Page-28 of Current Affairs - August, 2022

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021

August 4, 2022

Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 on August 2, 2022. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, 2021. It will amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Key provisions of the Bill include; ..

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Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022

August 4, 2022

Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on August 3, 2022. The Bill aims to convert the ‘National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)’ into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV). Important provisions of the bill include; NRTI (Vadodara) is ..

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Federal Bank: 1st to list Payment Gateway on New tax platform

August 4, 2022

Federal Bank, based in Kerala, is the first bank to get listed its Payment Gateway platform on “TIN 2.0 platform” of the Income Tax Department. TIN 2.0 platform was started on July 1, 2022. Highlights of the platform include: On the TIN ..

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State University Research Excellence (SERB-SURE) scheme

August 4, 2022

Science and Engineering Research Board’s- State University Research Excellence (SERB-SURE) scheme was recently launched to increase the research capabilities in a structured way, in a bid to create a powerful R&D ecosystem in state as well as private universities & ..

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MP to get World’s largest floating Solar Power Plant

August 4, 2022

World’s largest floating Solar Power Plant will be constructed in Madhya Pradesh. It is aimed at boosting power generation capacity the state and addressing electricity problems in the central region. Important Facts to know about the plant: The floating solar ..

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PM to start-off projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Gujarat

August 4, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to start-off and lay foundation stone to several projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur in Gujarat. Projects will be launched on August 4, 2022, virtually. These projects include; Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital– Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital ..

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UNFCCC: Cabinet approval of India’s updated NDC

August 4, 2022

The Union Cabinet recently gave approval to India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The updated NDC will be transferred to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). India’s Updated NDC: It aims to increase India’s contributions in strengthening ..

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Haryana: Cheerag Scheme Launched

August 4, 2022

Haryana Government recently launched the Haryana Cheerag Scheme. Under the scheme, government will provide free education to Economically Weaker section (EWS) students of Government schools in private school. More about Cheerag Scheme; Cheerag Scheme stands for, “Chief Minister Equal Education ..

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