Page-3 of Current Affairs - September, 2018

Model code of Conduct kick in as soon as House dissolved: EC

September 28, 2018

Election Commission (EC) has announced that Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately in states where legislative assemblies have been dissolved prematurely. It also held that after dissolution caretaker government as well as the central government is barred from ..

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Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron jointly awarded UN’s Champions of Earth Award

September 28, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly awarded 2018 Champions of the Earth award, UN’s highest environmental honour. They were chosen in Policy Leadership category of the award for their pioneering work in championing International Solar Alliance ..

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Centre enhances its contribution in State Disaster Response Fund from 75% to 90%

September 28, 2018

Union Government has enhanced its contribution in State Disaster Response fund (SDRF) from 75% to 90%. Now, Central government will contribute 90% and all States will contribute 10% to the SDRF. With this enhancement Central Government’s additional contribution in SDRF ..

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USAID-India End TB Alliance to eliminate TB announced

September 28, 2018

United States and India have formed ‘USAID-India End TB Alliance comprising leading experts in public and private sectors to combat the menace of tuberculosis. It was announced by US Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator Mark Green at event in ..

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ADB approves US $150 million loan for establishing first multi-skills park in MP

September 28, 2018

Multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US $150 million loan for establishing first multi-skills park in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This new flagship GSP campus will be established in state capital Bhopal from where about 20,000 ..

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Senior IPS officer SS Deswal appointed as DG of Sashastra Seema Bal

September 28, 2018

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed senior IPS officer S S Deswal as Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). He will hold post for period up to his superannuation on August 2021. Prior to this appointment ..

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