Page-23 of Current Affairs - August, 2018

Lok Sabha passes Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill, 2017

August 3, 2018

Lok Sabha has unanimously passed Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017 by two-third majority. The constitutional amendment bill seeks to grant National Commission on Backward Classes (NCBC) constitutional status at par with National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and National Commission ..

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Supersonic interceptor missile successfully test-fired

August 3, 2018

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful tested supersonic endo-atmospheric interceptor missile developed under Ballistic Missile Interceptor Advanced Air Defence (AAD) System from Abdul Kalam Island (earlier known as Wheeler Island) Odisha. About Test The interceptor missile was launched ..

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Move Hack: NITI Aayog launches global mobility hackathon to crowdsource future mobility solutions

August 3, 2018

NITI Aayog has launched global mobility hackathon Move Hack to crowdsource solutions aimed at future of mobility in India. It is envisaged as one of largest hackathons globally. It is first platform in the world that has enmeshed public transport, ..

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Pingali Venkayya: 141st birth anniversary of designer of Indian National Flag observed

August 3, 2018

141st birth anniversary of freedom fighter and designer (architect)  of Indian National Flag  Pingali Venkayya was observed on August 2, 2018. Pingali Venkayya He was born on August 2, 1876 in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh and died in 1963. He ..

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FICCI launches WOW mobile app to create awareness on preventive healthcare

August 3, 2018

FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), the women’s wing of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has launched WOW (Wellness of Women) mobile application aimed at creating awareness on preventive healthcare for women across the country. WOW app WOW ..

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Kadaknath chicken meat from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh gets GI tag

August 3, 2018

Kadaknath chicken meat from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag from Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India. GI tag denotes that product comes from particular geographical. Kadaknath chicken was awarded GI tag ..

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Integrate to Innovate Programme launched for startups in energy sector

August 3, 2018

Invest India under Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with energy companies has launched Integrate to Innovate Programme for startups in energy sector. It is three-month programme for startups in the power sector aims to foster collaboration ..

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Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam: Andhra Pradesh Government launches unemployment allowance scheme

August 3, 2018

Andhra Pradesh Government has approved Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam, an unemployment allowance scheme to provide Rs 1000 per month unemployed youth in state. It was announced by Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh who is also son of Andhra Pradesh Chief ..

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Government launches logo, tagline for GI

August 2, 2018

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has unveiled tricolour logo for geographical indication (GI) certified products. The logo has tagline “Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India” printed below it. Key Facts In the open ..

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Lok Sabha passes bill for speedy disposal of commercial disputes

August 2, 2018

Lok Sabha has passed Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018. It replaces the ordinance promulgated by President in May 2018 and amends Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High ..

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