Page-23 of Current Affairs - August, 2018

Khangchendzonga becomes 11th Biosphere Reserve from India under World Network of Biosphere Reserves

August 9, 2018

Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Himalayan state of Sikkim was included in UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR), making it 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to achieve this recognition. The decision was taken at 30th Session of International Coordinating ..

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Delhi High Court decriminalises begging in the national capital

August 9, 2018

Delhi High Court has declared 25 sections of Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959 which have been extended to Delhi, as “unconstitutional”. With this, it has struck down legal provision criminalising begging in national capital. The court’s order came on ..

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NRIs cannot file RTI applications: Government

August 9, 2018

Government has informed Lok Sabha that Non-Resident Indians (NRI) cannot file Right to Information (RTI) applications to seek governance-related information from Central government departments. It mentioned that only citizens of India have the right to seek information under the provisions ..

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Pakistan, Russia sign agreement to allow Pakistani troops to receive training at Russian military training institutes

August 9, 2018

Pakistan and Russia have signed contract on admission of service members of Pakistan in Russia’s Military Training Institutes. The agreement was signed at conclusion of first meeting of Russia-Pakistan Joint Military Consultative Committee (JMCC), the highest forum of defence collaboration ..

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Central Board of RBI: Centre appoints Swaminathan Gurumurthy and Satish Marathe as non-official directors

August 9, 2018

Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved appointment of Chartered Accountant Swaminathan Gurumurthy and businessman Satish Kashinath Marathe as another non-official director on Central Board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). They have been appointed for period of four years. ..

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RBI to pay Rs. 50,000 crore dividend to Government for FY18

August 9, 2018

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has transferred surplus (dividend) of Rs. 50,000 crore to Government for year ended in June 2018, over 63% more than Rs 30,659 crore which it transferred in 2017. Significance of Surplus RBI surplus forms ..

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NITI Aayog and CII launch partnership on SDGs

August 9, 2018

The NITI Aayog and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and entered into three-year partnership. The MoU was signed during Government and Business Partnership Conclave held in New Delhi. This ..

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Government launches Niryat Mitra mobile app

August 9, 2018

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched Niryat Mitra mobile application for exporters and importers of the country. The app developed by Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the largest exporters organisation of the country. It is available both ..

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