Page-18 of Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves extension of contract with ISA for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of contract with and International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules (PMS). The contract is between Union Ministry of Earth Sciences and ISA. It has been extended for a further period ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency
The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) to give a major push for creation of high quality infrastructure in premier educational institutions. The HEFA will be jointly promoted by the Union Ministry of Human Resource ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
CCEA approves proposal for initiation of 3rd phase of TEQIP
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). The project will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme with total project outlay of 3600 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of the Bilateral Technical Arrangement (BTA) between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Indian and Swiss Nationals and its implementation. The conclusion of the BTA has been linked ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
CCEA approves enhancing the buffer stock of pulses up to 20 lakh tonnes
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved enhancing the buffer stock for pulses up to 20 lakh tonnes. The proposal in the regard was forwarded by the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Kenya in the field of National Housing Policy Development and Management
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kenya on cooperation in the field of National Housing Policy Development and Management (NHPDM). The MoU was signed between both countries in July 2016 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and South Africa in field of ICT Technologies
The Union Cabinet has apprised of the MoU between India and South Africa for promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The MoU was signed between both countries in July 2016 during the visit of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Deepa Malik first Indian woman to win Paralympics medal
Deepa Malik has created history by winning silver medal in Women’s shotput at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. With this she becomes first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. It is India’s 3rd medal in the ongoing Paralympics ..