Current Affairs 26th August 2014

Current Affairs 26th August 2014

Updated : 26-Aug-2014

Current Affairs 26th August 2014 - Important Points
Current Affairs 26th August 2014 - Details
From Mumbai to Lonavala - this was launch of first seaplane service in Maharashtra
On 25th August 2014, first seaplane service of Maharashtra was launched. It was from Mumbai to Lonavala. This maiden aircraft took off from Juhu airport and touched the water of Pawana Dam in Pune district of Maharashtra. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in collaboration with Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt. Ltd. (MEHAIR) launched this service.

Cessna 208A aircraft was used in this first flight.
Famous Malayalam actor Chemancherry Narayanan Nair passed away at 79
Famous Malayalam drama and film actor Chemancherry Narayanan Nair passed away on 25th August 2014. He was 79 years old.
He acted is many famous films, few are Mukham moodiakal, Abhijathyam, Ammakkilikoodu, Balettan. Apart from films he also contributed in TV serials by his acting.
Ministry of Textiles sign MoU with Flipkart for welfare of handloom weavers
On 25th August 2014, Ministry of Textiles signed MoU with Flipkart India Pvt. Ltd. This MoU will help in providing online marketing space to handloom weavers which will eventually boost the handloom sector, empower the weavers and boost manufacturing in the country.
Flipkart will be helping weavers by giving online platform, infrastructural support in data analytics and customer acquisition which will help handloom weavers to scale up their business.
Penalty of Rs 2545 was imposed on 14 car makers by CCI for unfair practices
On 25th August 2014, The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed heavy fines on 14 car companies as CCI found car companies were doing unfair business practices in the spare parts market. This decision was taken as CCI found that auto companies were not making genuine spare parts freely available in the open market.

The fine has been calculated at 2% of average turnover of a particular company.
Companies were ordered to deposit penalty within 60 days.
In U.K. Indian origin MP Seema Malhotra appointed as Shadow Minister
On 25th August 2014, Indian Origin Seema Malhotra was appointed as first shadow minister in U.K.. Labour party leader Ed Miliband appointed Seema Malhotra first ever Shadow Minister. Shadow Minister was appointed for prevention of violence against women and girls.

French government dissolved by President Francois Hollande over economic policy
On 25th August 2014, French President Francois Hollande dissolved his government over the issue of economic policy. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls offered resignation which was accepted by Hollande. Manuel Valls has been ordered to form a new government by 26 August 2014.
A record in Limca Book was set by BSF men in tree planting
BSF men took a great initiative by planting saplings at all BSF locations on 19 August 2014. This was a special tree plantation drive under a Green Mission. Within 30 minutes around 2 lakh saplings were planted at all the Frontiers Headquarters, Sector Headquarters, Training Institutions, Battalion Headquarters and all Border Outposts which made a record in LIMCA book of records.
Good Job !
Govt cleared name of R N Ravi as new chief of Joint Intelligence Committee
On 25th August 2014, Union Government appointed Mr. R N Ravi as the new chief of Joint Intelligence Committee. Joint Intelligence Committee assess intelligence gathered by various intelligence agencies including IB and RAW.

Mr. R N Ravi is a IPS officer of 1976 batch. He got retired in 2012 from the post of Special Director of Intelligence Bureau. He will be holding this charge for next three years, his rank and pay will be equal to Secretary to the Government.
Please Note : IPS officer Ramesh Chand Tayal also appointed as Central Reserve Police Force Special Director-General.
Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit resigned from post of Kerala Governor
On 26th August, Sheila Dikshit resigned from the post of Kerala's Governor. She said I didn't do resign under any pressure but I have followed my heart.
Former CM of Delhi Sheila Dikshit (from 1998 to 2013) was appointed Kerala governor in March 2014.