Recommendations of Justice Srikrishna committee to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism A high level committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice B N Srikrishnaset up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism, has submitted its recommendations to Union Law ministry. i. The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, on January 13, 2017 constituted […]
Second AGRI UDAAN program launched in Delhi In an attempt to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture, Government launched “AGRI UDAAN”- Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 2.0 programme in New Delhi on August 4, 2017. The program will be run by ICAR-NAARM Technology Business Incubator (TBI), a-IDEA and Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad’s Center for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). i. This
Q1. Who among the following former heavyweight world champion has retired from boxing? 1.Joseph Parker 2.Anthony Joshua 3.Wladimir Klitschko 4.Tyson Fury 5.Deontay Wilder Q2. On August 2, 2017, Union Cabinet was apprised of MOU between India and _____ on cooperation in renewable energy 1.Spain 2.Germany 3.Australia 4.New Zealand 5.Portugal Q3. Union Cabinet has given its
Q1. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has appointed an expert committee that would study various issues relating to data protection in India and will suggest a draft data protection Bill. Who among the following is the head of this committee? 1.Rajat Moona 2.B N Srikrishna 3.Ajay Bhushan 4.Aruna Natrajan 5.Rama Vedashree Q2. On August 1, 2017, with which
Recent Approvals by Central government – August 3, 2017 On August 2, 2017, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved following bilateral agreements and initiatives: i. Cabinet apprised of MOU between India and Spain on India-Spain cooperation in renewable energy ii. Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among India and various BRICS
Q1. Who among the following has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan? 1.Bilawal Sharif 2.Shahbaz Zardari 3.Meriyam Bhutto 4.Shahid Khaqan Abbasi 5.Abbas Farooqi Q2. Which satellite will be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by the end of August 2017, to augment the existing seven satellites of NavIC constellation? 1.IRNSS-1H 2.IRNSS-1G 3.IRNSS-1F
Justice B.N Srikrishna headed committee to study issues related to data protection The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has appointed an expert panel committee that would study various issues relating to data protection in the country and will suggest a draft data protection Bill. Key Points: i. It is a 10 member panel and it is headed by Supreme court Judge (retired) Justice B
RCEP trade negotiating Committee meeting held in Hyderabad The 19th round of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) meetings and other related meetings were held from 17th to 28th July 2017 in Hyderabad, India. i. The Meeting was inaugurated by Rita Teaotia, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India on 24 July 2017. ii. During the 19th round, parallel meetings were
Swachh Survekshan-2018 launched to assess sanitation in all 4,041 cities and towns of the country Central Government has launched ‘Swachh Survekshan-2018’ to rank all the 4,041 cities and towns of the country on 31st of July 2017. It is based on certain parameters like infrastructure development for improved sanitation services and their sustainability, outcomes, citizen connect and visible impact on ground. i.
Q1. How many projects are followed by National Mission for Clean Ganga ? A.7 B.5 C.3 D.9 Q2. Which prize award was won by the Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari ? A.Hungarian Grand Prix B.Jake Award C.The Future Awards (The Future Project Nigeria) D.Railroader of the Year Q3. How many billions did Srilanka and
Health Ministry releases Operational Guidelines for Family Participatory Care Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released Operational Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Family Participatory Care (FPC). These guidelines are aimed at improving newborn health. i. The guidelines will serve as a guiding document for those intending to introduce FPC in their facility as an integral part of
Mixing of liquid nitrogen with drinks, food banned in Haryana Haryana government has prohibited mixing of liquid nitrogen with any drink or food article announced on 29th of July 2017. Key Points: i. The ban has been issued under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Central Act 34 of 2006). ii. Liquid nitrogen is used at bars
Cabinet approves revision of guidelines of Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme On July 26, 2017, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave approval for revision of guidelines of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) Scheme with a view to achieve its intended objectives. i. The investment limit per fiscal year has been increased to 4 kg for individuals, 4 Kg
Q1. Which city topped in the list of Women Entrepreneur (WE) Cities Index 2017 study released by Dell ? A.New York B.Singapore C.George Town D.Abruzzo Q2. Who ranked 16th in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World rankings? A.Suresh Yadav B.Ajay Jayaram C.Naveen Singh D.Nithish Kumar Q3. Which state appointed P V Sindhu as
Q1. Which day is observed on July 28 across the world ? A.World Health Day B.World Peace Day C.World Hepatitis Day D.International Day for Women Q2. Who won bronze in 69 kgs women youth category ? A.Nirupama Devi B.Shreeja C.Nirmala Singh D.Anitha Rao Q3. Which group was tied up with the Punjab National