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RBI allows startups to raise $3 million via ECBs annually
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted startups to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) of up to $3 million in a financial year for three year tenure The new rules issued by RBI aims at boosting innovation and promoting ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet gives approval to IISER, Berhampur in Odisha
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to formation of the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) at Berhampur in Odisha. IISER, Berhampur will be established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and it will start ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves agreement between India and Estonia on the transfer of sentenced persons
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and Estonia on the transfer of sentenced persons. This agreement will facilitate the Indian prisoners imprisoned in Estonia or vice-versa for serving remaining part ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government constitutes Munialappa Committee to monitor bird flu situation
The Union Agricultural Ministry has constituted a High-Level Committee to monitor the bird flu situation and help state governments take steps to contain the disease. The High-Level Committee will be headed by Joint Commissioner in the Department of Animal Husbandry, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
India, New Zealand ink three agreements including avoidance of double taxation
India and New Zealand signed three agreements in the areas of double taxation avoidance (DTA), sports and food security to carry forward the ties between both sides. The agreements were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government launches Biotech-KISAN and Cattle Genomics to empower farmers
The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has launched two new schemes Biotech-KISAN and Cattle Genomics in order to apply science to boost rural economy. The intent of these programmes is to form a network to farmers directly with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
One-man judicial Committee on OROP submits report to Defence Minister
The one-man judicial committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP) set up by the Union Government, has submitted its report to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. The Union had appointed the committee under the Chairmanship of retired Chief Justice of Patna ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
IPS officer Karnal Singh appointed as Director of Enforcement Directorate
The Union Government has appointed Senior IPS officer Karnal Singh as the Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED). Decision in this regard was taken by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Life expectancy highest in Jammu and Kashmir: RGI Data
According to the data given by the Registrar General of India (RGI), Jammu and Kashmir has the highest life expectancy (i.e. post-60 life expectancy), except life expectancy at birth. With this, Jammu and Kashmir has surpassed Kerala which used to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Government launches International Household Survey Network Toolkit
The Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, D.V. Sadananda Gowda has launched the International Household Survey Network (IHSN) Toolkit. He also had launched new Website of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in New Delhi. What is International ..