Fixation of Pension: How to Calculate?
In implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC), orders have…
2017
Millions may face protein deficiency because of carbon dioxide emissions by Humans
Human-caused carbon dioxide emissions lower the nutritional value of staple crops, increasing the risk for dietary deficiencies among…
Employment to Differently Abled
Section 34 of the “ The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” mandates every appropriate Government to…
Setting up of Spice Park in Telangana
Central Government has received proposal from the State Government of Telangana for establishing a Spice Park at Nizamabad…
An app for the perfect selfie
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a smartphone app that helps people learn the art…
Healthcard for Cancer Treatment
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a centrally sponsored scheme, provides health insurance coverage to Below Poverty Line (BPL)…
Reduction/exemption of tax rates under GST for small businesses
The Government has received representations from small businesses relating to exemption from GST, reduction in applicable rates of…
Measures to check cyber crimes in Banking System
As per data reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the number of cyber crime pertaining to…
Aardvarks’ fate points to worrying consequences for wildlife, due to climate change
The aardvark, a highlight for anyone on a game-viewing African safari, will become increasingly rare as the world…
Picture perfect
When taking a picture, a photographer must typically commit to a composition that cannot be changed after the…
Scheme for Poor Students
The Central Government is sensitive to the needs of students belonging to the economically weaker sections of the…
Visit of Chief of the Army Staff(Coas) to Kazakhstan & Turkmenistan
General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff will be visiting Kazakhstan & Turkmenistan from 01-06 Aug 2017…
Periodontal disease is associated with higher risk of several cancer types
Periodontal disease was associated with increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women…
History of gum disease increases cancer risk in older women says a study
Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to…
Highway Projects in North Karnataka
Total 13 works amounting to Rs. 7216 crore are presently in progress in North Karnataka. These are scheduled…
Reduction in PF contribution
With a view to bring contribution under Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952…
Recruitment of Teachers
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other…
Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stocks
The Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.84 per cent Government Stock, 2022” for…
Crackers Production
It has been made mandatory for firecracker manufacturers to mention the composition of explosives and quantity of the…
Quality of Chinese Products
All goods imported into India are subject to domestic laws, rules, orders, regulations, technical specification, environment and safety…