CCI Approves Rebalancing of Cross-shareholding Between Renault and Nissan

Current Context: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving the re-balancing of existing cross-shareholdings between Renault and Nissan. As part of the re-balancing, Nissan…

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GCF approves $43 million to boost climate resilience

UN-backed fund Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved US $43.4 million for enhancing climate resilience for millions of people living in India's coastal communities as part

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AIIA inks MoU IIT Delhi to boost research in traditional medicine

Govenment moves in the direction of exploring the age old wisdom of Ayurveda  All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), a premier institute of Ayurveda under the AYUSH Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU …

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Cabinet approves Extension of Concessional Financing Scheme

Government wants to continue facilitating India's strategic interests abroad  Union Cabinet has approved the first extension of Concessional Financing Scheme ( CFS ) for another five years from 2018 to 2023 to support I…

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DAC approves implementation of Strategic Partnership guidelines

The moves comes with an aim to encourage private sector participation in domestic defence manufacturing 

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Lok Sabha Passes National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Governmnet to give recognition to certain Teacher Education institutions  Lok Sabha has passed National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to provide post-facto approval to those approved institutions w…

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NITI Aayog Signs SoI with Lupin Foundation for Collaborating in Aspirational Districts

A noble and much needed intent NITI Aayog has signed Statement of Intent (SoI) with Lupin Foundation to collaborate in Aspirational Districts Programme to create templates for concerted development policy.

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Lok Sabha Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Government aims to reduce the burden of courts  Lok Sabha has passed Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to reduce the number of cheque dishonour cases pending in courts.

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SAFAR: Most Advanced System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Inuagrated

Ministry of Earth Sciences has unveiled state-of-the-art Air Quality and Weather Forecast System– SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting) at Chandni Chowk in Delhi.

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Regional Rail Training Institute Inaugurated at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

Indian Railways aims to enhance employee expertise!  Indian Railways has inaugurated Regional Rail Training Institute (RRTI) at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh in a bid to strengthen expertise and capabilities of the employees …

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National Policy on Biofuels 2018 approved by the Union Cabinet

The Union cabinet has approved the National Policy on Biofuels 2018. The policy was drafted in 2009 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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Bharti Airtel and Telenor India Merger Approved by DoT

The department of telecom (DoT) has approved Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Telenor India.

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High Level Committee Approves Rs 1161 Crore Assistance to 4 States and 1 UT

A High-Level Committee (HLC), chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, approved central assistance of Rs 1,161.17 crores to 4 States and 1 UT.

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