9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 27, 2019

Project SURE The Union Minister for Textiles has launched Project SURE. The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ which means a commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment. This framework… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 27, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 24, 2019

San-Sadhan’ Hackathon The government has invited applications for its latest initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission called the ‘San-Sadhan’ Hackathon, The initiative aims to ease the lives of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) by making toilets smarter, more accessible and easier to use. The initiative is being organized jointly by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 24, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 23, 2019

Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme In Budget 2019-20,Government had announced the Sabka Vishwas legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme,2019.The Scheme has now been notified and will be operationalized from 1st September 2019. The objective of the scheme is to free the large number of small taxpayers of their pending disputes with the tax administration. The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 23, 2019

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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 22, 2019

National Conference of Tourism Ministers The National Conference of Tourism Ministers organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism was concluded successfully in New Delhi. The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Tourism and was attended by State Tourism Ministers of States and Union Territories (UTs).  The conference was aimed at deliberation on… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 22, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2019

WHO will release its first report on microplastics in drinking water The World Health Organization(WHO) will be releasing it’s report on the presence of microplastics in drinking water. The report will examine the potential human health risks associated with exposure to microplastics in the environment. Microplastics are plastics which are less than five mm in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 20, 2019

Committee submits report on replacing I-T Act with Direct Tax Code Government had constituted a committee to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act,1961.The committee was headed by Akhilesh Ranjan.It has submitted its report to the government. The objective of the task force was to draft direct tax laws… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 20, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 19, 2019

PSU banks kick off nationwide exercise to boost credit demand across sectors Public sector banks(PSBs) has held a consultative process with their branch heads across the country to identify the issues and challenges faced by branches. This exercise was undertaken as part of a bottom-up approach to shape policies so that PSBs can act as… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 19, 2019

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

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