Pawan Kumar Agarwal appointed CEO of FSSAI Senior IAS officer Pawan Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Philippines becomes first Asian country to approve sale of dengue vaccine Dengvaxia Philippines became the first Asian country to approve the sale of the world’s first ever dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in the country. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
CCEA approves Rs 3,000 crore scheme for fisheries sector Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for implementation of an umbrella scheme for integrated development and management of fisheries. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Union Cabinet approves to expand visa-free diplomatic travel to more countries The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the Model Agreement on exemption from visa requirements for the holders of diplomatic and official passports. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Union Cabinet approves revised cost estimates of Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan The Union Cabinet has approved the reconstruction and completion of Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan at the Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of 1775.69 crore rupees. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Union Cabinet approves Lucknow Metro project The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase – 1 A. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Parliament passes three bills without discussion Parliament has passed three bills in ongoing winter session. These bills were passed by the Rajya Sabha without discussion after they were earlier passed by Lok Sabha. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Lok Sabha passes The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 The Lok Sabha has passed The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to allow doubling of wage ceiling for calculating bonus of factory workers and establishments with 20 or more workers. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
RBI extends deadline to exchange pre-2005 notes to June 30, 2016 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes of various denominations by another six months to June 30, 2016. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Dr. Rakesh K. Jain selected for 2015 National Medal of Science Indian American Professor Dr. Rakesh K. Jain has been selected for 2015 National Medal of Science of the United States. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Union Government launches two mobile apps for farmers Union Government has launched two mobile applications namely Crop Insurance and AgriMarket Mobile to benefit farmers. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
Union Government’s Policy Initiative Development of Industrial / Economic Corridors Union Government has adopted the strategy of developing integrated industrial/economic corridors across the country in partnership with respective State Governments for boosting industrial development. Administrator Dec 24, 2015 Save for Later
