National
Sajibu Cheiraoba festival celebrated in Manipur with religious fervor
The traditional festival of Sajibu Cheiraoba was celebrated in Manipur to mark the beginning of a new year with cultural gusto and religious fervor. .....Read More
Rajasthan becomes the first state to pass land title Bill
Rajasthan state assembly passed the Rajasthan Urban Land (Certification of Titles) Bills, 2016 for providing statutory backing to land records With this Rajasthan has become the first state to pass land title bill for effectively guaranteeing land and property ownership. .....Read More
Union Government gives nod to India’s first Metrino Pod Taxi project
The Union Government has approved country’s first Metrino Pod project i.e. personal rapid transit (PRT) network for Gurgaon, Haryana. It was announced by Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh. .....Read More
International
World Bank launches ambitious Climate Change Action Plan
The World Bank has unveiled an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan (CCP) to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change over the next five years i.e. by 2020......Read More
WTO cuts 2016 global trade forecast to 2.8%
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has revised its 2016 global trade updated forecast for 2016 downward by more than one percentage point to 2.8% from 3.9%......Read More
Death
Veteran journalist Yogendra Bali passes away
Veteran journalist and author Yogendra Bali passed away in New Delhi after a brief illness. He was 86......Read More
Science and Technology
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches inflatable room to ISS
Private SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket contracted by NASA has successfully launched the first inflatable habitat room that will attach to the International Space Station (ISS)......Read More
New Appointments
Union Government constitutes B B Tandon Committee to monitor Government Advertisements
The Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has constituted a three-member Committee to see that guidelines set for government advertisements by the Supreme Court are followed......Read More
Current Affairs 8th April, 2016 Highlights of Union Budget 2016-17 Highlights of Railway Budget 2016
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