Page-15 of Current Affairs - July, 2018

Wings: BSNL launches India's first internet telephony service

July 12, 2018

State-run telecom firm BSNL through its mobile app ‘Wings’ launched India’s first internet telephony service. Through this app, BSNL customers will be able to make calls to any phone number, domestic or international. Before this service, phone calls on mobile ..

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India and UK sign MoU on exchange of experience by legal professionals and government functionaries

July 12, 2018

India and United Kingdom has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the sphere of Law & Justice and establishing Joint Consultative Committee. The MoU was signed by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and UK’s Secretary of State for ..

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Andhra Pradesh Government launches 60 Anna Canteens

July 12, 2018

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched 60 Anna Canteens across the state in the first phase to provide subsidised food to urban poor. These canteens aim to tackle hunger in urban areas. They will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner at Rs ..

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UN Security Council adopts Resolution 2427 to protect children in armed conflict

July 11, 2018

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted Resolution 2427 aimed at providing legal framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle. The resolution has won unanimous approval of the 15 members of the ..

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Global Innovation Index (GII): India ranks 57th

July 11, 2018

In recently released Global Innovation Index (GII) 2018, India was ranked 57th among 130 countries. It was 11th edition of GII and was jointly released by Cornell University, INSEAD and World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).  This year, India has moved up ..

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India, Rwanda sign MoU for promoting inter-parliamentary dialogue

July 11, 2018

India’s upper house of parliament Rajya Sabha and Senate of Rwanda has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for promoting inter-parliamentary dialogue capacity building and cooperation. It was signed between Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu and visiting President ..

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India-South Korea Technology Exchange Centre inaugurated in New Delhi

July 11, 2018

The India-Korea Technology Exchange Centre was inaugurated at National Small Industries Corporation premises in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Minister of State (I/C) MSME Giriraj Singh and Minister of SMEs and Start-ups of South Korea, Hong Jong- hak. India-Korea ..

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FSSAI launches Eat Right Movement to promote safe and healthy food

July 11, 2018

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched national campaign ‘The Eat Right Movement’ to improve public health and combat lifestyle diseases. FSSAI also launched Eat Right tool kit and Safe and Nutritious Food at Workplace campaign. ..

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Gujarat signs MoU with Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency to strengthen trade, industrial relations

July 11, 2018

Gujarat Government’s Industries and Mines Department has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to strengthen trade, industrial relations. KOTRA is national trade and investment promotion organisation operated by South Korea Government. Key Facts The MoU ..

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HRD Ministry grants Institutions of Eminence status to 3 public and 3 private institutes

July 10, 2018

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has granted Institution of Eminence (IoE) status to six educational institutions. It includes 3 Institutions from Public Sector and 3 from Private Sector. They were selected by Empowered Expert Committee headed by ..

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