Page-7 of Current Affairs - July, 2017

Government launches Aarambh mobile app for road maintenance  

July 25, 2017

The Union Ministry of Rural Development launched Aarambh mobile app for performance based maintenance contracting and community contracting for maintenance of rural roads. It was launched jointly launched by Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation ..

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CCEA approves selling 51% stake in HPCL to ONGC

July 24, 2017

 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved sale of government’s 51.11% stake along with management control in HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum) to ONGC. HPCL will continue as PSU after the acquisition. HPCL will add 23.8 million tonnes of annual ..

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India witnessed third highest terror attacks in 2016: US

July 24, 2017

According to the Country Report on Terrorism released by the US State Department, India witnessed third highest number of terrorist attacks in 2016, more than Pakistan. The six countries that faced highest number of terrorist attacks in 2016 are Iraq ..

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Iran, Iraq ink pact on military cooperation

July 24, 2017

Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to step up military cooperation and the fight against terrorism and extremism. The MoU encourages promotion of interaction and share of experiences in the fight against terrorism and extremism, border security, ..

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Former ISRO Chairman U R Rao passes away

July 24, 2017

Internationally-renowned space scientist and former chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away in Bengaluru. He was 85. Prof Rao is credited with having played an instrumental role in building up Indian satellite programmes right from ..

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Spanish scientists discover novobiocin compound as anti-Zika drug

July 24, 2017

Researchers San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia, Spain have discovered novobiocin compound that could be used as a potential drug to fight the effects of a Zika virus infection. The novobiocin molecule (compound) was previously used in antibiotic drug to ..

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H S Prannoy wins US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton title

July 24, 2017

Ace Indian Shuttler H S Prannoy won the 2017 Yonex US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament title. It was his third grand prix gold title of badminton. In the final match held at Anaheim, California, Prannoy defeated his compatriot ..

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USS Gerald R Ford: World's largest aircraft carrier inducted by US

July 24, 2017

The United States (US) Navy officially inducted USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. It is the most advanced aircraft carrier in the world. USS Gerald Ford is first in ..

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