Page-2 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

Highlights: President Ram Nath Kovind Visit to Benin

July 31, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Benin at Cardinal Bernadine de Cotonou International Airport in Cotonou, the largest city in the West African country. This visit is part of first leg of his 3 nations’ tour to West African region ..

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Infosys launches Cyber Defence Center in Bucharest, Romania

July 30, 2019

Infosys launched its state-of-the-art Cyber Defence Center in Bucharest, Romania. This Defence Center is an expansion of services delivered via Infosys Digital Innovation Center which opened in Bucharest in early 2019. Infosys Cyber Defence Center Mandate: Cyber Defence Center will ..

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India signs deal to acquire R-27 Air-to-Air Missiles from Russia

July 30, 2019

India has signed Rs.1,500 crore deal to acquire R-27 air-to-air missiles from Russia for equipping Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force and for boosting its capabilities in beyond visual range warfare. Key Highlights R-27 air-to-air missiles have ..

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Centre plans to combat vehicle theft with Microdot Patches

July 30, 2019

Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has issued a Draft Notification GSR 521(E) that seeks to amend Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allows motor vehicles and their parts, components, assemblies, sub-assemblies to be affixed with Microdot Patches. MoRTH ..

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5,645 electric buses sanctioned for 65 cities: NITI Aayog

July 30, 2019

According to NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog an Inter-Ministerial Panel has sanctioned 5645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities and for inter-city operations to 8 state transport undertakings. The announcement in this regard was made by NITI ..

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West Bengal CM launches ‘Didi Ke Bolo’ campaign

July 30, 2019

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee launched a unique initiative called ‘Didi Ke Bolo’ (Tell your sister) campaign to reach out to people of State. This campaign for common masses, is devised to entertain voters’ regarding various issues for ..

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Govt. may review List of Iconic Tourist Sites

July 30, 2019

Government of India’s plan to develop 17 Iconic Tourist Sites could possibly see some changes. Recently, Union Culture and Tourism Minister of State (independent charge) Prahlad Singh Patel ordered setting up of a committee to review sites included in project. ..

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Landing Craft Utility L-56 Commissioned into Indian Navy

July 30, 2019

Landing Craft Utility (LCU) LCU L56 was commissioned into Indian Navy at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. Indian Navy Ship LCU L-56 is the 6th ship of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class. Landing Craft Utility is 100th warship built by ..

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