Page-6 of Current Affairs - January, 2016

India’s largest and tallest tricolour hoisted at Ranchi

January 23, 2016

India’s largest tricolour was hoisted atop the tallest pole at Pahari Mandir in Ranchi,  by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. This flag will remain hoisted for 24 hours and shall be illuminated with the help of twenty sodium vapour lights at ..

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TranServ launches India’s first social mobile wallet Udio

January 23, 2016

India’s digital payment startup company TranServ has launched country’s first Social Mobile Wallet named Udio. The digital wallet seeks to address the gap between real and virtual modes of payment as it has more social experience. Key features of Udio ..

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India submits first Biennial Update Report to UNFCCC

January 23, 2016

India has submitted its first Biennial Update Report (BUR) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) towards fulfillment of the reporting obligation. The BUR has been submitted as per the provisions of the UNFCCC Convention which is ..

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India to be fastest growing economy in 2016: UN Report

January 23, 2016

As per recently released United Nations (UN) World Economic Situation and Prospects 2016 Report, India will be the fastest growing big economy in the world in 2016. The report has projected India’s growth rate by 7.3 % in the year 2016 ..

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Sri Lanka tops in 2015 HDI in South Asia Region

January 23, 2016

Sri Lanka has maintained its high ranking in 2015 human development index (HDI) in the South Asia Region. In the 2015 Global Human Development Report (HDR) released by UN Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka was ranked 73rd with an HDI ..

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Google, Railtel launches free public Wi-Fi service at Mumbai Central Station

January 23, 2016

Google India and Indian Railways’ telecom arm RailTel has launched free Rail Wire Public Wi-Fi service for railway passengers at the Mumbai Central Station. This service was launched by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. With this, Mumbai Central has become ..

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Government inks MoU to implement Action Plan for skill development in Telecom

January 23, 2016

The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has signed MoU with Department of Telecommunication (DoT) for Skill Development in Telecom Sector. The MoU has signed to implement National Action Plan for Skill Development in Telecom Sector. Under this MoU ..

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Former Dy Speaker of Gujarat Assembly Nirmala Gajwani passes away

January 23, 2016

Former Deputy Speaker of Gujarat Assembly and Social Activist Nirmala Gajwani passed away in Rajkot, Gujarat. She was 87. Mrs. Gajwani was the first lady Deputy Speaker of Gujarat legislative Assembly and was reputed social worker and one of the ..

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