Page-19 of Current Affairs - July, 2018

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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Gujarat Government grants religious minority status to Jews

July 10, 2018

Gujarat Government has granted religious minority status to Jews living in the state. In this regard, State’s Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued GR to this effect. Gujarat is third state in India to grant religious minority status ..

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China launches two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan

July 10, 2018

China successfully launched two remote sensing satellites PRSS-1 and PakTes-1A of Pakistan on board of Long March-2C rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. It was overall 279th mission for the Long March rocket series (mainly used to send satellites into ..

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