Page-19 of Current Affairs - August, 2019
India contributes $1 million to UN Special Purpose Trust Fund
India has contributed $1 million to United Nation Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) for Resident Coordinator System showing India’s willingness and happiness to tangibly contribute to reform of UN Development system. What is Special Purpose Trust Fund? SPTF is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Tamil Nadu becomes 5th State to Declare a State Butterfly
Tamil Nadu has officially declared Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais) as the state butterfly to symbolise its rich natural and cultural heritage. This move aimed at boosting conservation efforts of attractive insects. It will also help channelising government funds towards a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Assam’s Dikom Tea Estate brand fetches ‘record’ Rs.75,000/kg
A rare variety of tea named ‘Golden Butterfly’ from Upper Assam’s Dikom Tea Estate set a new record on as it was auctioned for Rs.75,000 per kg at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC). It broke the record for highest price ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
PM inaugurates Dynamic Facade Lighting in Parliament House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Dynamic Facade Lighting of Parliament House Estate in presence of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Union Ministers including Hardeep Puri and Jitendra Singh. About Dynamic Facade Lighting Work of dynamic facade lighting was initiated ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
High Level Committee recommends CSR expenditure to be made tax deductible
High Level Committee (HLC) on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) constituted by Ministry of Corporate Affairs recommended making CSR expenditure tax deductible and to make compliance violations as a civil offence that attracts penalties. Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas presented the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
13 August: Organ Donation Day
Every year 13 August is observed as Organ donation day, to create awareness about organ donation and to remove the myths about organ donation from people’s mind. Organ donation day urges people of all communities to come forth and donate ..