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Union Cabinet gives nod to introduction of Gold Monetization Schemes

The Union Cabinet approved introduction of Gold Monetization Schemes (GMS) in a bid to lure away Indians from buying physical gold. The approved schemes are Gold Deposit Scheme...

September 9, 2015

Haryana Government sets minimum qualification for candidates in Panchayati Raj polls

Haryana Assembly has passed Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015 that seeks to fix matriculation as minimum educational qualification for elections to Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs). With this...

September 9, 2015

India, Belarus set trade target of 1 billion dollar by 2018

India and Belarus have set the bilateral trade target of one billion dollar by 2018. The decision was taken at the Seventh Session of the India-Belarus Intergovernmental Commission...

September 9, 2015

Anirban Lahiri becomes 1st Indian golfer to qualify for President's Cup

Ace Indian Golfer Anirban Lahiri has become the first Indian to qualify for the prestigious President’s Cup of Golf. World No.40, Lahiri qualified to this prestigious cup through...

September 9, 2015

Haryana Government bans gutka, pan masala

Haryana government has completely banned the gutka, pan masala and other similar products containing tobacco in the state for one year from September 3, 2015. In this regard...

September 9, 2015

Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain’s longest-reigning Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II on 9th September 2015 became the longest-reigning Monarch of Britain and the longest-reigning female monarch in history. She surpassed the previous record held by her...

September 9, 2015

India’s Major Crops: Rice

Rice (Oryza sativa), a member of grass family (Poaceae) is a tropical plant associated with the wet and humid climate.  It is an important staple food crop for...

September 9, 2015

Agriculture expert Ramesh Chand appointed as full time member of NITI Aayog

Renowned Agriculture expert Professor Ramesh Chand has been appointed as new full time member of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. With this appointment he became third...

September 8, 2015

Seven Indians figure in Forbes Asia's new list of Philanthropists

Seven Indians have featured in the new group of philanthropists in the latest 9th edition of Forbes Asia magazine in the Asia-Pacific region. The list has featured top...

September 8, 2015

Andhra Pradesh launches e-Pragati to bring all government services under one roof

Andhra Pradesh by has e-Pragati, a comprehensive architecture to leverage the latest advances in e-governance tools. With this launch, Andhra Pradesh became first state in India to execute...

September 8, 2015

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