Page-24 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

Vadodara, China's Xinjinag province ink MoU to develop twin cities

July 9, 2015

Vadodara district of Gujarat and China’s Xinjinag province has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of twin cities. It was signed between Vadodara Municipal Corporation and Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjinag Uygur Autonomous Region in Mumbai. ..

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India, Kazakhstan sign five key pacts including deal on uranium supply

July 9, 2015

India and Kazakhstan have signed five agreements in various sectors focusing on strategic, economic and trade cooperation between both nations. The agreements were signed in Astana after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Kazakh President ..

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Union Government declares whole of Nagaland as 'disturbed area'

July 8, 2015

Union home ministry has declared entire Nagaland state as a ‘disturbed area’ for one year period with an immediate effect from June 30, 2015. The state was declared as “disturbed” area under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, ..

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Indian Railway’s launches Mobile ticketing app for suburban commuters in Mumbai

July 8, 2015

Indian Railways launched a mobile ticketing application for unreserved tickets for commuters in Western Railway. It was launched by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. This mobile ticketing service will cover 35 stations between the 123 km long Churchgate -Dhauroad and ..

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Union Government decides to develop villages within 10 km of IB on priority

July 8, 2015

Union Government has decided to develop all villages located within 10 kilometres vicinity of the international border on a priority basis. It was decided by the Union Home Ministry in consultation with Ministries of Rural Development, Sports, Health and Human ..

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MGNREGA world's largest public works programme: World Bank Report

July 8, 2015

World Bank has ranked the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA) as the world’s largest public works programme. It was revealed in recently released World Bank Group’s report titled ‘The State of Social Safety Nets 2015‘. Report Highlights ..

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India, Kazakhstan launch first drilling at Satpayev oil block of OVL

July 8, 2015

India and Kazakhstan launched the first exploratory drilling at Satpayev oil block owned by India’s ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) and Kazakhstan company KazMunaiGaz. It was jointly launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan premier Karim Massimov in Astana, Kazakh ..

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MoEFCC holds meeting with 6 states to review ESA demarcation progess in Western Ghats

July 8, 2015

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) held a meeting with 6 states in New Delhi to review the progress of demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) along the Western Ghats region. The crucial meeting discussed the progress ..

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