India, US launch Fulbright – Kalam Climate Fellowship India and United States have launched the Fulbright â Kalam Climate Fellowship enabling Indian research scholars to work with American institutions in the field of climate change. Administrator Mar 13, 2016 Save for Later
Arab League declares Lebanese movement Hezbollah a terrorist group The Arab League has declared Lebanese movement Hezbollah, a Shia political organisation a terrorist group. The move comes after the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) had adopted the same stance. Administrator Mar 13, 2016 Save for Later
Union Power Ministry named LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme as UJALA Union Power Ministry has announced name UJALA for the LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP). UJALA is acronym for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All. Administrator Mar 13, 2016 Save for Later
Anand Mahindra conferred with France’s Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur Mahindra & Mahindra Chairman and Managing Director (MD) Anand Mahindra was conferred with Chevalier de la Legion dâHonneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by French Government. Administrator Mar 13, 2016 Save for Later
IMF and India to set-up South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center in Delhi India and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have decided to set up South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre (SARTTC) in New Delhi. Administrator Mar 13, 2016 Save for Later
Ministers are answerable under RTI Act: CIC Ministers in the Union and state cabinets are âpublic authoritiesâ liable to answer public questions addressed to them under the Right to Information Act, the Central Information Commission has ruled. Administrator Mar 13, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 12th March, 2016 Lok Sabha passes Aadhaar Bill RBI inks information exchange MoU with Bank of Israel Brazil musician Nana Vasconcelos passes away Administrator Mar 11, 2016 Save for Later
Railways launch online Clean my coach service Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched an online clean my coach service that allows travellers to get their compartments cleaned by sending an SMS or by using an app or a designated website. Administrator Mar 11, 2016 Save for Later
Lok Sabha passes Aadhaar Bill The Lok Sabha passed the Aadhaar Bill to provide a unique identity to residents and give legal teeth to the government in ensuring that its subsidies and services directly reach the beneficiaries in entirety. Administrator Mar 11, 2016 Save for Later
Plastic degrading bacteria Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 isolated Japanese researchers have successfully isolated a bacterium species Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 capable of breaking down plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyester. Their results were published in the journal Science. Administrator Mar 11, 2016 Save for Later
Egyptian diplomat Ahmed Abul Gheit named as Secretary General of Arab League Veteran Egyptian diplomat Ahmed Abul Gheit (73) has been selected as Secretary General of the Arab League. Administrator Mar 11, 2016 Save for Later
Project Mausam aims to explore Multi-Faceted Indian Ocean World Project Mausam aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean world for collating archaeological and historical research and not to counter Chinaâs Silk Route strategy. Administrator Mar 11, 2016 Save for Later