Rekha Sharma appointed as new chairperson of National Commission for Women

NCW member Rekha Sharma from Haryana has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). She was recently embroiled in a controversy after she recommended abolishing the practice of “confessions” in churches as it can lead ..

Neeraj Chopra to be India’s flag-bearer in opening ceremony of 2018 Asian Games

Javelin thrower star Neeraj Chopra from Haryana will be India’s flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. He will lead India’s contingent in the multi-sport event. So far, Chopra won gold in 2018 ..

Lok Sabha passes Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to allow proxy voting to overseas Indians

Lok Sabha has passed Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017 by voice vote to extend the facility of ‘proxy voting’ to overseas Indians, on the lines of service voters. The Bill seeks to amend Representation of People Act (RPA), ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers becomes first Defence PSU to be activated on TReDS platform

The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has become the first defence Public Sector Units (PSU) to be activated on the TReDS (Trade Receivable Discounting System) platform. The platform enables discounting of invoices of MSME sellers against large buyers ..

2018 International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982. On this day, people from around ..

UP hosts ‘One District One Product’ Summit 2018

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ Summit in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on August 10, 2018. The summit has been organised by the Uttar Pradesh government to promote traditional industries and spur local ..

Ram Sewak Sharma appointed as new Chairman of TRAI

Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma has been reappointed the Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) till 30th September 2020. He was in July 2015 named as the TRAI chief for a three-year period. Recently, he triggered a debate around ..

RBI approves transfer of surplus amounting to Rs 500 billion to Union Government for FY18

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the transfer of surplus amounting to Rs 500 billion (Rs 50,000 crore) to the Government of India (GoI) for FY18. The decision was taken at its Central Board of Directors meeting on ..

Cabinet approves raising of four additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force

Union Cabinet has given approval for raising of four additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to strengthen the India’s disaster response set up. These battalions will be placed in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi National ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Cabinet approves release of pulses to States with discounted rates

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved release of pulses to States/UTs at discounted rate to be utilized for various Welfare Schemes from stock of pulses procured under Price Support Schemes (PSS). The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018