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Government proposes to set up 14 new AIIMS hospitals under PMSSY

The Union Government has proposed to establish an additional 14 new AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Science) under various phases of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)...

August 4, 2017

Parliament passes IIIT (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Parliament has passed the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017 after the Rajya Sabha approved it. The Lok Sabha has already passed it. The Bill amends...

August 4, 2017

Sun's core rotates 4 times faster than its surface: Study

A team of researchers have discovered solar seismic waves which revealed that Sun’s core is rotating four times faster than its surface.  Earlier it was assumed that sun’s...

August 4, 2017

Maharashtra Government launches two online portals MahaDBT, MahaVASTU

Maharashtra Government has launched two online portals MahaDBT and MahaVASTU to streamline the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT) and to bring in more transparency in construction sector....

August 4, 2017

Qatar to become first Arab state to offer permanent residency to some non-citizens

Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a draft law making permanent residency available to some non-citizens. It marks a partial shift from Qatar’s heavy reliance on its longstanding visa-sponsorship system....

August 4, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 3, 2017

1. The 2017 Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated in which Indian state? [A] Karnataka[B] Kerala[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Tamil Nadu Show Answer Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu] Notes:In Tamil...

August 3, 2017

Short Note: NITI Aayog’s proposal of Flexi Pool of Officers

What is the NITI Aayog Proposal of Flexi Pool of Officers to share the work load of PMO? How are the officers proposed to be recruited in Flexi...

August 3, 2017

Short Note: Current Government policy on LPG Subsidy

What is the current government policy on LPG subsidy? Why have the companies been asked to hike the LPG prices by Rs. 4 per month? The current government...

August 3, 2017

Lok Sabha passes NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Lok Sabha has passed the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2017 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the NABARD Act, 1981....

August 3, 2017

Lok Sabha passes Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Lok Sabha has passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 by voice vote. It will replace the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017. The bill seeks to amend...

August 3, 2017

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