Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2018

First SAARC Agri Cooperative Business Forum held in Kathmandu, Nepal

August 30, 2018

The first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Agri Cooperative Business Forum was held in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal The theme of this forum was ‘Organizing and Strengthening Family Farmers’ Cooperatives to attain the Sustainable-Development-Goals-1 and 2 in South ..

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ADB to provide US $375 million loan for Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project

August 30, 2018

Union Government has signed $375 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project. The project will contribute to double farming incomes in Madhya Pradesh by expanding irrigation networks and system efficiency. Madhya Pradesh ..

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Government launches third edition of Smart India Hackathon 2019

August 30, 2018

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has third edition of Smart India Hackathon 2019 (SIH-2019). Smart India Hackathon is world’s biggest open innovation model which aims to provide students with platform to solve some of  pressing problems faced by ..

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Assam Government extends AFSPA in the state for 6 more months

August 30, 2018

Governor of Assam has extended application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the entire state for six more months with immediate effect. For this, it used powers conferred under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) ..

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Call for Code initiative: IBM partners with Indian IT companies to build global solutions for disaster management

August 30, 2018

Global IT giant IBM has partnered with Indian IT companies  for its ‘Call for Code’ initiative that aims to build global solutions for disaster management.  Indian IT companies that will partner with IBM for Call for Code initiative include Persistent ..

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ADB to $245 million provide loan for safe, sustainable drinking water service in West Bengal

August 30, 2018

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing package of $245 million to implement project for providing safe, sustainable drinking water service to million people in three districts of West Bengal affected by arsenic, fluoride, and salinity. The project will provide ..

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Swapna Barman wins India’s first gold medal in Heptathlon Athletics in Asian Games

August 30, 2018

Indian athlete Swapna Barman (21) won gold medal in women’s Heptathlon Athletics event at 18th edition of Asian Games held in Jakarta-Palembang in Indonesia. She accumulated total of 6026 points to finish on top of podium in the final of ..

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Vostok-2018: Russia to conduct largest military exercise in September 2018

August 30, 2018

Russia is going to conduct Vostok-2018 (East-2018) military exercise in central and eastern Russian military districts from September 11 to 15, 2018. It will be biggest war games ever conducted by Russia since Zapad-81 (West-81) exercise conducted by erstwhile Soviet ..

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Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passes bill for creation of 3 new districts

August 30, 2018

Arunachal Pradesh Legislative assembly has passed Arunachal Pradesh Re-Organisation of Districts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for the creation of three new districts, Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi in the state. The bill was passed by voice vote. These new districts ..

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Arpinder Singh wins gold medal in Men’s Triple Jump event at 2018 Asian Games

August 30, 2018

India’s Arpinder Singh (25) won gold medal in Men’s Triple Jump event at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. He lodged best jump of 16.77m in third attempt to win gold medal. Ruslan Kurbanov of Uzbekistan won silver medal with best jump ..

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