Page-65 of GKToday Archives: August, 2018
President gives assent to Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent (under Article 111) to Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 passed by Parliament. With this assent, this Bill becomes law that will deter fugitive economic offenders to evade legal process in India and flee ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Ajay Data: First Indian to get elected as ICANN ccNSO council member
The nominating committee of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has selected Ajay Data as new council member of Country Code Supporting Organisation (ccNSO). With this, he becomes first Indian to get selected as a member of ccNSO, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Government extends deadline for imposing duty hike on 29 US products by 45 days
Union Finance Ministry has further extended deadline on imposing import duty hike on 29 products, imported from United States (US) by 45 days till September 18, 2018 from earlier August 4, 2018. This decision for extension of retaliatory measures for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
NHAI ink MoU with SBI for Long Term, unsecured Loan of Rs 25,000 crore
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has singed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) for long term unsecured loan of Rs. 25,000 crore for 10 years with 3 years of moratorium on repayments. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
UK unveils new organ donation plan to address Indian-origin shortages
United Kingdom Government has announced new plans to change law for organ and tissue donation to address urgent need for organs within Indian-origin communities in the country. The amendment in existing law will propose new system of consent for organ ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Quiz 921: GK Questions for DEE Assam Recruitment Exams
This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for DEE Assam Recruitment Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 12345678910 1. The enzyme “Diastase” is secreted in which among the following? Oral ..
Mayurbhanj District Recruitment 2018 for Part-Time Instructor Posts
Mayurbhanj District, Odisha has invited online applications from qualified candidates for the posts of Part-Time Instructor in the adminsitration. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written exam and/or Interview. The total number of vacancies is 178. ..
UPSC Recruitment 2018 for Scientific Officer and Other Posts
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Scientific Officer and Other Posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of vacancies ..
GST Council announces cashback for digital transactions
The GST (Good and Services Tax) council in its 29th meeting held in national capital New Delhi has approved cash incentives to promote Digital transactions. The GST Council meeting was chaired by Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. It has announced ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
P V Sindhu wins silver World Championships 2018 of Badminton
Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu finished second best winning silver medal at World Championships 2018 of Badminton in women’s singles category held at Nanjing, China. It makes Sindhu only Indian to have four world championships podium finishes. Earlier she ..