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Government imposes 10 % import duty on wheat, turdal
Union Government has imposed 10% import duty on wheat and tur dal with immediate effect to protect farmers’ interest amid projection of a record crop this year. Earlier in December 2016, government had reduced customs duty on wheat to 0 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
FSSAI, Coca Cola ink MoU to train street food vendors
Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) and Coca Cola India have signed MoU to train 50,000 street food vendors. The MoU was signed as part of FSSAI’s ‘Clean Street Food’ initiative to train street food vendor in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Sitaram Swain chosen for Glenfiddich’s Emerging Artist of the Year award 2017
Odisha-based installation artist Sitaram Swain was chosen as the Glenfiddich’s Emerging Artist of the Year 2017. He will be the sixth recipient of the honour. He will represent India at the Glenfiddich Artists in Residence (AiR) programme at the Glenfiddich ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Renowned playwright Arun Sarma passes away
Renowned playwright Arun Sarma passed away in New Delhi after a brief illness. He was 86. He was born in 1931 in Dibrugarh district. In his career, he had written more than 50 plays and books. He has won a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Parliament Passes Mental Health Bill, 2016
The Parliament has passed the Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016 that decriminalises suicide attempt by mentally ill people and guarantees the right to better healthcare for people with mental illness. It was first passed in Rajya Sabha in August 2016 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government launches Online Film Certification System
The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has launched the e-Cinepramaan, an online film certification system of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This initiative was launched on the lines of Union Government’s vision of ease-of-doing business and digital India, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India, Nepal renew petroleum supply agreement
India and Nepal have signed an agreement to renew supply of petroleum to Nepal for a period of five years i.e. till 2022. The renewed agreement, which was overseen by the Petroleum Ministers of both countries, was signed even as ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government approves 101 cold chain projects to boost food processing sector
The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (FPI) has sanctioned 101 new integrated cold chain projects across the country. These projects will leverage a total investment of Rs. 3,100 crore for creation of modern infrastructure for the food processing sector. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Indian Navy de-inducts TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft
The Indian Navy has de-inducted TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft after 29 years of dedicated service to the nation and 30,000 hours of accident-free flying. The aircraft was formally de-inducted at a ceremony held at INS Rajali naval air ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Hyderabad to host 105th Indian Science Congress
Osmania University (OU) in Hyderabad (capital of Telagana) is going to host the 105th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) from January 3-7, 2018. The theme of the congress will be ‘Science and Technology–Reaching the Unreached’. It will be ..