Current Affairs - July, 2019

Parliament passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019

July 31, 2019

Parliament passed Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 aimed at tightening Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance and ensuring stricter action for non-compliance of the company law regulations. It amends the Companies Act, 2013. It was first passed by Lok Sabha on July ..

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Parliament passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019

July 31, 2019

Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019 or Triple Talaq Bill after it was approved by Rajya Sabha. It replaces Ordinance promulgated on February 21, 2019.  It aims to declares practice of instant triple talaq ..

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TOI 270: NASA’s TESS discovers

July 31, 2019

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) recently discovered new dwarf star and planetary system named as TOI 270. It is located about 73 light years away from Earth, and in the constellation Pictor. TOI 270 Planetary System Its members include ..

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Atal Community Innovation Centre launched in New Delhi

July 31, 2019

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan launched Atal Community Innovation Centre in New Delhi. It aims to encourage spirit of innovation at community level. About Atal Community Innovation Centre Objective: To encourage spirit of innovation through solution-driven ..

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30 July: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 31, 2019

United Nations (UN) observed World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30 to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and promote and protect their rights. The theme for this year was ‘Human Trafficking: Call Your Government ..

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Sri Lanka exempts Visa Fees by Indian tourists

July 31, 2019

Sri Lankan Government has exempted Indian tourists from Visa Fees for tourism purposes. This decision comes into effect from 1 August 2019. With this move India is now among 48 countries whose citizens have been exempted from visa fees by ..

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ITBP DG S S Deswal given charge of NSG

July 31, 2019

ITBP Director General S S Deswal was given additional charge of counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG). He will take over from incumbent NSG DG Sudeep Lakhtakia who is set to retire on 31st July 2018.S S Deswal is 1984-batch ..

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IAF’s Tarun Chaudhri became 1st pilot to do Wingsuit Skydive Jump

July 31, 2019

Wing commander Tarun Chaudhri became 1st pilot of Indian Armed Forces (IAF) to do a Wing Suit Skydive Jump. The jump was accomplished from an altitude of 8500 feet (2590.8 meters) from a Mi-17 helicopter. This is 1st IAF Wing ..

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