The Rio 2016 organising committee revealed the official slogan for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America— “A new world” — while also unveiling the medals, 52 days…
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Saina Nehwal, badminton player, wins the Australian Open Super Series badminton tournament in Sydney. The World No. 8 came from behind to beat China’s Sun Yu 11-21 21-14 21-19 in…
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Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan or Yojana is a new initiative of the Government launched on June 9, 2016. The scheme has been launched with the objective of • Boosting…
Read MoreDelhi has joined the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation ( HCoC ) in a move that would push India’s membership application for the coveted Missile Technology Control…
Read MorePrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP). This is the first ever national plan prepared in the country. The plan aims to make India disaster…
Read MoreThe Centre achieved the fiscal deficit target of 3.9% of GDP in FY16, the Controller General of Accounts reported . The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 5.32 lakh crore…
Read MoreThe President has appointed Shri Bhim Sain Bassi, IPS (Retd) as Member, Union Public Service Commission. The tenure of Shri Bhim Sain Bassi will commence from the date he enters…
Read MoreThe Government of India and the World Bank today signed a US$ 9.2 million grant agreement under the World Bank-Global Environment Facility (GEF) Program for the Efficient and Sustainable City…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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