New panel for welfare of Nomadic Communities
Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has announced in the Budget to form a welfare panel for Nomadic, Semi-nomadic and de-notified communities (DNT).
Finance Minister unveils ‘Vision 2030’ highlighting 10 dimensions
Piyush Goyal in Interim Budget laid out Government’s vision for India 2030 highlighting 10 most important dimensions.
Protect places outside Ecologically Sensitive Zones(ESZ)
According to K C Malhotra founder of Save Western Ghat Movement (SWGM),
Protection of places other than located in ESZ is very critical for Western Ghat protection.
U.S. to pull out of INF Treaty
The U.S is suspending its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty effective February 2 and will withdraw from the treaty in six months.
Defence allocation-7.92% growth over last year estimates
The allocation for Defence in this year’s interim Budget stood at Rs. 3.18 lakh crore and Defence pensions at Rs. 1.12 lakh crore compared to last year’s allocation of Rs. 2.95 lakh crore excluding pensions.
India’s protests against Britain on Kashmir
India has registered its protest with the British government about an upcoming meet on Kashmir at the British Parliament.
Billboards in space
Recently, the hope of StartRocket, a Russian start-up aiming to put billboards in space.
Polar Vortex:
Extreme cold wave has spread through US Midwest, caused by blast of arctic air which is known as ‘polar vortex’ event.
‘Memorial Scam’ UP:
Enforcement Directorate conducts searches in FIR that allege loss of Rs 111 crore to the exchequer from 2007-11.
Air India Case (AGUSTA SCAM)
Enforcement Directorate arrested lobbyist Deepak Talwar and Agusta Westland VVIP chopper deal case accused Rajiv saxena.