Current Affairs 2016

FIPB clears 6 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,200 crore

Created: December 30, 2016

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has approved six Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs 1,200 crore. Decision in this regard was taken by FIPB meeting headed by Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das. It has approved the proposals of, ..

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Rajasthani writer Satya Narayan chosen for 2016 Bihari Puraskar

Created: December 28, 2016

Eminent Rajasthani litterateur Dr Satya Narayan was chosen for the 26th Bihari Puraskar 2016 by the K K Birla Foundation. He was been chosen for his Hindi book titled Yeh Ek Dunia published in 2010. His Yeh Ek Dunia is ..

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Scientists develops first Biological Pacemaker using Human Stem Cells 

Created: December 26, 2016

Scientists from Canada have developed the first functional pacemaker cells using human pluripotent stem cells.  The cells can regulate heart beats with electrical impulses. It paves the way for alternate biological pacemaker therapy. Key Facts  Pluripotent stem cells have the ..

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Parliamentary committee report highlights alarming rise in forest fires

Created: December 22, 2016

According to report submitted by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, there is alarming rise in forest fires across India. It says that the number of forest fires have touched 24,817 in 2016 from 15,937 fires in 2015. It ..

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Telecom Ministry to launch Tarang Sanchar portal check radiation compliance of mobile towers

Created: December 19, 2016

The Department of Telecom (DoT) will soon launch ‘Tarang Sanchar’ portal that will let users check radiation compliance status of mobile towers and transmitters across country. Using this portal user can also request to get a particular BTS tested by ..

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Cancel illegal salt pans in Sambhar Lake: NGT

Created: December 12, 2016

The central zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Rajasthan government to cancel allotments of salt pans in the Sambhar Salt Lake. Ruling in this regard was given by NGT bench headed by Justice Dalip Singh ..

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