Page-15 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

Enhancement in ECLGS limit

August 18, 2022

On July 17, 2022 Union Cabinet gave its nod to increase the “Emergency Credit Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)” limit by Rs 50,000 crore. With this increase, the limit will increase to Rs. 5 trillion. Additional amount is being reserved for entities ..

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UP Defence and Aerospace Unit and Employment Promotion Policy

August 18, 2022

On August 16, 2022, Uttar Pradesh cabinet gave nod to “Uttar Pradesh Defence and Aerospace Unit and Employment Promotion Policy-2022”. This policy would make the existing policy more flexible and lucrative. It will attract more investments in defence and aerospace ..

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IRDAI Bima Manthan 2022

August 18, 2022

“Bima Manthan 2022” is being organised by ‘Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)’. This is the first hackathon and is being organised under theme- “Innovation in Insurance”. The hackathon has called participants to identify and develop solutions having ..

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Start-up loan for Compostable Plastic

August 18, 2022

Start-up loan of Rs 1.15 crores was approved by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to commercialise “compostable” plastic. This move also seeks to eliminate the usage of Single Use Plastics (SUP). To commercialise the compostable plastic, Technology Development Board and ..

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New Managing Director (MD) of NaBFID

August 18, 2022

Rajkiran Rai G has been appointed as managing director (MD) for five years. Appointment has been done by Centre and Board of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure & Development (NaBFID). His name was recommended by Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB). ..

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U.S Inflation Reduction Act 2022

August 18, 2022

Government of US recently passed the “Inflation Reduction Act, 2022”. With this, it joins hands with central bank to decrease inflation. Inflation has reached to the level that was last witnessed 40 years ago. Fighting inflation is the top priority ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 18, 2022

August 18, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 18, 2022 INDIA – India has 18 of the 20 cities in the world with the most severe increase in fine particle pollutants (PM2.5) from 2010 to 2019, says report ..

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Moscow Conference on International Security-2022

August 17, 2022

The Moscow Conference on International Security-2022 was held from August 15 to August 17, 2022. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the plenary session conference virtually on August 16. Highlights of Defence Minister’s address: In his address, Defence Minister stressed on ..

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