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India ranks 78th globally in Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2014
India ranked 78th globally in Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2014 list of 93 countries in terms of talent competitiveness of its human capital. This GTCI list was compiled by INSEAD business school in partnership with Adecco and Human Capital ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Union Government launches monitoring system for skill development scheme
Union Government has launched Management Information System (MIS) to check progress and implementation of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) scheme in different states. MIS aims to check real time progress on skill development and enhancing livelihood opportunities for urban poor under DAY ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Punjab government launches e-stamping project
Punjab government has launched e-stamping project in the state. It was launched by state Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. This project seeks to computarise revenue departments of the state in order to remove malpractices and end leakage of government revenue. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Maharashtra government declares Chandrapur as dry district
Maharashtra Government has declared mineral rich Chandrapur district (in Vidarbha region) as dry district. Thus imposing ban on the sale, purchase, production and consumption of liquor in the district. In this regard, state government has cancelled all alcohol permits in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India's Tigers population increases by 30% since 2011
As per tiger census report 2014, the population of tigers in India has increased from 1,706 in 2011 to 2,226 in 2014. This tiger census report was released by Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar. Key facts of tiger census report ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
First successful organ donation from newborn takes place in UK
Doctors from United Kingdom (UK) have carried out the first successful organ donation from a newborn baby. It is considered as a milestone in neonatal care after donor’s kidneys and liver were used to save the lives of two patients. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India's growth to reach 6.3 per cent in 2016: UN WESP report
According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2015 report, India’s growth in terms of GDP is expected to reach 5.9 per cent in 2015 and 6.3 per cent in 2016. Key highlights of report India: Its ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Australian cricketer David Warner fined over speak English incident
Australian cricketer David Warner was fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over speak in English spat with Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma. He was fined 50 per cent of his match fee over the incident. Incident: David Warner had demanded ..