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• Aug 20, 2021

•  Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) Appointed Manoj Kumar Nambiar as Its New Chairman [ Economics, Appointments ]

  Manoj Kumar Nambiar Managing Director of Arohan Financial Services is elected as new chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) at the 6^th annual general meeting of MFIN. He is also the Director on Boards of IntelleCash Microfinance Network Company.

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•  IUCN: Snow Leopard No Longer Endangered, Mouse Deer in Telangana Forest, New Species [ Environment ]

  International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) changed conservation status of snow leopard from “endangered” to “vulnerable” after three-year assessment. Changed 45 years after snow leopard first declared endangered in 1972.

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•  Online Cybercrime Reporting Portal: Calls for Expediting Online Cybercrime Reporting Portal [ Policies & Governance, Defense ]

  Union Home Ministry directed to expedite launch of online cybercrime reporting portal due to deep concern over rising misuse of Internet for circulating child pornography & other obscene material.

  Advantages of New Portal

  • It will allow affected people in States…

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•  Other Tribes in India [ Education, Economics, Environment ]

  Tribes 1

  • Bagri Tribes
  • Banjara Tribes
  • Ahir Tribes
  • Asur Tribes
  • Bodo tribes
  • Hmar Tribes
  • Bhutia Tribes
  • Andamanese Tribes

  Tribes 2

  • Khasi Tribes
  • Bhil Tribes
  • Gaddi Tribes
  • Dhodia Tribes
  • Angami Tribes
  • Chakmas Tribe
  • Oran Tribe
  • Chenchu Tribe
  • Santhal T…

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•  Surat: 100% Solar Powered Health Centers [ Policies & Governance ]

  Surat has become the first district in the country to have 100 % solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHC) . There are a total of 52 PHCs in the district and all of them are now powered by solar system.

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•  🌟 Maharatna, Navratna & Miniratna Status of CPSEs: NPCC is Now a Miniratna [ Economics, Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Union Government has conferred status of Miniratna: Category-I to National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) . Empowerment of miniratna status to NPCC will help company to take speedy decisions by enhancing delegation of powers to Board.

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•  Inauguration of India’S Longest Railway Tunnel [ Policies & Governance, Railways ]

  The Country՚s longest electrified railway tunnel was dedicated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru in Andhra Pradesh on Aug 31,2019. The Vice President also inaugurated electrified railway line between Venkatachalam and Obulavaripalli at Gudur railway station apart from flagging off G…

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•  Where to Look for Alcohol Addiction Help [ Health ]

  Recent statistics show that nearly 15 million Americans have an alcohol addiction. The same research shows that only 3 - 7 % of alcoholics can actually quit drinking on their own, leaving the majority of alcoholics continuing a cycle of addiction.

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•  Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana Launched by Odisha Government [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  The Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of Odisha has launched the Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana (BKRY) with the aim to development of girls in three districts of Odisha or three years and they are:

  Key features of scheme

  1. Ganjam
  2. Dhenkanal
  3. Angul
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•  15^th ASEAN-India Summit and 12^th East Asia Summit in Manila- 50^th Year of ASEAN’S Establishment [ International Relations & Organizations ]

  15^th ASEAN-India Summit celebrating 50^th Year of ASEAN՚s Establishment and the 12^th East Asia Summit are to be held in Manila, Philippines. India՚s relationship with ASEAN was upgraded to Strategic Partnership in 2012.

  India ASEAN Economic Trade

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