Page-4 of Current Affairs - August, 2016

Union Government constitutes Committee to suggest steps to promote card payments

The Union Finance Ministry has constituted 11 members high-level committee to suggest steps to promote card payments with an aim to discourage cash transactions. The 11-member committee will be headed by Principle Adviser for social sector in NITI Aayog and ..

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Maharashtra Government unveils Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway project

Maharashtra Government has unveiled ambitious Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway project in Mumbai. The 46,000-crore rupee ambitious project will create state-of-the art road connectivity within a period of three years and give a fillip to investment in the state. Key Facts ..

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Japanese scientists detect rare deep-Earth tremor S wave microseism

Scientists in Japan studying earthquakes for the first time have detected a rare deep-Earth tremor, known as an S (secondary) wave microseism. Microseisms are very faint tremors. The detection was made by scientists from the National Research Institute for Earth ..

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US to create world's largest protected marine area off Hawaii

United States is going to create world’s largest protected marine reserve area named as Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off the Hawaiian coast. It will be created by expansion of present national monument off Hawaii. US President Barck Obama will use ..

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Pakistan to host 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad

Pakistan is going to host the 19th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit in Islamabad (capital city) and Murree on November 9 and 10, 2016. It will be the meeting of the head of states or head of ..

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22nd edition of Delhi Book Fair begins

The 22nd edition of the Delhi Book Fair (DBF) began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.  The nine day event will conclude on 4th of September 2016. Focus of the this edition of DBF will be to highlight initiatives undertaken ..

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Union Government launches POCSO e-box

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) e-box, in New Delhi. It was launched by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi in New Delhi. Key Facts POCSO ..

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NBAGR registers nine new breeds of livestock and poultry

The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has identified and registered nine new breeds of indigenous farm (livestock and poultry) animals. Decision in this regard was taken based on approval of the Breed registration Committee. These new indigenous breeds ..

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