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Current Affairs 26 - 07 - 2017

26-Jul-2017

Government approves 30,000 houses under private land

The Union Government has approved 30,00 houses on private land under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.The area measures 189 hectares.It is one of a kind under the union governement.The affordable housing project is in Maharashtra.

RDEL launched two offshore naval ships

Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited launched two offshore naval ships at their shipyard.The two ships named Shruti and Shachi are build as a part of P-21 project of Indian Navy.The two ships are a part of the 5 ships constructed by the Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited for the Indian Navy,first by a private sector.

 

IMF forecasts growth of 7.2% for India

Indian Monetary fund retains India's forecast for 7.2% in 2017 and 7.7% in the financial year of 2018-19.IMF also added that the economic activity slowed in India in 2016-2017 during de-monetisation.

18th Kargil Vijay Divas observed

18th kargil Vijay Divas was observed on 26th July,to pay tribute to the martyrs.The ceremony was held at the 1st Manipur Rifles Banquet Hall.

Former Freedom Fighter K E Mamen passes away

K E Mamen,former freedom fighter passes away due to age related ailments.He was a true gandhian.He participated in the freedom movement.He was first jailed for taking a open stand against the then diwan of Travancore  C P Ramaswamy Iyer. 

JDI between India and Germany

The union government has informed the joint declaration of intent between Department of Science and Technology(DST),India and Federal Ministry of Education and Research,Germany onn Indo-German centre for Sustainability(IGCS).The objective of the JDI on IGCS is to promote cooperation between German and Indian Scientists on fundamental and applied sceientific research.

Union cabinet passes Collection of Statistics bill

Rajya Sabha has passed the collection of statistics bill empowering the centre to collect data from Jammu and Kashmir.The centre pointed out that statistical data and information is an important element planning as well as implmentation of various projects.

FINO payment bank launches in India

FINO payment banks launched all over India with 410 branches in 14 states of India.FINO which was originally formed as a domestic remittance and payments company under the guidance of ICICI bank later became an independant entity expertsing in domestic remisttance and digital payments. 

Madras HC directs all institutions to sing Vande Mataram

Madras High Court has issued a order for all Educational Institutions to sing Vande Mataram once in a week to instill patriotism among the young citizens.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai enters Alphabet Board of Directors

Googel CEO has joined the elite group of Directors in the organisation Alphabet.He has been working there for the past two years.After his participation company has seen a strong growth and innovative products.

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