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India becomes first country to ratify Marrakesh Treaty for visually impaired
As India ratified the Marrakesh Treaty, it became the first country in the world to have done so. The treaty seeks to facilitate access to published works for persons who are visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled. The Treaty was ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
No visa-free entry for Bangladeshis: Home ministry
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to thwart any move to provide visa-free entry for Bangladesh nationals. The MHA has opposed the proposal of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to provide visa-on-arrival facility to Bangladeshi nationals ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Gujarat govt provides 33% quota for women in police force
Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel announced 33% quota for women in police force. Though 33% reservation for women in police force already exists but due to stringent criteria for physical tests, the percentage could not be met. The government will adjust those criteria to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Provide information to SIT on black money: RBI directs banks and FIs
The RBI has asked all Banks and Financial Institutions (FIs) to provide information and documents sought by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to uncover black money. The new Government at Centre recently constituted an SIT under the chairmanship of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
June 23: World observes International Widows day
International Widows Day was observed across the world on June 23. The Day aims to draw people’s attention towards the condition of widows of all ages and across regions and cultures. Abuse of widows and their children has become one ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
June 23: United Nations Public Service Day
June 23 was celebrated as the United Nations Public Service Day. The theme for 2014 is “Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the People”. The day is celebrated to remember the priceless contributions of public servants and administrators ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs