Page-9 of Current Affairs - August, 2018

SC scraps use of option in Rajya Sabha elections

August 22, 2018

Supreme Court scrapped use of NOTA (none of the above) option for Rajya Sabha elections, saying it defeats fairness in indirect elections, destroys democratic values and serves as Satan of defection and corruption. The ruling was given by three judges ..

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World Mosquito Day: August 20

August 21, 2018

The World Mosquito Day is observed every year on August 20 to raise awareness about the causes of malaria. The observance of the day seeks to created awareness to prevent and also to fundraise for research into the cure of ..

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September 2018 will be observed National Nutrition Month

August 21, 2018

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has announced to observe September 2018 as the National Nutrition Month to mark the country’s fight against malnutrition. The month-long intensive campaign will be undertaken with an aim of reaching every household with ..

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India wins bronze medal in Men’s Sepak Takraw at 2018 Asian Games

August 21, 2018

India won bronze medal in Men’s Sepak Takraw event at 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games in Indonesia. It was India’s maiden medal in Sepak Takraw sporting event. In the semifinal match of event, Indian team lost to defending champion Thailand ..

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IIT Kharagpur to set up Re-Water Research Center

August 21, 2018

Indian Instituted of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur has decided to set up Re-Water Research Center to replenish and rejuvenate water resources. It will be seed-funded by two alumni members – Aneesh Reddy & Aditya Choubey and named after them as Aditya Choubey ..

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Health Ministry notifies new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs

August 21, 2018

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs. In this regard, it has made amendments in Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labeling) Rules, 2008. The amended ..

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5 northern states and 2 UTs to set up centralised secretariat at Panchkula to tackle drug menace

August 21, 2018

Five northern states Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Union territories of and Delhi and Chandigarh have decided to set up centralised secretariat at Panchkula (Haryana) to tackle the drug menace. It was decided at in inter-State regional conference ..

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Vinesh Phogat: First Indian woman to win gold medal at 2018 Asian Games

August 21, 2018

Wrester Vinesh Phogat (23) became first Indian women athlete to win gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 held in Jakarta, Indonesia. She achieved this feat, by defeating Yuki Irie of Japan by 6-2 score final of the women’s wrestling ..

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Rishabh Pant becomes fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five catches on Test debut

August 21, 2018

Rishabh Pant became fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five catches on Test debut during the second day of the third Test against England. Pant who became India’s 291st Test player, achieved this feat by taking catches of Alastair Cook, Keaton ..

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Home Ministry notifies new SoPS for refilling of ATMs

August 20, 2018

Union Home Ministry has issued new Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for cash refilling of automated teller machines (ATMs) after certain time period. It comes in view of rising incidents of attacks on cash vans, cash vaults, ATM frauds and other ..

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