Page-20 of Current Affairs - April, 2016
Government renames Panagarh airbase after former IAF Chief Arjan Singh
The Union Government has renamed Panagarh Air Force Base of Indian Air Force in West Bengal as ‘Air Force Station Arjan Singh’ in honour of the Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh. It was renamed on the occasion of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government appoints Susmita Pande as chairperson of National Monument Authority
The Union Government has appointed Susmita Pande as the new chairperson of the National Monument Authority (NMA). She will succeed Himanshu Prabha Ray succeed Himanshu Prabha Ray and shall fill the post which was lying vacant for five months after ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government imposes anti-dumping duty on N-Butyl Alcohol
The Union Government has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to US 149 dollars on imports of N-Butyl Alcohol from five countries viz. European Union (EU), Malaysia, Singapore and US. In this regard, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
India, South Korea ink MoU for cooperation and mutual assistance in development of Ports
India and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation and mutual assistance in development of ports. It was signed by Union Road, Transport and Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari and South Korea Oceans and Fisheries ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga appointed as member of US cybersecurity body
US President Barack Obama has nominated MasterCard’s Indian-American CEO Ajay Banga as a member of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. Mr. Banga is one of the 10 members of the Commission which also includes General Keith Alexander former Director ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
PM Narendra Modi launches National Agriculture Market portal eNAM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched National Agriculture Market portal eNAM to connect e-mandis in several States. eNAM is an online inter-connectivity of e-mandis, aimed at ushering in much needed agriculture marketing reforms to enable farmers to get better price of ..