Page-16 of Current Affairs - August, 2015

Badminton World Championship 2015: Saina Nehwal wins silver medal

August 16, 2015

Defending champion Carolina Marin Martin of Spain has won the prestigious World Badminton Championship 2015 in women’s single category. In the final match she defeated India’s Saina Nehwal by two set score of 16-21 and 19-21. This second time Carolina ..

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Ram Nath Kovind sworn in as Governor of Bihar

August 16, 2015

Ram Nath Kovind sworn-in as 36th Governor of Bihar Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court Iqbal Ahmed Ansari administered him the oath of office and secrecy as per provisions of Article 159 of Constitution. Mr. Kovind will succeed Keshri ..

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Taj Mahal becomes first monument in world to have Twitter account

August 16, 2015

The iconic Mughal monument Taj Mahal became the first historical monuments in the world to have a Twitter account of its own. The monument’s official Twitter handle @TajMahal was launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on eve of ..

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YUDH ABHYAS 2015, India-US joint military training exercise will be held in September

August 16, 2015

India-US Combined Military Training Exercise YUDH ABHYAS 2015 will be held from 9th September 2015 at Joint Base Lewis McChord in United States. It was announced Union Defence Ministry in New Delhi. This exercise will be the 11th edition of ..

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India imposed Anti-dumping duty on potassium carbonate imports from Taiwan, South Korea

August 16, 2015

India has imposed definitive anti-dumping duty for period of five years on Potassium Carbonate imports from Taiwan and South Korea. The duty was imposed by Union Finance Ministry based on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping Duty (DGAD) ..

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Union Government unveils Indradhanush Mission for PSBs

August 16, 2015

Union Government has launched a seven pronged plan called Indradhanush Mission to revamp functioning of public sector banks (PSBs). It was launched by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. Facts about Indradhanush Mission The seven shades of Indradhanush ..

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Union Government to form Bank Board Bureau

August 16, 2015

Union Government has decided to set up a Bank Board Bureau (BBB) to monitor key performance indicators of two dozen public sector banks (PSBs). It was announced by Union Finance Minister Arun Jailtley as part of a seven-pronged revamp plan ..

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Abhishek Verma wins gold medal in Archery World Cup

August 16, 2015

Ace Indian Archer Abhishek Verma has won gold medal in Archery World Cup in the stage 3 in the compound men’s individual section. In the individual final held in Wroclaw in Poland he defeated Esmaeil Ebadi of Iran by 148-145 ..

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