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Fiscal Consolidation & FRBM Act: Various Issues

Fiscal consolidation is a process of reducing the government’s fiscal deficit and improving fiscal health of the government. In last two years, India has continued on path of...

July 18, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 17, 2017

1. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal? [A] Kalyan Shrestha[B] Bhanubhakta Dhakal[C] Hari Prasad Pradhan[D] Gopal Prasad Parajuli Show Answer Correct Answer: D...

July 17, 2017

When did first time demonetization took place in India?

Demonetisation is a radical monetary step in which a currency unit is declared as an invalid legal tender. This is usually done whenever there is a change in...

July 17, 2017

SOHUM: Indigenously developed low-cost hearing screening device for newborns launched

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has launched SOHUM, an indigenously developed low-cost hearing screening device for newborns. The innovative medical device has been developed by the...

July 17, 2017

Pricing of Petroleum India and Issues around Uniform Tax

As the states sit down to prepare a uniform tax regarding petroleum, it is important to see what is GST and how has it affected the petroleum sector....

July 17, 2017

Fact box: National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination

The Union Health Ministry and Family Welfare for first time has unveiled National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Malaria Elimination (2017-22). It has set malaria elimination deadline as 2027,...

July 17, 2017

Scientists develop super-flexible and strong artificial silk

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed super-stretchy and strong artificial (synthetic) spider silk, almost entirely composed of water. The synthetic spider silk mimics properties of spider...

July 17, 2017

GSI discovers millions of tonnes of precious metals and minerals in Indian waters

Scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered the presence of millions of tonnes of precious metals and minerals deep under the waters within the Exclusive...

July 17, 2017

Union Government clears three export infrastructure plans under TIES

The Union Government for the first time has given approval three infrastructure proposals to address the infrastructure problem under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES). Decision in...

July 17, 2017

IBBI notifies rules for bankruptcy probe

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified regulations for inspection and investigation of service providers registered with it. Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)...

July 17, 2017

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