Page-32 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen appointed new President of EU Commission

July 4, 2019

Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen was appointed by European Union (EU) leaders as bloc’s next Chief Executive i.e. European Commission president. She will be replacing Jean-Claude Juncker. About Ursula von der Leyen The 60 year old, is the only minister ..

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RBI constitutes panel to review Core Investment Companies

July 4, 2019

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a working group to review regulatory guidelines and supervisory framework for Core Investment Companies (CIC). The 6-member working group is chaired by Tapan Ray, non-executive chairman, Central Bank of India and former Secretary in ..

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Unmanned Level Crossings in all Broad-Gauge Network eliminated: Govt

July 4, 2019

Union Minister of Railway Piyush Goyal recently informed Lok Sabha during Question Hour that Centre government has eliminated Unmanned Level Crossings (ULCs) in whole Broad-Gauge (BG) network in the country. Key Highlights On January 31, 2019, Indian Railways declared that ..

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Illegal Coal Mining in Meghalaya: SC directs State Govt to deposit fine

July 4, 2019

Supreme Court of India has directed Meghalaya state government to deposit Rs.100 crore fine imposed on it by National Green Tribunal (NGT) for failing to curb illegal coal mining with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Key Highlights of Judgement A ..

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CCMB and CDFD inks MoU on Genetic Disease Diagnostics

July 4, 2019

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) to improve understanding and to enable better ways diagnosis and treatment of ..

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Delhi Police signs pact to implement Rooftop Solar Energy Systems

July 4, 2019

Delhi Police signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to set up Rooftop Solar Energy Systems in more than 200 of its buildings across the city. Key Highlights of MoU As per MoU, SECI will ..

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