Page-10 of Current Affairs - August, 2016

Gymnothorax indicus, new species of eel found in Bay of Bengal

August 20, 2016

Scientists from have discovered Gymnothorax indicus (proposed name Indian unpatterened moray), a new species of eel (a snake-like fish) in the northern Bay of Bengal region along the West Bengal coast. It was discovered after it was collected in a ..

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Myanmar to support China’s OBOR, BCIM initiatives

August 20, 2016

Myanmar has officially announced to support for China’s ambitious One Belt and One Road (OBOR) connectivity initiative along the ancient Silk Road. It was announced in the joint statement released by both countries during official state visit of Myanmar’s State ..

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OIC expresses concern over Kashmir violence

August 20, 2016

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has voiced its concern over alleged excesses of the Indian military and the paramilitary forces in Kashmir. This issued had surfaced after former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai had “appreciated” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement ..

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Urjit Patel appointed as 24th Governor of RBI

August 20, 2016

Union Government has appointed Urjit Patel (52) as new Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will be 24th Governor of RBI He will have tenure of three years and shall succeed Raghuram Rajan. Prior to this appointment (elevation) ..

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India ranks 39th in Asia Pacific on fixed broadband: UNESCAP Report

August 20, 2016

India ranks a low 39th in terms of fixed broadband adoption in the list of 53 Asia Pacific countries. It was revealed by the recently released report ‘State of ICT in Asia and the Pacific 2016: Uncovering the Widening Broadband ..

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Intel unveils Project Alloy device creating merged reality

August 20, 2016

Tech giant Intel has unveiled Project Alloy, a device that creates merged reality. Project Alloy is a headset that uses the RealSense technology to enable people to use their hands to interact with elements of the virtual world without using ..

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BRICS women Parliamentarian's forum begins in Jaipur

August 20, 2016

The meeting of BRICS women parliamentarian’s forum has begun in Jaipur, Rajasthan. BRICS is the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The two day meeting was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. A total of 43 ..

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Usain Bolt becomes first athlete to win 9 gold medals in sprinting events of Olympics

August 20, 2016

Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt created an unprecedented record of a triple treble (first athlete to win 9 gold medals in sprinting events of Olympics) by winning third Gold medal in Rio Olympics 2016. He achieved this feat after Jamaica won ..

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