Page-5 of Current Affairs - December, 2017
UP inks MoU with South Korea in field of tourism, skill development, culture and farming
The Uttar Pradesh government has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea on to enhance cooperation in the field of tourism, skill development, culture and farming. It was signed after a delegation from South Korea’s Gimhae city met Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Blue Flag pilot project launched for beach clean-up and development
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ to develop and enhance standards of cleanliness on beaches. This information was given by Minister of State (MoS) in MoEFCC, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Vijay Rupani sworn in as Chief Minister of Gujarat
Vijay Rupani (61) was sworn in as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat. Besides him, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel and 18 other ministers (9 in cabinet rank and 10 MoS) also took oath. They were administered the oath of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
MHA directs NGOs to open account in designated banks integrated with PMFS
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all NGOs, individuals and business entities receiving foreign funds to open accounts in any of 32 designated banks, including one foreign, within a month. The MHA order comes in exercise of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government to roll out Condonation of delay scheme
The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is going to roll out Condonation of Delay Scheme to provide a three-month window for defaulting companies and their director to submit their annual filings. It will be operational from January 1 to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government launches e-HRMS
The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions launched the electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS) on the occasion of Good Governance Day (25 December). The e-HRMS was launched as a step towards the ease of governance and is in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government frame action plans for backward district programme
The Union Government has drawn up action plans for backward district programme to improve socio-economic profiles of 115 identified “most-backward” districts including 35 affected by left-wing extremism. The action plans aims at providing these districts basic services like healthcare, sanitation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
India’s first-ever broad gauge air-conditioned AC EMU suburban train flagged off in Mumbai
India’s first-ever broad gauge air-conditioned AC EMU suburban train was flagged off from Borivali station on western railway in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The AC train departed from Andheri Station and reached Churchgate. The services of AC local train will replace existing ..