India’s first military flight using blended bio-jet fuel on the An-32 transport aircraft flown by IAF’s premier testing establishment ASTE. This fuel is made from Jatropha oil sourced from Chattisgarh Biodiesel Development Authority (CBDA).
IAF intended to fly the An-32 with 10% biojet fuel on R.Day
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has given its approval for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Afghanistan on cooperation in the field of Human Resource Development. It will allow use of SWAYAM to Afghanistan.
Kabul is the largest city and capital of Afghanistan.
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM has approved establishment of 2 new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Bibinagar, Telangana. The AIIMS will be set up under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
Tamil Nadu’s capital and largest city is Chennai.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its in-principle approval for setting up of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons.
EMRS established by the Tribal Ministry, Government of India.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Inaugurated a three-day Conference on Soft Power in New Delhi. He emphasized on Indian cuisine, Yoga, films, sports, music, and dance, that are India’s Soft Power. Center for Soft Power established the first center in India.
Vice President is ex-post facto Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
India has decided to extend 1.4 billion dollars financial assistance to the Maldives as budget support, currency swap and line of credit for the social and economic development of Maldives. Both countries reviewed diplomatic relations.
Maldives is not a member of BIMSTEC initiative.
GoI has enlarged scope of institutions to be funded through HEFA to encompass School Education and Medical Education institutions, apart from Higher Education. Total authorized equity capital of HEFA has been raised to Rs.10,000 crore.
All funds for educational infrastructure will be loaned by HEFA.
As regards Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, a minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month has been prescribed with effect from 01.09.2014 for the pensioners under employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995. In APY it’s based on the selected plan.
There is no provision for Dearness Allowance in EPS, 1995.
In Hockey, Belgium has claimed their first ever World Cup title. They defeated the Netherlands in the final of the Men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Belgium has won the trophy after sixteen years.
Thomas Briels is the captain of Belgium Men’s Hockey team.
Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar, the eldest daughter of legendary Yoga guru, B.K.S. Iyengar and a noted exponent of the yogic science in her own right passed away. Her book ‘Yoga: A gem for women’ became the primer for women across the world.
She was director of Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute.