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India Innovation Index to measure performance of Indian states
The World Economic Forum (WEF), NITI Aayog, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Cornell University will work to develop an India Innovation Index to provide impetus to states to drive innovative spirit. Based on the WIPO’s GII (Global Innovation Index), ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Union Government clears Tamil Nadu’s Ordinance on Jallikattu
The Union Government has Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to promulgate an ordinance to hold Jallikattu, a traditional bull taming sport. The Union Ministries of Home, Law and Environment has vetted the state’s draft ordinance and cleared the amendment. Now, Tamil ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
India, UAE hold first strategic dialogue
India and the UAE held the first meeting of their strategic dialogue in New Delhi to elevate the bilateral relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The meeting was co-chaired by Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs M J Akbar and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Hong Kong withdraws visa-free facility for Indians
Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China has withdrawn the visa-free facility for Indians who will have to complete a pre-arrival registration. Henceforth, Indian Nationals will require Pre-arrival Registration. Thus, Indian nationals must successfully complete pre-arrival registration online before ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Government constitutes negotiation committee on Mahanadi and its Tributaries
The Union Ministry of Water Resources has constituted negotiations committee to assess availability and utilisation of waters of Mahanadi and its tributaries to resolve disputes over sharing of river waters among five states. These five states are Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
AYUSH Ministry, ASCI ink MoU to co-regulate advertisements in AYUSH sector
The Union Ministry of AYUSH and Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to co-regulate malpractices in the advertisement of AYUSH sector. ASCI will comprehensively monitor these advertisements across print and electronic media with ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Indian economy projected to grow by 7.7% in FY 2017: UNWESP report
According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2017 report, India’s economy is projected to grow by 7.7% in fiscal 2017 and 7.6% in 2018 India will remain the fastest growing large developing economy due to its ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Church courts cannot veto divorce law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that Canon law and decrees of divorce given by ecclesiastical tribunals or ‘Church Courts’ cannot veto the statutory law of divorce. Ruling in this regard was given by SC Bench of Chief Justice of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
CEPI formally launched at WEF, Davos
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) was officially launched at World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos after it received $460-million to develop vaccines against 3 emerging highly-contagious and fatal diseases. These three diseases are Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)-coronavirus, Lassa ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Cabinet approves the exclusion of States from National Small Savings Fund
The Union Cabinet has excluded States and Union Territories except Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi (UT) and Madhya Pradesh from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) investments with effect from 1 April 2016 The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ..