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Union Cabinet approves Phase II of BharatNet project
The Union Cabinet has extended the second phase of the BharatNet project that forms the backbone for the Union government’s Digital India initiative. The second phase aims at covering the remaining 1.50 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPS). The approval entails a ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
IISER Kolkata Researchers develop flame-proof, rust-resistant material
Researchers from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata have developed an organic-inorganic molecular hybrid material which is fire and rust resistant. The hybrid material was synthesised by combining polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) and diphenylalanine. Both POSS and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Environment Ministry approves Projects in 3 States under NAFCC
The Union Environment Ministry approved three projects for climate change adaptation in three states viz. Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim for funding under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). In this regard, the National Steering Committee on Climate Change ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Lok Sabha passes Indian Institutes of Information Technology (PPP) Bill, 2017
The Lok Sabha passed the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership (IIIT-PPP) Bill, 2017 to allow 15 IIITs established on a PPP model to grant degrees and get statutory status. The bill also seeks to grant institute of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Union Cabinet nod for IWAI bond issue
The Union Cabinet gave its nod to Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to raise Rs.660 crore in bonds for extra budgetary resources (EBRs) in 2017-18. The proceeds from the bonds will be utilised by IWAI for development and maintenance ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Union Cabinet approves draft bills to replace GST ordinances for J&K
The Union Cabinet approved promulgation of the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017 and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017. Both ordinances replace Ordinance by the Central Goods ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Cabinet approves MOC in respect of tax matters between India and BRICS countries
The Union Cabinet has approved signing of Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in respect of tax matters between India and the BRICS countries namely, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa Decision in this regard was taken at the Union Cabinet meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
UIDAI launches mAadhaar app for Aadhaar data on phone
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched ‘mAadhaar’, a new mobile application for syncing Aadhaar data on mobile phones. The app allows users to carry their unique Aadhaar information including name, date of birth, gender, address, and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017