Union Cabinet Current Affairs, GK & News
India-Japan Partnership in Specified Skilled Worker
The Union Cabinet recently approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Japan on “Specified Skilled Worker”. What are the Key Features of the MoU? Under the agreement, India will send skilled labours to Japan. The MoU will set an institutional framework for cooperation between India and Japan for accepting skilled workers. The only condition ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: act east forum • Bullet train • india-japan • MOU • Shinkansen • Union Cabinet
Cabinet approves Industrial Areas and Logistics Hub
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved Industrial Areas and Logistics Hub. What are the projects approved? The projects approved by the Cabinet are as follows: Construction of various trunk infrastructure components for Krishnapatnam Industrial Area in Andhra Pradesh Tumakuru Industrial Area in Karnataka Multi-modal Logistics Hub and Multi-modal transport hub ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: employment generation • freight corridor • industrial areas • Infrastructure Development • Union Cabinet
Akash Missile System
The cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the export of the Akash missile system. Also, a committee has been formed for fast approvals of export of the missile system. Export of Akash Missile System The Government of India has a target of 5 billion USD of Akash missile export. According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Akash missile • Akash missile system • Defence exports • Integrated Guided Missile Development Program • Missiles • Union Cabinet • Union Cabinet Decisions
100% FDI in DTH
The Union Cabinet recently approved revised guidelines for Direct to Home (DTH) broadcasting services. The guidelines allow 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in DTH. Also, it has increased the license period to twenty years. Earlier, it was ten years. What are the new Guidelines? The license fee has been revised to 8% from 10% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Airtel • Dish TV • DTH Television Services • GSAT • GSAT-10 • GSAT-15 • Sun Direct • Tata Sky • Union Cabinet
What is Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI)?
Context in Current Affairs: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the setting up of Wi-Fi Networks all over India. The Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface is called PM-WANI. The PM-WANI will promote the growth of Wi-Fi networks in the country. This is expected to unleash a massive Wi-Fi revolution in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Broadband • high-speed internet • Internet • Internet access • PM-WANI • Union Cabinet • Wi-Fi