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New norms for FDI in e-commerce
The new norms for the foreign direct investment (FDI) in e-commerce, bars e-commerce firms from selling products of entities in which they have an equity stake. Why the new norms? The new norms are brought in by the government to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Bhutanese PM on a 3 day visit to India
Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering arrived in India on 27th December for a three-day visit. The Visit is significant because it is taking place during the Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Public Enterprises Survey 2017-18
The Public Enterprises Survey 2017-18 was tabled in the Parliament. The Survey mapped the performance of the various central public sector units. The survey was undertaken by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. Findings ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
India's Fiscal Deficit Hits Around 115% of FY19 Target
India’s fiscal deficit in the first eight months of FY2018-19 rose to Rs 7.17 lakh crore, hitting around 115% of the budgeted target for the current financial year, breaching the target of Rs 6.24 lakh crore set by the government ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
National Children’s Science Congress Inaugurated at Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the National Children’s Science Congress to be held between 27-31 December at SOA (Deemed to be university) in Bhubaneswar, Odhisa. This is the 26th edition of the National Science Congress. The focal theme of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Government bans Khalistan Liberation Force
The government has banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for its involvement in several killings, bombings and other terror activities during its violent campaign for the secession of Punjab. KLF will be the 40th organisation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone of 11 projects for Yamuna rejuvenation
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for eleven projects for Yamuna Rejuvenation under Namami Gange Programme in New Delhi. The projects mostly for the sewerage infrastructure ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Niti Aayog releases second Delta Ranking of Aspirational districts
The government think tank, Niti Ayog has released the second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme. The second delta ranking measures the incremental progress made by 111 Aspirational Districts between June 1, 2018, and October 31, 2018, across six ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Lok Sabha Passes Triple Talaq Bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, famously referred to as Triple Talaq Bill. The bill would replace the ordinance passed in the month of September. The opposition members from Congress and AIADMK ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Isro Completes Fourth Orbit-Raising Manoeuvre Of GSAT-7A
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed the fourth manoeuvre to position the GSAT-7A military communication satellite closer to its final position. The satellite is currently between 35,800 and 36,092 kilometres from earth and is very close to its final ..