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193 UN members reach agreement on New Sustainable Development Agenda
United Nations 193 member states have reached an agreement on the outcome document New Sustainable Development Agenda for the next 15 years i.e. till 2030. The new agenda draft document called “Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Union Government extends term of Rajan S Katoch as Director of ED for 3rd time
Union Government has extended term of senior IAS officer Rajan S Katoch as the Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). In this regard, Apppointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued an order. Thus, Mr. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
IOC gives Olympic Sport recognition to 'Frisbee'
International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially recognised ‘Frisbee’ as an Olympic sport. Decision in this regard was taken at the 128th IOC Session held in Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia by giving official recognition to World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Kerala's first IIT starts functioning at Palakkad district
The first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kerala started functioning from a temporary campus at Palakkad district, scripting a new chapter in the higher education sector in the state. The IIT-P campus was opened in Palakkad district at a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
NTPC inks agreement to form JV with Jharkhand for Patratu Power Plant
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has inked an agreement with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) to form a joint venture (JV) company for Patratu Power Plant. The agreement will help optimise utilisation of improve performance, assets and expand ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
New “secret” planetary system with 3 super-Earths discovered
Astronomers have discovered a new secret planetary system which has 3 super-Earths and one outer giant planet. This secret planetary system christened as HD219134, is located at a distance of just 21 light years from Earth and has the constellation ..