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SAARC Satellite

In the 2014 Kathmandu Summit, India had announced launch of a SAARC Satellite, whose total cost (around 235 Crore) would be borne by India and which would help...

November 4, 2016

SAARC Seed Bank

In 2011, the SAARC Leaders had endorsed a SAARC Seed Bank Agreement and a Framework for Materials Transfer Agreement. Objective of the proposed seed bank was to foster...

November 4, 2016

Current Status SAARC Development Fund (SDF)

SAARC Development Fund (SDF) was inaugurated in 2010 during the 16th SAARC summit at Thimphu. It’s precursor was South Asian Development Fund (SADF), which itself was launched in...

November 4, 2016

South Asian Economic Union (SAEU)

In 2014, SAARC countries had agreed to set up a South Asia Economic Union (SAEU) on the lines of European Union by facilitating a common market and removing...

November 4, 2016

SAARC Environment and Disaster Management Centre

In March 2016, an agreement was reached to create a SAARC environment and Disaster Management centre between India and Pakistan as a split entity. While India will host...

November 4, 2016

SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation

SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation was signed in 2014 and is considered to be major step towards a SAARC Market for Electricity (SAME). Its objective is to...

November 4, 2016

SAARC Minus Pakistan

SAARC, the economic and geopolitical group of eight South Asian countries viz. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, is going through a crucial phase...

November 4, 2016

GST Council fixes 4-rate structure

The GST Council has finalised 4 tier Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate structure with a multiple-slab rates, including the cess for the new indirect tax regime. Thus,...

November 4, 2016

GK & Current Affairs : November 3, 2016

1. The International Forum on Adopting an ICT Perspective to Education and Learning has started in which city? [A]New Delhi [B]Pune [C]Bangaluru [D]Chennai Answer: New DelhiNotes: The International...

November 4, 2016

The book “Harp” has been authored by whom?

The book “Harp” has been authored by whom? [A]Nidhi Dalmia [B]Naveena Vijayan [C]Anita Nair [D]Suresh Menon Show Answer Nidhi Dalmia The book “Harp” has been authored by Nidhi...

November 4, 2016

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