The Union Defence Ministry has approved most of the proposals of a committee of experts,

headed by Lt. Gen. D.B. Shekatkar (Retd) to bring host of reforms in the military and improve
financial management. Around 90 recommendations have been of the committee were approved.
Most of these recommendations are measures to increase coordination among the Read More
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teams join 36th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica March 27, 2017No comments Indian
Scientific Expedition to Antarctica The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined
the 36th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (36-ISEA) organised by the National Centre
for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR). It has send four teams-one team each from Space
Applications Centre (SAC), National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing (IIRS) and and Space Physics Laboratory(SPL). Read More Tags:
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National Science and Technology Science Expedition Indian Navy gets three naval systems
from DRDO March 27, 2017No comments Indian Navy The Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over three naval systems to the Indian Navy.
These latest systems will significantly enhance the navys navigation and communication
network. The systems were handed over to Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba by
Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. The naval systems Read More Tags:
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for Uttarakhand Health Systems Development Project March 27, 2017No comments world bank
India and World Bank have singed Signs Financing Agreement for IDA credit of $100 million for
the Uttarakhand Health Systems Development Project. The project aims to improve access to
quality health services, particularly in the hilly districts of the state and to expand health financial
risk protection for residents of the State. Key Facts The Read More Tags: India-World Bank
National Public Health States Uttarakhand World Bank Government approves re-
organisation of field formations of CEBC to implement GST March 27, 2017No comments GST
The Union Finance Minister has approved re-organisation of field formations of the Central
Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) for the implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST).
Under it, CBEC will be renamed as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
after getting required legislative approval. Key Facts The existing formations of Read More
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