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Colombia Government, FARC rebels sign revised Peace Agreement
Colombian Government has signed revised peace agreement with the country’s largest rebel movement, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The revised document was signed between President Juan Manual Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londono in Bogota, capital city of Colombia. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
IBBI notifies two regulations under Bankruptcy Code
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board (IBBI) of India has notified two regulations in exercise of its powers conferred under section 240 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 seeks to ensure time-bound settlement of insolvency, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
CCEA approves setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in 62 uncovered districts
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each of the 62 uncovered districts. These JNVs will provide good quality modern education to the talented children prominently from rural areas. Nearly 35,000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Himalayan hydro power projects face flood risk
The potential hydro power projects in the Himalayan region face increased flood risks from the formation of new lakes and the expansion of existing ones due to melting glaciers. It was revealed by study conducted by Swiss researchers on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
SEBI eases rules for angel funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has liberalised norms for angel investors to invest in early-stage entities. In this regard, SEBI in its meeting decided to amend the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. This decision was taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Airtel launches India’s first Payments Bank service in Rajasthan
Airtel Payments Bank Limited or Airtel Bank became the first payments bank in the country to launch live banking services in Rajasthan. The pilot phase of the Airtel bank launched in Rajasthan aims at testing systems and processes ahead of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
China successfully launches fourth data satellite Tianlian I-04
China has successfully launched its fourth data satellite named Tianlian I-04. The satellite will join its three predecessors to achieve global network operation. The satellite was launched on board of Long March-3C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Indian-American Nikki Haley named as US ambassador to UN
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American Governor of South Carolina State, Nikki Haley (44) for the high-profile post of US ambassador to the United Nations. With this, she becomes the first Indian-American to be appointed to a Cabinet-level post ..