Page-20 of Current Affairs - August, 2019
Govt. not to allow knee implants cost rise beyond 10% in a year
Government has notified that ceiling price of orthopaedic knee implants will be monitored to ensure that their cost does not increase beyond 10% in a given year. Background Earlier on 16 August 2017, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) notified ceiling ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Stubble Burning Incidents declines 41% in UP, Punjab, Haryana: Govt
According to Union Government there has been a 41% reduction in stubble burning incidents in 2018 as compared to 2016. Recently, Secretary of Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General, ICAR Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra highlighted considerable reduction in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
ISRO launched programmes to commemorate birth centenary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a year-long programmes and functions from 12 August 2019 to commemorate birth centenary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, founder and eminent space scientist of ISRO. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is also known as father of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Aishwarya Pissay: 1st Indian to claim a World Title in Motorsports
Aishwarya Pissay became first Indian to claim a world title in motorsports by winning FIM World Cup ( Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) in women’s category after the final round of the championship at Varpalota in Hungary. She also finished 2nd ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Bar Council of India imposes 3-year moratorium on opening of new law colleges
Bar Council of India (BCI), the apex bar body has imposed 3 year moratorium on opening of new institutions except for national law universities (NLUs), if proposed by a state. This decision has been taken to curb mushrooming of law ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
12 August: International Youth Day
The International Youth Day is observed every year across world on 12 August to bring youth issues to attention of international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. The day draws attention to given ..