Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government to expand Logistics Data Bank project to South India
The Union Ministry of Shipping is planning to expand Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project to the country’s southern region. So far, it had covered only the western logistics corridor. The LDB project was launched at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
NSDC, Google India launch mobile app development programme
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Google India have launched Android Skill Development programme to improve mobile developer ecosystem in the country. The programme aims to impart mobile development training on the android OS and web platform and also ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
NITI Aayog partners with 6 states to transform Health & Education sectors
The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has announced partnership with three states each to radically transform their Health and Education sectors under its Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH) initiative. The shortlisted states for transforming their health ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Commerce Ministry to shut down DGS&D
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has started the process of shutting down Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D), over 100-year-old government procurement arm, in this fiscal. Earlier, the Union Cabinet in April 2017 had ordered the DGS&D ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
75th anniversary of Quit India Movement
The 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement was observed across the country. This year’s theme was “Sankalp se Siddhi- the attainment through resolve”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his recent Mann Ki Baat programme had called for launching the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Justice Dipak Misra appointed as 45th Chief Justice of India
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice Dipak Misra (63), senior-most judge of the Supreme Court as the next Chief Justice of India. He will be 45th CJI and succeeds Justice JS Khehar. He will have tenure of over 13 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government constitute committee to make drugs more affordable
The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has constituted a committee of joint secretaries for ensuring enhanced affordability, availability and accessibility of drugs for the citizens. The committee will suggest ways to make pricing policy in favour of poor patients. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Maharashtra Government to raise $270 m from Green Climate Fund
The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) has decided to help the Maharashtra Government to raise $270 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The amount raised will be invested in state government’s integrated watershed programmes such as Jalyukt Shivar Yojana ..