Union Cabinet approves Trade Agreement negotiations with Peru The Union Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for Trade Agreement with Peru on trade in goods, services and investment. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
Railway Ministry unveils Mission 41K to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore Union Railway Ministry has unveiled Mission 41K to save Rs. 41,000 crore on the Indian RailwaysĂ¢€™ expenditure on energy consumption over the next 10 years. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
India becomes associate member of CERN India formally became an associate member of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) with the government completing the internal approval procedures for the agreement it signed in November 2016. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
India ranks 92nd in 2017 Global Talent Index India was ranked 92nd among 118 countries in the 2017 Global index of talent competitiveness (GTI) list. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
India ranks 60th in Inclusive Development Index India ranked 60th among the 79 developing countries in 2017 Inclusive Development Index (IDI) released in World Economic Forums (WEF) Inclusive Growth and Development Report. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
Silicon identified as ‘missing element’ in Earth’s core Scientists from Tohoku University in Japan have claimed that Silicon (Si) is the missing element in the Earth core. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
Richest 1% own 58% of total wealth in India: Oxfam Study According to study conducted by rights group Oxfam, IndiaĂ¢€™s richest 1% now hold a huge 58% of the countryĂ¢€™s total wealth, indicating rise income inequality. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
IMF cuts India’s FY17 growth rate to 6.6% from 7.6% The World Economic Outlook (WEO) update released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut IndiaĂ¢€™s growth rate for the fiscal year 2016Ă¢€“17 to 6.6% from its previous estimate of 7.6%. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
Timothy Gonsalves committee recommends reservation for girl students in IITs The sub-committee under chairmanship of professor Timothy Gonsalves has recommended reservation for girl students in IITs to address the issue of slump in number of female students entering the prestigious institutes. Administrator Jan 19, 2017 Save for Later
Current Affairs 17th January, 2017 NITI Aayog calls for review RTE Act India ink MoU with Sri Lanka to construct 3,000 rain water harvesting systems CBDT inks Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement Administrator Jan 17, 2017 Save for Later
Union Commerce Ministry launches SEZ India app The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) has launched a mobile application named SEZ India under its broader e-Governance initiative to help the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Units and Developers. Administrator Jan 17, 2017 Save for Later
China hands over two ships to Pakistan Navy for Gwadar Port security China has handed over two ships to the Pakistan to safeguard the strategic Gwadar port and trade routes under the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Administrator Jan 17, 2017 Save for Later