Sunil Arora appointed as Director General of IICA

Sunil Arora appointed as Director General of IICA Former Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora was on 15 December 2016 appointed as the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).Arora's appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). He will serve the  office for a

GBPIHED Recruitment 2016 for 05 JRF & Field Assistant Posts

GBPIHED Recruitment 2016 for 05 JRF & Field Assistant Posts G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development Jobs Notification: G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development (GBPIHED) invited applications for the post of JRF & RA. The eligible candidates can appear for interview on 27 December 2016.

Pakistan successfully test-fires enhanced version of Babur cruise missile

Pakistan-test-fires-enhanced-version-Babur-cruise-missile Pakistan Army has successfully test fired an enhanced version of an indigenously-designed Babur cruise missile. The missile incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy. About Babur Missile The missile has been named after the first Moghal emperor. It is a low flying,

World Energy Conservation Day – December 14, 2016

World-Energy-Conservation-Day-December-14-2016 . World Energy Conservation Dayi. World Energy Conservation Day is celebrated on 14th December across the world to highlight the importance of energy consumption and its use in our day-to-day life. Aim : To highlight awareness about impact of energy on sustainability of global eco system. It focuses our concentration to reduce the energy usage

Union Cabinet Approvals – December 14, 2016

Union Cabinet Approvals – December 14, 2016 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on December 14, 2016, approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) that was signed on July 9, 2016 at Bengaluru, for cooperation in the exchange and use of U.S. Land Remote

Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme

Prime -Minister’s-New-15-Point-Programme 

Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (PM’s New 15-PP) is an overarching programme, covering 24 schemes/initiatives of 11 participating Ministries / Departments which is implemented throughout the country, including Kerala. All these schemes / initiatives are being

Kavalam Govindankutty Nair passes away

Kavalam Govindankutty Nair passes away KOCHI: Journalist, translator and writer Kavalam Govindankutty Nair, passed away, here, on Tuesday. He was 83.  He was the first child welfare officer of State Child Welfare Committee. Nair had started Balaramam magazine for children after resigning as the child welfare officer and started Kavalam printers and Balavadi publishing house in

World’s Toughest Synthetic diamond created by Australian National university researchers

World’s Toughest Synthetic diamond created by Australian National university researchers Toughest Synthetic diamond: The Australian Researchers have created a type of diamond that is the toughest known to mankind till date. The Australian National University has created Lonsdaleite that is tough enough to cut through the other solid materials found on earth.

Urban households in debt rise to 22%, rural to 31%: NSSO survey

Urban households in debt rise to 22%, rural to 31%: NSSO survey , NEW DELHI: India's indebtedness rose sharply in both urban and rural areas over 2002 to 2013, with almost a third of rural households and more than a fifth of urban homes being in debt in 2013, a government survey showed.About 31.4% rural households and 22.4% urban homes were in debt, up from 26.5% and

Indo – Russian Bilateral Naval Exercise ( Indra Navy – 2016)

Indo – Russian Bilateral Naval Exercise ( Indra Navy – 2016) The 9th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal from 14 to 21 December 2016. The primary aim of exercise INDRA NAVY-16 is to increase inter-operability amongst the two navies and develop common understanding and

Seventh Indo- Maldives joint military exercise to commence from 15 dec

Seventh Indo- Maldives joint military exercise to commence from 15 dec Seventh edition of Exercise EKUVERIN will be held from 15 to 28 Dec 2016 at Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives. The Exercise is a 14 day platoon level joint military exercise between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force conducted on a yearly basis.The aim of the exercise is to conduct military

Priyanka Chopra becomes UNICEF's Global Goodwill Ambassador

Priyanka Chopra becomes UNICEF's Global Goodwill Ambassador , Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, appointed as UNICEF's newest global Goodwill Ambassador, urged people from across nations to become the "collective voice" of oppressed children in the world and join forces to leave a better future for the coming generations. Footballer David Beckham and 12-year-old British actress

World Bank 'pauses' Indus treaty processes of India, Pakistan

 World-Bank-'pauses'-Indus-treaty-processes-of-India-Pakistan In a significant development, the World Bank has paused the separate processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty to allow the two countries to consider alternative ways to resolve their disagreements.  "We are announcing this pause to protect the Indus Waters Treaty and to help India and Pakistan consider

ISRO’s satellites enable accurate prediction of natural disasters

 ISRO’s satellites enable accurate prediction of natural disasters India has come a long way as far as predicting and preparing for extreme weather events are concerned. The super cyclone of 1999 in Odisha caused large scale loss of lives and property, but progress through the use of satellites and modern radars putting disaster management apparatus in place and generating awareness has helped

After JEE, Aadhaar to be linked to CAT, NEET and NET exams

After JEE, Aadhaar to be linked to CAT, NEET and NET exams New Delhi: Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identification number, could become the base for all key examinations in a move to check fraud, including impersonation.The Union government is planning to link entrance examinations, including the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, the unified National

Ronaldo caps dream year with fourth Ballon d'Or

 Ronaldo caps dream year with fourth Ballon d'Or Cristiano Ronaldo called it "a dream come true again" as he won his fourth Ballon d'Or on Monday to get one over his nemesis Lionel Messi for the title of best player in the world. It was the perfect ending to another fantastic year for the Real Madrid star, who won the Champions League for the second time in three seasons and then led Portugal to

NGT bench Directs Rajasthan Government to Cancel illegal salt pans in Sambhar Lake

NGT bench Directs Rajasthan Government to Cancel illegal salt pans in Sambhar Lake

The central zonal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Rajasthan government to cancel allotments of salt pans in Sambhar Salt Lake that fall within the wetland and run against to the order of Wetland Rules, 2010. The bench has given six months’ time to implement the

Railway Starts Giving Free Accidental Insurance Cover for Booking Railway Ticket Online

Railway Starts Giving Free Accidental Insurance Cover for Booking Railway Ticket Online

In order to promote Digital Transaction after demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency note, the Indian Railways has started to give free accidental insurance cover to the passengers who booked their tickets through online mode, from December 10, 2016. According to Indian Railway Catering and

Indian Filmmaker Onir’s Indo-Australian Documentary Wins Hollywood Independent Documentary Award

Indian Filmmaker Onir’s Indo-Australian Documentary Wins Hollywood Independent Documentary Award The Indian filmmaker Onir won the Hollywood Independent Documentary Awards for his Indo-Australian documentary, “Raising the Bar” which was selected as the ‘Best Foreign Documentary Feature’. Indian Filmmaker Onir's Indo-Australian Documentary Wins

First India China Think-Tanks Forum held in New Delhi

First India China Think-Tanks Forum held in New Delhi The First India-China Think-Tanks Forum which started on December 9, 2016, concluded in New Delhi on December 10, 2016.The two day forum was jointly organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, the Indian Council of World Affairs, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The Forum was a part a Memorandum of