Page-12 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

Indian Army successfully conducts Summer User Trials of Nag Missile

July 20, 2019

Indian Army has successfully conducted summer user trials of NAG, 3rd Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM). The test was carried out at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. Trials were conducted by user team from Indian Army as per user ..

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC as a Global Health Emergency

July 20, 2019

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’. This announcement comes after Ebola virus spread to a city of 2 million people. Key Highlights Meaning: Invoking ..

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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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