Page-16 of Current Affairs - May, 2018

WHO launches REPLACE campaign to eliminate trans-fat in foods by 2023

May 16, 2018

World Health Organization (WHO) has launched comprehensive plan “REPLACE” to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans-fats from global food supply by 2023. The elimination of trans-fats is key to protecting health and saving lives. REPLACE is abbreviated in six strategic actions as ..

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Atal Pension Yojana’s subscriber base crosses 1 crore mark: PFRDA

May 16, 2018

According to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the subscriber base of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed 1 crore subscribers mark since its launch in May 2015. Till date, the scheme has collected Rs. 3,950 crore of contribution ..

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President inaugurates Integrated Centre for Crisis Management for CBRN emergencies at BARC

May 16, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Integrated Centre for Crisis Management (ICCM) at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The ICCM will help nation to respond more effectively to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. It will monitor ..

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Bharat Inclusion Initiative: IIM Ahmedabad unveils $25 million initiative to fund start-ups

May 16, 2018

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s (IIMA’s) centre for innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship (CIIE) has launched $25 million ‘Bharat Inclusion Initiative’ to fund start-ups. CIIE was founded at IIMA to support entrepreneurs and turn business ideas into viable businesses models. It ..

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India emerges third largest solar market in the world in 2017

May 16, 2018

According to recently released report by Mercom Communications, India emerged as third largest solar market in world in 2017 behind China and United States. Mercom Communications India is arm of global clean energy consulting firm Mercom Capital Group. Key Highlights ..

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NTPC signs MoU with Bihar Government to improve performance of power sector in Bihar

May 16, 2018

The NTPC Limited has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bihar Government to improve performance of power sector in the state. The MoU envisages transfer of three power generation facilities in Bihar to NTPC. It has been undertake as part ..

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May 15: International Day of Families

May 16, 2018

The International Day of Families is observed every year on 15th of May across world to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of social, economic and demographic progression that affects families which are the basic unit ..

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Government launches full-fledged Green Skill Development Programme

May 15, 2018

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched full-fledged Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP). It aims to train over 5.5 lakh workers in environment and forest sectors in the country through 30 courses by 2021 for sustainable conservation and ..

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