Current Affairs 9th January, 2017 Aadhaar now mandatory for EPF pension scheme India, Portugal sign six agreements Gen. Raheel Sharif to head Islamic Military Alliance Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
PM Narendra Modi announces Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a skill development program targeted at Indian youth seeking overseas employment. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
New Ginger species with medicinal properties discovered in Andamans Scientists from Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered a new species of Zingiber (commonly referred as ginger) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
India, Portugal sign six agreements India and Portugal have signed six memorandum of understandings (MoUs) including in defence cooperation. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
Gen. Raheel Sharif to head Islamic Military Alliance Pakistans former Army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif (retired) was appointed head of Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism (IMAFT), a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition of 39 nations. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
World Bank holds meet with India on Indus Water Treaty India asked the World Bank not to rush in brokering a deal on its dispute with Pakistan over Ratle and Kishenganga projects coming up in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
India’s GDP growth expected to be slower at 7.1% in 2016-17: CSO According to growth projection released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to grow at a slower pace at 7.1% in 2016-17 as compared to 7.6% in 2015-16. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
Delhi Government unveils Good Samaritan Policy Delhi Government has approved ‘Good Samaritan Policy to encourage people to help road accident victims in emergency situation. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
44th New Delhi World Book Fair begins The 44th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair began at Pragati Maidan in national capital. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas begins in Bengaluru The 14th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) began in the country̢۪s IT hub Bengaluru, Karnataka. Administrator Jan 09, 2017 Save for Later
Aadhaar now mandatory for EPF pension scheme The Centre has made obtaining an Aadhaar number mandatory for 2.5 crore members of the Employees Pension Scheme of 1995, one of the benefits available to Employees Provident Fund subscribers. Administrator Jan 07, 2017 Save for Later
India and Kazakhstan sign Protocol to amend DTAC India and Kazakhstan have signed a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) between the two countries in New Delhi. Administrator Jan 07, 2017 Save for Later