Page-16 of Current Affairs - July, 2018

Century’s longest total lunar eclipse of 1 hour 43 minutes to occur on July 27-28

July 14, 2018

Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has announced that Century’s (2001 AD to 2100 AD)longest total lunar eclipse of 1 hour 43 minutes will occur on July 27-28, 2018. The entire eclipse will be visible from all parts of India. It ..

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UN Secretary General sets up panel on digital cooperation to tackle cybersecurity threats

July 14, 2018

United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has established first-of-its-kind panel on digital cooperation aimed at addressing concerns of cybersecurity threats and rise in hate speech. The high-level panel on digital cooperation will be co-chaired by US philanthropist Melinda Gates ..

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Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation launches Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018

July 14, 2018

Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) has launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG 2018) in New Delhi, a rural cleanliness survey to rank all states and districts on basis of qualitative and quantitative evaluation. Key Facts The objective ..

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Archaeological Survey of India allows photography at Centrally protected monuments

July 14, 2018

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued order allowing photography within premises of protected monuments and sites. The order was issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned ASI’s rules prohibiting visitors from taking photographs at certain monuments while inaugurating ASI’s ..

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India invites US President Donald Trump to be Republic Day chief guest in 2019

July 14, 2018

Union Government has invited United States President Donald Trump to be the chief guest at 2019 Republic Day celebrations. The invite was reportedly followed up with multiple rounds of diplomatic talks. If President Trump accepts the invitation, he will be ..

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Scientists perform world's first 3D, colour X-ray on human body

July 13, 2018

Scientists from New Zealand have performed world’s first-ever 3-D, colour X-ray on human. It has potential to improve the field of medical diagnostics. The new device is based on the traditional black-and-white X-ray but incorporates particle-tracking technology called Medipix developed ..

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Government sets up task force on ways to reduce import

July 13, 2018

The Union Government constituted a high-level task force under Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha to identify various items and policy interventions to reduce dependence on imports. It will suggest ways to cut import of those items which can be ..

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Index of Industrial Production (IIP): Industry growth slips to 7-month low of 3.2% in May 2018

July 13, 2018

According to the data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has slipped to seven-month low of 3.2% in May 2018. It was mainly due to sluggish performance ..

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