Page-4 of Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Cabinet approves Closure of Hindustan Cables Limited
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for closure of Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL), Kolkata as per the provisions of Companies Act, 1956/2013 and other relevant Acts. Besides, Cabinet also approved infusion of 4,777.05 crore rupees towards payment of salaries ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India ranks 39th in 2016-17 Global Competitiveness Index
India has been ranked 39th among the 138 countries in the 2016-17 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI). The index was released as part of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report for 2016-17. Key Facts Top 5 Countries: Switzerland (1st), ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
28 September: World Rabies Day
The World Rabies Day is observed on 28 September across the world to raise awareness about the rabies disease and its preventable measures. Observance of the day seeks to raise awareness about the impact of rabies on animals and human ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India will not attend SAARC Summit in Islamabad: MEA
India will not take part in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Islamabad (Pakistan) to be held in November 2016. This decision was taken in view of the continuous cross border terrorism by Pakistan which has ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Jim Yong Kim re-appointed as President of World Bank for second term
Jim Yong Kim has been re-appointed as President of World Bank for a second five-year term beginning 1 July 2017. He was unanimously chosen by the Executive Directors of the World Bank. He was the only candidate in a process. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India, China hold 1st high-level dialogue to combat terror
India and China have hold the first High Level Dialogue on Counter-terrorism and Security held in Beijing, capital city of China. The meeting was co-chaired by R N Ravi, Chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and Wang Yongqing, Secretary General ..