Black rice gains popularity in Assam
A variety of Black rice or purple rice recently has gained popularity in Assam. It was recently sown by the local farmers for the first time in Barak Valley. It…
National Calamity Contingency Fund
The National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) is a dedicated fund maintained by the Government of India for supplementing the disaster relief efforts of various state governments and is operated under…
Must Read News Articles – January 7
Important Articles GDP growth expected to be slower at 7.1% this year: Issue-India’s gross domestic output is expected to grow at a slower pace of 7.1 per cent in 2016-17…
United Nation Recognises 2017 as Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
The United Nations 70th General Assembly has recognised the year 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This recognises the importance of international tourism and particularly of…
Government constitutes Injeti Srinivas Committee to frame National Sports Code
The Government has decided to constitute the following Committee to study the existing sports governance frame work, issues relating to sports governance in the country, recent developments related to sports…
‘Demonetisation will make corruption difficult’
French economist and Nobel laureate Jean Tirole said that it was not possible to “catch corrupt money” with demonetisation. On demonetisation and its impact, the economist said: “One cannot get…
SC asked to resolve conflict over ‘rape’ definition in two laws
The benefit of POCSO is not afforded to children when they are in married relationship but over the age of 15: plea A chink in the colonial-era Indian Penal Code…
India and Kazakhstan sign Protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC)
India and Kazakhstan signed here today in the national capital a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) between the two countries which was earlier signed on…
Must Read News Articles – January 6
NGT raps Environment Ministry: Issue/Note-NGT & Environment impact assessment (EIA) Ban on import of exotic skins: Issue-Import of skins of reptiles and fur of minks, foxes and chinchillas. Be mindful of…