Page-15 of Current Affairs - November, 2017

Cabinet approves creation of National Testing Agency

November 11, 2017

The Union Cabinet approved creation of National Testing Agency (NTA) as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions. It will be society registered under Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860. Features of NTA ..

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Cabinet approves appointment of 2nd National Judicial Pay Commission

November 11, 2017

The Union Cabinet approved appointment of Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) for subordinate judiciary in country. It will be headed by Justice (Retd) J P.Venkatrama Reddi, former Judge of Supreme Court.  R Basant, former Judge of Kerala High Court ..

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Cabinet approves Joint Interpretative Declaration between India and Colombia

November 11, 2017

The Union Cabinet approved signing of Joint Interpretative Declaration (JID) between India and Colombia regarding existing Agreement for Promotion and Protection of Investments. The agreement was signed between them signed in November 2009. Key Features of JID The JID will ..

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Cabinet approves protocol amending DTAA between India and Kyrgyz

November 11, 2017

The Union Cabinet approved protocol amending Agreement between India and Kyrgyz for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The Protocol amending Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) aims to update Article 26 ..

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Debjani Ghosh to be first woman President of NASSCOM in 2018

November 11, 2017

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has named Debjani Ghosh its president-designate. She will succeed R Chandrashekhar after his tenure ends in March 2018. It will make her first female president global trade body representing software companies. ..

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Cabinet approves MoU with Philippines on agriculture and related fields

November 11, 2017

The Union Cabinet approved signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Philippines in field of agriculture and related fields. It will improve bilateral cooperation in field of agriculture and will be mutually beneficial to both countries. Key Features ..

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Cabinet approves Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Hong Kong

November 10, 2017

The Union Cabinet approved Agreement between India and Hong Kong, special administrative region of China for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income. The agreement will stimulate flow of investment, technology and ..

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India re-elected member of UNESCO's executive board

November 10, 2017

India was re-elected as member of executive board of United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO). Executive board is UNESCO’s top decision-making body. The election was held at 39th session of General Conference of UNESCO in Paris, France. General ..

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Facebook launches Disaster Maps in India for better response to disasters

November 10, 2017

The social networking giant Facebook Inc. has rolled out Disaster Maps for India in a bid to help communities recover and rebuild faster in aftermath of natural disasters. It was launched at Facebook’s first Disaster Response Summit in India along ..

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10 November: World Science Day for Peace and Development

November 10, 2017

The World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated every year on 10 November. The purpose of day is to renew national as well as international commitment to science for peace and development. It also seeks to stress responsible ..

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