Page-20 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network

August 13, 2022

China and Nepal recently gave their consent to construct “Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network”. China will also give a grant assistance of USD 118 million to Nepal, to undertake several projects in 2022. Highlights of the China-Nepal agreement: Under the agreement, ..

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Phase-II of fortified rice scheme- Key Facts

August 13, 2022

According to the Union government, it has distributed around 6.83 lakh tonnes of fortified rice as a part of Public Distribution System (PDS) in second phase of “Fortified Rice Scheme”. Highlights: Government had set aim in 2021, to distribute fortified ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 13, 2022

August 13, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 13, 2022 INDIA – Indian, Oman Army exercise ‘Al Najah’ concludes in Bikaner – India, Malaysia air force exercise ‘Udarashakti’ being conducted in Malaysia – India ‘opposes unilateral change to ..

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RBI Regulatory Framework for Digital Lending

August 12, 2022

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released regulatory framework for digital lending, in a bid to mitigate the concerns related to credit delivery through digital lending methods. RBI has specifically mentioned that, lending business can only be done by ..

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Microsoft- Indian Government MoU to train Civil servants

August 12, 2022

Indian Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Microsoft to collaboratively launch training programme for civil servants. Under the programme, Microsoft will give training to over 2.5 million civil servants in India for using the Microsoft digital ..

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ONDC MoU with SIDBI

August 12, 2022

A Memorandum of Understanding was recently inked between ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)’ and ‘Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)’, to increase the participation of small and medium-sized businesses in e-commerce, by bringing them on the ONDC network. ..

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Shashi Tharoor- Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur

August 12, 2022

French Government’s highest civilian award “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” was presented to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. This honour is being conferred to him, because he delivered speech in French in 2021. His speech left the officials of the embassy, ..

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Telangana ‘Nethanna Bima’ Scheme

August 12, 2022

Nethanna Bima Scheme was launched recently by Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao, on the occasion of National Handloom Day. This scheme has been launched for the welfare of weavers. Important features of Nethanna Bima Scheme include; Nathanna Bima ..

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