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Government to ban cryptocurrencies from its payments system
The Union Finance Ministry is planning to ban cryptocurrencies from payments system and at the same time appoint regulator to oversee unregulated exchanges that trade in crypto assets. The Dinesh Sharma committee constituted by the Government to look into issues ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Pelican Bird Festival-2018 held in Kolleru lake
The ‘Pelican Bird Festival-2018’ was held for first in Atapaka Bird Sanctuary on at Kolleru lake in Andhra Pradesh. It was jointly organised by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority (APTA) and Krishna district administration. Background During winter season, thousands of pelicans, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
India contributes $1 mn to UN Development Partnership Fund
India has contributed additional $1 million to India-UN Development Partnership Fund, earmarked for South-South cooperation. The contribution aims to intensify its partnerships with other developing countries in south. India has pledged multi-year contribution of $100 million to the fund established ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
US Air Force chief General David L. Goldfein flies Tejas aircraft
The Chief of US Air Force, General David L Goldfein flew a sortie in indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. With this he became first foreign military chief to fly ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Sweden commits record $370m aid to UN World Food Programme
Sweden has singed Strategic Partnership Agreement with United Nations for committing record $370 million dollars to UN World Food Programme. The contribution is for next four years i.e. 2018-2021. It is the biggest ever contribution made by donor within a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Maratha Light Infantry celebrates 250th anniversary
The Maratha Light Infantry celebrated 250 years of its existence on 4 February 2018. The first battalion of regiment was raised as ‘Second Battalion Bombay Sepoys’ on this day in 1768. Maratha Light Infantry Day February 4 is celebrated as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Sudeep Lakhtakia took charge as new Director General of NSG
Senior IPS officer Sudeep Lakhtakia took charge as the new Director General of National Security Guard (NSG). He succeeds S P Singh who retired from the post and will hold post till July 2019. Sudeep Lakhtakia is 1984-batch IPS officer ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Environment Ministry launches Green Good Deeds campaign
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched Green Good Deeds campaign. It was launched by Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi. The purpose of the people-oriented campaign is to sensitise people and students, ..