Current Affairs September, 2016

Researchers from Pune (Maharashtra) have produced high-quality carbon from sugarcane waste within minutes by using a low power microwave system.

The Union Government has extended support to certain new products and the rate of incentives for certain other specified products under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).

The Union Government has appointed Navtej Sarna (59) was appointed as Ambassador to the United States.

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed three economists as the external appointees on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Two Indian forest officials have been selected for the 2016 Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards.

Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar was sworn in as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court as per Article 219 of the Constitution.

• Union Cabinet approves merger of Rail budget with General budget
• Union Cabinet approves advancement of the Budget presentation
• Union Government shortlist 27 Cities for Smart Cities Mission in 3rd batch

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposals of Ministry of Finance to merge of Railway budget with the General budget.

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for provision of a direct communication link through a dedicated submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) between Chennai (mainland India) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The Union Cabinet has given in principle approval for advancement of the date of Budget presentation from the last day of February to a suitable date.

The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its approval to Rs. 10000 crore Ken-Betwa river interlinking project.

Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $631 million loan for building India̢۪s first coastal industrial corridor between Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and Chennai.