Page-12 of Current Affairs - July, 2018

India becomes Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation

July 16, 2018

India became Vice-Chair or regional head of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for two years from July 2018 to June 2020. By becoming Vice Chair, India will be able to take up leadership role at the ..

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UN for first time finalizes Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

July 16, 2018

United Nations for first time has finalized Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to better manage international migration, address its challenges, strengthen migrant rights and contribute to sustainable development. This is for first time UN Member countries came ..

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France wins 2018 FIFA World Cup Football title

July 16, 2018

France has won 2018 FIFA World Cup Football by defeating Croatia by 4-2 goals in the final match held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia . It was France’s second World Cup crown after it had own it in 1998 ..

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Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam selected for 2018 Sangita Kalanidhi award

July 16, 2018

Renowned Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam has been selected for 2018 Sangita Kalanidhi award of Music Academy for her contribution to Carnatic music. Under this recognition, she will preside over 92nd annual conference to be held between December 15, 2018 and ..

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President nominates four members to Rajya Sabha

July 16, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind has nominated former MP Ram Shakal, RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha, classical dancer Sonal Mansingh and stone artist Raghunath Mohapatra as members of Rajya Sabha. They were nominated as per Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, based on ..

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the Bansagar Canal Project in Mirzapur

July 16, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 171 km long Bansagar canal project in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. He also laid foundation stone of Mirzapur Medical College, inaugurated 100 Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras and bridge over Ganga River at Balughat, Chunar, ..

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IFFCO iMandi: IFFCO rolls out e-commerce platform for farmers

July 16, 2018

Fertiliser major IFFCO has launched e-commerce platform IFFCO iMandi (an mobile application and web portal) to address all needs of the farming community associated with it. For this initiative, IFFCO has partnered with Singapore-based technology firm iMandi. Through this e-commerce ..

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Tennis: Winners of 2018 Wimbledon Championships

July 16, 2018

The 2018 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament held from2 July to 15 July 2018. It was the 132nd edition of the championships and 51st edition in the Open Era. The tournament was held at the All England Lawn Tennis ..

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UNSC adopts Resolution 2428 to impose arms embargo on South Sudan

July 14, 2018

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted Resolution 2428 (2018) to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan, almost five years after ruinous civil war was started in infant country. The resolution was drafted by United States and won ..

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NCPCR drafts fee regulations to check arbitrary increases in school fees

July 14, 2018

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has drafted fee regulations to put in place uniform fee framework to check frequent and arbitrary increases in school fees by unaided private schools. NCPCR is country’s apex child rights body. It ..

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