Page-19 of Current Affairs - August, 2017
Indian Army develops Humraaz app for soldiers to track promotions, postings
The Indian Army has developed Humraaz mobile application through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions. The app will also enable soldiers to view their monthly salary slips, Form 16 and also download them. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced short-term lending rate, or repo rate, by 25 basis points to 6%. It was RBI’s third bimonthly policy review for the financial year 2017-18. The decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India can construct Kishanganga, Ratle Hydro Power Plants: World Bank
World Bank has allowed India to construct Kishanganga, Ratle hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The World Bank’s comments came as officials from India and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Rising temperatures drive up farmer suicides in India: US study
According research report from the University of California, US, climate change may have led to over 59,000 farmer suicides over the last 30 years in India. The study was carried out using data for all States and Union Territories. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Scientists successfully use CRISPR to fix a genetic mutation causing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy disease
Scientists for the first time have successfully repaired a genetic mutation in human embryos by using a gene-editing tool called CRISPR-Cas9. It has freed embryos of faulty DNA that causes deadly hereditary heart disease. It potentially opens the door to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India, China home to 39% of young Internet users: UN report
According to recently released report-ICT Facts and Figures 2017, India and China are home to 39% of the 830 million young people worldwide who use the Internet. The report was released by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government constitutes Committee to study issues related to data protection
The Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) has constituted an expert Committee to study and identify key data protection issues and recommend methods for addressing them. The ten-member committee will be headed by Supreme Court Judge (retired) Justice ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government launches e-RaKAM portal
The Union Government has launched e-Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi (e-RaKAM) portal to provide a platform for farmers to sell agricultural produce. e-RaKAM is a first of its kind initiative that leverages technology to connect farmers from the smallest villages to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Parliament passes Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Parliament has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017 with Rajya Sabha approving it. Lok Sabha had passed it earlier. The Bill amends the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE), ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India, Somali sign agreement on transfer of sentenced persons
India and Somalia have signed an agreement for transfer of sentenced prisoners in each other’s country. The agreement was signed in New Delhi during the ongoing visit of the Somalia’s Foreign Minister to India. During the visit, both countries discussed ..