Page-13 of Current Affairs - December, 2017
Union Cabinet approves North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme
The Union Cabinet approved new Central Sector Scheme of North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme” (NESIDS) from 2017-18. It will be 100% funded by Central Government to fill up gaps in creation of infrastructure in specified sectors in North east ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government to bear MDR charges on transactions up to Rs.2000
The Union Cabinet has decided that Government will borne Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on transactions up to Rs. 2,000 made through debit cards, BHIM UPI or Aadhaar-enabled payment systems (AePS) to promote digital transactions. It will be for two ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Union Cabinet approves Agreement with UNESCO on establishment of ITCOO in Hyderabad
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOO), as a Category-2 Centre (C2C) of UNESCO, in Hyderabad, Telangana. The purpose of this agreement is to establish training centre towards development of capacity for countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
NGT bans plastic items in towns located along banks of Ganga
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed complete blanket ban on use, sale, purchase and storage of plastic items such as carry bags, plates and spoons in towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh till upper areas of Uttarkashi along the Ganga River ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Cabinet approves National Medical Commission Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved National Medical Commission Bill, 2017. It will replace the Medical Council, 1956 Act and enable a forward movement in medical education reform. The bill is aims at bringing reforms in medical education sector of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Exercise Ekuverin 2017: India-Maldives bilateral military exercise held in Belagavi
The eight edition of India, Maldives bilateral military exercise EKUVERIN 2017 was held in India in Belagavi, Karnataka. The aim of the exercise was to conduct military training between armies of both countries with emphasis on counter insurgency, counter terrorism ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
National Workshop on Role of Sakhi One Stop Centres held in New Delhi
National Workshop on Role of Sakhi One Stop Centres (OSCs) in Strengthening Multi Sectoral Response to Violence is was held in New Delhi. It was organized by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) and was inaugurated by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government planning to club two phases of Ken-Betwa River linking project
The Union Government is planning to club phase I and phase II of its ambitious Ken-Betwa inter linking river (ILR) project. The phases will be clubbed after Madhya Pradesh, one of the two beneficiary states (Uttar Pradesh in another), demanded ..