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India raises concerns over massive subsidization of farm sectors by developed countries at WTO meet

India has raised concerns over massive subsidization of farm sectors by developed (rich) countries. These concerns were raised Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman during the...

December 17, 2015

Union Cabinet gives nod to amend Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill, 2015 in the Parliament. The Bill seeks to...

December 17, 2015

ISRO successfully launches 6 Singapore Satellites onboard PSLV-C29

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully placed six commercial satellites from Singapore in their dedicated orbits. These satellites were launched using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C29) from...

December 17, 2015

World Bank offers $1.5 billion loan for Swachh Bharat Mission

The World Bank has approved a 1.5 billion dollars loan to support the Union government’s flagship cleanliness drive Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The loan funds would be used...

December 17, 2015

SC appoints Virendra Singh as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court has appointed Justice (Retd) Virendra Singh as new Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh. The first of its kind order given , the SC has invoked its...

December 16, 2015

Supreme Court bans registration of new diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi

Supreme Court has banned the registration of all diesel SUVs (Sports Utility Vechiles) and luxury cars in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. The ban will...

December 16, 2015

Pakistan successfully tests nuclear-capable Shaheen-IA ballistic missile

Pakistan has successfully tested the nuclear-capable Shaheen-IA ballistic missile with a range of 900 km. The test of the missile was aimed at re-validating several design and technical...

December 16, 2015

Saudi Arabia announces 34 nations Islamic coalition to fight terrorism

Saudi Arabia has launched Islamic Military Coalition, a new military alliance of 34 nations mainly Muslim nations to fight terrorism. It has been established in pursuance of the...

December 16, 2015

IAEA ends 12 year Iran Nuclear Weapon probe

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has ended its 12-year investigation into concerns that Iran might be developing nuclear weapons. In this regard, IAEA Board of Governors have passed...

December 16, 2015

Combined Commanders Conference held on INS Vikramaditya off Kochi coast

Combined Commanders Conference, an annual tri-services event chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was held on board INS Vikramaditya about 50 kms off Kochi coast. This is the...

December 16, 2015

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