Page-2 of Current Affairs - November, 2017
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India upholds net neutrality
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI ) has upheld the basic principles of an open and free internet in its recommendations on net neutrality. Net neutrality means that telecom service providers must treat all internet traffic equally, without any ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
China hosts Inter-Governmental Meeting of Asia and Pacific Decade for Persons with Disabilities
The High Level Inter-Governmental Mid-Point review meeting of Asia and Pacific Decade for Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 was held in Beijing, China. A number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region had participated in it. Indian delegation was led by Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
SAUBHAGYA Scheme launched in Manipur
The Union Ministry of Power launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) in Manipur. Total of approximately 1.75 lakh households (1.62 lakh rural households and 0.13 lakh urban households) of Manipur are proposed to be included under scheme. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Badri Narain Sharma appointed as Chairman of National Anti-Profiteering Authority
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed senior bureaucrat Badri Narain Sharma as Chairman of National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Sharma is 1985 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre. Prior to this ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Skill India partners with Airbnb to Upskill Hospitality Entrepreneurs
A tripartite MoU was signed between Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) with Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company. The MoU was signed in line with Government’s endeavor to promote entreprenuership under ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Health Ministry and ICMR launch India Hypertension Management Initiative
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had launched India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI). The IHMI aims to reduce disability and death related to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
India and UK to sign MoU in Urban Transport Sector
India and United Kingdom (UK) will soon sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in urban transport sector for cooperation in policy planning, technology transfer and institutional organisation. The draft of MoU was finalised by Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Russia to help India to set up National Crisis Response Centre
Russia has agreed to assist India to set up National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) in the country to handle disaster and other emergency situations. This was agreed during a meeting between Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Minister for ..