20 nations sign framework agreement of International Solar Alliance Over 20 countries, including India, Brazil and France have signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The framework agreement of ISA was opened for signatures on the sidelines of CoP22 to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at Marrakech, in Morocco. […]
South African President Zuma survives no confidence vote! Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, survived yet another no confidence vote in the parliament. The country’s ruling party, African National Congress (ANC) voted against opposition’s motion demanding for Zuma’s removal. Zuma’s career in politics has been rigged with controversies and allegations. Corruption charges followed […]
Union Cabinet approves India-Japan MoU for Marine-Earth Science and Technology The Union Cabinet has approved India-Japan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for advancement of academic research in the field of Earth Sciences. The MoU will be signed between Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences. India’s first LNG-powered […]
Government Bans Tender of Rs 500 & Rs 1000 Currency 08 November 2016 Midnight Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 1000 and 500 rupees notes will cease to be legal tender from midnight 9-10 November 2016. The announcement was made via a special nationwide televised address on 8 November 2016. PM Modi in his […]
India, Sri Lanka agree to form Joint Working Group on Fisheries to address fishermen issue India and Sri Lanka have agreed to set up a Joint Working Group (JWG) on Fisheries and hotline between their Coast Guards to address long-standing issue of fishermen from Tamil Nadu. These mechanisms aim to help find a permanent solution […]
Person appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lebanon- Sanjiv Arora Padma Shri singer and composer of Sri Lanka who passed away recently- Pandit Amaradeva Four Tier Tax Structure created by GST council in November 2016 under the Goods and Services Tax- 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent Company that tied-up […]
Security forces cannot use excessive force in AFSPA areas: Supreme Court July 9, 2016No comments The Supreme Court of India has ruled that army and paramilitary forces cannot use excessive and retaliatory force during counter-insurgency operations in […]
