Feb 25, 2017 CBEC launches mobile application for GST updates The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has launched a mobile application for Goods and Services Tax (GST) to inform the taxpayers of the latest updates on GST.
Feb 25, 2017 Sikkim becomes 22nd State to join UDAY Sikkim became 22nd state in the country to join Union Government’s Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY).
Feb 25, 2017 Indian Railways unveils Antyodaya Express Indian Railways has unveiled Antyodaya Express, a new train for the unreserved passengers.
Feb 25, 2017 WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement comes into effect The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in Goods of World Trade Organisation (WTO) came into effect with its ratification by two-thirds members of WTO including India. The TFA in Goods was adopted by the WTO Members in 2014.
Feb 25, 2017 Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat to be developed under HRIDAY The Union Ministry of Urban Development approved development of 6 km long Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY).
Feb 24, 2017 Current Affairs 24th February, 2017 Union Cabinet approves Air Services Agreement between India and Greece Union Cabinet apporves agreement between India and Poland for cooperation in agriculture CCEA approves doubling of solar power capacity to 40000 MW
Feb 24, 2017 CCEA approves $854.4 million investment for 900-MW Arun 3 hydropower project in Nepal The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved investment for the generation component of 900-MW Arun 3 hydropower project for an estimated Rs. 5723.72 crore ($854.4 million).
Feb 24, 2017 Union Cabinet apporves agreement between India and Poland for cooperation in agriculture The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Poland on cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
Feb 24, 2017 Union Cabinet approves Air Services Agreement between India and Greece Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece. At present there is no ASA between India and Greece.
Feb 24, 2017 CCEA approves doubling of solar power capacity to 40000 MW The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW of the Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects.
Feb 24, 2017 Astronomers discover 7 new Earth-sized exoplanets that may sustain life Astronomers from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for the first time have discovered seven new Earth-sized exoplanets that may be able to sustain life.
Feb 24, 2017 Address India-China first Strategic Dialogue held in Beijing The first Strategic Dialogue between India and China was held in Beijing, capital of China to shore up bilateral ties.