Current Affairs - August, 2016

Union Government and Amar Chitra Katha signs MoU to publish and distribute comic book on Swachh Bharat Mission

August 31, 2016

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) to focus on Swachh Bharat Mission. Key Facts Under this MoU, Amar Chitra Katha will ..

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Defence Ministry sanctioned construction of National War Memorial, War Museum in New Delhi

August 31, 2016

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 ultimate sacrifice for the nation. Key Facts The National War Museum will combine architectural aesthetics ..

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Aishwaryaa Dhanush appointed as UN Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India

August 31, 2016

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. Besides she will play important role in boosting the organisation’s efforts to close the gender ..

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Union Cabinet approves creation of PDF to catalyse Indian economic presence in CLMV countries

August 31, 2016

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 be housed in Department of Commerce. It will be operated through the EXIM Bank. Key ..

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Cabinet approves dissolution of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited

August 31, 2016

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 under the administrative control of Ministry of Shipping (MOS). It had taken over the assets ..

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