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Government notifies third Protocol amending India-Singapore DTAA
The Union Finance Ministry has notified hird Protocol amending India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). The agreement came into force in February 2017and was signed in December 2016. The Third Protocol amends the DTAA between both countries to provide for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
March 23: World Meteorological Day
The World Meteorological Day (WMD) is observed every year on 23rd March to mark establishment of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on this day in 1950. 2017 Theme: “Understanding Clouds”. It seeks to highlight the enormous importance of clouds for weather ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally backward classes
The Union Cabinet approved setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (NSEBC) as a constitutional body. In this regard, constitutional amendment bill for amending Constitution mainly by insertion of Article 338B will be soon introduced in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves of proposal to establish a Fund of Fund for Start-ups
The Union Cabinet has approved proposals to tweak Fund of Funds of Start-ups (FFS) rules to enable greater flow of resources. FFS was established in June 2016 with a corpus of Rs. 1,000 crores. The proposals approved are Alternate Investment ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Union Cabinet approves amendments to Customs and Excise Act to facilitate GST Regime
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Customs and Excise Acts related to abolition of cesses and surcharges on various goods and services to facilitate implementation of GST Regime Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Amul Thapar named for top judicial post in US
Indian-American legal luminary Amul Thapar (47) was nominated by US President Donald Trump to a key judicial position on the Court of Appeals. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Thapar will be part of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Taliban captures southern Afghan city of Sangin
The Taliban has captured the crucial city of Sangin in southern Afghanistan after a year-long battle. Afghan forces have made a tactical retreat from the centre of Sangin. The fall of Sangin came amid the insurgents’ year-long push to expand ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Singapore, Vietnam ink slew of MoUs in banking and infrastructure
Singapore and Vietnam have ramped up their business ties, signing off agreements on a string of new collaborations in banking, power generation and infrastructure. These agreements were signed on the third day of an official visit by Singapore Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Ankur Mittal wins Gold medal in Men's Double Trap event at ISSF
Indian shooter Ankur Mittal () won Gold medal in the Men’s Double Trap event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World24 Cup held in Acapulco, Mexico. He defeated James Willet of Australia, the gold medalist at ISSF World Cup ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India, Pakistan to review Miyar project
India and Pakistan have agreed on redesigning the Miyar Hydroelectric project at the end of two-day talks of Indus Water Commissioners held in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. The Pakistani delegation was headed by Mirza Asif Saeed while P.K. Saxena led ..