Goa Legislative Assembly passed Goa, Daman and Diu, Preservation of Trees Act
Goa Legislative Assembly passed Goa, Daman and Diu, Preservation of Trees Act, 1984 on 7th August 2017. The bill also seeks to reclassify coconut as a tree and ensures legal protection to it.
The bill has been passed to regulate falling of coconut trees and reclassify it as a tree on the last day of the Monsoon session of the state.
Ravindra Jadeja becomes No.1 test all- rounder in the ICC 2017 rankings
In the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings, Ravindra Jadeja has been ranked as World No. 1 all-rounder after eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh.
This honor adds to his already existing top rank in the test bowlers chart. Jadeja has a seven pointer lead with 438 points over Shakib who has 431 points among the all-rounders.
Amazon India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana Department of Handloom and Textiles
Amazon India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana Department of Handloom and Textiles, to educate, train and enable weavers and artisans to directly sell their products to Amazon customers across the country.
Jeff Bezos is the Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.
Vows taken by North Korea to retaliate against the US over UN sanctions
North Korea has vowed to retaliate against the United States for drafting fresh UN sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons program.
It warned US to pay the price for its crime thousands of time, Pyongyang said that the sanctions, which were unanimously passed by the UN on 5th August 2017, were a strong violation of its sovereignty.
'Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ inaugurated in Mumbai
In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event, ‘The dawn of cruise tourism in India’ was inaugurated in Mumbai.
Usain Bolt was beaten by Justin Gatlin in 100m final
Justin Gatlin tore up Usain Bolt's farewell script as he stole world 100m gold with the run of his long and controversial career.
Bolt was left with only a bronze in his final individual 100m race as 21-year-old Christian Coleman made it a USA one-two.
India’s first micro forest being built in Chhattisgarh
The land of 19 acres of land which housed around 70 government office buildings in Chattisgarh’s Raipur is being converted into India’s first micro forest to create an oxy-zone.
Hritik Roshan has been signed as a brand ambassador by a health and wellness startup cure.fi
Health and wellness startup cure.fi signed Hrithik Roshan as brand Ambassador announced on 8th of August 2017.
The deal is worth Rs 100 crore. The actor will be associated with the brand for five years.
Maharashtra Government to raise $270 mn from Green Climate Fund
The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) will help the Maharashtra Government to raise $270 million from the Green Climate Fund, which will be Maharashtra Government to raise $270 mn from Green Climate Fundinvested in integrated watershed programmes in the state.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a new fund under the UN and is guided by the principles and provisions of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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