Nageshwara Rao Guntur appointed as Chairperson of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Union Government has appointed renowned scientist Nageshwara Rao Guntur as Chairperson of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). His appointment as the AERB chairperson will be for three years. Guntur is the chairman, Project Design Safety Committee, Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) and former distinguished scientist Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). Atomic Energy Regulatory ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: AERB • appointments • Atomic Energy Regulatory Board • Energy • Nageshwara Rao Guntur • Nuclear energy • Nuclear energy in India • Nuclear technology • Persons in News • Science and technology in India • Tarapur Atomic Power Station

Constitution Day celebrated on 26th November to mark 69th anniversary of adoption of Constitution

The Constitution Day of India (or Samvidhan Diwas) is observed every year on 26th November to mark the anniversary of adoption of Constitution and also spread awareness of Indian Constitution. On this day in 1949, constitution of India was adopted and came into force on January 26, 1950. Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Topics: Ambedkar • B. R. Ambedkar • Constituent assembly • Constitution • Constitution Day • Constitution of India • Constitution of Malta • Constitution of Pakistan • Constitution of Singapore • Days and Events • Fundamental rights in India • India • National • religion • Samvidhan Diwas • Supreme Law

India and ADB sign $200 Million Loan to improve State Highways in Bihar

Union Government has signed $200 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Bihar State Highways III Project (BSHP-III). It will finance widening and upgrading of about 230 kms state highways in Bihar to all-weather standards with road safety features. Since 2008, ADB has provided four loans to Bihar amounting to $1.43 billion to ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Topics: Asian Development Bank • Bihar • Bihar State Highways III Project • Economy • Finance • Financial services • India-ADB • National • Outline of Bihar • State Highways

India and China sign protocol to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to prevent tax evasion

India and China have signed protocol to amend Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) for the avoidance of double taxation and for prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income by allowing exchange of information. Under Section 90 of Income-tax Act, 1961, India can enter into agreement with foreign country or specified territory for ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Topics: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting • BEPS • Corporate tax avoidance • Double taxation • Double Taxation Avoidance • Dtaa • Economy • Foreign direct investment • India China • International taxation • Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting • National • Tax • Tax avoidance • Tax Evasion • Taxation in the United States • World economy

Sunil Arora appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

President Ram Nath Kovind appointed senior IAS officer Sunil Arora as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be the 23rd CEC and shall succeed OP Rawat who retires in December 2018. He will have nearly two-and-a-half-year tenure as CEC and  General Election 2019 will be conducted under his stewardship. Sunil Arora He is ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: appointments • Chief Election Commissioner • Civil Services of India • Election Commission of Bangladesh • Election Commission of India • Election Commissioner of India • Elections in Bangladesh • Government of India • Indian Administrative Service • National • Persons in News • Sunil Arora