Page-20 of Current Affairs - July, 2018

1st India Tourism Mart to be held in New Delhi in September 2018

July 10, 2018

The first India Tourism Mart (IMT) will be held in New Delhi from 16 September 2018 to create a global tourism mart for India on lines of major international travel marts. It will be organized by Ministry of Tourism in ..

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ADB approves Lining Project of Son Canal in Bihar

July 10, 2018

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Lining Project of Son canal in Shahabad-Bhojpur region of Bihar. The estimated cost of this project is US $503 million (Rs 3272.49 crore) out of which US $352 million is being provided by ..

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Samsung inaugurates world’s largest mobile phone factory in Noida

July 10, 2018

South Korean technology giant Samsung inaugurated the world’s largest mobile manufacturing unit in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Key Facts Samsung Electronics facility at Sector 81 in ..

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IFFCO inks pacts with two South Korean firms for agri-equipment and finance business

July 10, 2018

Fertiliser cooperative major IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited) has entered into strategic partnership with two leading South Korean firms to explore business opportunities in agri-machinery and farm credit sectors. These two firms are LS Mtron Ltd, a South Korean ..

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Saathi: CRPF launches mobile help centre for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

July 10, 2018

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has launched Saathi, a mobile help centre to reach out to people undertaking annual pilgrimage to 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath. It will provide help and information to yatris staying in camps ..

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China, India clinch deal to reduce tariffs on Indian medicines, anti-cancer drugs

July 10, 2018

China has announced that it has clinched deal with India on reduction of tariffs (import duties) on Indian medicines including anti-cancer drugs. However, it is not yet clear whether it has agreed to grant licences to Indian companies to sell ..

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51 lakh houses approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in 3 years: Government

July 9, 2018

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has announced that over 51 lakh houses have been approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in the three years of its implementation. Out of 51 lakh sanctioned houses, over 28 lakhs ..

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Government to launch Global Housing Construction Technology Challenge under PMAY-U

July 9, 2018

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is going to launch Global Housing Construction Technology Challenge as part of technology sub-mission of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U). The challenge aims to accelerate PMAY-U’s target of providing ‘housing for all’ ..

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