Page-3 of Current Affairs - July, 2017

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns

July 28, 2017

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has resigned from his post after the Supreme Court disqualified him in the Panama Papers case. This is the third time Nawaz Sharif has been unable to complete his term in the chief executive’s office. ..

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28 July: World Hepatitis Day

July 28, 2017

The World Hepatitis Day is being observed every year on July 28 around the world by World Health Organisation (WHO) to spread awareness about viral hepatitis. This year the theme of the Day is – “Eliminate Hepatitis”. The observance of ..

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Scientists for first time edit genes of human embryos

July 28, 2017

Scientists from Oregon Health and Science University, US for first time have successfully edited genes of human embryos to correct defective DNA that cause inherited diseases. They had used the CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology to alter human DNA in single-cell ..

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Supreme Court puts end to immediate arrests in dowry cases

July 28, 2017

The Supreme Court has ruled that the police cannot arrest the accused without conducting a preliminary inquiry under dowry harassment cases. The ruling was made by a SC bench of Justices A K Goel and UU Lalit. With this, apex ..

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NITI Aayog clears six proposals for high-tech public transport

July 28, 2017

The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has approved 6 transport proposals of the transport ministry exploring options to improve public transport. It includes high-tech mass rapid transportation technologies such as metrino, hyperloop, pod taxis, stadler buses, hybrid buses ..

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BRICS nations sign Taxation Cooperation Memorandum

July 28, 2017

Tax authorities of the BRICS- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have signed BRICS Taxation Cooperation Memorandum to establish a mechanism for taxation cooperation. The landmark document is the bloc’s first document that elevates taxation cooperation to the institutional ..

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Ajay Singh wins bronze medal in Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships

July 28, 2017

India’s Ajay Singh has won bronze medal in the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships held at Kathmandu, Nepal. He got third place in 77 kgs men’s junior category by lifting 143 kgs in snatch and 172 kgs in ..

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Scientists develop new software that can crate 3D models from 2D photographs

July 27, 2017

Scientists including one of Indian origin have developed new artificial intelligence (AI) software called SurfNet that can create three dimensional (3D) models from 2D photographs. When fully developed SurfNet could have significant applications in the fields of 3D searches on ..

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NABARD inks AMA with Green Climate Fund

July 27, 2017

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). With this, NABARD becomes the first Indian organisation to get Direct Access Entity status of the GCF. It ..

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2017 BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' meeting held in Chongqing

July 27, 2017

BRICS countries-Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa have agreed to work together to ensure stable employment and better quality of life for their people. Decision in this regard was taken at the 2017 Labour and Employment Ministers’ meeting held in ..

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