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NGT issues notice to Ministry of Environment on idol immersion

November 10, 2013

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Ministry of Environment & Forest and Ministry of Water Resources regarding immersions of idols in rivers and water bodies of the country. The notice has been issued following a petition filed ..

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Supreme Court directs Centre and State Governments to an pass order within 3 months to fix tenure of civil servants

November 2, 2013

In a ruling that would affect the functioning of bureaucracy in the country, the apex court held that bureaucrats must be given an assured minimum tenure in posting. The SC bench observed that fixed tenure of bureaucrats would promote professionalism, ..

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World Bank to provide India $360 million credit for Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project

October 29, 2013

Government of India inked a pact with the World Bank for credit of $360 million for the development of second phase of Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project. The objectives of the project are : To support the State in capacity ..

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JE Vaccine (JENVAC) : India's first indigenously produced Japanese Encephalitis vaccine launched

October 8, 2013

India launched its first fully indigenously produced vaccine against Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a mosquito-borne viral infection that affects the central nervous system. The vaccine named JENVAC has been jointly developed by the National Institute of Virology, Indian Council of Medical ..

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Indian Railways inks deal with RINL to build India's biggest Forged Wheel plant in Raebarelli

October 5, 2013

The Indian Railways inked an agreement with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to set up the country’s biggest Forged Wheel plant at Lalganj, Raebarelli in Uttar Pradesh. The Plant to be set with an investment of about Rs 1100 crore ..

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Global Infant Mortality Rate came down to 37: UNICEF report

October 3, 2013

As per United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report on the global Infant Mortality rate (IMR) declined from 61 deaths in 1990 to 37 deaths in 2011. Annual infant deaths decreased from 8.4 million in 1990 to 5 million in 2011. ..

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Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States

September 29, 2013

The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..

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Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan President

September 11, 2013

India-born Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as the 12th President of Pakistan. He was administered  the oath by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. Hussain, born in Agra, India, is also a textile businessman. He tenured as the Governor of Sindh for a very short period when ..

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