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Union Government launches National Career Counselling portal
Union Government has launched National Career Counselling Portal in a bid to modernize all government-run employment exchanges. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the aegis of National Career Service (NCS) project of Union Ministry of Skill Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
French tennis legend Amelie Mauresmo inducted in International Tennis Hall of Fame
France`s tennis legend Amelie Mauresmo was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). She is a two-time Grand Slam winner viz. Australian Open (2006) and Wimbledon (2006). She is also former world ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Bhanu Pratap Sharma appointed as Chairperson of FSSAI
Union Government has appointed Bhanu Pratap Sharma as Chairperson Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Presently, he is Health and Family Welfare Secretary was given additional charge of FSSAI for three months. Sharma is an IAS officer of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Kerala Tourism’s Muziris Heritage Project wins 2015 PATA Award
Kerala Tourism has won 2015 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) award in the ‘Heritage & Culture’ category for its Muziris Heritage Project. The award bestowed in recognition project efforts which aim at restoring and conservation of historical and cultural significance ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Union Agriculture Ministry launches PGS-India, Soil Health Card and FQCS Web Portals
Union Agriculture Ministry has launched 3 agricultural-portals namely Soil Health Card (SHC) portal, Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) and Fertiliser Quality Control System portal (FQCS). These portals were launched as part of first phase which is only in English. While in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Japan pledges 26% emissions cut by 2030
World’s sixth biggest greenhouse gas polluter, Japan has pledged to cut emissions 26 per cent from 2013 levels by 2030 in a bid to fight calamitous global warming. In this regard, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe led government submitted its ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015