Current affairs : August 24, 2016
India is ranked seventh among top 10 wealthiest countries in the world, according to a report by New World Wealth.
- The United States topped the chart. With a total individual wealth of $5,600 billion, India stood at No. 7 in the list, ahead of Canada ($4,700 billion), Australia ($4,500 billion) and Italy ($4,400 billion), which came in at 8th, 9th and 10th slots, respectively.
- The US is the wealthiest in the world in terms of total individual wealth held ($48,900 billion) while China ($17,400 billion) stood second and Japan third with $15,100 billion. Others in the top 10 club were the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
Report on the Spot Study of Water Situation
in Drought Affected Areas of the country
The report of on the Spot Study of Water Situation in Drought Affected Areas of the country (2015-16) was recently submitted to the
government. The study was carried out by Central Water Commission under the
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
- Various long/short term measures to mitigate water scarcity situation have been recommended which are region/area/state specific.
Central Board for Workers’ Education renamed
The government has renamed Central Board for Workers’ Education as
“Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and
Development”.
- Born on 10th November, 1920 Shri Dattopant Thengadi devoted entire his life for the upliftment of the poor people and promotion of social harmony in the country.
India and Germany join hands on skill agenda
India and Germany are deepening their collaboration in the area of
skill development. In this regard, an implementation agreement has been signed
between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and
(German International Cooperation (GIZ), to initiate a new project focused on
adapting elements of the German dual system in select industrial clusters in
India.
US asks India to Join agreement against parental abduction
The United States has urged India to join ‘Hague Abduction Convention’
to safeguard the rights of children born to Indian-American couples.
- To create a more effective response to deal with abduction cases and prevent inter-country parental child abduction.
Digital Locker Authority soon to push
paperless governance
The Centre is planning to appoint an authority to administer and
manage its Digital Locker initiative, one of the key projects under Digital
India programme, as it looks to push paperless governance.
Akashvani Maitree:
It is All India Radio’s new channel for Bengali listeners launched by president of India.
- It is an initiative which will provide a platform for blending content both from India and Bangladesh and preserving Bengali culture.
- Akashvani Maitree will serve as one more bridge of friendship between people of India and Bangladesh.
- The channel will be broadcast from a state-of-the-art brand new high power 1000Kw DRM transmitter with a capacity to reach the entire length and breadth of Bangladesh through medium wave and will be also available globally on its website and mobile app.
Mathrubhumi former editor K K
Sreedharan Nair passes away
Mathrubhumi former editor K K Sreedharan Nair passed
away. He was 86.
- He started his carrer in Journalism as a sub-editor in Mathrubhumi in 1953, Nair had an illustrious career in various capacities including Chief Sub-Beginning his journalism career as a sub-editor in Mathrubhumi in 1953, Nair had an illustrious career in various capacities including Chief Sub-Editor, News Editor and Deputy Editor.
