Page-2 of Current Affairs - September, 2016
World’s first three-parent baby born in Mexico
The world’s first three-parent baby boy was born in Mexico to a Jordanian couple with the help a controversial new fertility technique that incorporates DNA from three people in the embryo. The ‘three-parent’ technique also known as Mitochondrial donation (Mitochondrial ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
29 September: World Maritime Day
The World Maritime Day is observed across the world on 29 September to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment. Several events are organised to mark this day by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), member ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
CCEA approves implementation of Project SAKSHAM for CBEC’s GST integration
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved ‘Project SAKSHAM’. The Project SAKSHAM is a New Indirect Tax Network (Systems Integration) of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). It ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India to invest $2 billion in Sri Lanka
India is going to invest 2 billion dollars in Sri Lanka in the next three-four years. It was announced by Union Minister for State (MoS) Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Sri Lanka. She had visited Sri ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India, Singapore to give a boost to Innovation, Creativity and Technological Advancement
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Industrial Property Cooperation. The MoU will be signed at the upcoming official state visit of Singapore’s Prime Minister to India from 4 to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Telangana inks MoU with ISRO to promote education
The Telangana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to promote education. The MoU was inked between Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication of Telangana and ISRO’s Development & Educational Communication Unit ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Fine particulates causing chronic illnesses: WHO Study
As per the study conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution caused by fine particulate matter (PM) is causing long-lasting disease chronic illnesses. About a fifth of the 3 million people died worldwide because of exposure to fine ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet gives approves Varistha Pension Bima Yojana, 2003 and Varistha Pension Bima Yojana, 2014
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) 2003 and Varistha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) 2014. The Cabinet also granted approval for expenditure incurred on subsidy amount released to LIC for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves Closure of Hindustan Cables Limited
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for closure of Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL), Kolkata as per the provisions of Companies Act, 1956/2013 and other relevant Acts. Besides, Cabinet also approved infusion of 4,777.05 crore rupees towards payment of salaries ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India ranks 39th in 2016-17 Global Competitiveness Index
India has been ranked 39th among the 138 countries in the 2016-17 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI). The index was released as part of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report for 2016-17. Key Facts Top 5 Countries: Switzerland (1st), ..