Current Affairs - April, 2016
NABARD partners with Germany for food security initiative
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has entered into collaboration with German Government for a special programme on ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security‘. The programme is part of the German government’s recently introduced special initiative ..
Tags: Agriculture
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
China develops world's first Graphene electronic paper
Chinese researchers have developed world’s first graphene electronic paper that will catapult the material to a new level. It was developed by The Guangzhou OED Technologies in partnership with a company in Chongqing Province of China. Key facts Graphene e-paper ..
Tags: China • Science and Technology • UPSC
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Gujarat Government to provide 10 % reservation to economically backward of higher castes
Gujarat Government has decided to provide 10 percent reservation for economically backward classes (EBCs) in general category. In this regard, state government is going to promulgate ordinance and will be applicable in government jobs as well as admission to the ..
Tags: Gujarat • Reservation • States
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Former bureaucrat NK Singh selected for Japan’s highest civilian award
Former bureaucrat and parliamentarian Nand Kishore Singh has been selected for prestigious ‘Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver’, Japan’s highest civilian award. He was chosen for this prestigious award for promoting economic, educational and cultural ties between India ..
Tags: Awards • Japan • NK Singh
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Mindtree co-founder Subroto Bagchi to head Odisha Skill Development Authority
IT major Mindtree co-founder Subroto Bagchi has been appointed as head of the Odisha Skill Development Authority. He would report directly to the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and has been given the rank of cabinet minister with a token monthly ..
Tags: appointments • Skill Development • States • Subroto Bagchi
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Reliance Defence inks strategic partnership pact with 3 Ukrainian state firms
Reliance Infra-led Reliance Defence Ltd has signed a strategic partnership agreement with 3 Ukrainian state firms to collaborate on a range of military products. These three Ukrainian state-owned firms are Ukroboronprom, Spetstechno Exports and Antonov. Key facts The strategic collaboration ..
Tags: Business • Defence • Make in India • Reliance Defence • Ukraine