Union Cabinet approves Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, on Land Boundary Agreement between India & Bangladesh

The Union Cabinet has approved Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill on Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between India & Bangladesh. Decision in this regard was taken in Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Bill seeks ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Microsoft launches Edu-Cloud with aim to Make Learning Fun

Information technology giant, Microsoft has launched a cloud computing-based offering Edu-Cloud with an aim to Make Learning Fun. It seeks to enhance digital learning and teaching in schools and higher education institutions in India through virtual learning platforms. Edu-Cloud by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

NTPC signs pact with Jharkhand government for 4,000 MW Patratu power plant

State owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has signed a pact with Jharkhand government to setup a 4,000 MW Patratu power plant in the state. As per the pact, NTPC and Jharkhand Bidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited will establish a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong handover passes away

Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong’s transition from British to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 passed away in Beijing. He was 87. He was the China’s Chief negotiator in the years before handover and was known for his hard-line ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Rajasthan Government inks MoU with NHM, UNICEF and GAIN to counter malnourishment

Rajasthan Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Health Mission (NHM), UNICEF and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to tackle the severe problem malnourishment in the state. This MoU will help to implement the state government ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Government makes PAN mandatory for central excise registration

Union Government has made Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for private firms seeking central excise registration. As per the new rules, the PAN registration will now be given within two days of filing online applications to improve the ease in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Michael Blake, Oscar-winning 'Dances With Wolves' writer passes away

Michael Blake, the Oscar-winning writer of ‘Dances With Wolves’ novel passed away in Tucson, Arizona, after a long battle with cancer.  He was 69. The novel Dances With Wolves after adapted into movie in 1990 was a major hit and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

India's top shooters win 3 gold, 2 bronze medals at International Shooting Competition

India’s top rifle shooters have won a rich haul of three gold and two bronze medals at the International Shooting Competition of Hannover in Germany. In this shooting event, Beijing Olympics Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra won both the individual ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015