Page-23 of Current Affairs - September, 2015

India to join UN’s Better Than Cash Alliance to achieve financial inclusion

India has decided to join UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance with a view to reduce cash transactions in its economy and achieve financial inclusion. The official announcement in this regard was made on the first anniversary of Government’s flagship financial ..

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Union Government accepts A P Shah panel report on MAT

Union Government has accepted Justice AP Shah Committee report on the Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) on foreign institutional investors (FIIs). By accepting the recommendations, Government will not impose levy on FIIs prior to 1st April 2015 i.e. retrospectively. In the ..

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AK Jha appointed as interim CMD of NTPC Limited

A K Jha has been given additional charge of interim Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited. Presently, he is NTPC’s Director (Technical) and will be interim CMD for three months from September 1, 2015. ..

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Maharashtra Government approves ordinance to amend MPDA Act, 1981

Maharashtra Government has decided to take ordinance route to amend Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981. Decision in this regard was taken in State Cabinet meeting by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai. Key provisions of ordinance Illegal ..

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Mumbai wins Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy of Cricket

Mumbai has won the Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy in the All India invitation cricket tournament. In the final match played at Chennai, they defeated Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Districts (TNCA) XI team by six wickets. Mumbai in the chase had ..

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Union Government recognizes Yoga as Sports discipline

Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to recognize Yoga as a sports discipline and place it in the Priority category. This decision was taken by Ministry while reviewing and revising the categorization of various Sports disciplines. Other ..

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SC stays Rajasthan HC’s decision declaring 'Santhara' ritual illegal

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has stayed Rajasthan High Court’s order declaring Santhara, a Jain ritual of voluntary and systematic fasting to death illegal. The stay order was given by SC Bench comprising Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu ..

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IS damages ancient Temple of Bel in Syria's Palmyra

Islamic State (IS) militant group has destroyed part of historical Temple of Bel in the ancient site of Palmyra in Syria. The ancient temple was dedicated to the Palmyrene gods and was one of the best preserved parts of the ..

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