Defence minister has approved the setting up of a Committee to review the Defence Procurement Procedure(DPP). The objective of the committee is to hasten the acquisition of weapons and defence systems and provide impetus to the Make in India initiative to cut down reliance on imported weapons. The Committee has been setup under the Chairmanship… Continue reading Committee to review Defence Procurement Procedure
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Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan scheme
Government of India is set to launch Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Man-Dhan scheme.It is a pension scheme for retailers and small traders. The pension scheme assures a minimum monthly pension of ₹3000 per month to small shopkeepers, retail traders and the self-employed people after attaining the age of 60 years once they have contributed to… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan scheme
New species of freshwater fish found
Recently,Scientists from Zoological Survey of India have discovered two new species of freshwater fish from different parts of the country. The new species discovered are (a)Glyptothorax gopii and (b)Garra simbalbara ensis. Glyptothorax gopii is a catfish found in Mizoram’s Kaladan river.It measures 63 mm in length without caudal fin.The fish is dark brown on its… Continue reading New species of freshwater fish found
BASIC nations urge developed countries to fulfill their climate finance commitments
BASIC countries namely Brazil, South Africa, India and China has held its 28th Ministerial meeting on Climate Change in Sao Paulo,Brazil. During the meeting,BASIC countries have jointly urged developed countries to fulfill their climate finance commitments under Green climate fund. Green Climate Fund(GCF) mechanism provides that the developed countries are expected to jointly mobilize $100… Continue reading BASIC nations urge developed countries to fulfill their climate finance commitments
Virtual court to deal with traffic challan to be launched today
The Punjab and Haryana High Court will launch its first virtual court (e-court) to deal with traffic challan through video conferencing. This initiative will do away with the need for the litigant to be present in the court and facilitate adjudication of the case online. It will benefit all the stakeholders in the justice delivery… Continue reading Virtual court to deal with traffic challan to be launched today
Navroz: Significance and importance
The Parsi New Year also known as Navroz was celebrated on August 17 to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar.It is celebrated for health, wealth, prosperity and productivity. The Balkans, the Caucasus and the Middle East celebrate Navroz festival on March 21.But in India there is another version of the festival that is… Continue reading Navroz: Significance and importance
Kolams help women map business potential
Recently,women from Tamil Nadu have started making Kolam inspired maps to identify lucrative locations to set up businesses. They complete the map with pie charts on exports and imports from the village.This has helped more than 5,000 women earn a sustainable income in six districts of Tamil Nadu. Kolam is a geometric line drawing composed… Continue reading Kolams help women map business potential
Supreme Court orders committee to review ecological aspects of Chardham project
The Supreme Court has cleared the Chardham highway project.The court has also asked the Environment Ministry to form the high-powered committee to look into environmental concerns. The committee shall consider the cumulative and independent impact of the Chardham project on the entire Himalayan valleys. The Char Dham highway development project is an initiative to improve… Continue reading Supreme Court orders committee to review ecological aspects of Chardham project
MCA amends provisions related to Differential Voting Rights under Companies Act
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the provisions relating to Differential Voting Rights(DVRs) under the Companies Act. This objective of amendment is to enable promoters of Indian companies to retain control of their companies even as they raise equity capital from global investors. The amendments made includes raising the existing cap of 26 %… Continue reading MCA amends provisions related to Differential Voting Rights under Companies Act
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #14 August 17, 2019
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