Page-8 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

Govt signs MoU with NATHEALTH to streamline delivery of services under PMJAY

July 26, 2019

National Health Authority (NHA) implementing agency of Ayushman Bharat, Centre’s flagship healthcare scheme has signed Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH) to streamline delivery of services under Ayushman Bharat. Key Highlights of MoU Objective: Partnership between ..

Month: 

Dracaena cambodiana: India’s first dragon blood-oozing tree

July 26, 2019

Researchers have discovered Dracaena cambodiana, a dragon tree species in Dongka Sarpo area of West Karbi Anglong District in Assam. This is for 1st time that a dragon tree species has been reported from India. This research which added to ..

Month: 

‘Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics’book released

July 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book titled ‘Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics‘ at an event held at Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building. The 1st copy of book was presented to Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of ..

Month: 

Cabinet approves sale of FACT land to Government of Kerala

July 26, 2019

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved sale of 481.79 acres of land held by Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) to Government of Kerala. Cabinet also approved and utilization of the sale proceeds by FACT. Key ..

Month: 

IBBI tightens norms governing resolution professionals (RPs)

July 26, 2019

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has tightened norms that governs resolution professionals (RPs), wherein they would be barred from having employment when they are in possession of authorisation to take up work under insolvency law. Also, restrictions will ..

Month: 

26 million year old Species of Vine Snake found in Western Ghats

July 26, 2019

Team of researchers, from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru while attempting to study and classify snakes in Western Ghats discovered Proahaetulla antiqua, a new vine snake species. This is an ancient species which is endemic to southern Western Ghats ..

Month: