Page-13 of Current Affairs - August, 2019
GI Tag accorded to three new products
Geographical Indications Registry under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Tirur betel leaf from Kerala, Tawlhlohpuan fabric and Mizo Puanchei shawl/textile from Mizoram. GI product is recognised as originating from ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
India win historic gold at 2019 Junior Track World Cycling Championship
Indian men’s cyclist team created history by clinching the Team Sprint gold medal at World Junior Track Cycling Championships in Frankfurt, Germany. The team comprised of Esow Alben, Ronaldo Singh, James Singh and Rojit Singh. This is India’s 1st-ever gold ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Tamil Nadu govt announces trifucation of Vellore district
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami announced that Vellore district of state would be trifurcated into Vellore, Ranipet and Tirupattur districts. Vellore will be headquarters of these 2 new districts. With creation of two more districts the total ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
AP launches ‘Village Volunteers System’ on Independence Day
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched his government’s flagship programme called ‘Village Volunteers System’ aimed at providing government services at doorsteps of people. The announcement in this regard was made during CM’s Independence Day address in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Tamil Nadu honours ISRO Chief with Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan, was awarded Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award by Tamil Nadu government. He was awarded in recognition of his stellar work in promotion of science and technology. About K. Sivan Education: He is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Banks not to charge for failed transactions, balance enquiry: RBI
Every month banks provide certain number of free transactions at ATMs to their customers and exceeding which charges are imposed. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks not to count failed transactions at ATMs due to technical reasons as ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
PM announces Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme for households
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will launch a Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households. The announcement was made dueing his 6th Independence Day (August 15) address from Red Fort. About Jal Jeevan Mission Concerned ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
SAMARTH Scheme: 16 states ink MoU with Textiles Ministry
16 states out of 18 selected states have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Ministry of Textiles for skilling about 4 lakh workers as part of Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH). 16 states that have signed ..