Page-20 of Current Affairs - February, 2016

Rajendra K Pachauri appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of TERI

February 10, 2016

Rajendra Kumar Pachauri has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The post of Executive Vice Chairman was recently created in TERI and Mr. Pachauri becomes person first person to hold the post. About ..

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Maharashtra tops in Internet Readiness Index: IIRIS report

February 10, 2016

As per recently released Index of Internet Readiness of Indian States (IIRIS) report, Maharashtra has topped in terms of the overall Internet readiness index. The report has been compiled and published by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and ..

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India's first Aviation Park to come up in Gujarat

February 10, 2016

Gujarat state government has decided to set up India’s first aviation park near Bagodara village in Ahmedabad district to strengthen the aviation sector. In this regard, state government has given this task to Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Ltd (GUJSAIL) ..

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New species of Hydroid discovered in Red Sea

February 10, 2016

An international team of biologists have discovered a new species of hydroid polyps emitting green fluorescence in the Red Sea. These species were found during the investigations of the biodiversity of coral reefs of the archipelago Farasan south of the ..

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TRAI rules against Differential Pricing

February 9, 2016

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has barred telecom service providers (TSPs) from offering or charging discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content accessed by a consumer. In this regard, TRAI has issued Prohibition of Discriminatory ..

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Former Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala passes away

February 9, 2016

Former Prime Minister of Nepal and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala passed away due to Pneumonia in capital city Kathmandu. He was 79. Mr. Koirala was elected as 37th Prime Minister of Nepal from February 10, 2014 till September ..

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India-Nepal Combined Military Exercise Surya Kiran IX begins at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

February 9, 2016

The 9th edition of India-Nepal Combined Military Exercise Surya Kiran IX has commenced at Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.  It will culminate on February 21, 2015. The 14-day-long combined battalion Level exercise is being conducted under the aegis of Panchshul Brigade ..

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CPCB releases National Air Quality Indices for 24 cities

February 9, 2016

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released National Air Quality Indices (AQI) for 24 cities across India in the month of January 2016. In the list Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and Muzzafarpur (Bihar) were on the top with an AQI ..

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