Lok Sabha passes Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016 The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to reduce litigation in cases of disputes arising over compensation to workers. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
PM Narendra Modi launches Yaad Karo Kurbani celebrations Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Yaad Karo Kurbani (remember the sacrifices) celebrations at birthplace of freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad at Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
Maharashtra Government launches Quit India Movement 2 against social evils The awareness movement is an apparent attempt to link contemporary politics to pre-Independence history to rid itself of various social evils and convert swaraj into su-raj. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
India seeks help of US and European countries to crack terror fund trail from Pakistan India has approached United States (US) and select European countries part of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to crack terror fund trail details of the Al Rehmat Trust from Pakistan. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
NPA of commercial banks increased by around 4%: Government The Union Government has announced that the Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of commercial banks have increased by around 4% in the last one year (March 2015 to March 2016). Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
Parliament passes The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 The Parliament passed The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 after it was unanimously passed by the Lok Sabha by approving all the amendments made by Rajya Sabha earlier. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
RBI keeps policy rates unchanged in 3rd bi-monthly monetary policy review The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its third bi-monthly monetary policy review for year 2016-17 has maintained status quo in key policy interest rate. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
Banned Ponzi schemes not under regulatory purview: SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) told the Supreme Court that banned Ponzi schemes do not fall under its regulatory purview. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
Rajya Sabha passes Mental Health Care Bill The Rajya Sabha has passed the Mental Health Care Bill to provide better healthcare for people suffering from mental illness and also to decriminalise suicide. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
PM Narendra Modi releases theme song for Tiranga Yatra to mark 70 years of Independence Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a theme song for Tiranga Yatra to be organised to mark 70 years of Independence Day. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
9th August: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on 9 August to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. Administrator Aug 10, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 9th August, 2016 Odisha Government launches Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana PM Narendra Modi launches Mission Bhagiratha in Telangana Gymnast Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian to qualify for Vault Finals Administrator Aug 09, 2016 Save for Later
