Page-18 of Current Affairs - March, 2018
Bidya Devi Bhandari: Nepal’s 1st woman President re-elected for 2nd term
Nepal’s first woman President Bidya Devi Bhandari (56) was relected for second term in office. In the presidential election, she defeated Nepali Congress (NC) leader Kumari Laxmi Rai with overwhelming majority. Ms. Bhandari was elected with more than a two-thirds ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government forms committee to probe illegal cultivation of HT Cotton
The Department of Biotechnology in Ministry of Science and Technology has constituted Field Inspection and Scientific Evaluation Committee (FISEC) to investigate matter of illegal cultivation of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) or BG-III cotton in four states. Background The committee was constituted ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
IIP expands at 7.5% in January 2018
According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), India’s factory output, measured by Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded overall 7.5% growth in January 2018, indicating early signs of industrial revival. Factory output grew at 7.1% in December ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government forms Tribunal to solve Mahanadi Water dispute between Odisha & Chhattisgarh
The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has constituted Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal for adjudication of longstanding disputes between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over sharing of Mahanadi river water. The tribunal was formed under Section 4 of Inter-State ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government institutes Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Police Investigation
The Union Government has approved proposal to institute Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Police Investigation. The award aims to promote high professional standards of Investigation of Crime in State/UT Police and Central Investigating Agencies (CIAs) in the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India inks MoU with RBI
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for increased cooperation in effective implementation of insolvency law. The MoU was singed at time when authorities are working on ways ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
National Conference on Counterfeiting & Role of Enforcement Agencies held in New Delhi
The National Conference on Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies was held in New Delhi. It was organised by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) in collaboration with European Union (EU). It was inaugurated by Minister of Commerce and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India attracts $209 billion FDI in 2014-2017: Government
India has attracted reaching US $208.99 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) during April 2014 to December 2017 period. The main sectors that received maximum FDI include services, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, construction, trading and automobile. Key Facts Foreign investments ..