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August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition observed
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition has been observed on 23rd August by UNESCO. The Member States of UNESCO organizes the events every year on the date, inviting young people, educators, artists, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Inclusion of All eligible disabled persons under NFSA 2013
The Department of Food and Public Distribution of the Central Government of India has addressed the matter of including all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act, NFSA 2013 to all State Governments and UTs. Key highlights All ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
National Council for Transgender Persons
The national council for transgender persons has been set up by the Centre under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 to assist the community with better facilities. What is the National Council for Transgender Persons? The Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Grey list trouble: Pakistan approves four FATF-related bills
The lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan unanimously passed four bills related to the tough conditions set by the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF. Earlier, two such bills were passed in July and another one was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Arunachal Pradesh to provide 100% tap water connections to all its households by 2023
The Government of North Eastern state Arunachal Pradesh has set a target to provide tap water connections to each and every household in the State by 2023 under Union Government’s flagship program Jal Jeevan Mission. What is Jal Jeevan Mission? ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
USISPF confers 2020 Leadership Awards on Anand Mahindra and Shantanu Narayen
Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra and Adobe Chairman and CEO, Shantanu Narayen will be conferred with 2020 Leadership Awards by a top US-based India centric business advocacy group for their remarkable ambition in strengthening the US-India bilateral economic partnership. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Ashwani Bhatia appointed as the Managing Director of SBI
Ashwani Bhatia has been appointed as the managing director of State Bank of India by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister of India. He will be appointed in the place of P K Gupta. Key highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Aarogya Setu team launches ‘Open API Service’ for better operation
India’s self-assessed digital healthcare service app Aarogya Setu has come up with a new feature called the Open API Service, which allows the organizations to check the health status of their employees or any other user as well without creating ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
ICICI Lombard to merge with Bharti Axa General Insurance
ICICI Lombard general insurance company is going to merge with Bharti AXA’s non-life insurance business through a scheme of arrangement. According to ICICI Lombard, it will be the third-largest non-life insurer in India. Who are non-insurance companies? Non-life insurance companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Extension of last date: Hallmarking of precious metals to be mandatory from 1st June 2021
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan has declared the provision of mandatory hallmarking of precious metals like gold jewellery and artifacts will be effective from 1st June next year. Key highlights The Govt. had announced mandatory hallmarking in ..