducted training on Election Management of SAARC Countries. It was conducted by Election Commission of India (ECI) and sponsored by the Union Ministry of External Affairs with aim of promoting ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
BRICS nations to share tax information automatically to eliminate tax evasion
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries have agreed to share tax information automatically as per their commitment to ensure the fairness of the international tax system. Decion in this regard was taken at the meeting of ..