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| Union Government launches MAA, nation-wide breast feeding programme |
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| The Union Government has launched MAA (Mothers Absolute Affection), a nation-wide breast feeding programme. It was launched by Union Health Minister & Family Welfare J P Nadda along with Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit who is brand ambassador of this campaign.
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| Gujarat HC quashes 10% quota for economically backward classes |
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| The Gujarat high court has quashed 10 percent reservation quota for the economically backward classes (EBCs). In this regard, the Court has declared The Gujarat Unreserved Economically Weaker Sections (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) Ordinance, 2016 unconstitutional.
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| Odisha Government launches Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana |
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| The Odisha Government had launched Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana, a special assistance scheme for elderly weavers. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of the second National Handlooms Day (observed on 7th August).
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| Union Government aims to roll out GST from April 1, 2017 |
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| The Union Government has set the ambitious target to roll out of the Goods and Services Tax, (GST) from 1st April 2017. It was announced by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after unveiling a detailed road map for GST implementation. This announcement was made after Rajya Sabha had passed The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014.
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| Rajasthan becomes first state to approve sewage & waste water policy |
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| Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to approve sewage and waste water policy. The first of its kind policy was approved by the State Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in Jaipur. Key Facts Under this policy,
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| Takehiko Nakao re-elected as President of Asian Development Bank |
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| Takehiko Nakao has been re-elected for a 2nd term as the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is beginning from November 2016. He was unanimously elected by the ADBs Governors. He is the ninth president of ADB and was the sole nominee to make nomination for the organisations presidency.
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| Union Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Lao |
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| The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Decision in this regard was taken in the union cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
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| Railway Ministry launches project to install Solar Panels in all Railway Buildings |
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| The Union Railway Ministry has launched a project to install Solar Panels in all Railway Buildings in order to reduce expenditure on electricity As part of the project, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu laid the foundation stone of one Megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Amritsar Railway station in Punjab. Key Facts The power plant at Amritsar Railway station will be set up with a cost of 8 crore Rupees.
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| Union Commerce Ministry launches e-marketplace portal for goods procurement |
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| The Union Commerce Ministry has launched an e-marketplace portal for online purchase of goods and services by various central government ministries and departments. It was launched by the Union Minister of State (MoS) Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.
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| UP Government, Netherlands ink MoU for setting up skill development Center for farmers |
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| The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Netherlands to set up a skill development center to help farmers The MoU was signed by Dutch Ambassador Alphonsus Stoelinga and UP Chief Secretary Deepak Singhal in presence of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
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