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NGT orders oil companies to stop plying BS-I, BS-II vehicles in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed public sector oil companies to immediately stop plying Bharat Stage-I (BS-I) and Bharat Stage-II (BS-II) vehicles for transporting petrol or petroleum products in the national capital Delhi. The order was issued against Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Lok Sabha passes 4 GST Bills
Lok Sabha has passed four Bills relating to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It paves way for implementing a new, consolidated indirect tax regime from the proposed date of July 1, 2017. The four bills passed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India becomes net exporter of power for the first time
According to Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under Union Power Ministry, India for the first time has become a net exporter of electricity during the April-February period in fiscal 2016-17. During this period, India exported around 5,798 million units of electricity ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Uttarakhand High Court orders completed ban of mining in state
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a complete ban on all mining activities in the state for four months. The court gave this order while hearing on Public Interest Litigation (PIL). It comes after a forest guard was allegedly killed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
UN appoints David Beasley to head World Food Programme
United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres has appointed David Beasley as head of the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP). Beasley will replace Etharin Cousin, who has been the WFP executive director since 2012. He is former governor of US state ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Lionel Messi banned from next four competitive internationals
Argentina forward Lionel Messi (29) was banned from their next four competitive internationals for swearing at a match official. The ban will start with the World Cup’s qualifier in Bolivia. Messi had directed insulting words at an assistant referee during ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Amazon makes entry in UAE by acquiring Souq.com
US based e commerce giant Amazon has made its entry in United Arab Emirates (UAE) by acquiring Souq.com. The deal’s specific value was not disclosed but according to analysts it is estimated anywhere between $650 million to $1billion. This acquisition ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government launches grievance redress platform MoPNG e-Seva
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched MoPNG e-Seva, a grievance redressal platform for the customers regarding to petroleum and gas sector. The platform will handle queries received on the official handles of Petroleum Ministry, Petroleum Minister ..