Page-25 of Current Affairs - August, 2019
1– 7 August: World Breastfeeding Week being celebrated
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being observed throughout world from 1-7 August 2019 in more than 120 countries with theme– Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding. Focus of this year is on protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
IMMUVAC , VPM1002: India’s 1st large-scale trial of two new TB vaccines launched
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched India’s first large-scale trial for two new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines named IMMUVAC and VPM1002. These vaccines aim to prevent infection (pre-exposure) or prevent primary progression or reactivation of latent TB infection (post-exposure), all ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Parliament passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Parliament passed Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to provide stricter punishments for child sex abuse. It was first passed by Rajya Sabha on July 24, 2019 and then by Lok Sabha on August 1, 2019. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Maharashtra: 1st state to adopt digital fingerprint and iris scanning system
Maharashtra became first state in the country to adopt an Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS) i.e. digital fingerprint and iris scanning system to help police investigations. This system will soon be replicated by police forces of other states in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
KABIL: Govt sets up Khanij Bidesh India Ltd to ensure supply of strategic minerals
Union Ministry of Mines has set up joint venture company namely Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) to ensure a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to Indian domestic market. This new company is mandated to ensure mineral security of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
India to conduct 1st National Time Release Study for faster movement of Cargo
Department of Revenue, under Union Ministry of Finance, is conducting India’s 1st National Time Release Study (TRS) for enabling faster movement of cargo across borders to benefit traders. TRS is an internationally recognized tool advocated by Brussels based World Customs ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Girraj Prasad Gupta takes over as the Controller General of Accounts
Girraj Prasad Gupta took over as Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Union Ministry of Finance with effect from 1 August 2019. He is 1983-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer. He is highly credited for his work ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Cabinet approves signing UN Convention on Mediation
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) resulting from mediation by India. It is scheduled to be signed in Singapore on 7th August, 2019 or at the ..