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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 17, 2019

Aadi Mahotsav to kick off in Ladakh Aadi Mahotsav or National Tribal Festival will be organised in Ladakh. The festival is a joint initiative of Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED). The theme of the festival is “A celebration of the spirit of Tribal Craft, Culture and Commerce”.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 17, 2019

7 PM | Making CSR work: On Companies Act amendments | 17th August, 2019

Context: Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR was first encouraged as a voluntary contribution by business. Six years ago it evolved into a co-option of the corporate sector to promote inclusiveness in society and now with the amendments in Companies Act 2013, CSR has become an imposition. More in news: The panel headed by Corporate Affairs… Continue reading 7 PM | Making CSR work: On Companies Act amendments | 17th August, 2019

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Aadi Mahotsav to kick off in Ladakh

Aadi Mahotsav or National Tribal Festival will be organised in Ladakh. The festival is a joint initiative of Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED). The theme of the festival is “A celebration of the spirit of Tribal Craft, Culture and Commerce”. The objective of the festival is to… Continue reading Aadi Mahotsav to kick off in Ladakh

Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement(SUPRA)

The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has proposed a new scheme named Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA). The objective of the scheme is to fund exploration of new scientific and engineering breakthroughs with global impact. The scheme will fund disruptive ideas that can lead to new areas of study, new scientific concepts,… Continue reading Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement(SUPRA)

‘No First Use’ nuclear policy depends on circumstances: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister has said that India has strictly adhered to the doctrine of ‘No First Use’(NFU) policy of nuclear weapons.But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances. A No First Use(NFU) policy refers to any authoritative statement by a nuclear weapon state to never be the first to use these weapons in a… Continue reading ‘No First Use’ nuclear policy depends on circumstances: Rajnath Singh

BRICS countries to work to fix environmental issues faced by their cities

Union minister of environment has attended the 5th BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in Sao Paulo,Brazil. The meeting acknowledged the importance of urban environmental management for improving the quality of life in cities.They agreed to work together to resolve the multifaceted environmental issues faced by cities in the five-nation association. The key themes of… Continue reading BRICS countries to work to fix environmental issues faced by their cities

Odisha govt. nod to set up maritime board

Odisha government has approved the formation of the Odisha Maritime Board in the state. The board will deal with the administration, control and management of non-major ports and non-nationalised inland waterways. The Board will be constituted with 12 members with Chief Secretary as the chairperson along with representatives of stakeholders departments as well as representatives… Continue reading Odisha govt. nod to set up maritime board

End of special status to Jammu and Kashmir an internal matter

United Nations Security Council has met for a closed-door informal consultation on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir at the request of China. India and Pakistan did not attend the UNSC meeting which was open only to the five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members. However,except China,no other UNSC member commented on the meeting after… Continue reading End of special status to Jammu and Kashmir an internal matter

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