Page-13 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

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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Cabinet approves setting up of National Medical Commission replacing MCI

July 18, 2019

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 which provides for setting up of a National Medical Commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) so as to usher comprehensive reforms in ..

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Cabinet approves 2880 MW Dibang MPP in Arunachal Pradesh

July 18, 2019

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved expenditure on pre-investment activities and various clearances for Dibang Multipurpose Project (MPP) in Arunachal Pradesh for an amount of Rs.1600 crore. About Dibang Multipurpose Project ..

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21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship begins in Cuttack

July 18, 2019

Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2019 began at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. The tournament will be held from Wednesday 17th to Monday 22nd July 2019. 12 Nations are participating in 21st edition of CTTC. The event was inaugurated ..

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Cabinet approves extension of term of 15th Finance Commission

July 18, 2019

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved extension of term of 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) up to 30 November 2019. This will enable FC to examine various comparable estimates for financial projections in view of reforms as ..

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