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Two Indian-American authors shortlisted for Wellcome Book Prize
Two Indian-American authors Siddhartha Mukherjee and Paul Kalanithi have been shortlisted for the £30,000 Wellcome Book Prize. Siddhartha Mukherjee was shortlisted for his study of genetics and mental health in his book ‘The Gene’. Besides Paul Kalanithi is the first ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
SEBI allows celebrities to endorse mutual fund products at industry level
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed celebrities to endorse mutual fund products at the industry level purpose of increasing awareness of mutual funds as a financial product category. However, such endorsements will be not used as ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves 2% additional DA for Central Government employees
The Union Cabinet has approved 2% additional Dearness allowance for Central government employees and Dearness relief for pensioners. It will be effective from 1 January, 2017. This decision will benefit about 48.85 lakh Central government employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
The World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated every year on March 15 to pay solidarity with the international consumer movement and give more attention to promote basic rights of consumers. Significance of Day: It provides (i) an opportunity to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
CCEA approves Policy for Early Monetization of Coal Bed Methane Gas
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Policy for Early Monetization of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Gas Marketing and Pricing Freedom for CBM Gas. The policy provides marketing and pricing freedom to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves revised MoU with Bangladesh to set up Border Haats
The Union Cabinet has approved Revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Mode of Operation (MoO) between India and Bangladesh for establishing Border Haats on India-Bangladesh Border. The revised MoU and MoO will provide a legal framework for establishment and operationalization ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
15 IIITs declared as Institutes of National Importance
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public- Private Partnership) Bill, 2017. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
US Senate confirms Seema Verma for health care post
The United States (US) Senate has confirmed Indian-American Seema Verma for a top health care position in the Donald Trump administration. She is the second Indian-American in the administration to be confirmed by the Senate after US Ambassador to UN ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Manohar Parrikar Sworn in as Goa Chief Minister
Former Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar took oath as the Chief Minister of Goa for the fourth time. He was administered oath to the office and secrecy along with nine ministers of his government by Governor Mridula Sinha. BJP under ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Noted Malayalam film maker Diphan passes away
Noted Malayalam film director Diphan passed away after prolonged illness. He was 45. He was son of award winning veteran Malayalam film dubbing artist Anandavalli who had dubbed for over 200 heroines in Malayalam cinema. Diphan had started his career ..