Page-4 of Current Affairs - August, 2014

Maharashtra government gives nod to setting up Transgender Welfare Board

August 28, 2014

Maharashtra has become the second state of the country to announce the formation of Transgender Welfare Board after State Cabinet approved the formation of the same. The first state of the country to take the same step is Tamil Nadu. ..

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Supreme Court advises PM not to induct chargesheeted persons as Ministers

August 28, 2014

The Supreme Court has advised the Prime Minister or Chief Minister of a State not to appoint chargesheeted persons facing trial for offences involving moral turpitude as Ministers. Although there was no such condition mentioned in the Constitution of India which ..

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Ahmed Davutoglu: New PM of Turkey

August 28, 2014

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has been named the new Prime Minister of the country. He will succeed Recep Tayyip Erdogan as PM. A close ally of Mr Erdogan, Mr Davutoglu has held the job of foreign minister since 2009. ..

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Everything about .bharat domain

August 28, 2014

Government of India in pursuit of its efforts for making India digitally accessible to all its citizens, has launched a new .bharat domain name in Devanagri script. This will enable the companies willing to launch websites with hindi domain names ..

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Shahrukh becomes new Ambassador for Interpol

August 28, 2014

In a rare honor, superstar Shahrukh Khan, has become a part of the world’s biggest police organization to create awareness against crime. The crime in these days has taken obnoxious form and has also increased in numbers. The recent video ..

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Shahrukh Khan to become the brand ambassador for "Turn Back Crime" campaign of Interpol

August 27, 2014

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) has become the first Indian to become the  ambassador of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). Interpol has signed SRK as the ambassador for its global “Turn Back Crime” campaign. The campaign will spread ..

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Supreme Court advisory: No tainted ministers

August 27, 2014

In a subtle yet strong worded document, the highest court of appeal in India, has gone ahead to advise the PM and CMs of various states not to include any tainted ministers in the cabinet against whom serious charges have ..

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Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria India (STCI) launched

August 27, 2014

In a proposal to augment its sustainability offerings, the Union Ministry of Tourism launched the comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) for accommodation, tour operators and beaches, backwaters, lakes and rivers sectors. STCI has been launched to develop tourism ..

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