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Government launches Web Portal for obtaining CRZ Clearances
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched the web portal for obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances. The portal is a web-based system for obtaining clearances required from the Ministry under the (CRZ) by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government announces new licensing policy to boost oil output
The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has announced new Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) for oil and gas exploration. The new policy will allow bidders to carve out areas where they want to drill. It will help energy hungry ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Indo-Nepal joint Military exercise Surya Kiran-XI held in Uttarakhand
The eleventh edition of joint military exercise ‘Surya Kiran 2017‘ between India and Nepal began in Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand. It is two-week long battalion level joint exercise between armies of both countries. It will focus on skills required for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Commonwealth launches Peace in the Home programme to stamp out domestic violence
The Commonwealth of Nations has launched “Peace in the home” programme to help member states tackle domestic violence which still remains a “stubborn stain” on communities, disproportionately impacting women. The programme was launched on Women’s Day (March 8) and will ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India-Oman joint military exercise Al-Nagah-II 2017 held in Himachal Pradesh
The joint military exercise Al-Nagah-II 2017 between India and Oman began in the Dhauladhar Ranges in Bakloh belt of Himachal Pradesh to strengthen the military ties between the two countries. This is the second edition of the exercise in continuation ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
EU successfully launches 5th satellite of Copernicus observation program
European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched Sentinel-2B satellite, fifth of its Sentinel Earth observation satellites part of its multi-billion-euro Copernicus observation program. The optical imaging satellite was launched on board of a Vega rocket from ESA’s spaceport in French Guiana. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India tops in bribery rate among 16 Asia-Pacific nations: Transparency International
According to recent survey released by Transparency International (TI), India had highest bribery rate among the 16 Asia-Pacific countries surveyed between July 2015 and January 2017. The survey was conducted among more than 21,000 people in the region. It revealed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Union Cabinet approves accession to global customs convention
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for India’s accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) and necessary procedures for ratification. By joining the convention, Indian traders will get access ..