Page-16 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

IIS officer Prashant Pathrabe appointed FTII Director

July 17, 2015

Information and Broadcasting Ministry has given additional charge to Prashant Pathrabe as Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He is Maharashtra-based senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer of 1992 batch who is currently the Director of Press ..

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RBI, Central Bank of Sri Lanka ink currency swap agreement

July 17, 2015

Reserve Bank of India has signed a special currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBS). Under this agreement, Sri Lankan bank can draw up to 1.1 billion dollars for a maximum period of 6 months.  It ..

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Union Government brings 39 more Pharmaceutical drugs under price control

July 17, 2015

Union government has brought 39 more Pharmaceutical drugs under price control as part of its efforts to make medicines affordable in the country. The drugs brought under this price control regime include the durgs which can be used to treat ..

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India inks $250-million loan pact with World Bank for Andhra Pradesh Disaster Recovery project

July 17, 2015

India has inked a financing agreement with World Bank (WB) to raise US 250 million dollars financial assistance for Andhra Pradesh Disaster Recovery Project (APDRP). The agreement was signed by the Union Government, Andhra Pradesh government and the World Bank ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to redevelop 400 major railway stations

July 17, 2015

Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the redevelopment of 400 major railway stations. This approval will enable the Union Ministry of Railways to accelerate the redevelopment of ‘A-1’ and ‘A’ category railway stations across the country. ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to Composite Foreign Investment Cap

July 17, 2015

Union Cabinet has given nod to introduce composite foreign investment cap in a bid to streamline the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) structure. Decision in this regard was taken during Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra  Modi in New ..

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INS Astravahini decommissioned after 31 years of service

July 17, 2015

INS Astravahini, indigenously built torpedos launch and recovery vessel was decommissioned after its service for almost 31 years to the nation. It was decommissioned in a ceremony held at the Ship Building Centre (V) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The vessel ..

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Indian-American woman Sunita Viswanath honoured with Champion of Change

July 17, 2015

Sunita Viswanath, an Indian-American woman has been with Champion of Change award by the White House of United States. She is among the 12 other recipients who have been honoured with this award for their continuous efforts towards climate change. ..

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