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Union Government extends duty drawback facility for textiles
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has extended duty drawback facility on all textile products for one year to boost exports. Besides, CBEC also has increased rates in some cases for the benefit of Indian exporters. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
MoU signed for enabling online submission of applications under PMAY
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has inked MoU with Common Services Centre (CSC), a SPV of Ministry of Information Technology for enabling online submission of applications under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). The MoU was signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Union Government appoints Bindheswar Pathak as brand ambassador of Swachh Rail Mission
The Union Ministry of Railways has appointed Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak (73), the founder of Sulabh International as a Brand Ambassador for Swachh Rail Mission of Indian Railway. Indian Railways had tied up with Sulabh International to clean some important railway ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Pratul Joshi wins Bahrain International Challenge badminton tournament
Indian shuttler Pratul Joshi has won the Bahrain International Challenge badminton tournament in the men’s singles category. It was his maiden international title. In the final match played at Segayya in Bahrain, Pratul defeated his brother Aditya Joshi by 21-17, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Sarabjit Singh Marwah becomes Canada's first Sikh Senator
India born Sarabjit Singh Marwah has become the first Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Senate (upper house). He was among six people from Ontario who have appointed to Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. With this, he becomes ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Union Government is developing National Data Registry
The Union Government is developing a National Data Registry (NDR) to compile and serve metadata of different agencies and re-engineer the feature data sets for improving their use. The registry will also serve as a source of authenticated information. The ..