Memorandum of Understanding between India and United Arab Emirates on cooperation in preventing and combating of Human Trafficking The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on cooperation in preventing and combating of… Read More »
National Agriculture Market Key features of National Agriculture Market (NAM) Since agri-market reforms are integral to NAM, reforms of State APMC Act, pre condition, has been made for integration with NAM 365 mandis from 12 states have been granted approval E-trading portal connecting 21 mandis from 8 states is ready for launch. E- trading portal will… Read More »
President of India presents Padma Awards The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards today (April 12, 2016) at a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice President of India, Prime Minister, Speaker Lok Sabha and Union… Read More »
UIDAI cautions public against sharing of their Personal Information with unauthorized Agencies for Printing PVC (Plastic) Aadhaar Card The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) cautions people not to fall to ploys of some unscrupulous entities who are charging anywhere between Rs.50 to Rs.200 for printing Aadhaar on a plastic card in the name of… Read More »
Packaged commodities shall have to display products’ information more prominently Amended rule will be enforced from July this year Now in all the packaged commodities six mandatory information shall have to be displayed more prominently atleast at the 40 percent area of the packet, except top and bottom, so that these are easily readable by… Read More »
After Energy Efficient Bulbs, Government Launches National Programmes for Smart Pumps for Farmers and Energy Efficient Fans – Vijayawada to be the first city to implement the National Energy Efficient Fan Programme – EESL will distribute 2 lakh Smart SIM-enabled Agricultural Pumps sets free of cost to the farmers in AP In order to make… Read More »
Modern public toilets Delhi gets modern, user friendly public toilets at 20 locations ; each costs Rs.13 lakhs Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates ‘Swachh Sauchalay’ in Preet Vihar, East Delhi Shortage of 4,000 public toilets in the national capital Centre sanctions Rs.223 cr to provide household water supply, sewer connections in Delhi Delhi today got modern… Read More »
National Hydrology Project The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval toImplementation of the National Hydrology Project. It will be a central sector scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 3679.7674 crore. This includes Rs.3,640 crore for National Hydrology Project (NHP) and Rs. 39.7674 crore for National Water… Read More »
Implementation of One Rank One Pension The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The details are as follows: 1. The benefit will be given with effect from 1st July, 2014. 2. Pension will be re-fixed for pre… Read More »
The “Panama Papers” revelations have thrown light on Panama’s culture and secretive ways of carrying out business. Panama is the last major tax haven that continues to allow funds to be hidden offshore from tax and law enforcement authorities flouting international best practices with impunity. The OECD has been leading a global crackdown on these… Read More »