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Draft National Energy Policy

The Draft National Energy Policy has rolled out by the NITI Aayog with the primary goal of doing planning related to energy in terms of its mandate and...

July 8, 2017

122 Countries adopts historic global treaty to ban Nuclear Weapons 

The United Nations has adopted a historic global treaty banning nuclear weapons. The treaty was adopted by a vote of 122 members in favour. The Netherlands was the only...

July 8, 2017

Tata Steel receives PM’s trophy for best Integrated Steel Plant

Tata Steel Ltd has bagged Prime Minister’s trophy for ‘Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant’ in the country for the performance years 2014-2015 and 2015- 16. Salient Facts For the third...

July 7, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 7, 2017

1. What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)? [A] 31st[B] 11th[C] 42nd[D] 23rd Show Answer Correct Answer: D [23rd] Notes:India has been ranked...

July 7, 2017

Vietnam renews Indian Oil Deal

Vietnam has granted ONGC Videsh a two-year extension to explore oil block 128 in the South China Sea. The permission was first granted in the year 2006 which is due...

July 7, 2017

UNESCO puts Old City of Hebron on its heritage in danger list

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee acting on a proposal brought by Palestine has put the West Bank city of Hebron on its list of world heritage in danger.  This has...

July 7, 2017

India ranked 23rd in second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)

India has been ranked 23rd out of 165 nations in the second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) that measures the commitment of nations across the world to cyber security. The Index has been released...

July 7, 2017

RBI limits Customer liability in Online Banking

RBI has issued directions on ‘Customer Protection – Limiting Liability of Customers in unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’. RBI has issued the revised directions amidst a recent increase in customer grievances related to unauthorised transactions. Salient Highlights...

July 7, 2017

Hydrocarbons Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP)

In March 2016, the Union Cabinet had approved the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) which will replace the 18-year-old New Exploration Licensing Policy. Changes in the previously...

July 7, 2017

HRD Ministry: No Detention Policy to be removed from next Academic Year

The HRD Ministry has decided to remove the no-detention policy for students from the next academic year. Under the Right to Education Act, no child will be detained or held...

July 7, 2017