Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Government and Amar Chitra Katha signs MoU to publish and distribute comic book on Swachh Bharat Mission
The Union Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amar Chitra Katha to publish and distribute comic book on Swachh Bharat Mission The MoU was signed between Amar Chitra Katha and the Union Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) ..
Tags: Amar Chitra Katha • National • Swachh Bharat Mission
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Defence Ministry sanctioned construction of National War Memorial, War Museum in New Delhi
The Union Defence Ministry has sanctioned the construction of a National War Memorial and National War Museum in New Delhi. The National War Memorial will honour the memory of all soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who have made the ..
Tags: Defence • Defence Ministry • National • Places in News
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Aishwaryaa Dhanush appointed as UN Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India
Noted filmmaker Aishwaryaa Dhanush was appointed United Nations Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India. In her new role she will help raise awareness of UN Women’s core message of gender equality and women’s empowerment across India. ..
Tags: Aishwaryaa Dhanush • appointments • UN • Women Related Issues
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Cabinet approves creation of PDF to catalyse Indian economic presence in CLMV countries
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to create a Project Development Fund (PDF) for catalysing Indian economic presence in the CLMV countries viz. Cambodia, Laos Myanmar and Vietnam. The PDF will have corpus of Rs 500 Crore and shall ..
Tags: Cabinet Decisions • Cambodia • CLMV Countries • Laos • Myanmar
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Cabinet approves dissolution of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to proposal for dissolution of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC). CIWTC was incorporated in February 1967 as Public Sector Undertaking under the Companies Act 1956 by the Central Government. It was ..
Tags: Business • Cabinet Decisions • CIWTC • National
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Cabinet apprises MoU between CERT-In and CERT-UK
The Union Cabinet has apprised the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and CERT-UK. The MoU was signed between CERT-In and Ministry of Cabinet Office, UK (United Kingdom) represented by CERT-UK, a unit of ..
Tags: Cabinet Decisions • CERT-In • CERT-UK • Cyber-security • India-UK