Page-15 of Current Affairs - October, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to RCE for Kaladan Multi Modal Project in Myanmar
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of 2904.04 crore rupees for the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to India-Taipei MoU on MSME
The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India and India-Taipei Association (ITA) in Taipei. Decision in this regard was taken at Union Cabinet Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Musa indandamanensis, a sweet banana species with orange pulp discovered in Andamans
A sweet banana species with orange pulp named as Musa indandamanensis has been discovered in Andamans. It was discovered by team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) from a remote Krishna Nalah tropical rain forest on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
China operationalises Zam Hydropower Station on Brahmaputra in Tibet
China has operationalised the Zam Hydropower Station built on Brahmaputra River which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies of River. Key facts The dam is considered to be the world’s highest-altitude hydropower station and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Tamil Nadu Government bans Ketoprofen drug to save vultures
Tamil Nadu state government has banned Ketoprofen, a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to save critically endangered vulture population in the state. This drug has been banned in the three western districts of state viz in Erode, Coimbatore and Nilgiris where ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Green Indian Mission plans approved for 4 states
Union Environment Ministry has approved annual plans of National Mission for Green India (GIM) of four states viz. Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jharkhand. In this regard, National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the Perspective Plans (PP) and Annual Plan of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
India gives $ 5 million grant to Palestine
India has given a grant of five million US Dollars to Palestine as Budgetary assistance. It was given Indian President Pranab Mukherjee to his is Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. Indian President visited Palestine as part of his three ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Iran's Parliament gives Preliminary approval for Nuclear Deal
The Parliament of Iran has passed a bill that allows the government to implement a historic nuclear deal reached with world powers i.e. P5+1 countries. The accord will protect the Iran’s nuclear program and lifting of international economic sanctions. Under ..