The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of two Bills in the Parliament for certain amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 so as to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in respect of five States, namely,…
Month: May 2016
INDIA, JAPAN MOU ON SUSTAINABLE, STABLE AND LOW CARBON THERMAL POWER DEVELOPMENT APPROVED
The union cabinet accorded ex post facto approval to an agreement between India and Japan for promoting sustainable and low-carbon thermal power development. The proposal includes undertaking activities such as update on the current and future policy trend in Indian…
INDIA AND WHO SIGN A LANDMARK AGREEMENT FOR GLOBAL PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL SYSTEM OF MEDICINE
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed an historic Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) for ‘cooperation on promoting the quality, safety and effectiveness of service provision in traditional and complementary medicine between WHO and…
DELHI NO LONGER MOST POLLUTED IN THE WORLD; IRAN’S ZABOL MOST POLLUTED: WHO
DELHI NO LONGER MOST POLLUTED IN THE WORLD; IRAN’S ZABOL MOST POLLUTED: WHO Delhi is no longer the world’s most polluted city, says World Health Organization. The national Capital is now the 11th most polluted city in the world, based…
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND MAURITIUS ON COOPERATION IN COOPERATIVES AND RELATED FIELDS
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Inter-Governmental Agreement between India and Mauritius on cooperation in cooperatives and related fields. The Agreement between the two countries will be for duration of five years after which it…
CHINA BUG DECLARES WORLD’S LONGEST INSECT
A bug over half a metre long discovered in southern China has been declared the world’s longest insect. A stick insect measuring 62.4 centimetres found two years ago in the southern province of Guangxi has broken the record for length…
INDIAN BOXERS WON 4 MEDALS AT 7TH ASIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
Indian boxers made quite an impact at the 7th Asian Youth Championships by finishing third in the overall standings with three silver and a bronze medal in the tournament held in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. National champion Ankush Dahiya (60kg), Ashish Kulhirya…
MOGAO CAVES REVEAL PIVOTAL INDIA-CHINA BUDDHIST LINK
Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000…