Page-24 of Current Affairs - August, 2016

LG is the administrative head of National Capital Territory: Delhi High Court

August 5, 2016

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi continues to be a Union Territory (UT) under the administrative control of the Lt Governor (LG). Ruling in this regard was given HC bench of Chief ..

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BSE inks cyber security MoU with IIT Kanpur

August 4, 2016

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has signed cyber security MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. IIT Kanpur will assist BSE in testing its vulnerabilities in Information Technology (IT) system and network and help forming ..

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Rajya Sabha passes The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

August 4, 2016

The Rajya Sabha has unanimously passed The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 to introduce the goods and services tax (GST). With this passage of bill, India took giant step in structural indirect taxation reform and paved way for the ..

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Shubha Mudgal selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

August 4, 2016

Singer Shubha Mudgal has been selected for the prestigious the 23rd Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award 2016. She will be bestowed with this award for her outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill. About Shubha Mudgal ..

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eSignDesk: Aadhar-linked eSignature facility launched

August 4, 2016

Aadhar-linked eSignature facility dubbed as eSignDesk was launched by LegalDesk, a Bengaluru based start-up in the online legal documentation business. eSignDesk based on Aadhaar platform it is actually an initiative of the Union Government aimed at allowing all citizens (with ..

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Union Cabinet approves Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016

August 4, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to improve road safety scenario in the country. The bill seeks to amend Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), 1988 and proposes to hefty penalties against violations of road safety rules ..

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Union Cabinet approves amendments in Central List of OBCs applicable to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

August 4, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for making suitable amendments in the Central List of OBCs (Other Backward Classes) applicable to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This decision has been taken as per the recommendations of the National Commission for ..

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Union Cabinet approves Spectrum Usage Charge for the spectrum in various bands

August 4, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved the rates for Spectrum Usage Charge (SUC) for various bands of spectrum for which auction are going to be conducted shortly. With this approval the path is clear for issuance of the Notice Inviting Application ..

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