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Current Affairs Study PDF Current Affairs July 2018 PDF Capsule CCent Affairs for Competitive Exam 1 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Study PDF CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAM CONTENTS INDIAN AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Cabinet Approvals ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Schemes ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Launches & Inaugurations ........................................................................................................................... 12 Festival ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Other News Related to Indian Affairs ......................................................................................................... 32 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................ 56 VISIT ............................................................................................................................................................... 63 Indian Visits ................................................................................................................................................. 63 Foreign Visits ............................................................................................................................................... 68 BANKING AND FINANCE ........................................................................................................................... 73 RBI in News ................................................................................................................................................. 73 Technology in Banking ................................................................................................................................ 74 Other Bank & Finance Related News .......................................................................................................... 74 MOU’S & AGREEMENTS IN NEWS ........................................................................................................... 85 COMMITTEES & MEETINGS ...................................................................................................................... 92 SUMMITS & CONFERENCE ........................................................................................................................ 99 INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................... 103 Rankings .................................................................................................................................................... 103 Reports ....................................................................................................................................................... 106 BUSINESS ..................................................................................................................................................... 107 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS.................................................................................................................... 111 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS ....................................................................................................... 121 ACQUISITION & MERGER ........................................................................................................................ 128 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 129 DEFENCE...................................................................................................................................................... 138 ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 142 SPORTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 145 OBITUARY ................................................................................................................................................... 165 BOOKS & AUTHORS .................................................................................................................................. 168 IMPORTANT DAYS .................................................................................................................................... 169 STATIC INFORMATION FROM CURRENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................... 174 Download Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader for Mobile APP 2 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Study PDF AffairsCloud Recommends Oliveboard Mock Test SBI PO 2018: Take 30 Tests. 1 Free SBI Clerk 2018: Take 30 Tests. 1 Free IBPS RRB 2018: Take 40 Tests, 1 Free RBI Grade B 2018: Take 30 Tests, 1 Free Railways RRB Group D 2018: 1 Free Test SSC CGL 2018: 50 Tests (30 Tier I + 20 Tier II) INDIAN AFFAIRS Cabinet Approvals Cabinet Approvals On July 4, 2018 Following are the Cabinet approvals on July 4, 2018. Cabinet approves Transfer of 5.99 acres of Sashastra Seema Bal’s land at Tawang to the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh On July 4, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Transfer of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)’s land measuring 5.99 acres at Tawang to the State Government of Arunachal PradeshThis was done for construction of a Mega-Festival- Cum-Multipurpose Ground for holding various tourism festivals. It will have parking facilities of 4,73 acres and construction of ring road of 1.26 acres. Government of India, (Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region) has already sanctioned the project titled “Construction of Mega-Festival-Cum-Multipurpose Ground with parking facilities and approach road at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh” in March, 2016. Cabinet approves exemption from charging commercial rates for the plot of land allotted to the High Commission of Fiji in New Delhi On July 4, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved an exemption from charging commercial rates at the time of acquisition for the plot No. 31-B, measuring 2800 sq.meter in Chanakyapuri, Diplomatic Area to the Fijian High Commission in New Delhi. He also has approved to extend the same terms and conditions as offered by Fiji for the land offered to the High Commission of India in Suva, Fiji.This is in line of the offering of a plot of land measuring 6695 sq. meters, by the Government of Fiji in August 2015, at a special lease of 99 year period with a rent of FJ $ 100 per annum to be assessed every 5 years for construction of the High Commission of India in Suva, Fiji and proposed exchange of land on reciprocal basis. Cabinet approves accession to WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996 On July 4, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approvedthe proposal submitted by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry regarding accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty. i. This extends coverage of copyright to the internet and digital environment and is a step towards the objective laid in the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy adopted by the Government on 3 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Study PDF 12th May 2016 which aims to get value for IPRs through commercialization. ii. These treaties will help India: To enable creative right-holders to secure a return on the investment made in producing and distributing creative works through international copyright system; To facilitate international protection of domestic rights holder as India already extends protection to foreign works through the International Copyright order and these treaties will enable Indian right holders to get reciprocal protection abroad; To instill confidence and distribute creative works in digital environment with return on investment; and To spur business growth and contribute to the development of a vibrant creative economy and cultural landscape. About WIPO Copyright Treaty It came in force on March 6, 2002 and has been adopted by 96 contracting parties till date and is A Special agreement under Berne Convention (for protection of literary and artistic works). It has provisions to extend the protection of copyrights contained therein to the digital environment. Cabinet approves DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 On July 4, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018.This would expand the application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen the justice delivery system of the country. It would ensure