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President Pranab presents Dr. BC Roy National Awards
President Pranab Mukherjee presented Dr. B. C. Roy National Awards to 49 physicians for the year 2014, 2015 and 2016. Besides, he also presented Hari Om Ashram Alembic Research Awards to four physicians. Dr. B. C. Roy National Award is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada passes away
South Africa’s revered Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada passed away. He was 87. He was one of Nelson Mandela’s closest aides in his struggle to end the white minority rule. He was frequently referred to Mandela as his ‘elder brother’. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
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, ..