Page-27 of Current Affairs - May, 2018

CBDT inks 200th Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement

May 4, 2018

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 200th Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (UAPA) after it singed one in April 2018. With the signing of this, CBDT has achieved another milestone of having signed its 200th UAPA. The ..

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Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana: CCEA approves continuation of Umbrella Scheme in agriculture sector

May 4, 2018

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved continuation of Umbrella Scheme, Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana in agriculture sector beyond 12th Five Year Plan from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The Umbrella scheme comprises of 11 Schemes and Missions. Key Facts ..

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FDI Confidence Index 2018: India ranks 11th

May 4, 2018

India was ranked 11th position in the FDI Confidence Index 2018 released by global consultancy firm A T Kearney. It has slipped by three notches in 2018 as it was ranked 8th in 2017 and 9th in 2016. This is ..

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CCEA renames Multi-sectoral Development Programme as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

May 4, 2018

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved proposal for renaming and restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). It also has approved its continuation during the remaining period of the 14th Finance ..

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3 May: World Press Freedom Day

May 4, 2018

May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day every year to celebrate fundamental principles of press freedom as well as to evaluate freedom of press around the world. It serves as occasion to defend media from attacks on their ..

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CCEA approves financial assistance to sugar mills for clearing cane dues of farmers

May 4, 2018

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved proposal to provide financial assistance of Rs. 5.50 per quintal of cane crushed in sugar season 2017-18. It will help to sugar mills to offset the cost of cane which will ..

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India and France conduct final phase of Varuna naval exercise near Reunion Island

May 3, 2018

Indian and French navies conducted final and third phase of Varuna naval exercise 2018 near Reunion Island in Indian Ocean region (IOR) to enhance their operational coordination. In the final phase, both navies simulated different possible scenarios such as asymmetric ..

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India, US hold round 3 of Maritime Security Dialogue in Goa

May 3, 2018

India and United States held the third round of the India-US Maritime Security Dialogue in Goa from April 30 to May 1, 2018 focussing on cooperation and developments in the Indo-Pacific region Key Facts During the third round of dialogue, ..

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