Current Affairs - August, 2015
Union Government identifies 305 cities for implementing 'Housing for All' scheme
Union Government has identified 305 cities and towns across 9 states for implementation of its flagship ‘Housing for All’ scheme. 305 cities were identified by Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) for beginning of construction of houses for the urban poor under the scheme. In this regard, HUPA Ministry will provide assistance ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Current Affairs 2016 • Government Schemes • Housing for All • Odisha
US extends anti-dumping duty on Indian preserved mushrooms for 5 years
United States (US) has extended the anti-dumping duty on Indian preserved mushrooms for another five years. This decision to revoke existing anti-dumping duty orders on preserved mushrooms was taken by US International Trade Commission on cheap imports Chile, China, India and Indonesia. The move will have a negative impact on India’s domestic exporters as US ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Agriculture • Anti-dumping duty • Current Affairs 2016 • United States • WTO
Senior Kannada writer Dr.M. M. Kalburgi passes away
Senior Kannada writer Dr. Malleshappa Madivalappa Kalburgi passed away in Dharwad, Karnataka. He was 77. Dr. Kalburgi died after he was shot dead by unidentified persons in his residence in Dharwad. He was scholar of Vachana sahitya (Vachana literature), Kannada epigraphist and academician who had served as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi. About Malleshappa ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Karnataka • Obituary • Persons in News • writer
India pitches for anti-terror treaty, UNSC reforms
India has strongly pitched for finalisation of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms. On behalf of India, these issues were stressed by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her meeting with the President-elect of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Mogens Lykketoft who is on official two-day visit ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Terrorism • Unga • UNSC
Union Government launches SAHAJ scheme for online release of new LPG connections
Union Government has launched SAHAJ scheme for online release of new LPG connections for the consumers as parts of its consumer friendly initiative. It was launched by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at a function held in New Delhi. Key facts Under the scheme, people can apply online for new LPG connection ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Government Schemes • SAHAJ scheme
Indian Bank launches IndPay mobile app service
State-owned financial services lender Indian Bank has launched IndPay mobile app service to enables its customers to operate bank accounts anytime from anywhere. It was formally unveiled by the Indian Bank MD and CEO M K Jain Key features of IndPay app Aims at helping bank’s customers to access their bank accounts from any corner ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Banking • Business • Economy • Indian Bank