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SEBI bars 59 entities from trading for manipulating markets and evading taxes
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 59 entities from trading in Bombay Stock Exchange due to alleged manipulation of the stock exchange route for evading taxes. As per the order of SEBI these 59 entities will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
YouTube announces partnership with Whistling Woods to set up “YouTube Space” in Mumbai
Video sharing portal YouTube has announced to set up a new “YouTube Space” in Mumbai with Asia’s largest and most renowned film schools the Whistling Woods International (WWI). The ‘YouTube Space’ at WWI will provide production facility for YouTube video ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Manipur Government reaches agreement with JCILPS on ILP System
Manipur Government has reached an agreement with the Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) over the issue of implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. It was reached after a marathon talk between the state government and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Pakistan, Russia ink landmark defence deal
Pakistan and Russia have signed a landmark defence deal including the sale of 4 advance Mi-35 ‘Hind E’ combat helicopters to Pakistan. The agreement was signed by top defence officials from both countries in Rawalpindi as per negotiations for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Government Issues Norms for Selection of CEOs and MDs of Smaller PSU Banks
After the irk raised due to appointment of two private sector bankers to head Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank the government has issued norms for selection of MDs and CEOs in Mid and Small Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Government launched education loan portal for students seeking loans
On 20 August 2015, Government launched a web-based portal www.vidyalakshmi.co.in for the students seeking educational loans. In order to ensure that no student misses out on higher education due to lack of funds, finance minister in the Union Budget for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Scientists find way to take CO2 from Air and make Carbon nanofibres
Scientists from United States have discovered a way to take carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and convert it into valuable manufacturing material carbon nanofibres (CNFs). This method was discovered team of researchers led by Prof Stuart Licht of Washington ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Cochin Airport becomes world's first to operate completely on Solar Power
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) of Kerala has become the first airport in the world to fully operate on solar power. It achieved this feat after Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chand officially commissioned the 12 MWp solar power plant near ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Bangladesh becomes 1st country to receive funds from UN for Solar Home Systems
Bangladesh has become the first country in the world to receive funds from United Nations for its fast growing Solar Home Systems. In this regard, UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) has issued carbon credits (CC) worth 3.56 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
HP Government launches RISHTA project
Himachal Pradesh Government has launched Rajiv Gandhi Illuminating Scheme for Hill Town Advancement (RISHTA) project, which is an efficient smart LED based street lighting project. With this Himachal Pradesh becomes first state in North India to do so. It was ..