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India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal come together to finalize a Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for a seamless transit of passenger and cargo vehicles among them.
- The agreement will enable passenger, personal and cargo vehicles to transit without the need for costly and time-consuming trans-shipment (loading and unloading) of goods and passengers at the border crossings.
- It is expected to be signed at a meeting of Transport Ministers of the four countries to be held soon this year.
- The economic corridor would also boost people to people contact apart from enhancing trade benefits.
Login To Save for Revision- Centre to create 3 sub-groups of Chief Ministers within NITI Aayog on following themes.
- Sub-group to study the 66 Centrally Sponsored Schemes and recommend which to continue, which to transfer to states, and which to cut down.
- Sub-group to recommend how NITI Aayog can promote skill development and creation of skilled manpower within states.
- Sub-group to decide on institutional mechanisms to be evolved, and technological inputs, for ensuring that commitment to Swachh Bharat becomes a part of our life.
Each state has also been asked to form task forces under the Aayog.
- One task force would focus on poverty alleviation.
- While the other would focus on future development of agriculture in the state, and how the Centre can assist the state in this regard.
Login To Save for Revision- Centre to infuse Rs 6990 crores in 9 Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in the Current Year on basis of new criteria based on Efficiency Parameters.
- As per the new criteria, the banks which are more efficient would be rewarded with extra capital for their equity so that they can further strengthen their position.
Login To Save for Revision- National Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Education 2012-13 conferred.
- The annual awards were given in four categories including those to individual students for excellence in academic performance, Best Teachers Awards, Best Institute Award, and Special Awards.
- It aims to recognize academic excellence in hospitality education.
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