WINSON COMPETITIVE GUIDE OCT2016 | Page 33

WINSON COMPETITIVE GUIDE • India and China have hold the first High Level Dialogue on Counter-terrorism and Security held in Beijing, capital city of China. • The Union Government has decided to suspend all talks on India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of the Uri attack. • India’s largest civilian research and development agency Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrated its platinum jubilee. • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for first time has successfully launched eight satellites into two different orbits in a single mission. • The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is going to launch Mission Parivar Vikas for improved family planning services in 145 High Focus districts in seven states. • The Union Government has extended support to certain new products and the rate of incentives for certain other specified products under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). • India, United States and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their shared interests in combating terrorism and advancing peace and security in the region. 33