CSIR launches India’s first ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug named BGR-34 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched the country’s first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug named BGR-34 for type two Diabetes mellitus. Administrator Feb 04, 2016 Save for Later
Maharashtra announces Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Group Incentives Scheme Maharashtra government has announced Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Collective Incentive Scheme for the economically backward Dalit entrepreneurs. Administrator Feb 04, 2016 Save for Later
Kerala wins 61st National School Athletics championship Kerala has won the 61st National School Athletics championship which concluded in Kozhikode. With this, Kerala (host) become champions in the event for the 19th consecutive time. Administrator Feb 04, 2016 Save for Later
Union Government sets up two committees to ensure consistency in tax policies The Union Government has constituted two new committees namely Tax Policy Research Unit (TPRU) and Tax Policy Council (TPC) to streamline the taxation policy and administration. Administrator Feb 04, 2016 Save for Later
DJ Pandian appointed AIIB Vice-President Former IAS officer D J Pandian has been appointed vice-president and chief investment officer (CIO) of Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Administrator Feb 04, 2016 Save for Later
Bharat Biotech develops world’s first Zika vaccine candidates Hyderabad-based vaccines manufacturer Bharat Biotech has announced a breakthrough in developing the world’s first Zika vaccine by developing two candidates. Administrator Feb 04, 2016 Save for Later
12 nations sign historic Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement All 12 Pacific Rim countries have signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in Auckland, New Zealand making it one of the biggest trade deals in history. Administrator Feb 04, 2016 Save for Later
Current Affairs 3rd February, 2016 MGNREGA completes 10 years of implementation RBI rates unchanged in 6th bi-monthly monetary policy review Former RBI Deputy Governor S S Tarapore passes away Administrator Feb 03, 2016 Save for Later
MGNREGA completes 10 years of implementation The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 completes ten years of implementation. Administrator Feb 03, 2016 Save for Later
India, Brunei ink three MoUs India and Brunei have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the fields of defence, health and youth affairs & sports. Administrator Feb 03, 2016 Save for Later
Union Government issues guidelines in wake of Zika Virus outbreak The Union Government has issued detailed guidelines to tackle the outbreak of Zika Virus Disease in the wake of reported cases in the USA. Administrator Feb 03, 2016 Save for Later
Former RBI Deputy Governor S S Tarapore passes away Economist and former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) S.S. Tarapore passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 80. Administrator Feb 03, 2016 Save for Later
