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China to build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Liaoning within 7 years
The China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has announced to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Liaoning by the middle of the next decade. It was announced as part of its list of ambitions hope to achieve in weaponry and technical ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Navjot Kaur: First Indian woman to win gold medal at Asian Wrestling Championships
Ace wrestler Navjot Kaur won gold medal in the 65kg freestyle wrestling category of Senior Asian Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. With this, she created history by becoming first Indian woman wrestler to win gold medal in Senior Asian Championships. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Arunachal Express connecting Naharlagun-Anand Vihar flagged off
A new train between Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh and Anand Vihar Terminal in the national capital named Arunachal Express was flagged off. This is the second direct train for Arunachal Pradesh and overall 14th for North East to connect with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India, Jordan ink 12 agreements
India and Jordan have 12 agreements covering areas as diverse as defence, mass media, health, culture and tourism. These agreements were signed after the highlevel talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Paschim Lehar: Tri-service maritime exercise concludes
Tri-service maritime exercise Paschim Lehar conducted by Indian Navy concluded off western coast in Arabian Sea. The objective of the exercise was to build interoperability between Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. Key Facts The three-week ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Cabinet approves establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority
The Union Cabinet approved establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) as an independent regulator for the auditing profession. It aims to tighten regulatory oversight over auditors and plug loopholes. It will be independent from those it regulates for enforcement ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Cabinet approves Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet has approved introduction of Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 in Parliament. The bill proposed by Finance Ministry aims to curb practice of evading criminal prosecution by economic offenders (wilful defaulters) who flee from country to evade clutches ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
CBDT achieves important milestone of signing 200 APAs
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has crossed an important milestone of having signed 200 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs). It was achieved after it entered into seven more APAs in February 2018. All the seven were Unilateral APAs and ..