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Cabinet approves Prime Minister Research Fellows Scheme
The Union Cabinet has approved implementation of Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme for doctoral students pursuing research in areas related to technology. It aims to realize importance of innovation and technology for progress and development of the nation. Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves Ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury
The Union Cabinet has approved proposal for ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury and depositing instrument of ratification enabling India to become Party of Convention. The approval entails ratification of convention along with flexibility for continued use of mercury-based products ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Union Cabinet approves Protocol amending DTAA between India, China
The Union Cabinet has approved signing and ratification of protocol amending Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and China. The DTAA aims for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and update ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves Discovered Small field Round II
The Union Cabinet has approved second round of Discovered Small Field (DSF) auctions under Discovered Small Field Policy. The auction will offer total of 60 discovered small fields/un-monetized discoveries with an estimated 194.65 Million Metric tonnes of oil. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves putting ILO recommendation before Parliament
Cabinet approves placing new recommendation adopted by International Labour Organization (ILO) concerning “The Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience (Recommendation No-205) before Parliament. Key Facts The Recommendation No.-205 was adopted at 106th Session of International Labour Conference of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves signing of India-Australia MoU for Secondment Programme
The Union Cabinet approved signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for Secondment Programme between India and Australia. The MoU will be signed between Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)-Indian Economic Service Cadre and The Treasury, Government of Australia for period of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves amendments to FDI Policy
The Union Cabinet has approved number of amendments to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy. The purpose of amendments is to simplify and liberalise FDI policy in India to provide ease of doing business in country. The liberalized policy will lead ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Cabinet approves fixed term for chairperson and members of National Trust
The Union Cabinet has decided to fix three-year term of chairperson and the members of the board of the National Trust, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, In this regard, it has approved proposal to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Canada for cooperation in field of S&T
The Union Cabinet approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada for cooperation in field of Science & Technology. The MoU was concluded by Department of Science and Technology (DST) with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. Salient ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
CCEA approves continuation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval to continuation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) till term of 14th Finance Commission i.e. 2020. The continuation of scheme will entail annual allocation of Rs.3,950 ..