FATF keeps Pakistan in Grey List for Failing to Stop Terror Financing

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) condemning the Pulwama Terror Attack has decided to continue the ‘Grey’ listing of Pakistan for its failure to stop funding of terrorist groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jamat-ud-Dawa. Why FATF has decided to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Indian Railways Recruitment 2019: 1,30,000 Vacancies

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) have issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates for various posts. Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below. Important Dates Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Commencement of online Registration of Applications (NTPC) ..

UNSC condemns Pulwama Terror Attack

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” Pulwama suicide terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. The highlights of the joint statement issued by the UNSC are: The joint statement noted that terrorist ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

India South Korea sign 7 Agreements to step-up cooperation

During the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to South Korea seven agreements were signed to boost up the cooperation. The agreements signed include: MoU was signed between the Korean National Police Agency and the Ministry of Home Affairs to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Minister of Textiles inaugurates two Silk Projects in Assam

The Minister of Textiles, Smriti Irani inaugurated two silk projects Soil to Silk Project and Eri Spun Silk Mill in Assam. Soil to Silk Project The project envisages new Eri plantation on 100 hectares and will facilitate post cocoon activities for an ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Sanjeev Sharma head of CBDT panel to help bring down tax litigation]

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has formed a four-member committee to look into the matter of taxation related pain points and submit its final report and recommendations by mid-March 2019. Its recommendations could include applying a filter for ..