National
Gujarat Assembly passes Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to amend Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 1954.................Read More
IIT Madras, Indian Army ink MoU to strengthen critical technological areas
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) and Indian Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify the critical technological areas that can be enhanced in the armed forces..................Read More
NPPA increases stent prices by around 2%
Drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has increased price of stents by around 2% after taking into account wholesale price index..................Read More
Barmer-Munawab, Pipad Road-Bilara rail routes declared as Green Corridors
The North Western Railway has declared the Barmer-Munawab and Pipad Road-Bilara rail routes in Rajasthan as Green Corridors. With this total number of green corridors has increased to three..................Read More
Union Minister inaugurates new Child Care Centre for child cancer patients
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a new child care centre in Mumbai for children who have cancer..................Read More
Indian Railway-The weaving of a National Tapestry released
Indian Railway-The weaving of a National Tapestry: Bibek Debroy, Sanjay Chadha & Vidya Krishnamurthi..................Read More
Government unveils online vigilance clearance system, e-service book
The Union Government has launched the Online Vigilance Clearance System and e-Service Book in New Delhi. It was launched by Union Minister Jitendra Singh in New Delhi..................Read More
Government announces regional aviation routes and airlines under UDAN scheme
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has announced regional aviation routes and airlines after the first round of bidding under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) Scheme..................Read More
Government launch e-challan and m-parivahan apps for enforcement of traffic rules
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched two mobile applications —e-challan and m-parivahan to provide a comprehensive digital solution for enforcement of traffic rules..................Read More
Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Namami Brahmaputra Festival
The President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Namami Brahmaputra festival in Guwahati, Assam..................Read More
Bihar to pay power bill subsidy to consumers
The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar announced on 31 March 2017 that the state government would be providing a subsidy on power bill to the consumers instead of power companies from the 2017-18 fiscal year..................Read More
Business and Economy
Government lowers interest rates on Small saving schemes by 0.1%
The Union Finance Ministry has lowered interest rates on all nine small saving schemes by 0.1% for the April-June quarter as compared to January-March quarter..................Read More
Government, NDB ink $350 million loan pact
India has signed its first loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB)/BRICS Bank for $350 million to be used in the development and upgradation of district roads in Madhya Pradesh..................Read More
CCEA allows unrestricted export of all certified organic agricultural products
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved removal of all quantitative ceilings on individual organic products and allowed unrestricted exports of all organic and organic processed products..................Read More
CCEA approves amendment to New Urea Policy-2015
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for amendment in Para 5 of New Urea Policy (NUP), 2015..................Read More
CCEA approves amendments in Mega Power Policy 2009
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved amendments in the Mega Power Policy, 2009 to push 31 GW stranded projects entailing an investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore..................Read More
Amazon acquires Souq.com, the Middle East's biggest online retailer
Amazon.com Inc., the USA based e-commerce giant, on 28 March 2017 acquired Souq.com, the Middle East’s largest online retailer. However, the deal’s specific value was not announced..................Read More
BHEL commissioned 800 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in Karnataka
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) commissioned a 800 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Raichur District of Karnataka..................Read More
International
El Salvador becomes world’s first country to ban metal mining
Central America’s smallest nation El Salvador became first country in the world to ban metal mining nationwide..................Read More
India declares its Association status with International Energy Agency
India declared its 'Association' status with the International Energy Agency (IEA).Ă‚Â In this regard, Union Minister of Power & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal handed over the formal letter to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of IEA..................Read More
Cabinet approves ratification of 2 ILO conventions on prohibiting child labour
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for ratification of two fundamental conventions of International Labour Organization (ILO) concerning with Child Labour..................Read More
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