Page-40 of GKToday Archives: March, 2017
World Bank approves $175 million loan for India’s National Hydrology Project
The World Bank has approved $175 million for India’s ambitious National Hydrology Project to improve its ability to forecast floods and reduce vulnerability to recurring floods and droughts. The loan has been issued from the International Bank for Reconstruction and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India, Russia ink long-term support pact on Sukhoi Su-30MKI
India and Russia have signed two long-term support agreements for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet, covering around 57,000 spares and components related to the aircraft. The agreements were signed by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) with Russia’s United Aircraft ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
GST Council approves States and UTs GST Bills
GST Council meeting presided by Finance Minister Arun Gaitley has approved draft Bills for implementing the goods and services tax (GST) in States and Union Territories (UTs). It was the 12th meeting of the GST Council. The Council already has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government releases Draft Labour Code on Social Security & Welfare
The Union Labour Ministry has proposed a labour code which will provide social security cover to the entire workforce in the country, including self-employed and agricultural workers. In this regard, it has proposed a draft code on Social Security and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
ICRISAT, ICAR join hands for crop improvement
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed an agreement to work together They will work together on crop improvement and agronomy programmes for grain legumes and dryland cereals. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
29 lakh debit cards subjected to malware attack: Government
The Union Government has announced that total of 29 lakh debit cards were subjected to malware attack in through ATMs that were connected with the switch of Hitachi. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Santosh ..