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Page-6 of Current Affairs - January, 2016

4th India Africa Hydrocarbons Conference begins in New Delhi

The fourth edition of India Africa Hydrocarbons Conference (IAHC) has begun on January 21, 2016 in New Delhi. The two day conference aims at enhancing greater cooperation between...

January 22, 2016

IBM inks MoU with NRSC to monitor mining activities using satellite technology

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has signed a MoU with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to monitor the mining activities in the country through satellite technology. As...

January 22, 2016

19th National Conference on e-Governance begins in Nagpur

The nineteenth edition of National Conference on e-Governance has begun on 21 January 2016 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Road Transport &...

January 22, 2016

Oceans to have more plastics than fish by 2050: WEF Report

As per recently released World Economic Forum (WEF) report, oceans will have more plastics than fish by 2050 if the ongoing practice of dumping plastics continues. This report...

January 22, 2016

AP Government launches Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme for tribal people

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme to support the tribal women in their quest for livelihood. It was launched by Minister for Social Welfare Ravela...

January 22, 2016

Jehan Daruvala wins 2016 Lady Wigram Trophy motor race

Indian Formula Car driver and Sahara Force India Academy racer, Jehan Daruvala has won the 2016 Lady Wigram Trophy in New Zealand. It was Daruvala’s maiden victory in...

January 22, 2016

India inks Loan Agreement with World Bank for Bihar Kosi Basin Development Project

Union Government has signed 250 million dollars Financing Agreement with World Bank for Bihar Kosi Basin Development Project. The loan has been sanctioned by the World Bank’s concessionary...

January 21, 2016

New tree frog genus named Frankixalus discovered in north-eastern India

Researchers have discovered a new genus of tree hole-breeding frogs named Frankixalus in the forests of northeast India and bordering parts of China. It was discovered by team...

January 21, 2016

Union Cabinet approves Policy on Promotion of City Compost

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to Policy on Promotion of City Compost. This policy will help in circulating compost produced...

January 21, 2016

New bird species named Himalayan Forest Thrush discovered in India

Scientists have discovered a new bird species named Himalayan Forest Thrush in northeastern India and adjacent parts of China. It has been given scientific name Zoothera salimalii after...

January 21, 2016

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