Page-16 of Current Affairs - March, 2017
Home Ministry issues advisory for Flag Code of India
The Union Home Ministry has issued an advisory to all states and UTs, ministries and departments of Central government to ensure strict compliance of provisions contained in the Flag Code of India, 2002 and The Prevention of Insults to National ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
US President signs bill authorising NASA funding, Mars exploration
US President Donald Trump signed a bill known as the NASA Transition Authorization Act, authorising $19.5 billion funding for the NASA programmes and setting a new goal to send humans to Mars. It gives the US space agency the funding ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves amendments to NABARD Act, 1981
Union Cabinet has approved proposal for amending National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981. Decision in this regard was taken in the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Cabinet Approvals Amendments in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India and US in field of Cyber Security
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-ln) and the US Homeland Security Department on cooperation in the field of Cyber Security. The MoU was signed in January 2017 in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Union Cabinet approves amendment to RTE Act, 2009
The Union Cabinet has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The amendment seeks to ensure all teachers, in position as on March 2015, acquire minimum qualifications prescribed by academic authority to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
CCEA approves North East Road Network Connectivity Project Phase I
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved North East Road Network Connectivity Project (NERNCP) Phase I for development of 403 kms of National Highways in Meghalaya and Mizoram. Out of total 403 km, approximately 351 km will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Rajya Sabha passes HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014
The Rajya Sabha has passed HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The Bill seeks to safeguard the rights of people living with HIV and affected by HIV. It aims to prevent social stigma and discrimination against people living ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Assam Government launches SaCReD initiative to make Majuli carbon neutral island
Assam Government launched Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development (SaCReD) Initiative to develop Majuli, the world’s largest river island, as the country’s first carbon neutral district. It was launched by state Chief Minister Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on the occasion ..