Page-18 of Current Affairs - March, 2017
India, Russia ink long-term support pact on Sukhoi Su-30MKI
India and Russia have signed two long-term support agreements for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet, covering around 57,000 spares and components related to the aircraft. The agreements were signed by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) with Russia’s United Aircraft ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
GST Council approves States and UTs GST Bills
GST Council meeting presided by Finance Minister Arun Gaitley has approved draft Bills for implementing the goods and services tax (GST) in States and Union Territories (UTs). It was the 12th meeting of the GST Council. The Council already has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government releases Draft Labour Code on Social Security & Welfare
The Union Labour Ministry has proposed a labour code which will provide social security cover to the entire workforce in the country, including self-employed and agricultural workers. In this regard, it has proposed a draft code on Social Security and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
ICRISAT, ICAR join hands for crop improvement
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed an agreement to work together They will work together on crop improvement and agronomy programmes for grain legumes and dryland cereals. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
29 lakh debit cards subjected to malware attack: Government
The Union Government has announced that total of 29 lakh debit cards were subjected to malware attack in through ATMs that were connected with the switch of Hitachi. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Santosh ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Manhar Valji Bhai Zala assumes charge as new Chairperson of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
Former BJP legislator from Gujarat Manhar Valjibhai Zala has assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK). Along with him, two other members Dilip Kallu Haathived from Maharashtra and Manju Diler from Uttar Pradesh also took ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India’s contribution to UN increases to Rs 244 crore in 2015-16: Government
India’s contribution to the United Nations has rose by 55% to Rs 244 crore in 2015-16 compared with the previous fiscal. In 2014-15, India had contributed Rs 157 crore. It was announced by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India, Brazil finalise social security agreement
India and Brazil have finalised text of the Social Security Agreement (SSA). It will come in force by early 2018 after it is ratified. It will be the first such agreement between the BRICS countries. This SSA takes forward the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India ranks 148 in 2017 UN Women in Politics Map
In recently released 2017 Women in Politics Map report, India was ranked low at 148th position in representation of women in executive government. It was released by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women. The report was launched on sidelines ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Pakistan successfully test-fires land based anti-ship missile
Pakistan Navy successful tested new land-based anti-ship missile from the coastal region. During the test, missile secured a hit on a target placed at sea. The missile is equipped with advanced technology and avionics, which enable engagement of targets at ..