Faustin-Archange Touadéra took the oath of office in the capital, Bangui. The swearing-in ushers in the country’s first elected leader since Muslim rebels overthrew Francois Bozize’s government more than three years ago. CROSS REFRENCES The Central African Republic (CAR),an African…
Month: March 2016
Myanmar swears in first civilian President in five decades
Myanmar has sworn in Htin Kyaw, a London-educated economist, from the National League for Democracy (NLD) who takes over from Thein Sein, as the country’s first civilian President in more than 50 years. Myanmar, also known as Burma,a Southeast Asian…
The 13th India-EU Summit
The 13th India-EU Summit was held on 30 March 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. European Union (EU) was represented by President of the European Council, Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. The summit paved path for the strategic…
SAND EATING TADPOLES FOUND IN WESTERN GHATS
Researchers have discovered a sand-eating tadpole, adding to the burgeoning cache of frog-finds in India, which lives in total darkness, until it fully develops into a young frog. These tadpoles of Indian Dancing frog family probably remained unnoticed all these…
GOVT DEFINES E-COMMERCE MARKET PLACE RULES, ALLOWS 100 % FDI
The government on allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in online retail of goods and services under the so-called “market place model” through the automatic route, seeking to legitimize existing businesses of e-commerce companies operating in India.Marketplaces essentially act as…
NEW DEFENCE PROCUREMENT POLICY UNVEILED
New Defence procurement policy 2016 was unveiled by Defence MinisterManohar Parrikar, with an aim to ensure transparency, fast track acquisition process and give a push to ‘Make in India’ initiative. The key provisions of the DPP 2016 are based on…
SUN MAY PRODUCE DEVASTATING SUPERFLARES, SAYS SCIENTISTS
The Sun is capable of producing monstrous eruptions or ‘superflares’ that can not only break down radio communication and power supplies, but also affect the Earth’s ability to support life, scientists say. CROSS REFRENCES Earth is often struck by solar…
Rotavirus vaccine launched under immunization drive
The health ministry launched the rotavirus vaccine as part of its universal immunisation programme to prevent diarrhoeal deaths due to the virus which claims lives of nearly one lakh children every year. Rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea and…