Page-6 of Current Affairs - August, 2014

Supreme Court advisory: No tainted ministers

August 27, 2014

In a subtle yet strong worded document, the highest court of appeal in India, has gone ahead to advise the PM and CMs of various states not to include any tainted ministers in the cabinet against whom serious charges have ..

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Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria India (STCI) launched

August 27, 2014

In a proposal to augment its sustainability offerings, the Union Ministry of Tourism launched the comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) for accommodation, tour operators and beaches, backwaters, lakes and rivers sectors. STCI has been launched to develop tourism ..

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Dot Bharat (.भारत) domain lauched by Govt.

August 27, 2014

Union Government launched a new domain Dot Bharat (.भारत) in Devanagari script . Originally the domain will cover 8 languages like Hindi, Bodo, Dogri, Konkani, Maithili, Marathi, Nepali and Sindhi. These 8 languages are from the list of 22 languages that has been ..

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Asian Development Bank commits to $9billion loan to India

August 27, 2014

ADB President Mr. Takehiko Nakao who is in New Delhi for a 2-day visit has committed to a $ 9 billion loan to India over a period of 3 years for development of the nation on various fronts. Key areas ..

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Union Cabinet revokes restriction of one LPG cylinder per month

August 27, 2014

Union Cabinet announced to withdraw the limitation of one LPG cylinder per month per household. However, the Union Cabinet did not alter the overall cap of 12 subsidized cylinders per year. Consumers will now get 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg at subsidized ..

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‘Gods of Antarctica’: Book penned by 13-year-old Yashwardhan Shukla

August 27, 2014

Yashwardhan Shukla, a 13-year old school boy based in Delhi, has penned a novel titled ‘Gods of Antarctica’. The book is a fictional tale of gods and monsters. The book was published by the Readers Paradise. The book tells a ..

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