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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches EchoStar 23 Satellite
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched EchoStar 23 communications satellite into a high-altitude orbit. It was the 29th successful Falcon 9 flight out of 31 attempted missions since the rocket’s debut in June 2010. The EchoStar 23 satellite has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
International Buddhist conference held in Bihar
Three day International Buddhist conference was held at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Rajgir in Nalanda district of Bihar. Over one thousand delegates from 35 countries including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore and Indonesia participated in it.
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Parliamentary panel suggests BSNL-MTNL merger for long-term survival
The Parliamentary Committee on Petitions has suggested merger of state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for their long-term survival. It was chaired by BJP MP Bhagat Singh Koshyari. The committee held that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
20 Projects approved under Namami Gange Programme
The Executive Committee (EC) of National Mission for Clean Ganga approved has approved 20 projects worth Rs 1,900 Crore for implementation of Namami Gange Programme in Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and Delhi. Out of 20 projects, 13 are in Uttarakhand hat includes ..