Current affairs 20th October, 2016

National

SC asks whether mass religious appeals for electoral gains can be categorised corrupt practice

The seven-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court has questioned whether the practice of using the mass religious appeal by leaders to canvas votes for candidates amounts to a corrupt electoral practice..................Read More

Indian Navy commissions INS Tihayu

Indian Navy has commissioned INS Tihayu, a Car Nicobar Class water jet fast attack craft (WJFAC)...................Read More

Business and Economy

Union Government proposes 4 GST slabs

The Union Government has proposed a four-slab rate structure for the new indirect tax regime i.e. Goods & Services Tax (GST) ranging from 0 to 26 per cent...................Read More

Science and Technology

NPL Scientists produce electricity from water without using energy

Scientists have developed a novel way using of producing electricity from water hydroelectric cell at room temperature without using any power or chemicals...................Read More

Sports

Saina Nehwal appointed member of IOC’s Athletes’ Commission

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission...................Read More

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