Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Starred Articles Terrorist attack in Punjab, 6 killed, one terrorist eliminated India > Terrorism An intense gunbattle struck Punjab's Gurdaspur district when terrorists attacked a police station killing six persons and injuring eight others. Among the six people were three civilians,two home guards personnel and an SP. India tightened security on its border with Pakistan after the...

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Starred Articles RBI grants banking license to IDFC Banking and Insurance > RBI > 24th July The Reserve Bank of India has granted banking license to infrastructure financing firm IDFC Ltd for starting banking operations in the country. IDFC and Bandhan Financial Services Private Ltd were among the contenders for new bank licenses issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) who emerged...

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Starred Articles PM Modi launches projects to train 40 crore people Politics and Government > National Skill Development Mission The initiatives namely, National Skill Development Mission, National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme and the Skill Loan scheme were launched by PM Narendra Modi at an event recently....

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Starred Articles PM Modi launches projects to train 40 crore people Politics and Government > National Skill Development Mission > 16th July The initiatives namely, National Skill Development Mission, National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme and the Skill Loan scheme were launched by PM Narendra Modi...

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Starred Articles Sania Mirza, Leander Paes create history in Wimbledon finals Sports > Wimbledon The Wimbledon championship in London ended with a number of winners taking home the prestigious title. India's most successful tennis player, Sania Mirza along with Martina Hingis won the women's doubles final. While Serena Williams won the women's singles title, Novak Djokovic beat...

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Starred Articles PM Narendra Modi to launch new National Skills Policy on July 15 Politics and Government > Policies and Schemes > Jul 08 Country's first integrated national scheme for developing skills and promoting entrepreneurship is likely to be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 15, on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day. The new National Policy for Skill...

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Starred Articles Unmarried women allowed to raise a child says landmark SC judgement India > Law and Order > 6th July In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court has ordered that an unmarried woman would not need the consent of the father to raise her child. The order has come on the back of a petition filed by a government employee who challenged the rule necessitating the disclosure...