Page-11 of Current Affairs - January, 2016
WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in West Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa after all known chains of transmission have been stopped. WHO’s announcement came with declaration of end disease in Liberia after no positive case was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Union Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
The Union Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, a new crop insurance scheme to boost farming sector in the country. It is farmers’ welfare scheme that aims to reduce the premium burden on farmers and ensure early settlement ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
India to join the International Energy Agency – Ocean Energy Systems
India has decided to become member country of the International Energy Agency – Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) to boost for country’s quest for tapping ocean energy sources. Proposal for signing the Implementing Agreement (IA) in this regard was approved by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for Health
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Maldives on cooperation in the field of Health. The MoU was signed in January, 2014 for facilitating greater cooperation between both the nations and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Union Government inaugurates Second Liquid Chemical Berth of Mumbai Port Trust
Union Government has inaugurated Second Liquid Chemical Berth of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) at Pir Pau, Mumbai. The facility was inaugurated by Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. Facts about Second Liquid Chemical Berth The berth is a modern state- of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Kerala becomes first state to achieve 100% primary education
Kerala has become the first Indian state to achieve 100 per cent primary education. Declaration to this effect was made by the Vice President Hamid Ansari during his speech at special ceremony organised at Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala state was able to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Lt Gen JFR Jacob, 1971 India-Pakistan war hero passes away
Jacob-Farj-Rafael “JFR” Jacob (Retired Lieutenant General), a key architect in India’s victory in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War passed away in New Delhi. He was 92. Jacob (then a Major General) is best known for his role in India’s victory in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
President gives assent to The Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to the Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to raise the ceiling of a cess as an excise duty on the production of sugar. The bill was first passed by Lok Sabha after it was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
BSNL launches 4G services in Chandigarh
State owed telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched the high speed 4G (Fourth Generation) telecom services at Chandigarh in Punjab circle . With this launch, BSNL became fifth telecom service provider in India to launch 4G ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
SC stays Centre's notification lifting ban on Jallikattu
The Supreme Court has stayed the Union Government’s notification lifting ban on traditional bull taming sport Jallikattu during the festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu. In this regard the apex court rejected the plea of Union Ministry of Environment and ..