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Exhibition on ‘DAE Technologies’ held in New Delhi

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is organizing exhibition on ‘DAE Technologies: Empowering India through Technology’ at New Moti Bagh recreation club, New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Shri...

August 12, 2019

Mission Reach Out

The Army has launched “Mission Reach Out” in Jammu to ensure basic necessities and essential services are available in the region post the abrogation of the provisions of...

August 12, 2019

CBDT Hikes Monetary Limits for Filing of Appeals by Income Tax Department

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has significantly increased the limit for the income tax department to appeal disputes in higher forums. One of the reasons behind...

August 12, 2019

Declining Sex Ratio in India

India’s sex ratio (the number of females per 1,000 male) has declined to 896 in 2015-17 from 898 in 2014-16 as per the Sample Registration System Survey conducted by...

August 12, 2019

Sex Ratio at Birth

The state-wise data on sex ratio at birth (SRB) tabled by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare makes the following observations: The sex ratio at birth (SRB)...

August 12, 2019

Northeast States crowds list of states with most Dense Tree, Forest Cover

According to recent information provided by Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to Parliament, Northeast crowds list of states with most dense tree and forest...

August 12, 2019

National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT- SD) Signs Memorandum of Settlement

A Memorandum of Settlement was signed on 10th of August, 2019 by the Government of India, Govt. of Tripura and National Liberation Front of Twipra led by Sabir Kumar Debbarma...

August 12, 2019

Defence Minister approves Child Care Leave for Male Service Personnel

Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved extension of benefits of Child Care Leave (CCL) to single male service personnel as well as certain relaxations of CCL provisions in...

August 12, 2019

Land Use and Climate Change

Since land acts as both the source as well as a sink of carbon, Land use, and changes in land use forms an integral part of the conversation...

August 12, 2019

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 157

123451. With reference to the office of "Secretary of State for India", consider the following statements: This office was created by merging Board of Control and Board of...

August 12, 2019

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