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Poverty down from 55% to 28% in a decade till 2015-16, study shows

According to the Global multidimensional poverty index(MPI) 2018 Report,India has reduced its poverty rate drastically from 55% to 28% in 10 years.India has taken 271 million people out of poverty between 2005-06 and 2015-16.However,India still has 364 million poor in 2015-16,the largest for any country. The Global MPI 2018 Report is prepared by the United… Continue reading Poverty down from 55% to 28% in a decade till 2015-16, study shows

New loan pricing scheme may be put off

The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) may extend the deadline for banks to shift to the new loan pricing regime which was scheduled to be implemented from April 1.This new external benchmark rate will be applicable for floating rate loans extended to individuals and small businesses. Earlier,Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had proposed a major change… Continue reading New loan pricing scheme may be put off

PM didn’t seek nod for TV address: EC

The Election Commission has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had neither informed, nor sought any permission from, the EC for broadcast of his recent address to nation on the anti-Satellite missile test Mission Shakti. Opposition parties had alleged that the PM’s address was a violation of the Model Code of Conduct and demanded that… Continue reading PM didn’t seek nod for TV address: EC

INS Magar Departs for Mozambique with Relief Material

INS Magar has recently departed Mumbai for Port Beira in Mozambique to augment Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts in Mozambique. Mozambique been reeling under widespread flooding and devastation after a tropical cyclone named Idai struck the nation in mid-March. HADR operations seek to provide immediate succour and relief to the disaster affected population… Continue reading INS Magar Departs for Mozambique with Relief Material

Opening Ceremony Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise Mitra Shakti-VI

Opening ceremony of Exercise Mitra Shakti VI, has been recently held in Sri Lanka. The exercise is being conducted from 26 March to 08 April 19. Troops from 1st Battalion the BIHAR Regiment of the Indian Army and Gemunu Watch Battalion of Sri Lankan Army would be undertaking the exercise. The primary focus of the… Continue reading Opening Ceremony Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise Mitra Shakti-VI

Cabinet approves five year’s extension of Biomedical Research Career Programme

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), and Wellcome Trust (WT) / DBT India Alliance. The extension is beyond the initial term (2008-09 to 2018-29) and will have a new five year phase (2019-20 to 2023-24). BRCP seeks to build and nurture talent of highest global standards in… Continue reading Cabinet approves five year’s extension of Biomedical Research Career Programme

Israel unveils world’s longest salt cave

A research team from Israel has claimed that Malham Cave in the Negev Desert, Israel is the longest salt cave in the world. The cave is 10 kilometres long. The Malham Cave extends through Mount Sodom, Israel’s largest mountain to the southwest corner of the adjacent Dead Sea. The cave’s main opening is located close… Continue reading Israel unveils world’s longest salt cave

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