The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has conducted test run for Chnadrayaan-2 mission. Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan 2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’. The orbiter will circle the moon and provide information about its surface The lander will make… Continue reading Full rehearsal for Chandrayaan conducted
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France to impose green tax on plane tickets from 2020
France has decided to impose a tax of up to €18 on plane tickets for all flights from airports in France. The move will take effect from 2020. The new measure is expected to bring in some 182 million euros a year which will be used to fund less-polluting transportation projects. Sweden had introduced a… Continue reading France to impose green tax on plane tickets from 2020
India has stricter regulatory norms: Basel
According to the findings of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS),Reserve Bank of India’s(RBI) norms on large exposures(LEX) for banks are compliant with the Basel requirements. The assessment was conducted by the Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme(RCAP). The assessment focused on the completeness and consistency of the domestic regulations enforced by RBI on commercial banks… Continue reading India has stricter regulatory norms: Basel
NHAI Signs MoU with NIIF for funding highway projects
The National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has signed an MoU with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF) for funding highway projects. This agreement is expected to provide innovative financial models including for the Bharatmala Pariyojana. Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across… Continue reading NHAI Signs MoU with NIIF for funding highway projects
Skill development ministry launches Kaushal Yuva Samwaad
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has launched “Kaushal Yuva Samwad”. Kaushal Yuva Samwaad aims to create a dialogue between the youth and the Ministry. The program is intended to identify and rectify the gaps so that all skill development programs are aligned to the current demands and help in creating a skilled workforce… Continue reading Skill development ministry launches Kaushal Yuva Samwaad
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme: Uttarakhand among best performing states
Uttarakhand has been adjudged as one of the country’s five best performing states under ‘Beti Bachao,Beti Padhao’ scheme. The state will be felicitated along with the other selected states in recognition of its consistent performance in respect of sex ratio at birth(SRB). Consistent performance in respect of SRB indicates that the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’… Continue reading Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme: Uttarakhand among best performing states
SC to study Centre’s query on ‘refugee’ status for illegal immigrants
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine on the question of whether the illegal immigrants can even be considered for refugee status. This hearing came on a petition of Rohingyas who had moved the Supreme Court against the Centre’s proposed plan to deport Rohingyas to the land of their origin which is Myanmar. Rohingya is… Continue reading SC to study Centre’s query on ‘refugee’ status for illegal immigrants
Banks reported 44,016 frauds in last 11 years
According to the data provided by the Finance Ministry,banks have reported 44,016 frauds in the last 11 years since 2008-09.The frauds being considered in the list are those involving ₹1 lakh or more. The ministry said that the government had issued a ‘framework for the timely detection,reporting,investigation relating to large value banks frauds’. The framework… Continue reading Banks reported 44,016 frauds in last 11 years
U.S., Taliban talks end after rival Afghans agree on ‘roadmap for peace’
Recently,the Taliban and Afghan delegates including government officials has agreed on a roadmap for peace that could end the 18-year war in Afghanistan. The roadmap hopes to reach an agreement that would see US troops pull out in return for a commitment that Afghanistan would not be used as a base for terrorism. This non-binding… Continue reading U.S., Taliban talks end after rival Afghans agree on ‘roadmap for peace’
Indian tariffs not acceptable
The US President has said that India’s tariff regime is no longer acceptable. India had imposed long pending retaliatory tariffs on 29 US products after US had withdrawn Generalized system of preferences (GSP) for Indian exporters. GSP is a preferential tariff system extended by developed countries to developing countries.It is a preferential arrangement in the… Continue reading Indian tariffs not acceptable
