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DAC clears procurements of assault rifles and carbines
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has cleared procurement proposal of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines on fast track basis for Rs 3,547 crore. DAC also simplified ‘Make II’ procedure which prescribes guidelines ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Department of Commerce and CII ink MoU for development of Logistics sector
The Department of Commerce has signed MoU with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for setting-up institutional mechanism for the development of Logistics sector in the country. Both will work together for taking logistics sector to global levels both in terms ..
Month: 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 ..