India condemns Pakistan call for jihad
External Affairs Ministry said that Pakistan’s recent statements regarding Kashmir are aimed at painting an alarming situation in India.
100% FDI in Coal
The Central government took a decision to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the coal sector.
RBI’s Annual Report
The Reserve Bank of India released its Annual Report (2018-19) at the month end of August.
Microbial Diversity of Ganga to be Studied
Government has commissioned a study
SC Constitution bench to review withdrawal of Art 370
Supreme Court has referred to a five-judge Bench, several petitions challenging the withdrawal of Art370 and bifurcation of J&K.
Werewolf syndrome
At least 17 children developed so-called “werewolf syndrome” in a major medicine mix-up in Spain.
China’s One Country Two Systems policy
Protests in Hong Kong, now in its 13th consecutive week, have brought a decades-old policy of the People’s Republic of China back into focus- One Country Two Systems.
Russia throws its weight behind India on Kashmir issue
Russia said that it follows a policy of non-interference in domestic affairs of countries and will not mediate in the Kashmir issue unless requested by both India and Pakistan.
Cabinet eases FDI rules
The Union Cabinet announced a number of decisions designed to attract increased foreign direct investment into in four sectors.
RBI’s record surplus
The higher earnings from foreign exchange operations and large scale open market operations (OMO) conducted by RBI, helped boost the central bank’s surplus to record levels in 2018-19.