Page-10 of Current Affairs - January, 2018
Khap Panchayats can’t interfere in marriages of adults: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that every adult has right to marry anyone and nobody including parents, khap panchayats or similar associations can question their choice of spouse. It also ruled that any kind of attack and interference on such adults ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Government ends Haj subsidy
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has decided to end Haj subsidy from this year as a part of its policy to empower minorities with dignity and without appeasement. This decision was taken based on the recommendations of Afzal Amanullah ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
NITI Aayog launches first course under GIAN Program on Sustainable Urban Planning
The NITI Aayog has launched first course on Sustainable Urban planning using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) at IIT Kanpur’s outreach centre in Noida. This is first course conducted under Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN) Program of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
PM inaugurates Rajasthan's first oil refinery at Barmer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd (HRRL) project commencement of oil refinery in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. It is first oil refinery to be set up in Rajasthan. The project is undertaken as joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Sikkim Government allows people to forge fraternal ties with trees
Sikkim Government has allowed people from state to forge fraternal ties with trees. In this regard, State Forests, Department has issued notification titled Sikkim Forest Tree (Amity & Reverence) Rules 2017. The purpose of this move is to preserve trees ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Odisha Government launches Mukshyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana
Odisha Government has launched Mukshyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana (MMKSY) to provide financial assistance to the literature and cultural artists of state. It was launched by Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik. Features The scheme is mainly for the welfare of literature ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Coast Guards of India, Japan undertake joint naval exercise
The biennial search and rescue exercise between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) was held near Chennai, Tamil Nadu in Bay of Bengal. This was eighth such in series of ‘National Maritime Search and Rescue Workshop and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
3rd Raisina Dialogue held in New Delhi
The third edition of the geo-political conference – Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The event is jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Observer Research Foundation ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Vajra Prahar: Indo-US joint military exercise to be held in Seattle
The Indo-US joint military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle in third week of January in line with the increasing military cooperation between both countries. In this edition of bilateral exercise, Indian Army ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement: India, Bangladesh, Nepal approve Passenger protocol
Bangladesh, India and Nepal agreed on text of operating procedures for passenger vehicle movement (Passenger protocol) in sub-region under Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). Decision in this regard was taken at meeting of High-level officials of three countries held ..