Page-10 of Current Affairs - February, 2016

Union Cabinet gives approves Trade Facilitation Agreement

February 18, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to notify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi as ..

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Union Government launched ENVIS portal

February 18, 2016

The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has launched Environment Information System (ENVIS) portal and mobile application. It was launched on the sidelines of the national interaction-cum-evaluation workshop for Environment Information System. ENVIS Portal (http://envis.nic.in) runs ..

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Japan launches ASTRO-H satellite to study black holes

February 18, 2016

Japan has successfully launched ASTRO-H space observation satellite to probe mysterious black holes. The satellite was launched by H2A rocket after it had successfully lifted off at the Tanegashima Space Centre. Key facts ASTRO-H satellite has been developed by the ..

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Union Government launches Website for maiden Maritime India Summit

February 18, 2016

Union Government has formally launched website for maiden Maritime India Summit 2016 scheduled to be held in April 2016. It was launched by Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari on the sidelines of the Make in India Week in Mumbai. The ..

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Renowned Malayalam writer Akbar Kakkattil passes away

February 18, 2016

Renowned Malayalam writer Akbar Kakkattil passed away in Kozhikode, Kerala due to cancer. He was 62. He was known for giving birth to a new genre in Malayalam literature and his works are known for their unique narrative style which has ..

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Renowned Indologist David Shulman awarded Israel Prize

February 18, 2016

Renowned Indologist Professor David Shulman has been selected for the prestigious Israel Prize for his breakthrough studies in fields like philosophy and religion. He was chosen for this award for his studies on the religion, literature and culture of southern ..

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West Bengal government launches Utkarsh Bangla Scheme

February 18, 2016

West Bengal government has launched the Utkarsh Bangla Scheme with an aim of providing vocational training to school dropouts. The scheme was launched by the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. On this occasion, she also released a book on Utkarsh Bangla. Key features of ..

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Union Government cuts interest rate on small post office schemes by 0.25%

February 18, 2016

Union Government has cut interest rates on short-term small saving schemes below five years of maturity by 0.25 per cent including post office deposits and Kisan Vikas Patras. The decision to this effect was taken to align interest rates on ..

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SBI opens Japan Desk in New Delhi

February 18, 2016

India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘Japan Desk’, a single window for inbound Japanese investments in India and vice-versa. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative that seeks to facilitate Japanese corporates looking to invest in India with ..

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DRDO to conduct captive flight trails of Anti-Radiation Missile

February 17, 2016

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to conduct captive flight trials of an advanced, state-of-the-art Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) in April-May 2016. During captive flight trials DRDO scientist will evaluate performance of the missile’s heat seeker, structural capability, navigation ..

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