Page-2 of Archives: August, 2016
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in order to rank all institutions of higher education in India. The Framework was approved by...
Under-representation of Women in Judiciary in India
While women participation is on the rise in almost all sectors in India, the same is not with judiciary, lower or higher. Is it because India lacks meritorious...
Ban on New Sugar Mills in Maharashtra
On 19 April 2016, the state government in Maharashtra announced a ban on sanctioning new sugar mills in drought-hit Marathwada district. The decision was prompted by severe drought...
Union Cabinet approves creation of PDF to catalyse Indian economic presence in CLMV countries
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to create a Project Development Fund (PDF) for catalysing Indian economic presence in the CLMV countries viz. Cambodia, Laos Myanmar and... Cabinet approves dissolution of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to proposal for dissolution of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC). CIWTC was incorporated in February 1967 as Public Sector...
Union Cabinet apprises MoU between CERT-In and CERT-UK
The Union Cabinet has apprised the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and CERT-UK. The MoU was signed between CERT-In and Ministry...
Gujarat becomes first state to distribute 2 crore LED bulbs under UJALA scheme
Gujarat has become the first state in the country to distribute two crore LED bulbs under the Centre’s UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) scheme. The...
PV Sindhu to be appointed as brand ambassador of CRPF
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has decided to appoint Olympic silver medallist P. V. Sindhu as its honorary commandant and brand ambassador. It was announced by CRPF’s Director General...
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt’s London Olympics bronze medal upgraded to silver medal
Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt’s bronze medal from the 2012 London Summer Olympics has been upgraded to silver. This up gradation comes after second-place finisher and silver medalist late...GK & Current Affairs – August 30, 2016
1. Which committee has recently submitted report on border protection to Union Government? [A]H R Nagendra committee [B]N K Singh committee [C]Madhukar Gupta committee [D]Shailesh Nagar committee Answer:...
Blackbilled Magpie
The black-billed magpie, also known as the American magpie, is a conspicuous member of the Corvidae family found across the western half of North America. Recognisable by its...
