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Union Government gives nod to promulgation of Ordinance to amend Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Union Government has given nod for promulgation of Ordinance to amend Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Decision in this regard was Union Cabinet meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

June 10, 2015

Union Cabinet approves Rs 6,000 crore interest-free loan to sugar mills

Union Cabinet approved an interest-free loan i.e. soft loan to the tune of 6,000 crore rupees to enable sugar mills pay arrears to farmers. Decision in this regard...

June 10, 2015

Weaknesses of Tribal uprisings and Civil rebellions in pre-independence India

A revolt from an unlikely and traditionally non-violent quarter was the Sanyasi revolt on 1770. The activities of Sanyasis and their practices were understood by local Kings who...

June 10, 2015

Article on Problem of slums in India

Slums refer to makeshift housing or shanties found especially in urban areas, and are characterised by lack of basic facilities, squalor and overcrowding.  There is no regular supply...

June 10, 2015

Yellow-Breasted Buntings on the verge of extinction: Study

As per recent study published in the Conservation Biology journal, Yellow-breasted buntings (Emberiza aureola), a songbird are near to extinction. The study has mentioned that population this bird...

June 10, 2015

Article on Positive and Negative impacts of Eco-tourism in India

Eco-tourism refers to ecologically sustainable tourism to areas having ecological and biological diversity or is of environmental interest to ecologically conscious individuals. Generally speaking, the definition of eco-tourism...

June 10, 2015

Nature of the Indian Economy

Early on at the outset itself, independent India chose to adopt a mixed approach instead of veering either towards an economy wholly determined by market forces or an...

June 10, 2015

Digital India: Overview, Nature and Scope

The Digital India (DI) initiative aims to bring digital empowerment to India and aid in its transition to becoming a knowledge economy. The programme aims to do so...

June 10, 2015

India Bhutan Relations under Modi Government in India

Bhutan was the first country that Prime Minister Modi visited after his appointment to the post. This action in itself signifies to the world the importance attached by...

June 10, 2015

Jind, Karnal and Muzaffarnagar districts added in National Capital Region

Haryana’s Jind, Karnal districts and Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district have been added into the conurbation National Capital Region (NCR). Decision in this regard was taken at 35th meeting...

June 10, 2015

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