Page-14 of Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Government allows Online Authentication using Aadhaar for new mobile connections
The Union Government has allowed online authentication using Aadhar for new mobile connections. In this regard Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued guidelines for Aadhaar Electronic-Know Your Customer (e-KYC). Key Facts The e-KYC seeks to make the online process of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
China launches World's first Quantum Communication Satellite
China has successfully launched the world’s first quantum satellite dubbed as Quantum Experiments at Space Scaler (QUESS) satellite. The satellite was launched on board of Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the remote northwestern province of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Bihar becomes 2nd state to ratify Constitutional amendment bill on GST
The Bihar State Legislature has unanimously ratified the The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 for introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in the country. The Bill was moved by the State Commercial Taxes Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
World famous prominent Punjabi writer Gurdial Singh passes away
World famous prominent Punjabi writer, novelist and short story writer and Jnanpith awardee Gurdial Singh passed away at Bathinda, Punjab. He was 83. He was one of the greatest writers of Punjabi Literature and had focused on the economically and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Former FIFA President Joao Havelange passes away
Joao Havelange, former president of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the global governing body of football passed away in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was 100. He had served as president of FIFA for two decades and had played ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
First National Conference of Investigating Agencies concludes in New Delhi
The first National Conference of Investigating Agencies was held from August 12 to 13, 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The two-day conference was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The conference was attended by more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Government constitutes National Committee on Trade Facilitation
The Union Government has constituted a National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) to develop the pan-India road map for trade facilitation. It has been constituted in line with the World Trade Organisation (WTO’s) Trade Facilitation Agreement (FTA), which India also ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
India’s first facility to produce nickel launched by HCL in Jharkhand
India’s first facility to produce nickel was launched by the Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) at its Indian Copper Complex (ICC) at Ghatshila in Jharkhand. The new facility “Nickel, Copper and Acid Recovery Plant” will be first facility in India to ..