National
Government to enact law to enforce dam safety regulations
The Union Water Resources Ministry has drafted new dam safety bill to contemplate an institutional mechanism to improve safety of around 5300-odd dams across in India. The new law has been vetted by the Union Law Ministry...................Read More
Government to wind up 8 tribunals
The Lok Sabha has approved amendments to The Finance Bill, 2017 proposed by the Union Government to wind up eight tribunals...................Read More
Parliament passes The Employees Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The Parliament has passed The Employees Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill amends the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923...................Read More
Business and Economy
India ranks 87th on Energy Architecture Performance Index: WEF
India ranked 87th among the surveyed 127 countries on a Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) released as part of report of Geneva- based World Economic Forum (WEF)...................Read More
Government notifies third Protocol amending India-Singapore DTAA
The Union Finance Ministry has notified third Protocol amending India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) ..................Read More
Science and Technology
Sea ice hits record winter low at both poles: Scientists
According to US and European scientists, the extent of sea ice at both poles has hit new record lows for this time of the year...................Read More
Scientists develop solar-powered skin for prosthetic limbs
Researchers including Indian origin from University of Glasgow have developed new prototype prosthetic limbs having solar-powered skin....................Read More
Current Affairs 24th March, 2017 Current Affairs Round Up Bullet Points, February, 2016
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