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Maharashtra to observe Industries Day on September 17
Maharashtra government has announced that, September 17 (on Vishwakarma Jayanti) will be observed as Industries Day in each district. Significance of Day It will be observed as part of State government’s effort to provide balanced growth to existing small, medium ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India challenges WTO panel's ruling in US poultry case to DSB
India has challenged a World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel’s ruling that challenges country’s ban on United States (US) poultry product imports. In this regard, India has appealed to the Dispute Settlement Board (DSB) of the WTO. Background In 2007, India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Australian cricketer Sean Abbott wins Bradman young cricketer of the year award
Australian cricketer Sean Abbott has won Bradman young cricketer of the year award 2015. While, Steve Smith was awarded the Allan Border Medal and being named both Test and one day player of the year. Sean Abbott is the bowler, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
RBI signs an information sharing agreement with Brazil’s Central Bank
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information with Brazil’s Central Bank- Banco Central do Brasil (BCB). This MoU was signed by Anthero de Moraes Meirelles, Deputy Governor ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
DP Sinha appointed as secretary (security) in the cabinet secretariat
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Divya Prakash Sinha as secretary (security) in the cabinet secretariat. Since November 2013, this post was lying vacant after Yashovardhan Azad who was holding the post then, was appointed information commissioner. Divya Prakash ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
K Durga Prasad appointed as Special DG of CRPF
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed K Durga Prasad as the special director general (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He will be in office for next three years or till further orders, whichever is earlier. K ..