India,Myanmar sign MoU to conserve Earth Quake hit Pagodas
The Union Cabinet has approved the project to conserve earth quake hit Pagodas in Bagan city of Myanmmar.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise the pact will be signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the nation on 6-7 September.
Konkani Author Mahabaleshwar Sail wins Saraswati Samman Prize
Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail has won the prestigious literary price Saraswati Samman for his work,Hawthan.The award was presented to him by the Union Commerce Minister ,Nirmala Sitharaman.The story is based on potter community.
Cabinet approves recomendations of Shekatkar Committee
The union cabinet has approved the recommendations of Shekatkar Committee, in the Indian army.The reforms will include redeployment and restructuring of approximately 57,000 post of officers ,soldiers and civilians in the army.
FDA approves Gene therapy for Cancer patients
Food and Drug Administration has approved Gene therapy for the treatment of Cancer.The new therapy will turn the living cells of the patient to a living drug , recogonising and fighting the cancer cells.
India and EU cooperates on Counter-Terorism
India and European Union have decided to cooperate on Counter Terrorism. They will both counter Terrorism by combating radicalisation and violent extremism during the 10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue .
India and Switzerland sign MoU's on railway sector
India and Switzerland has signed Mou's on Railway sector.The first MoU is on MoU is between Ministry of Railways and Federal Department of the Environment, Transport and Communications of the Swiss Confederation for technical cooperation in Rail Sector.The second MoU is between Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. This was signed by Sanjay Gupta, CMD/KRCL and Prof. Sarah Springman, Rector, ETH Zurich.
ISRO PSLV C-39 mission fails
Indian Scientific and Research Organisaton mission PSLV C-39 has failed because the tip of the rocket or the heat shield tip did not open. IRNSS-1H, the eighth in the NavIC constellation, was to replace IRNSS-1A, the first satellite in the constellation whose rubidium atomic clocks had stopped functioning. The clocks are a critical component in providing accurate locational data.
Delhi Police Launches Yuva Programme
The police have taken a big initiative to train the JJ cluster youth in the city.It is a skill development programme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana It was inaugrated by the Union Minister Rajnath Singh.
New Industrial Policy by the Government
The Union Cabinet has decided to introduce a New Industrial Policy .It will likely to be introduced in October.The new policy will subsume the existing National Manufacturing Policy.
CEL sold out in strategic sale
Government has sold out Central Electronics Limited in a 100% Strategic sale.Incorporated in 1974, CEL is under the administrative control of Ministry of Science and Technology.
NITI Ayog launched Judicial Performance Index
National Institution for Transforming India has started Judicial Performance Index.It is to check the performance of lower judiciary.It will also help to know the list of pending cases in the court.
Union Government approves India-Isreal Industrial R & D and Technological Innovation Fund
Union Government has approved the India-Isreal Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation fund.Bo th the nations will make a 4 mn USD each for the fund annually for five years.This MoU was planned due to Narendra Modis visit to the Jewish State.
Government approves Promugation of GST(compensation to states),2017.
The Union Government has approved the Promulgation of GST(compensation to states),2017.The approval is to increase the compennsationn to 25% from 15%.
Union Cabinet Approves India-Brazil Agreement on Zebu Cattle
The Union Government has approved agreement on Zebu Cattle Genomics and reproductive technologies.The MoU would facilitate scientific cooperation and setting up of genomic selection programme in zebu cattle.
IIT Guwahati, develops Bio Artificial-Implantable Pancreas
The researchers of IIT Guwahati have developed Bio Artificial-Implantable Pancreas model grown with 3D Silk Scaffold.The bio artificial pancreas encapsulates insulin producing beta cells capabale of naturally producing Insulin in sustained manner.
National Sports Day
National Sports Day is celebrated in remeberance of hockey player,Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary.He earned three gold medals for India during the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics
India, Germany sign pact for grid integration of renewable energy
India and Germany signed pact for technical cooperation under the Indo-German Energy Programme – Green Energy Corridors (IGEN-GEC).The agreement was signed by India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India on behalf of Germany.
Union ministry to launch deep ocean mission
The Union Ministry for Earth Sciences is preparing to launch a deep ocean mission .It will help the ministry to explore the abyss and to extract rich ocean resources.
Income tax department fines from Hutchison over Vodafone Deal
The Income Tax Department has fined a ?32,320 crore demand in tax and penalty on Hong Kong-based Hutchison for alleged capital gains it made on the $11 billion sale of its mobile business in India to U.K.’s Vodafone Group in 2007.
West Bengal's Gobindhobhog rice gets Geographical Indication tag
West Bengal's Bardhaman district's Gobindhobhog rice gets Geographical Indication tag.The region of Bardhaman is known as the Rice Bowl of Bengal mainly because of Gobindobhog rice, a speciality of the district.
Low Enriched Uranium bank in Kazakhisthan
International Atomic Energy Agency,Government of Kazhakisthan and Nuclear Threat Initiative has started a Low Enriched Uranium Bank.The Low Enriched Uranium bank will give its resources to needful countries for peaceful purposes and will make sure that it wont increase the global proliferation risks.
Mohammad Mustafa new chairman of SIDBI
Union Government has appointed Mohammad Mustafa ,a 1995 batch IAS officer to be on the top of SIDBI.Prior to this appointment, Mustafa was Joint Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the Finance Ministry.
World Wrestling Championships ,2017 at Paris
14th World Wrestling Championships, 2017 have ended in Paris.India hasnt won any medal in the 14th World Wrestling Championships.
International Day against Nuclear Tests Observed
International day against Nuclear tests is observed on 29th August,2017.It is observed for the peaceful use of nuclear energy all over the world.
Ahmed Khan the great footballer passed away
The great barefooted footballer who have made a mark in the 1948 olympic games passed away.He was 90.Ahmed Khan was also a part of Asian Games of 1951 and 1952 Olympics in Helenski.He was named the pampatti for his charms on the ball.