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CCEA hikes Minimum Support Price of wheat and pulses
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat and pulses to boost the output of these rabi crops and check prices. The MSP of wheat was hiked by 100 rupees per quintal ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Union Cabinet approves India-Japan MoU for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
The Union Cabinet has approved India-Japan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for advancement of academic research in the field of Earth Sciences. The MoU will be signed between Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the Union Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Union Government gives in-principle approval for strategic sale in some PSUs
The Union Cabinet has given its in-principle approval for strategic sale of over a dozen public sector undertakings (PSUs). This decision was taken based on the recommendation of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog’s proposal on disinvestment and strategic ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves new Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan
The Union Cabinet has approved a new agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan. The Agreement provides for a free trade regime between two countries. It also provides duty free transit of Bhutanese merchandise for trade with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves establishment of National Academic Depository
The Union Cabinet approved establishment and operationalisation of a National Academic Depository (NAD). Under it all academic degrees, certificates and awards in the country will be made digitally available for verification on single spot. Key Facts The NAD will be ..
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 Cabinet approves MoU between EXIM bank and NDB
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a MoU on General Cooperation with New Development Bank (NDB) or BRICS Bank and Export Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank). The MoU will be through the BRICS Interbank Cooperation ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
CCEA approves revision of ethanol price for supply to Public Sector OMCs
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the mechanism for revision of ethanol price for supply to Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The revised administered price will facilitate OMCs to carry out the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM in Jammu
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. It will become operational from the Academic Year 2016-17 at the transit or temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology. ..