Page-9 of 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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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Prasar Bharti, Digital Television Russia ink MoU on Joint TV Programme

India’s Public Service Broadcaster Prasar Bharati and Digital Television Russia (DTR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Joint TV Programme cooperation. The MoU aimed at co-producing TV programmes, dubbing and repackaging of popular programmes from the both countries. ..

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Ashwani Lohani appointed as CMD of Air India Ltd.

Union Government has appointed Ashwani Lohani as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of state owned national carrier Air India Ltd. His name was cleared by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will have ..

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