by Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2018 | Economy
On January 1, 2018, the Coffee Board filed an application with the Geographical Indication Registry at Chennai to get the GI tag of five varieties of coffee.The varieties include Baba Budangiri Arabica, Coorg Arabica, Wayanad Robusta, Chikmagalur Arabic and Araku...
by Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2018 | Economy
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in January 2018, extended the requirement of the mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar products in jute bags for the year ending June 2018. The mandatory packaging norms have been extended under the Jute...
by Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2018 | Economy
In January 2018, the Union cabinet approved the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’(CCEA) decision to shut the Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd (TSPL) based in Hospet, Bellary district, Karnataka. The decision comes in the wake of huge losses incurred by the public...
by Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2018 | Economy
On January 3, 2018, the Union cabinet gave its approval to the construction of a 14.2 km tunnel in Zojila, which will reduce the travel line between Srinagar and Leh to 15 minutes from the current 3.5 hours. The project will provide all-weather connectivity between...
by Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2018 | Economy
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in January 2018, issued the letter of award to Punj Lloyd and Varaha Infra Joint Venture for the construction of a two-lane highway in the Kalewa-Yargi section in Myanmar which is part of the proposed...
by Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2018 | Economy
Make in India 2.0 (round two), set for launch in February 2018, is to focus on such futuristic areas as robotics, genomics, chemical feedstock and electrical storage to prepare the country for the global economic opportunities that will arise in the coming years. This...
