Committee formed to study legalities for separate State flag
Why In News ? Karnataka state has constituted a nine-member committee headed by Principal Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture, to study and submit a report to the government on…
Sri Lanka bans bottom trawling
Why In News ? Sri Lankan ban on bottom trawling,to prevent the state’s fishermen from exercising traditional fishing rights in the Palk Bay. What is the concern ? The Sri…
India to join new Global Foreign Exchange Committee
In News India will soon get a seat on the Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC), a newly-constituted forum of central bankers and experts working towards promotion of a robust and…
Government merges Ministries of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
In News The government has merged the urban development and housing and urban poverty alleviation ministries. Now this will be known as Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). This is third…
Ahmedabad is India’s first World Heritage City
In News UN cultural agency Unesco declared the 600-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad as a world heritage city, the first Indian city to make it to the list. Walled City…
FM launches a new tax payer service module Aaykar Setu
In News A new tax payer service module ‘Aaykar Setu’, was launched by the Union Finance Minister. Objective of New service To enhance mobile access experience, a mobile responsive android version…
India ranks 23rd in second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2017
In News The second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) has placed India at a high 23rd position out of 165 nations. About the Index The Index measures the commitment of nations…
G-20 leaders propose Hamburg Action Plan at summit conclusion
In News G-20 summit that took place in Germany’s Hamburg city ended with the leaders proposing the Hamburg Action Plan to address major global challenges, including climate change, harnessing digitalisation,…
President unveils online education portal Swayam
President Pranab Mukherjee launched Swayam and Swayam Prabha and a ‘National Academic Depository’ where verified educational records will be digitally stored by universities and boards to counter forgery. Swayam and Swayam Prabha Aim of the…
Easier access to H1N1 medicines raises fears of drug resistance
What is the concern ? Drugs used to treat swine flu, after two such drugs Oseltamivir and Zanamivir were taken off the restrictive Schedule X of the Drugs and Comestics…