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Union Government inks loan pact with World Bank for Eastern Freight Corridor
The Union Government has signed $650 million loan agreement with the World Bank for construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)-III project. The agreement was signed between International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IRBD), part of World Bank Group ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
IIL develops CYSVAX, world’s first vaccine to fight against tapeworms in pig
The Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has launched CYSVAX, world’s first vaccine to fight against Taenia solium Tapeworms in pigs. The vaccine has significant potential benefit to reduce the incidence of epilepsy in humans. Key Facts The CYSVAX is a recombinant ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Protein-enriched rice variety developed by IGKV Chattisgarh
Researchers from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV),Chattisgarh have developed a protein-enriched rice variety. The new developed rice variety has over 10% protein content, which is 3% more than what is found in any popular variety and has 30 PPM (parts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Pakistan warns India against breaching Indus Water Treaty
Pakistan has warned India that it will take appropriate action if India violates the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) unilaterally. It also mentioned that it was closely monitoring the situation after India decided to suspend all talks with Pakistan on IWT ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Triple talaq a highly misused custom: NCW
The National Commission of Women (NCW) has held that triple talaq was a “highly misused” custom and Government should scrap it to protect the rights of Muslim women. NCW clearly mentioned that the traditional custom of triple talaq should be ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Railway ministry inks MoU for Smart Railway Stations
The Union Ministry of Railways and Union Urban Development Ministry have inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for smart railway stations. The validity of the MoU is for the five years and can be extended with the consent of both the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Maharashtra Government launches Kaushalya Setu skill-development programme
Maharashtra government has launched ‘Kaushalya Setu’, a skill development programme for students. It was launched by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of State Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) Rajiv Pratap Rudy. Under the Kaushalya Setu initiative Students ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
SBI declares Silchar as its 5th zone in North East
The State Bank of India (SBI) has declared Silchar as its 5th zone in North East to facilitate banking issues for the customers of the region. The 5th zone will further help to cater the banking needs of the people ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
No relook into allocation of Krishna water: Tribunal
The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal II (KWDT-II) headed by Justice Brijesh Kumar, has decided to maintain status quo on the allocation of Krishna River water among all four riparian states viz. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. However, tribunal decided ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Okha-Kanalus, Porbandar-Wansjaliya sections of Gujarat become Green Train Corridors
The Union Ministry of Railways has declared the Okha-Kanalus and the Porbandar-Wansjaliya railway sections of Gujarat as Green Train Corridors. All trains passing on these 175-km long lines (141-km-long Okha-Kanalus route and the 34-km-long Porbandar-Wansjaliya route) are now equipped with ..