Page-10 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

Telangana Government and WEF to launch Drone Delivery Project

July 20, 2019

The State Government of Telangana and World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Network announced the launch of drone-delivery project called ‘Medicine from the Sky’. The Telangana government, World Economic Forum and Health Net Global signed an ..

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IFS officer Vivek Kumar appointed Private Secretary to PM Modi

July 20, 2019

Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Vivek Kumar has been appointed as private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This new assignment for Vivek Kumar was cleared by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister and order was ..

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Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed by Parliament

July 19, 2019

Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2019, for establishing a Central University and Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh has been passed by both the houses of Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend Central Universities Act, 2009, which establishes universities for teaching and ..

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Israel inks $50m deal with India to supply MRSAM to Navy

July 19, 2019

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a $50 million deal with India to supply complementary Naval MRSAM systems to Indian Navy and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. IAI is a state-owned company of Israel. Key Highlights of Deal The deal is a ..

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10th Jagran Film Festival inaugurated in New Delhi

July 19, 2019

The 10th Jagran Film Festival was inaugurated in an event held at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Prakash Javadekar Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting. Key Highlights The 2019 Jagran Film Festival is the 10th ..

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Deeksharambh: Guide to Student Induction Programme released by HRD Ministry

July 19, 2019

Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) has released ‘Deeksharambh’, a University Grants Commission (UGC) Guide to Student Induction Programme. About Deeksharambh It is a guide to Student Induction Programme which is prepared by University Grants Commission (UGC). Objective: To ..

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Health Ministry launches Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan in New Delhi

July 19, 2019

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have launched a 3 day special campaign called Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan in New Delhi. It is a campaign aimed towards sensitizing and mobilising community for prevention and control of vector borne diseases ..

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12 Indian beaches in race to top Blue Flag Challenge

July 19, 2019

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has selected 12 beaches across the country to compete for Blue Flag Certification. Environment Ministry embarked on Blue Flag project in December 2017. Key Highlights 12 Beaches Selected are: Bhogave (Maharashtra), ..

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US slaps sanctions against Myanmar’s military chief for killing of Rohingya Muslims

July 18, 2019

The United States of America has slapped sanctions against Myanmar’s Military Chief Min Aung Hlaing and three other top officers for gross human rights violations, including killing of Rohingya Muslims. The announcement in this regard was made by US Secretary ..

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US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey for buying Russian S-400

July 18, 2019

Donald Trump, President of United States of America has announced that US would not sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, a major NATO ally after Ankara purchased S-400 missile defence system from sanctions-hit Russia. Key Highlights Turkey, a member of ..

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