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The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on trading of Virtual Currencies (VC) in India, which was imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2018. The ban did not pass the “proportionality” test. The test of proportionality of any action by the government must pass the test of Article 19(1)(g) of […]
SC Removes Ban on Cryptocurrency Transactions in India Read More »
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the mega consolidation of ten PSBs into four which include the – Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Amalgamation of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India into Punjab National Bank Amalgamation of Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank Amalgamation of Andhra
Cabinet approves Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks Read More »
Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been focusing on collaborative approach to bring synergy with number of organisations and institutions having inherent professional and specialised expertise in different areas for capacity building of various stakeholders and providing solutions for addressing some of the identified interventions for the development of Agriculture and its
APEDA Signs MoUs with various organisations for Implemetation of Agri Export Policy Read More »
The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry- FICCI is organising India Pharma 2020 & India Medical Device 2020 Conference & Exhibition at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat from March 5-7, 2020. Theme of the event is “India Pharma: Meeting Challenges of Affordable and Quality
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Researchers at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology(IASST) Guwahati, an autonomous institute under Department of Science & Technology, have found significant plant-growth-promoting and antifungal activities of endophyticactino bacteria associated with Tea plant and related genera, Eurya to find potent plant growth-promoting strains. Application of endophytic Actinobacteria could reduce chemical inputs in Tea plantation.
Scientists identified bacteria that can replace fertilizers & fungicides Read More »
The already receding Gangotri glacier seems to have more bad news in store. Black carbon concentration in the region increases by 400 times during summer, according to a study. The study suggests agricultural burning and forest fire as the reason behind this seasonal increase. This can trigger glacial melt because of the light-absorbing nature of
Black carbon might influence melting of Gangotri Glacier Read More »
To permit foreign investment up to 100% by those NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, in case of M/s Air India Ltd., the Union Cabinet has approved to amend the extant FDI Policy to permit Foreign Investment (s) in M/s Air India Ltd by NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, upto to 100% under automatic route. Daily
Cabinet approves the Foreign Direct Investment policy on Civil Aviation Read More »
National Safety Day is observed on 4 March and a one week campaign is orgainsed from 4 March known as National Safety Week Campaign focusing on the safety measures that need to be taken to reduce any kind of mishaps and accidents. National Safety Day/Safety Week Campaign focuses on the importance of reduction of the
Om Birla has launched a national campaign from Kota, Rajasthan on March 1, 2020, to create malnutrition-free India. Om Birla launched “Suposhit Maa Abhiyan” will support adolescent girls and pregnant women in the country. The main objective of this campaign is to keep pregnant women and newborn health. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 In the
Om Birla launched Suposhit Maa Abhiyan in Rajasthan Read More »
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The launches are Pyongyang’s first in 2020, coming after a three month break in missile testing that endured from late-November 2019. The two ballistic missiles were fired from near Wonsan, a city on North Korea’s east coast favored by leader Kim Jong Un
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