Page-6 of Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government launches E-Tribes India on e-commerce platforms
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, (TRIFED), under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched E-Tribes India banners on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Snapdeal, Paytm & GeM. It also launched TRIFED’s websites-www.tribesindia.com, www.trifed.in and Retail Inventory Software and M-commerce ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
ISA, India sign Host Country Agreement
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) signed Host Country Agreement in New Delhi. The agreement gives ISA juridical personality an power to contract, acquire and dispose off movable and immovable properties and also to institute ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Surat: First district to have 100% solar powered health centres
Surat district in Gujarat become first in country to have 100% solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHCs). All 52 PHCs in the district are now powered by solar system. With this, Surat sets an example for country by developing villages ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
National Conference on Down Syndrome held in New Delhi
The National Conference on Down Syndrome was held in New Delhi. It was organised by the National Trust under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition associated with intellectual and learning disabilities. It leads to delayed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government may relax protected area permit rules
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is planning to relax the protected area permit (PAP) regime to enable foreign tourists to access border areas. The move is being initiated to promote tourism, create job opportunities for the locals and generate ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government releases Draft policy on Defence Production
The Ministry of Defence has released draft policy on defence production that aims to make India one of the top five manufacturers of defence platforms with active participation of public and private sectors. The ministry has sought comments and suggestions ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Brazzaville declaration signed to protect world’s largest tropical peatland
The Brazzaville declaration was singed to promote better management and conservation world’s largest tropical peatlands-Cuvette Centrale region in Congo Basin from unregulated land use and prevent its drainage and degradation. It was signed jointly by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Ministry of Culture organises Madhavpur Mela in Gujarat
The Union Ministry of Culture for the first time had organised Madhavpur Mela in Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar District of Gujarat under the banner of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat. Its purpose is to bring various parts of country especially the ..