R K Pachnanda takes charge as Director General ITBP

Senior IPS officer R K Pachnanda took charge as the new Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He will be the 29th Chief of the ITBP.  With this appointment, Pachnanda became the only IPS officer who has served ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Eight core sectors growth slips to 3.6% in May 2017 

The growth of eight core sectors slowed to 3.6% in May 2017 due to fall in output of coal and fertilisers. It was 5.2% in May 2016. In April 2017, these eight sectors had recorded a growth rate of 2.8%. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Prime Minister inaugurates Textiles India 2017  

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Textiles India 2017, India’s first ever mega textiles trade fair at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The three-day fair will showcase the nation as a global sourcing hub and investment destination for manufacturers world-wide. Key Facts The ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Home Ministry to give security nod to GSTN

The Union Home Ministry is yet to give security clearance to the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN), the IT backbone of the Goods and Service Tax (GST). Though the GSTN has been operational, it had not got the security ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Union Government launches new training programme COMMIT for State Government officials

The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension has launched a new training programme Comprehensive Online Modified Modules on Induction Training (COMMIT) for State Government officials. The objective of COMMIT programme is to improve the public service delivery mechanism ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017