Andhra Pradesh passes Bill for 75% jobs to locals in factories

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries and Factories Bill, 2019. The bill mandates reserved employment of at least 75% state candidates (locals) in all private industrial units and factories, irrespective of whether companies get financial or any other help from government. With this bill Andhra Pradesh became 1st ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: States Current Affairs

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries and Factories Bill 2019 • CLAT • Factories Act • Job Reservation

Scaly-Foot Snail: 1st ever Species Endangered due to Deep Sea Mining

A rare snail species called ‘Scaly-Foot Snail’ found at only three spots on Indian Ocean floor near Madagascar has become the 1st species to be officially declared threatened due to deep-sea mining. It was added by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to its updated Red List of Endangered Species on 18 July 2019. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: deep sea mining • International Seabed Authority • nternational Union for Conservation of Nature • Red List of Endangered Species • Scaly-Foot Snail • Sea Psangolin

Govt targets to install Rooftop Solar projects of 40,000 MW by 2022

Government has set a target for installation of Rooftop Solar projects (RTS) of 40,000 MegaWatt (MW) by 2022 in the country including installation of RTS on rooftop of houses. New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh submitted reply in this regard to Rajya Sabha. Key Highlights Grid Connected Rooftop Solar programme is being implemented by ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme • Gujarat Model • Rooftop Solar projects • Solar Rooftop System • Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

RIL becomes highest-ranked Indian company on Fortune Global 500 list

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) becomes highest-ranked Indian company on Fortune Global 500 list. It has jumped 42 places and was ranked 106 this year. Key Highlights In this year’s list, RIL replaced Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) which ranked 117 as top-ranked Indian company. State-owned IOC had been top-ranked Indian company on list for ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

Topics: Fortune Global 500 list • Fortune Magazine • Indian Oil Corporation • Reliance Industries Ltd. • Walmart

24 July: CBDT celebrates Aaykar Diwas

On 24 July 2019, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and all field offices observed and celebrated 159th Income Tax Day also known as Aaykar Diwas. About Aaykar Diwas 2019 Background: It was on 24 July in 1860 that Income Tax (IT) was introduced for 1st time in India by Sir James Wilson to compensate ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Aaykar Diwas 2019 • Central Board of Direct Taxes • Kardaata e-SahyogAbhiyaan • Union Finance Minister • Walk for Taxes

Boris Johnson takes charge as new Prime Minister of United Kingdom

Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson officially took charge as new Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK), he met Queen Elizabeth II, who invited him to form the new government. He defeated Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Johnson, a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), former foreign minister, and former mayor of London replaced outgoing Prime Minister ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Persons in News

Topics: Boris Johnson • Brexit • Prime Minister of United Kingdom • Theresa May