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India ranks 138 in 2016 ICT Development Index
India has been ranked 138th in the 2016 ICT Development Index out of a total of 175 countries. In 2015, India ranked 135th position. The index was released as part of the annual Measuring the Information Society Report for 2016 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India becomes Associate Member of CERN
India became an associate member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world’s largest nuclear and particle physics laboratory. In this regard, an agreement was signed by Dr. Sekhar Basu, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and CERN Director ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India ranks 20th on 2017 Climate Change Performance Index
India was placed at the 20th rank among the 58 countries on the 2017 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). The index was released by Germanwatch, an independent German NGO and Climate Action Network Europe. What is CCPI? The CCPI is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
PM launches Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (Rural Housing Scheme)
Prime Minister Modi has launched the government’s flagship housing scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G)’ in Agra. PMAY-G is an ambitious housing scheme meant for rural poor. In March 2016, the Union Cabinet had approved to replace the existing Indira ..
Government launches Revamped Aadhaar Toll-Free Helpline No. 1947
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a revamped version of its Toll-free helpline number: 1947, in the wake of growing usage of Aadhaar number in the services like Banking, government welfare schemes etc. Key facts The service will ..
India should improve ports, logistics to boost exports: World Bank
World Bank in its report has mentioned that India must take steps to improve ports and logistics and frame policies to reduce farm subsidies to emerge as an export powerhouse. It was mentioned in the World Bank’s recently released report ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India ranks second in global business optimism index: Report
As per recently released report, India was ranked second in the global business optimism index during the third quarter (July-September 2016). It was revealed by the Grant Thornton International Business Report. India has improved its ranking by one spot in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Indian Women's hockey team wins 2016 Asian Champions Trophy
Indian Women’s hockey team has won the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy held in Singapore. It was the maiden win of Indian Women’s hockey team in Asian Champions Trophy. In summit clash held in Singapore, India defeated China by 2-1 goals. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India wins 2016 Kabaddi World Cup
India has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup by defeating Iran by 38-29 score in the final match played at the Arena By TransStadia in Ahmedabad (Gujarat. It was India’s third consecutive Kabaddi World Cup in the Standard Style version ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
India ratifies Paris Climate Agreement
India has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change on the 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. India’s Permanent Representative to UN, Syed Akbaruddin handed over the Instrument of Ratification signed by President Pranab Mukherjee to the United Nations in ..