Page-29 of Current Affairs - June, 2016

Odisha becomes first state to give social welfare benefits to transgender community

June 3, 2016

Odisha became the first state in the country to give transgender people social welfare benefits – such as a housing, pension and food grains. This move seeks to give the transgender community in the state same benefits as those living ..

Month: 

India joins the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation

June 2, 2016

India has joined the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), a global ballistic missile proliferation regime. India has joined the Code highlighting its readiness to further strengthen global non-proliferation objectives. However, India has made it clear that ..

Month: 

Gotthard Base Tunnel: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel inaugurated

June 2, 2016

The world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel was inaugurated in Switzerland. The full service of twin-bore tunnel will begin in December 2016. The Gotthard Base Tunnel is 57-kilometer long and connects northern and southern Europe and also ..

Month: 

India inks MoU with US to enhance cooperation in energy security & other areas

June 2, 2016

India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States to enhance cooperation in energy security, clean energy and climate change. The MoU will boost energy ties between the two countries through increased bilateral engagement. Key Facts The ..

Month: 

Prime Minister releases National Disaster Management Plan

June 2, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) to make India disaster resilient and reduce loss of lives. The first of its kind of national plan is based on the four priority themes of the “Sendai Framework ..

Month: 

Union Cabinet approves setting up of India Post Payments Bank

June 2, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for setting up the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) as a Public Limited Company under the Department of Posts. It will have 100% Government of India (GOI) equity and shall be established with ..

Month: 

India, World Bank sign agreement for efficient bus service

June 2, 2016

The Union Government and World Bank have signed a US 9.2 million dollar grant agreement for the Efficient and Sustainable City Bus Service Project. The grant agreement was signed under World Bank-Global Environment Facility (GEF) Programme. Key Facts The Efficient ..

Month: 

Union Cabinet approves MoU between DGCA and French Civil Aviation Authority 

June 2, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to the signing of MOU between the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India (DGCA) and the French Civil Aviation Authority – Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC). The MoU seeks ..

Month: