Page-23 of Current Affairs - August, 2017

SEBI constitutes TK Viswanathan committee on fair market conduct

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has set up a committee on ‘fair market conduct’. It will be headed former law secretary T K Viswanathan. The committee will suggest measures for improving surveillance of the markets and ..

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Cabinet approves MoU to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform

The Union Cabinet has approved for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among India and various BRICs countries for establishment of the BRICS Agriculture Research Platform (BRICS-ARP). The BRICS-ARP will promote sustainable agricultural development and poverty alleviation through strategic cooperation ..

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Lok Sabha passes two key bills for implementation of GST in J&K

The Lok Sabha has passed the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Bill, 2017 and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Bill, 2017. The two bills will replace the ordinances promulgated ..

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Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Spain on cooperation in renewable energy

The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Spain on India-Spain Cooperation in renewable energy. The MoU was signed in May 2017 at Spain. The MoU aims at strengthening bilateral cooperation between both countries with the ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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