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Pakistan to conduct its first census in 19 years
Pakistan is going to conduct its first national census in 19 years and overall sixth population census. It will be conducted in two phases and will be completed by May 25, 2017. It will be conducted by 118,918 civilian enumerators ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Scientists discover world’s first fluorescent frog in Argentina
Scientists have discovered polka dot tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus), the world’s first fluorescent frog in Argentina. The newly discovered amphibian sports a muted palette of greens, reds and yellows under normal light, but in the dark gives off a bright ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Bangladesh declares March 25 as Genocide Day
Bangladesh Parliament has unanimously adopted a resolution declaring March 25 as Genocide Day. It will be remembrance day of the atrocities carried out by the Pakistani Army in the night of March 25, 1971. The Pakistan Army on the night ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Parliament passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
The Parliament has passed Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 by voice vote to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The Bill replaces the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 promulgated by President Pranab Mukherjee for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
SBI incorporates new subsidiary firm to manage its estate matters
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has incorporated SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd (SBIIMS) to manage its premises and estate related matters. SBIIMS primary role will be to handle non-core business such as transaction management, facility management, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government launches Mission Fingerling to achieve Blue Revolution
The Union Ministry of Agriculture has launched Mission Fingerling, a programme to enable holistic development and management of fisheries sector in India with a total expenditure of about Rs. 52000 lakh. The mission aims to achieve the target to enhance ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley assumes additional charge of Defence Ministry
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was given the additional charge of the Union Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar resigned to take charge as Goa chief minister. His appointment comes after, President Pranab Mukherjee accepted resignation of Parrikar as the Defence ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government to launch pilot project on ornamental fisheries
The Union Government is going to launch pilot project on ornamental fisheries in 8 potential States with total outlay of over 61 crore rupees. These 8 potential States identified includes Assam, West Bengal , Odisha, Maharashtra , Gujarat , Karnataka ..