Page-2 of Archives: December, 2016
CSL completes delivery of 20 FPVs to India Coast Guard
The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ICGS AYUSH, the 20th Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) to the Indian Coast Guard. With this, CSL has completed construction of 20...
CBDT extends deadline of Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for availing the Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme to January 31, 2017 from the earlier deadline...
RBI extends period of enhanced Prepaid Payment Instruments limit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the period of enhanced Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) limit of Rs 20,000 as part of efforts to promote digital payments....
PM Narendra Modi launches UPI based mobile payment app called BHIM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched UPI based mobile payment application called BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) at the Digi Dhan Mela held in Talkatora stadium, New Delhi, The...
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a direct tax levied on the profit or gain arising from the sale or transfer of a capital asset. It represents the difference...GK & Current Affairs: December 29, 2016
1. “Swachh Swasth Sarvatra” initiative has been launched by the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with which union ministry? [A]Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation [B]Ministry of Finance...
Optics
Optics is the branch of physics concerned with the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the design of instruments that detect or manipulate...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic skeletal condition characterised by reduced bone mass and deterioration of bone microarchitecture, resulting in increased bone fragility and a heightened risk of fractures. It...
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an intergovernmental body responsible for implementing and verifying compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the international treaty...
Organized crime
Organised crime refers to structured, coordinated and often enduring groups that engage in illegal activities, typically for profit, but sometimes with political, ideological or territorial objectives. These groups...
Ostwald process
The Ostwald process is a major industrial method for producing nitric acid, a chemical of central importance in the manufacture of fertilisers, explosives, and numerous inorganic nitrates. Developed...
