Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2016

Unit I of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project dedicated to nation

August 11, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin dedicated the first unit of the ambitious Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu to the nation. KKNPP was dedicated by the leaders through video conferencing from Delhi and Moscow. ..

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Union Cabinet approves Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016

August 11, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for introducing the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Parliament The Bill seeks to amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The law protects the employment of women during the time of ..

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Lok Sabha passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016

August 11, 2016

The Lok Sabha has passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2016 to pave the way for employers in the textile sector to avail of the income tax benefit. The Bill seeks to amends the Income Tax Act (IT), 1961 and ..

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Union Government constitutes Amitabh Kant committee to review e-commerce rules

August 11, 2016

The Union Government has decided to set up a committee to look at easing the policy regime for e-commerce players, including the rules for foreign direct investment (FDI). The committee will be headed by Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI (National ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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