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India Post releases commemorative stamp on HAL’s 75-Year of Service
India Post has released a customised commemorative stamp on Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in recognition of the company’s 75 years of service to the nation. The stamp was released by Usha Chandrasekhar, Chief Postmaster General of Karnataka circle and VM ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Union Government launches Longitudinal Ageing Study in India
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) to assess the needs of its elderly people and frame policies accordingly. The survey will take into account study on 60,000 elderly people over ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
Every year March 24 is being observed as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to o build public awareness about the global epidemic of TB and efforts to eliminate the disease. 2016 Theme: “Unite to End TB”. It was adopted on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Union Cabinet gives nod to India, UAE MoU on NIIF
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for a MoU between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) to mobilise long-term investment in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
India, France sign MoU for construction of six nuclear reactors at Jaitapur
India and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of six nuclear reactors at Jaitapur nuclear park in Maharashtra. It was inked by Electricite de France (EDF), a French public utility and the Nuclear Power Corporation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Punjab Assembly passes Agriculture Indebtedness Bill, 2016
Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed Punjab Settlement of Agriculture Indebtedness Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to provide relief to agriculturists, labourers and others dependent on agriculture by providing them fair settlement of their debt related disputes. It also deals with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
India to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement on transit corridor
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for India to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement, an international transport and transit corridor. The agreement facilitates transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf. India would become party to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Justice Permod Kohli appointed as Chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal
Retired Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court Justice Permod Kohli has been appointed as the Chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..