Page-15 of Current Affairs - August, 2016

Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and South Africa in the field of Tourism

August 11, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa for cooperation in the field of Tourism. Decision in this regard was taken by the Union Cabinet Meeting chaired by ..

Month: 

K M Hanumantharayappa assumes charge as Chairman of Central Silk Board

August 11, 2016

K M Hanumantharayappa has assumed charge as the new Chairman of Central Silk Board (CSB), for a period of three years. He is the 25th Chairman of the Central Silk Board and succeeds N S Bissegowda. About K M Hanumantharayappa ..

Month: 

August 10: World Bio-fuel Day

August 10, 2016

The International Biodiesel Day (or World Bio-fuel Day) is observed every year on August 10 to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels. Significance of the day: To create awareness about non fossil-fuels (Green Fuels or Bio-fuels). Bio-fuels are ..

Month: 

NITI Aayog inks pact with US EIA to set up portal on energy data

August 10, 2016

The NITI Aayog has inked a pact with US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in a step to set up a portal to host all the data related to energy sector in the country. The web portal will host all the ..

Month: 

Union Cabinet approves The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016

August 10, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to amend Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 which provides for establishment of the Lokpal at the centre and Lokayuktas in the states for inquiring ..

Month: 

Union Cabinet approves Agreement between the India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation

August 10, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation. Decision in this regard was taken by the Union Cabinet Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..

Month: 

Irom Sharmila ends 16-year-long fast

August 10, 2016

The Iron Lady of Manipur Irom Chanu Sharmila (44) ended her 16-year-long hunger strike for repealing of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) of 1958 from Manipur. After ending her16-year-long hunger strike, she announced that she wants bring some ..

Month: 

Steps taken by Government to protect Protected Species in India

August 10, 2016

There are 909 entries of taxa (including species, families, genus, orders and classes) of animals, birds and plants in the various Schedules of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Various steps have taken by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest ..

Month: 

Dinesh Kumar Khara appointed as Managing Director of SBI

August 10, 2016

Dinesh Kumar Khara was appointed Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender. His appointment was confirmed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has been appointed for ..

Month: 

Parliament passes Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws Amendment Bill, 2016

August 9, 2016

Parliament has passed Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws Amendment Bill, 2016. It was first passed in Lok Sabha and later in Rajya Sabha. The Bill seeks to strengthen the debt recovery laws, improve financial health of ..

Month: