Page-18 of Current Affairs - July, 2017

Okinoshima Island: Japan’s men-only island gets UNESCO heritage tag

July 11, 2017

Okinoshima Island, Japan’s men-only island was declared as a UNESCO world heritage site. The island will be the 17th set of Japanese cultural assets to be granted this status and overall 21st in the list. The island is part of ..

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Aaykar Setu: Government launches new tax payer service module

July 10, 2017

The Union Finance Ministry has launched Aaykar Setu, a new tax payer service module. The new e-initiative literally means taxpayer’s bridge and will be available in android phones. It compiles various tax tools, dynamic updates, live chat facility and important links ..

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India to import crude oil from US for first time

July 10, 2017

India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, for the first time will import crude oil from the United States. The purchase comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in June 2017 when President Donald Trump had assured that ..

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Walled City of Ahmedabad designated as India’s first World Heritage City

July 10, 2017

The 600-year-old Walled City of Ahmedabad was declared World Heritage City by the World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO after it met in Karlow, Poland. It is first Indian city get the honour. The Walled City of Ahmedabad is located ..

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Government merges Ministries of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation  

July 10, 2017

The Union Government has merged the Ministries of Urban Development and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation to form the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. With this merger, the Union Government now has 51 ministries. In 2004, there were total ..

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India, US and Japan navies kick off 2017 Malabar Exercise

July 10, 2017

India, Japan and United States (US) navies have kicked off 2017 MALABAR trilateral naval Exercise near Chennai in Bay of Bengal. This year it is the 21st edition of the naval exercise. In this edition of the exercise, total of ..

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G-20 leaders adopt Hamburg Action Plan

July 10, 2017

The 12th G-20 summit concluded in Germany’s Hamburg city with adaptation of Hamburg Action Plan. It sets out the group’s strategy for achieving strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. The action plan aims to address major global challenges, including climate ..

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India to join Global Foreign Exchange Committee

July 10, 2017

India will soon join Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC), a newly-constituted forum of central bankers and experts working towards promotion of a robust and transparent foreign exchange (Forex) market. The committee has been set up under guidance of the Bank ..

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