Page-19 of Current Affairs - March, 2018
US move to raise import duty on steel may hit India’s steel market: ISA
According to Indian Steel Association (ISA), proposal by Trump administration to levy steep tariff on steel imports may hit India’s domestic steel market. Recently, US had proposed to impose tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on imported aluminium ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Balkrishna Doshi wins Pritzker Prize
Legendary Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi (90), a pioneer of low-cost housing design has won the prestigious Pritzker Prize, considered architecture field’s Nobel. He is 45th Pritzker laureate and first from India to receive it. He is one of the last ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Hellenic on Renewable Energy Cooperation
The Union Cabinet has apprised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in field of Renewable Energy between India and Hellenic. The MoU was signed by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and H.E. Nikos Kotzias, Minister of Foreign Affairs of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Cabinet approves Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France
The Union Cabinet has approved signing of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France. Decision in this regard was taken at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The agreement will be signed during forthcoming ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Sukhad Yatra App and Toll-free Emergency number for Highway users launched
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has launched Sukhad Yatra mobile application and 1033 Toll-free Emergency number for highway users. It also launched scheme for District Driving Training Centres and will provide grant of financial assistance for Road Safety ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approves India’s membership
The shareholders of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have given their nod to India’s candidature to international financial institution. With this, India will become the 69th member of EBRD. The move follows Indian Government’s application to seek membership ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
HRD Ministry allocates Rs.1000 crore for research in S&T under IMPRINT-II
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has sanctioned Rs. 1000 crore for phase II of Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme to boost research and innovation in the country. Under the IMPRINT-II, a fund is being created by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
40 Participants attend 46th Know India Programme
40 participants of Indian Origin from 9 countries attended 46th edition of Know India Programme (KIP). Madhya Pradesh was partner state of this edition. As part of the initiative participants visited Madhya Pradesh, Parliament House, President’s House and attended orientation ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India for the first time starts importing LNG from US
India for first time has started process of importing Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) from United States. The development comes on the heels of India’s first import of crude oil from the US in October 2017. State-owned GAIL will discharge its ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Street Lighting National Programme: 49 lakh LED street lights installed
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has installed 49 lakh LED street lights in 28 states/UTs under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP). This information was given by Minister of State (IC) Power R K Singh in a written reply to ..