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Cabinet approves MoU to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform

The Union Cabinet has approved for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among India and various BRICs countries for establishment of the BRICS Agriculture Research Platform (BRICS-ARP). The...

August 3, 2017

Lok Sabha passes two key bills for implementation of GST in J&K

The Lok Sabha has passed the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Bill, 2017 and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu...

August 3, 2017

Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Spain on cooperation in renewable energy

The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Spain on India-Spain Cooperation in renewable energy. The MoU was signed in May 2017 at Spain....

August 3, 2017

Indian Army develops Humraaz app for soldiers to track promotions, postings

The Indian Army has developed Humraaz mobile application through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions. The app will also enable soldiers to view their...

August 3, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 2, 2017

1. Which committee has been constituted by Union Government to identify key data protection issues? [A] B N Srikrishna committee[B] A K Mathur committee[C] H S Khan committee[D]...

August 2, 2017

Whistle Blowers Act: Review of Legislation, Proposed Amendments and Issues

What are the key objectives of the proposed amendments to the Whistle Blowers Act, 2011? Do these changes defeat the very purpose of the legislation and make it...

August 2, 2017

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced short-term lending rate, or repo rate, by 25 basis points to 6%.  It was...

August 2, 2017

No-Detention Policy: Current Status

On August 2, 2017, the Union Cabinet has approved scrapping of the no-detention policy in schools till Class 8. About No-detention Policy Section 16 of the RTE act...

August 2, 2017

India can construct Kishanganga, Ratle Hydro Power Plants: World Bank

World Bank has allowed India to construct Kishanganga, Ratle hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions under the 1960 Indus Waters...

August 2, 2017

Veer Dev Gulia wins bronze at Junior World Wrestling Championships

Veer Dev Gulia from India has won bronze in the men’s 74 kg freestyle category at the Junior World Wrestling Championships at Tampere in Finland on August 2,...

August 2, 2017

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