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President Gives Assent to Four GST Legislations

President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to four supporting legislations on Goods and Services Tax (GST).  The four legislations are: The Central GST Act, 2017, The Integrated GST...

April 13, 2017

Eco Task Force (ETF)

Eco-Development Forces (EDF) Scheme was launched in 1980s under Ministry of Defence. Under this scheme, Eco Task Force (ETF) Battalions are set up which are though under Ministry...

April 13, 2017

India, Australia Sports Partnership (IASP) launched

India and Australia have launched India-Australia Sports Partnership (IASP) with a vision of increasing cooperation in sports. IASP was launched jointly by the visiting Australian Prime Minister Mr...

April 13, 2017

Oil companies to revise petrol and diesel prices everyday

Beginning from May 1, Oil PSUs have decided to change petrol and diesel prices every day in synchronisation with international rates similar to what is practiced in advanced...

April 13, 2017

Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)

ECHS scheme is a dedicated and comprehensive scheme of launched in 2003 for medicare of retired personnel of Armed Forces. Under this scheme, ex-servicemen pensioners and their dependants...

April 13, 2017

Government sets up Inter-Disciplinary Committee to examine framework for Virtual Currencies

The Union government has constituted a time-bound inter-disciplinary committee to come up with an action plan for dealing with virtual currencies so as to fix the regulatory gaps...

April 13, 2017

Consumer Welfare Fund

Consumer Welfare Fund was established in 1992 under the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. This act was amended in 1991 to make provision for the Consumer Welfare...

April 13, 2017

Recent Updates of BIMSTEC grid interconnection

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with member states of BIMSTEC for establishing BIMSTEC grid...

April 13, 2017

5 Facts: Operation Meghdoot

Operation Meghdoot was an Indian armed forces operation launched 33 years ago on 13 April 1984. Here are the Five Facts about this operation: 1. Operation Meghdoot was...

April 13, 2017

Cabinet approves MoU for establishment of BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Establishment of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Grid Interconnection”....

April 13, 2017

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