Page-19 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

IRCTC inks MoU with CSC for delivery of rail tickets

June 12, 2018

The Common Service Centres (CSCs) Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for delivery of railway services through CSC centres. This will allow CSCs to work as IRCTC agents ..

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India mulls new group of 8-10 countries in WTO

June 11, 2018

India is considering bringing together group of 8-10 member countries of World Trade Organisation (WTO) to prepare agenda for creation of conducive atmosphere to ensure smooth functioning of the global trade body. Key Facts It would be an informal group ..

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2nd India-US colloquium on Earth Observations & Sciences for Society, Economy inaugurated

June 11, 2018

The second edition India-US colloquium on Earth Observations and Sciences for Society and Economy was inaugurated at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Dona Paula, Goa. The colloquium is being organised by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, CSIR (Council of Scientific ..

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Government launches Rail Madad app to expedite and streamline passenger grievance redressal

June 11, 2018

The Union Ministry of Railways has launched Rail MADAD (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel) Application to expedite and streamline passenger grievance redressal. The application was launched inline with Union Government’s Digital India Initative. Rail Madad app The app ..

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Nipah virus: Kerala lifts high alert; schools to reopen

June 11, 2018

Kerala Government has decided to lift high alert issued in the wake of outbreak of deadly Nipah virus in May 2018 in northern Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of state that has so far claimed 17 lives. The outbreak of virus ..

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WHO commends India for reducing maternal mortality ratio by 77%

June 11, 2018

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended India’s progress in reducing maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by 77%, from 556 per 10000 live births in 1990 to 130 per 10000 live births in 2016. This progress puts India on track towards ..

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CSIR lab to give technology for India’s first indigenous Lithium Ion Battery project

June 11, 2018

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) lab has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd for transfer of technology for India’s first Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery project. The agreement was signed by CSIR’s Central Electro ..

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Former NIA chief Sharad Kumar appointed vigilance commissioner in CVC

June 11, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed former National Investigation Agency (NIA) chief Sharad Kumar (62) as vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He will have term of four years or till he attains the age of 65. Sharad Kumar ..

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