Page-11 of Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government launches Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali Campaign
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched the “Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” campaign. The campaign was launched with an aim to reduce adverse environmental conditions especially pollution in the country after post Diwali celebrations due ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
NHAI launches MyFASTag and FASTag Partner mobile apps
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag Partner in to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) project. The mobile apps will ease the process, making it possible to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Veteran photographer S Paul passes away
Veteran photographer S Paul passed away in New Delhi. He was 88. Paul was a self-taught photographer who discovered his passion for the art as a teenager. He joined The Indian Express in the 1960s and retired in 1989. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Veteran photographer S Paul passes away
Veteran photographer S Paul passed away in New Delhi. He was 88. Paul was a self-taught photographer who discovered his passion for the art as a teenager. He joined The Indian Express in the 1960s and retired in 1989. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Cabinet approves raising Rs. 9020 crore for Long Term Irrigation Fund
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for raising Extra Budgetary Resources of up to Rs, 9,020 crore for Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) during the financial year 2017-18. The funds will be raised by the National Bank for Agriculture and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Cabinet clears stalled North Koel Reservoir Project in Bihar
The Union Cabinet approved proposal to complete the balance works of North Koel Reservoir Project in Bihar, stalled since 1993. It also revived the project to address environmental concerns. Under the revived project, storage of water in Mandal dam to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Union Government inks Global Environment Facility Grant Agreement with World Bank
The Union Government has inked US $24.64 million Grant Agreement from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of the World Bank for Ecosystem Service Improvement Project. The Project will be entirely financed by the World Bank out of its GEF Trust ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sweden on IPRs
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sweden on cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property (IPRs). The MoU establishes wide ranging and flexible mechanism, allowing both countries to work together and exchange best practices ..