Current Affairs August 2022

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘Vidya Rath – School on Wheels’ project

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘Vidya Rath – School on Wheels’ project

In a recent development in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a project ‘Vidya Rath- School on Wheels’, aimed at imparting elementary education to economically challenged children of the society.  The project was launched at a function held at the premises of Gauhati High Court in Assam by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa

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Greece exits 'enhanced surveillance' framework of EU

Greece exits ‘enhanced surveillance’ framework of EU

Greece Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that it has exited the enhanced surveillance framework of European Union after 12 years. Economic performance and policies of Greece have been monitored under the framework since 2018 to ensure it implemented reforms promised under three international bailouts. Greece was badly hit with the pension cuts, spending constraint, tax increases and bank

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Paytm shareholders approve re-appointment of Vijay Shekhar Sharma as MD

Paytm shareholders approve re-appointment of Vijay Shekhar Sharma as MD

Shareholders of One97 Communications have approved the re-appointment of Vijay Shekhar Sharma as managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm. According to the scrutinizer report, 99.67% votes were in favour of Sharma’s re-appointment while only 0.33% voted against the resolution. Remuneration of Vijay Shekhar will be remain fixed for the next three years without any annual

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10th National Conference of Women Police to begin in Shimla, HP

10th National Conference of Women Police to begin in Shimla, HP

The 10th National Conference of Women Police has been started in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Home affairs Nityanand Rai. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) in collaboration with Himachal Police. Objective: To enhance the leadership potential of women police officers

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Maharashtra to take Rs 4000 cr loan from ADB to set up medical colleges

Maharashtra to take Rs 4000 cr loan from ADB to set up medical colleges

Maharashtra govt will take a loan of 4,000 crore rupees from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for setting up medical colleges in 12 districts of the state. 12 districts: Jalgaon, Satara, Alibaug, Sindhudurg, Usmanabad, Parbhani, Amravati, Ratnagiri, Gadhchiroli, Bhandara and Ambernath. Asian Development Bank has agreed to provide 4,000 crore rupees for setting up medical colleges in these districts. The

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South Korea, US ready begin joint military drills Ulchi Freedom Shield

South Korea, US ready begin joint military drills Ulchi Freedom Shield

South Korea and the United States have started began their largest joint military drills, ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’, and scheduled to end on 1st of September. South Korea has also launched the four-day Ulchi civil defence drills separately, that is designed to boost government readiness. Aim: To normalise the combined exercises and boost deterrence against North Korea. The exercise also aimed

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