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Union Government constitutes AK Sinha Committee to study silt in river Ganga in Bihar

The Union Government has constituted four member expert committee to study silt in river Ganga in Bihar. The team will be headed by member of Ganga Flood Control...

September 1, 2016

 TVSN Prasad Committee recommendations on use of Pallet Guns

TVSN Prasad committee has submitted its report to Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi. The committee was constituted to look into the alternatives to pellet guns. In its reports, the...

September 1, 2016

Union Cabinet approves simplification and liberalisation of FDI Policy, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for simplification and liberalisation of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, 2016 in various sectors announced in June, 2016. The radical...

September 1, 2016

Indian Army launches Army Design Bureau to reduce dependence on imports

The Indian Army has set up Army Design Bureau (ADB) in an attempt to indigenise procurements and reduce import dependence. It has been established as part of the...

September 1, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – August 31, 2016

1. Who has become the brand ambassador of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)? [A]Sakshi Malik [B]Jitu Rai [C]PV Sindhu [D]Dipa Karmakar Answer: PV SindhuNotes: The Central Reserve Police...

September 1, 2016

2016 BRICS Convention on Tourism begins in Madhya Pradesh

The 2016 BRICS Convention on Tourism has begun at UNESCO World heritage site Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh to promote intra-regional tourism. The two day convention was inaugurated by...

September 1, 2016

Union Cabinet approves grant of Permanent Residency Status for Foreign Investors

The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme for granting of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors. However, this status will be subject to the relevant conditions in...

September 1, 2016

Ashok Chawla appointed as Chancellor of TERI University

Former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla has been appointed as the new Chancellor of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) University. The decision of his appointment was taken in...

September 1, 2016

Bezwada Wilson, TM Krishna receive 2016 Magsaysay Award

Two Indians TM Krishna and Bezwada Wilson have received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay prize for the year 2016. They were among six persons/organisations who received the prestigious award,...

September 1, 2016

13 Indians test positive for Zika Virus in Singapore

The Union External Affairs Ministry has officially confirmed that 13 Indians have been tested positive for the Zika virus in Singapore These cases of outbreak of the mosquito-borne...

September 1, 2016

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