Page-16 of Current Affairs - August, 2017
Venkaiah Naidu sworn in as 13th Vice President of India
Former Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu was sworn in as 13th Vice President of India. He was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind at a special function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. After the swearing in he took ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 10 projects
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved ten projects in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal to the tune of about Rs. 2,033 crore. These projects were approved in the 5th meeting of the Executive Committee of NMCG. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Parliament passes Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Parliament has passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 with the Rajya Sabha approving it. The Lok Sabha has already passed it. The bill will replace the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 promulgated by President in May 2017. The bill ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India and US to co-host Global Entrepreneurship Summit
India and US are going to co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Hyderabad, Telangana from 28th to 30th November 2017. American delegation will be led by US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump. The Summit will serve as a unique ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Lok Sabha passes State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Lok Sabha has passed the State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017. The bill seeks to repeal the two Acts namely State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959, and State Bank of Hyderabad Act, 1956. It also seeks ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
NGT bans use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed an interim ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns in the entire national capital Delhi. It also slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone found in possession ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana under DAY-NRLM
The Union Ministry of Rural Development is going to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The scheme aims at providing an alternative source of livelihood to members of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
National Cyber Coordination Centre made operational: Government
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has announced that the first phase of National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) has become operational. NCCC has been set up to scan the country’s web traffic to detect cyber security threats. ..