National
Cabinet approves setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally backward classes
The Union Cabinet approved setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (NSEBC) as a constitutional body..................Read More
Assam Government launches SaCReD initiative to make Majuli carbon neutral island
Assam Government launched Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development (SaCReD) Initiative to develop Majuli, the world’s largest river island, as the country’s first carbon neutral district...................Read More
Union Cabinet approves amendment to RTE Act, 2009
The Union Cabinet has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009...................Read More
Rajya Sabha passes HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014
The Rajya Sabha has passed HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014...................Read More
Cabinet approves MoU between India and US in field of Cyber Security
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-ln) and the US Homeland Security Department on cooperation in the field of Cyber Security...................Read More
Business and Economy
CCEA approves North East Road Network Connectivity Project Phase I
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved North East Road Network Connectivity Project (NERNCP) Phase I for development of 403 kms of National Highways in Meghalaya and Mizoram...................Read More
Cabinet approves amendments to NABARD Act, 1981
Union Cabinet has approved proposal for amending National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981...................Read More
Union Cabinet approves amendments to Customs and Excise Act to facilitate GST Regime
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Customs and Excise Acts related to abolition of cesses and surcharges on various goods and services to facilitate implementation of GST Regime Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi...................Read More
Cabinet approves of proposal to establish a Fund of Funds for Start-ups
The Union Cabinet has approved proposals to tweak Fund of Funds of Start-ups (FFS) rules to enable greater flow of resources. FFS was established in June 2016 with a corpus of Rs. 1,000 crores...................Read More
Special Days
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
Every year March 24 is being observed as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to o build public awareness about the global epidemic of TB and efforts to eliminate the disease..................Read More
Current Affairs 23rd March, 2017 Current Affairs Round Up Bullet Points, February, 2016
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