Page-30 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

World famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins

July 7, 2016

The annual Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) of Lord Jagannath began different parts of the country. The festival is celebrated on second day of Sukla Paksha i.e. the day in bright fortnight of Ashadha month. It will see congregation of more ..

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Union Government constitute Shankar Acharya Committee to examine desirability and feasibility of new financial year

July 7, 2016

The Union Finance Ministry has constituted four members committee to examine the feasibility and desirability of having a new financial year. The committee has been tasked to examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the ..

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Cabinet Reshuffle: Cabinet Ministers and MoS portfolios

July 7, 2016

Union Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State who assumed office following expansion of Council of Ministers and changes in portfolios are Cabinet Ministers Venkaiah Naidu: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Ananth Kumar: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Prakash Javdekar: Ministry of ..

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India ranks 91st in 2016 Networked Readiness Index

July 7, 2016

India was placed at 91st position in the recently released 2016 Networked Readiness Index (NRI) by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF). The index was released as the part of the WEF’s Global Information Technology Report. It measures countries’ success ..

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Union Government unveils National Mineral Exploration Policy

July 7, 2016

The Union Government has unveiled National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP), 2016 for adaptation of comprehensive exploration of non-fuel and non-coal mineral resources. It was unveiled by the Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar at National conclave on ..

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China inducts largest homegrown Y-20 military transport plane

July 7, 2016

China inducted its largest indigenously-built transport aircraft named as Y-20, marking a crucial step in its Air Force history for improving its strategic power projection capability. It is also considered as a breakthrough for Chinese defence sector especially in military ..

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