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Environment Ministry gives nod to Neutrino project
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF’s) has given environmental clearance to India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project to be set up in Bodi West hills in Tamil Nadu. The approval was given by MoEF’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) after taking ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
World Happiness Index 2018: India ranks 133
India was ranked 133rd among 156 countries inWorld Happiness Index 2018, recently released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The index ranked 156 countries based on factors (parmaters) such as inequality, life expectancy, GDP per capita, social freedom, generosity, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
15th March: World Consumer Rights Day
The World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated every year on March 15 to pay solidarity with the international consumer movement and give more attention to promote basic rights of consumers. This year the theme promoted is “Making Digital Marketplaces ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
WHO SEARO countries adopt Delhi End TB Summit Statement of Action to eradicate TB
The Member Countries of World Health Organization-Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO), participating in Delhi End Tuberculosis (TB) Summit have adopted ‘Delhi End TB Summit Statement of Action’. The summit was co-hosted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, WHO-SEARO ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
CCEA approves continuation of Urea Subsidy Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved continuation of Urea Subsidy Scheme from 2017 upto 2020 and implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for disbursement of fertilizer subsidy. The proposal in these regards was forwarded by Department of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India-Iran: Cabinet approves Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation
The Union Cabinet has approved Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income between India and Iran. The Agreement is on similar lines as entered into by India with other countries. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India-Sri Lanka: Cabinet approves MoU between for promoting cooperation in IT and Electronics
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between India and Sri Lanka for promoting cooperation in field of Information Technology and Electronics (IT&E). The MoU was signed in January 2018 during the visit of Minister of Electronics ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
QOL-2C: AYUSH Drug developed by CCRAS for cancer patients
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has undertaken development of coded drug AYUSH QOL-2C for improving quality of life in cancer patients. It had conducted clinical studies of the drug in breast cancer patients at St. John’s ..