Page-19 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

Rajasthan becomes first state to introduce minimum wages for part time workers

July 7, 2016

Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to introduce minimum wages for part time workers. In this regard, the Labour Department has issued a notification. With this, part time workers in the state now come under the Minimum ..

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TRAI launches Myspeed App to measure real time mobile internet speed

July 6, 2016

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched ‘MySpeed’ mobile application for measuring real time mobile Internet speed that consumers get. This is the first application to be launched under the Digital India initiative, which is directly trying to ..

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SBI launches SBI Mingle, a social media banking platform

July 6, 2016

India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) recently had launched SBI Mingle, a social media banking platform for Facebook and Twitter users. It was launched by SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya, on the occasion of 61st State Bank Day (observed ..

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Union Cabinet approves National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

July 6, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) for providing apprenticeship training to over 50 lakh youngsters in order to create more jobs. The Scheme has an outlay of 10,000 crore rupees and a target of training ..

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Union Cabinet approves import of pulses through long-term contract with Mozambique

July 6, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved a long-term contract with Mozambique for import of pulses by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to promote the production of Tur (Pigeon Peas) and other pulses in Mozambique by encouraging progressive ..

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Union Cabinet approves setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu

July 6, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its in-principle approval for setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu. On completion the port will become country’s 13th major port. The Enayam Major Port project seeks to make India ..

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World's largest charkha unveiled at Delhi’s IGI airport

July 6, 2016

The world’s largest Charkha was unveiled at the Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi. It was unveiled by the Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra to remind India’s timeless heritage and ..

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July 6: World Zoonoses Day

July 6, 2016

The World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6 to create awareness on zoonotic diseases, how to prevent them and what actions to take when exposed. About Zoonoses The word zoonoses has been derived from the Greek words ..

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Union Cabinet Approves Interest Subvention Scheme for farmers for year 2016-17

July 6, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme for farmers for the year 2016-17.  For this purpose Union Government has earmarked a sum of 18,276 Crore Rupees. The scheme will help farmers getting short term crop loan payable within ..

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Union Cabinet approves the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016

July 6, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to The High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 to change names of the High Courts based on the nomenclature cities they are located. The Bill facilitates changing of the names of ‘Madras ..

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