Page-19 of Current Affairs - August, 2016

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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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Lok Sabha passes Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016

August 9, 2016

The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to reduce litigation in cases of disputes arising over compensation to workers. The Bill seeks to amend the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. This law provides payment of compensation ..

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PM Narendra Modi launches Yaad Karo Kurbani celebrations

August 9, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Yaad Karo Kurbani (remember the sacrifices) celebrations at birthplace of freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad at Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh. The Yaad Karo Kurbani is 15-day programme aimed to commemorate 75th anniversary of the Quit India ..

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