Page-14 of Current Affairs - September, 2018

Government makes demat mandatory for issue and transfer of shares

September 12, 2018

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has mandatory for unlisted public companies to issue new shares or transfer of all shares in dematerialised or demat (i.e. in electronic form) form beginning October 2, 2018. With this, major benefits of dematerialisation ..

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Health Ministry notifies HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017

September 12, 2018

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued notification for bringing Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 in force from 10th September, 2018. The Act safeguards rights of people living with HIV ..

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e-VBAB Network Project: MEA, TCIL inks agreement to provide e-health and education in Africa

September 12, 2018

Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL) have signed agreement for implementation of e-VidyaBharati and e-AarogyaBharati (e-VBAB) Network Project in Africa. The project is seen as digital bridge of knowledge and health between India and ..

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Apsara: BARC recommissions upgraded version of India’s oldest research reactor

September 12, 2018

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay has recommissioned India’s oldest nuclear research reactor named ‘Apsara’, which was shut down permanently in 2009 for repair. The refurbished version of this reactor has been named as ‘Apsara-upgraded’ (Apsara-U) and also has double ..

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NITI Aayog, Intel and TIFR collaborate to set up Model International Center for Transformative AI

September 12, 2018

NITI Aayog, Intel, and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) are collaborating to set up Model International Center for Transformative Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) in Bengaluru, capital of Karnataka. This collaboration is part of NITI Aayog’s ‘National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence’ ..

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EC orders removal of NOTA from Rajya Sabha, legislative council elections

September 12, 2018

Election Commission of India (EC) had removed NOTA (None of the Above) option from ballot papers of Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council elections following directive of Supreme Court. The NOTA option, henceforth will be only available in direct elections such as ..

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Rail Sahyog web portal launched for corporates to fund creation of amenities at Railway stations

September 12, 2018

Union Ministry of Railways has launched Rail Sahyog web portal (www.railsahyog.in). It will provide platform for Corporates and PSUs to fund creation of amenities at railway stations through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Rail Sahyog portal This portal will allow ..

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PM Narendra Modi announces hike in remuneration for ASHA, Anganwadi workers

September 12, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced landmark increase in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi workers. The announcement will be effective from October 2018. It was made during video bridge interaction with lakhs of ASHA, Anganwadi and ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife). ..

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India focus country in Turkey’s Izmir International Trade Show

September 12, 2018

India was the focus country of 87th Izmir International Trade Show held in Izmir, third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara from 7th to 11th September, 2018. Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) had led 75-member Indian ..

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MILEX-18: First military exercise of BIMSTEC countries held in Pune

September 11, 2018

The first field training military exercise MILEX-18, as part of the Bay of Bengal initiative for multi-sectoral technical and economic cooperation (BIMSTEC) commenced at Foreign Training Node at Aundh in Pune, Maharashtra. All member BIMSTEC countries, except Thailand and Nepal ..

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