Page-25 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

India ratifies OECD’s convention to check Tax Evasion

July 4, 2019

India has ratified Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures (MLI) to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). It will pave way for amendments to double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAA) with countries signatories to convention to plug revenue ..

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India pledges $5 Million aid to UN Palestine Refugee Agency in 2019

July 3, 2019

India has pledged to contribute $5 Million in 2019 to United Nation Palestine refugee agency. This move comes amid India voiced its concern over agency’s financial situation and called for ensuring sustained financial support for its work. India and UNRWA ..

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US Senate passes law to give India NATO ally-like status

July 3, 2019

The United States Senate (Upper Chamber of US Congress) has passed a legislative provision that brings India at par with America’s NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies and countries like South Korea, Australia, Japan and Israel for increasing defence cooperation. ..

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UIDAI operationalizes 1st Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Delhi and Vijayawada

July 3, 2019

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has operationalized 1st ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ (ASKs) in Delhi and Vijayawada. The new centres are functioning on a pilot basis and have set in motion UIDAI’s ambitious plan to set up 114 such ..

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34th Sailing Championship inaugurated in Telangana

July 3, 2019

The 34th edition of Hyderabad Sailing Week National Ranking Multi-Class Championship 2019 was inaugurated by Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, ESL Narasimhan in Hyderabad, Telangana. About Hyderabad Sailing Week The YAI Multi-Class (Ranking) Sailing Championship is one of oldest ..

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Centre to raise Health Services Expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025

July 3, 2019

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan while addressing a query during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha announced that Government has set a target to raise health services expenditure to 2.5% of country’s GDP (Gross domestic product) by 2025. He also ..

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AYUSH, MeitY ministries signs MoU for digitisation of AYUSH sector

July 3, 2019

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Union Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) has signed to collaborate on digitization of AYUSH sector. Key Highlights of ..

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IAEA confirms Iran breached enriched Uranium Stockpile limit

July 3, 2019

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ atomic watchdog has confirmed that Iran has exceeded limit on amount of enriched uranium in its stockpile set out in 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. This marks the 1st major departure ..

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