2015 Insights Current Events- April 2015 http://www.insightsonindia.com Insights Current Events- April 2015 Table of Contents MoU on Cooperation in Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy ...................... 7 Signing and ratifying the Inter-Governmental Agreement on Dry Ports of International Importance .................................................................................................................................. 7 Cabinet approves gas pooling for fertilizer sector .................................................................... 8 Operation Raahat launched ....................................................................................................... 8 Gujarat anti-terror Bill passed finally ....................................................................................... 9 RSBY to be implemented by Health Ministry from April 1.................................................... 10 Indradhanush Mission: children who missed immunisation get another chance ................ 11 270 on death row in India, 64 sentenced last year: Amnesty ................................................. 11 HC upholds Kerala‘s liquor policy ........................................................................................... 12 In Karnataka, learn in Kannada............................................................................................... 12 Around half of Indian children under 5 stunted..................................................................... 13 Unravelling the ‗blood rain‘ mystery ....................................................................................... 13 Palestine joins ICC .................................................................................................................... 14 Government Issues Guidelines for Administration and Operationalization of ‗Nirbhaya Fund‘ .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Government unveils new foreign trade policy ........................................................................ 15 Indirect tax collection exceeds target ...................................................................................... 16 Rajasthan brings Bill against witchcraft ................................................................................. 16 Nabard expects 50% credit growth in AP, Telangana .............................................................17 Sebi for including family trusts, NBFCs in QIB segment ....................................................... 18 India ranks 119 on Global Business Resilience Index ............................................................ 19 Rain-hit areas to get NREGS boost ......................................................................................... 19 Centre extends food law deadline again by 6 months ............................................................20 Meet revisits judicial values, to review selection process ...................................................... 21 Iran nuclear deal ....................................................................................................................... 22 http://www.insightsonindia.com Page 1 Insights Current Events- April 2015 DU students harness wind energy from Metro trains ............................................................ 23 Agreement signed to pave way for Ambedkar‘s memorial in Mumbai ................................. 24 Ready to link Silk Road plans with India‘s ‗Mausam‘: China ................................................ 24 Need to relook law on juveniles, SC tells govt. ....................................................................... 24 Govt. moves to clear the air ...................................................................................................... 25 Dena Bank ties up with LIC ..................................................................................................... 26 Ministry of Culture takes over the management of Lalit Kala Akademi ............................... 26 First of Scorpene Submarines-Kalvari ‗Undocked‘ ................................................................ 27 RBI keeps rates unchanged ...................................................................................................... 27 Intelligence agencies silent on RTI: study .............................................................................. 28 Union Cabinet clears Real Estate Bill ...................................................................................... 29 NGT bans decade-old diesel vehicles in Delhi, NCR ..............................................................30 SC seeks govt. response on plea on criminal defamation ...................................................... 32 Remove ‗leper‘ from the book, says law panel ........................................................................ 32 NJAC rollout may take months................................................................................................ 33 India ranks lower than even Nepal: Social Progress Index (SPI) .......................................... 34 Voluntary retirement is no excuse to skip alimony: SC ......................................................... 35 PM launches Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ...................................................................... 35 Killing of woodcutters violates SC ruling ................................................................................ 36 President of India presents Padma Awards ............................................................................ 36 Bio-fences to ward off straying elephants in Assam............................................................... 37 Thane named India‘s Earth Hour Capital ............................................................................... 37 Growth in Euro zone and India accelerating, says OECD...................................................... 38 NGT bars construction on riverbeds in Maharashtra ............................................................ 39 Rajasthan to cover 4 lakh children under immunisation plan .............................................. 39 UNESCO report lauds India‘s progress ...................................................................................40 Victims must get full treatment: SC ........................................................................................ 41 http://www.insightsonindia.com Page 2 Insights Current Events- April 2015 India, France agree on deal for 36 Rafale jets ........................................................................ 41 India, France sign deal for Jaitapur N-project ....................................................................... 41 Centre links disaster compensation to farmers with headline inflation ............................... 42 RBI‘s forex reserves climb to an all-time high of $ 343 bn .................................................... 42 Rajasthan gears up to prevent child marriages on Akshaya Tritiya ...................................... 43 Election Commission sets up committee to allow migrants to vote...................................... 43 Curbs on Governors‘ outstation visits ..................................................................................... 44 NCBC likely to get statutory powers soon, says its chairman ................................................ 45 Government notifies NJAC, puts an end to collegium ........................................................... 45 Clamour for Net neutrality grows online ................................................................................ 46 Gujarat launches industrial tourism ....................................................................................... 47 Diesel vehicles get a two-week breather .................................................................................. 48 Taiwan rejected from China-led Asia bank ............................................................................. 48 Mars might have transient liquid water .................................................................................. 49 Is re-promulgation of land ordinance valid, SC asks Centre ................................................. 50 Panel to look into post-66A security concerns ....................................................................... 50 Will support India‘s U.N. bid: Cameron ................................................................................. 50 Visa scheme renamed to avoid confusion: MHA .................................................................... 52 Legislators entering govt contracts after election liable for disqualification: Supreme Court .................................................................................................................................................... 52 China issues white paper on Tibet ........................................................................................... 53 Govt. forms panel to review Official Secrets Act .................................................................... 53 Bike ambulance to serve accident victims in Bengaluru ........................................................ 54 RBI allows differential interest rates for term deposits above Rs. 15 lakh ........................... 54 New visa scheme for tourists from Sri Lanka ......................................................................... 55 India‘s ‗Parrot Lady‘ to fly back home