Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2018

Environment Ministry releases India’s National REDD+ Strategy

August 31, 2018

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) strategy for India. It aims at achieve climate change mitigation by incentivizing forest conservation. This strategy will soon be communicated ..

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India inks $346 million loan agreement with ADB to improve State Highways in Karnataka

August 31, 2018

India has inked $346 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance Karnataka State Highways Improvement III Project (KSHIP-III) for improvement of over 400 km of state highways in Karnataka. This will help in enhancement of connectivity and ..

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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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