Page-19 of Current Affairs - July, 2019
India secures top spot in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship
India finished on top of medals tally at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship held in Apia, Samoa. Indian 37-member weightlifting contingent topped the medal tally in both junior and senior age groups. Key Highlights Weightlifting events were held across 3 categories- Senior, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Rajya Sabha passes Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by Rajya Sabha. The bill seeks to amend Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. It is yet to be passed by Lok Sabha. Salient Features ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
MP gets its 1st international flight with Air India’s Indore-Dubai service
Indore, the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh recently made it to international aviation map with national carrier Air India launching its flight service to Dubai from MP Airport. Air India Flight AI903 took wings from Indore’s Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
SC forms Panel to frame Emergency Plan to prevent extinction of Indian birds
Taking serious note of alarming extinction of two Indian birds namely Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican, the Supreme Court of India has constituted a High Powered Committee to urgently frame and implement an Emergency Response Plan for protection of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Internet Saathi programme to be expanded to Punjab and Odisha
Google India and Tata Trusts are set to expand their ‘Internet Saathi’ digital literacy programme for rural women to villages in Punjab and Odisha. Currently, the programme has reach of 2.6 lakh villages across 18 states. Key Highlights On adding ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
National Digital Health Blueprint: released by Health Ministry
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan released National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) which aims to create National Digital Health Eco-System, in public domain. Health Ministry also sought inputs from various stakeholders on its vision. Background Information Technology (IT) enabled schemes in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019