Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2014
‘Digital cloud’ for every Indian on anvil
PM Narendra Modi’s next giant drive to free up service delivery from the hold of the lower bureaucracy will be in the form of a ‘digital cloud’ for every Indian. Now, Certificates issued by the Govt.: Education, residential, medical records, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Ukraine Crisis Deepens
Ukraine Crisis which stepped up after the Russian occupation of Crimea in April has seen no way back. Approximately 2600 civilians have lost their lives in the fighting that continues between the rebels and Ukrainian forces. Russia has always placed ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Attendance tracking for Central government employees
PM Narendra Modi has upped the ante and has brought back the good days of Indian economy. The economy which was on a downward spiral showed signs of revival after it hit a growth of 5.7 percent, the highest recorded ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
MoD promotes “Make in India” vision of PM: Axes Copter deal
Minister of Defence Mr.arun Jaitley, made a significant stride to take the PM’s vision of “Make in India” forward by scrapping the global tender for Rs.6000 crores Light Utility Helicopters. The scheme which had been in the pipeline for a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Kerela’s shocking Child Marriage figures
A recent report by UNICEF has brought-out shocking statistics about the most literate state of the country- Kerela. The report suggests an apparent rise in rate of child marriages in the state. The trend which is more prominent in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Baba Kalyani re-nominated as Co-Chairman of Indo-Japan Business Leader’s Forum
Baba Kalyani has been re-nominated as the Co-Chairman of the India-Japan Business Leader’s Forum (IJBLF). The Ministry of Commerce and Industry appointed Kalyani as chairman of IJBLF. Kalyani is Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge Ltd. The members of ..