MoU between India, UAE approved on - Energy Efficiency Services


  • The Union Cabinet appproved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the field of energy efficiency services. 
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave this approval on 6th March 2017 in New Delhi.

MoU between India, Portugal approved on - Renewable energy

  • The Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Renewable Energy between India and Portugal on 6th March 2017.

K Srinath Reddy has been appointed as adviser to the Odisha Government 

  • K Srinath Reddy, a Padma Bhushan awardee has been appointed as the adviser to the Odisha government on 6th March 2017. Naveen Patnaik, Odisha’s Chief Minister made this announcement.

Commemorative postage stamp on 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math released by  PM Narendra Modi

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a special commemorative postage stamp on 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math on 7th March 2017. 
  • The Yogoda Satsang Math are the headquarters of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS). It aims majorly to reveal the complete harmony, basic oneness and common foundations of all true religions.

Brasil Open 2017 won by - Pablo Cuevas

  • Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4 to win Brasil Open Men’s Singles title on 6th March 2017 .

Punjab and J&K signed agreement to - resume work on Shahpur Kandi

  • J&K and Punjab agreed to resume work on Shahpur Kandi Dam project in Gurdaspur district of Punjab  . 
  • The 55.5m high Shahpur Kandi dam will be providing irrigation facility to 5000 hectares of land in Punjab and 32173 hectares in J&K besides the generation of 206 MW power. 
  • The Ministry of Water Resources persuaded the two states so that the country can use its rights on Eastern Rivers of Indus basin.

Atul Gupta and Melody Meyer has been appointed as advisors of Cairn India  

  • Oil and gas experts Melody Meyer and Atul Gupta were appointed as advisors of Hydrocarbons major Cairn India on 6th March 2017. 
  • As advisors, they will provide strategic direction and delivery focus to Cairn India. Cairn India seeks to invest Rs 30000 crore in five new projects.
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