Parliament passes Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 The Parliament has passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 to provide statutory status to the existing Regional Centre for Biotechnology in Faridabad, Haryana. Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
India’s first e-court opened at Hyderabad High Court India’s first e-court (paperless court) was opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad which is the common high court for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
CBDT inks 7 Advance Pricing Agreements to cut tax litigation The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed seven unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers to reduce tax litigation. With this, CBDT has so far entered into 77 APAs. Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
Fourth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond scheme opened for subscription The fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) scheme opened for subscription. SGB is government securities denominated in grams of gold. Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
Guruprasad Mohapatra appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India Senior IAS officer Guruprasad Mohapatra was appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI). Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
Legendary playback singer Mubarak Begum passes away Legendary playback singer Mubarak Begum passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a prolonged illness. She was 80. Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Saurav Ghosal win 73rd Senior National Squash Championship Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal have won the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship in men̢۪s and women̢۪s single categories respectively. Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day Every year Nelson Mandela International Day (also known as Madela Day) is observed across the world on 18 July to mark birth anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former South African President Nelson Mandela. Administrator Jul 19, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 18th July, 2016 UNESCO announces 9 new World Heritage Sites Union Commerce Ministry launches e-marketplace portal for goods procurement Pema Khandu sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Administrator Jul 18, 2016 Save for Later
Pakistan to take river dispute back to court Pakistan has decided to return to an international tribunal to settle a dispute with India over sharing waters of the Kishenganga and Ratle rivers. Administrator Jul 18, 2016 Save for Later
India basks in glow of UNESCO honours Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) in Sikkim has been named a world heritage site by the World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO. Administrator Jul 18, 2016 Save for Later
Pema Khandu sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu (36) of Congress Party was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. Administrator Jul 18, 2016 Save for Later
