Page-6 of Current Affairs - July, 2017

Reliance Defence launches first two Navy ships Shachi and Shruti

July 26, 2017

Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) — Shachi and Shruti at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. These two NOPVs are the first warships to be launched by a private sector shipyard ..

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Government approves first housing project on private land under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

July 26, 2017

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has approved construction of 30,000 affordable houses in Maharashtra’s Sholapur district for the urban poor on private land under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). It was approved by an Inter-ministerial Central Sanctioning ..

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Human antibodies produced in lab for first time

July 25, 2017

Scientists for the first time have produced human antibodies in the laboratory. They have developed revolutionary technique which can help in rapid development of new vaccines to treat a wide range of infectious diseases. Antibodies Antibodies mainly function in the ..

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Ram Nath Kovind sworn in as 14th President of India

July 25, 2017

Ram Nath Kovind (71) sworn in as the 14th President of India. He was administered oath to the office by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar in Parliament’s Central Hall. With this, he became the second Dalit President of India ..

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World's first wind farm being built off Scotland coast

July 25, 2017

The world’s first full—scale floating wind farm is being built off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The wind farm, known as Hywind is a trial project which aims to bring power to 20,000 homes. The floating wind ..

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FSSAI bans stapler pins in tea bags from January 2018

July 25, 2017

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the use of stapler pins in tea bags from January 2018. FSSAI ban order issued under Section (15) FSS Act, 2006 has deemed that any loose staple pin consumed inadvertently with ..

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Parliament passes The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016

July 25, 2017

Parliament has passed The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016. Admiralty laws deal with cases of accidents in navigable waters or involve contracts related to commerce on such waters. The Bill seeks to upgrade existing laws related ..

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Renowned academic Professor Yash Pal passes away

July 25, 2017

Globally renowned physicist, academic and higher education reformer Professor Yash Pal passed away in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He was 90. He was known for his contributions to the study of cosmic rays, as well as for being an institution-builder. He ..

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