DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27.07.2016 TO 30.07.2016 DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS National The Union Cabinet has approved the Committee will be headed by T V S N Prasad, establishment of a new AIIMS at Bhatind, Joint Secretary in the MHA. Pellet guns are Punjab under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya loaded with lead balls and once fired disperse Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Pradhan Mantri into huge numbers. They may not kill the Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY): It is a person they hit, but penetrates skin tissue and Central Sector Scheme announced in August cause serious injuries. Pellet guns are being 2003. The primary objective of the scheme is used since 2010 in Kashmir to disperse and to correct the regional imbalances in control crowd i.e as deterrence to antisocial availability of affordable and reliable tertiary elements. level healthcare in the country. Besides, it also The Union Government has issued notification seeks to augment facilities for quality medical for the implementation of 7th Pay education in under-served or backward States. Commission. It was issued as per the Cabinet Parliament has passed the Compensatory approval in June 2016. Afforestation (CAMPA) Fund bill, 2016 that Some fact about 7th pay seeks for the disbursement of nearly Rs 41,000 a) The 7th Pay Commission hike will result crore, reserved for forest land and lying in increase in salaries of central unexpended for four years. government employees in the range of 7 On commemorating the first death anniversary thousand rupees to 18 thousand rupees per of the former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, month. the Ministry of Defence has unveiled a life- b) A fitment factor of 2.57 will also apply for size statue of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at his pay revision of all employees and the rate burial site in Peikarumbu, of annual increment has been retained at Rameswaram Island. 3%. Central government has approved construction c) There will be two dates for grant of of over 2.4 lakh houses for the poor under increment i.e. on January 1 and July 1 the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) at every year – instead of the existing July 1 an estimated cost of Rs 16,600 crore. only. The Council of Scientific Industrial Research d) Employees will be entitled to only one (CSIR) was ranked world’s 12th best annual increment on either of these two government institution out of 746 institutions. dates depending on the date of These institutes were ranked by a prestigious appointment, promotion or grant of Scimago Institutions Rankings Report. Top financial upgradation. institutions: National Center for Scientific e) It is estimated that the total burden on the Research (France). exchequer on account of the 7th Pay The Union Government has approved nearly Commission recommendation will be 1.02 1,600 crore rupees for Jammu and Kashmir lakh crore rupees in 2016-17. (J&K) under skill development initiative f) There will be an additional impact of ‘Himayat’ programme. Himayat is a placement 12,133 crore rupees on arrears and of linked skill development initiative for training salary and pension for two months. and placement of 1 lakh youths from J&K in g) The 7th Pay Commission was headed by next 5 years. ‘Himayat’ is an Urdu word which Justice AK Mathur. means support. West Bengal Tourism Department has Tourism Ministry has sanctioned 25 launched a mobile app based on the theme projects under the “Swadesh Darshan” scheme ofExperience Bengal aiming to attract the worth Rs. 2048 Crore to 21 States and Union travelers across the world. Territories. The Central Government has decided to The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) distribute eight lakh newer varieties of seed of has setup a seven-member expert committee pulses free of cost to the farmers by the end of for exploring the other possible alternatives to this financial year in order to enhance the pellet guns as non-lethal weapons. The production of pulses. Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC B – 61 A & B, Saheed Nagar & 1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRPF Square, Bhubaneswar 1 Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web : www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected] DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27.07.2016 TO 30.07.2016 North Eastern state Manipur has joined form of the fuel) in Indian Ocean. The the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance discovery was made by the Union Oil Ministry Yojana (UDAY) scheme. It is the 14th state to and the US Geological Survey in the Bay of join the UDAY. Bengal. The Karnataka government has set up Union Cabinet has approved $318 million loan a dedicated Start-up Cell to fuel the for Sri Lanka Railways to upgrade implementation of the initiatives under the the country’s rail communications system and Start up policy. rolling stock. Indian Agriculture Ministry and the U.S. State Bank of India has donated Rs 1.15 Agency for International Development crore for ophthalmic equipment for non- (USAID) jointly inaugurated the second phase paying patients and surgery instrument for an of the Feed the Future -India triangular operation theatre to L V Prasad Eye Institute. training programme in New Delhi. The India has contributed US $100,000 (RS programme is to share these farming 67,14,945) to a trust fund set up for victims of techniques used by India and the US sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers worldwide, helping countries in Africa and and by doing so, India is the first country to Asia to bring innovative solutions to the make a contribution to the fund. challenges facing farmers. Indian dream of UNSC seat has suffered a Rajasthan state government aiming to raise the setback as the General Assembly decided to roll farmer’s income by double within six years, i.e over discussion on reforming the world body. by 2022. USA-India launched the Feed the Future After the Union Cabinet cleared the Programme. amendment to GST Bill incorporating congress suggestions the govt. will introduce it International and provide for 100% reciombursement to The World Health Organisation (WHO) has state for their loss. The 1% extra tax officially declared Brazil free of measles. manufacturing tax in the previous bill has been The Solar Impulse 2 has become the first dropped. aircraft to circle the globe using solar energy Supreme Court allow rape victim to abort 24 after landing in Abu Dhabi on the last leg of its week old foetus clearing the ban after 20 journey. weeks due to threat to mother health. The BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue was Rajasthan High Court has acquitted Salman successfully concluded in Patna, Bihar. Khan in two poaching cases. Delegates of BRICS countries – Brazil, Manipuri strong lady Iram Sharmilla decided Russia, India, China and South Africa had to end fast for 16 years against AFSPA and attended the meeting. decided to contest election. A 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) nations Finance Ministers Bilateral meet have begun in the Laotian capital of India has signed a defence deal with United Vientiane. Member countries – States worth over $1 billion to purchase four Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, additional Poseidon-8I (P8I) long-range Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar maritime surveillance and anti-submarine (Burma), and Vietnam. warfare aircraft. This deal is a follow-up order Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has to the eight P-81 aircrafts that are already announced his resignation in Kathmandu due bought by India in a direct deal with Boeing’s to political uncertainity. Indian subsidiary in 2009. China & Russia will hold joint naval exercise The Union Cabinet has approved Bilateral in South China Sea in September. Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia to boost trade and business. Economy & Banking India and the United States have jointly Homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart discovered large, highly enriched acquired online fashion portal Jabong through accumulations of natural gas hydrate (an icy its fashion unit Myntra. Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC B – 61 A & B, Saheed Nagar & 1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRPF Square, Bhubaneswar 2 Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web : www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected] DAILY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27.07.2016 TO 30.07.2016 The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signs up with ICICI and Axis Bank, thereby raising foreign shareholding limit from current become the first domestic leaders to enter the 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges. This international payment group. SWIFT move will help India in enhancing global payments are a type of international transfer competitiveness of Indian stock exchanges by sent via the SWIFT international payment inducing the adoption of best in-class network. The SWIFT international payment technology and global best practices. This network is one of the largest financial adoption will lead to overall growth and messaging systems in the world. Transfer development of the Indian Capital Market. Wise can send or receive certain currencies via The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime SWIFT payment. Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the India’s biggest lender SBI has announced that revised cost estimate for Rs. 3727.30 crore for it is going serve as banking correspondents the National Automotive Testing and R&D through Indian Oil Corporation owned 6500 Infrastructure Project (NATRIP). It is one of the Kisan Seva Kendras. most significant initiatives in Automotive sector, LIC & Axis Bank ink pact to launch the represents a unique joining of hands between the largest bank assurance deal in the country. Government of India, a number of State Governments and Indian Automotive Industry to Person in News create a state of the art Testing, Validation and Former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) R&D infrastructure in the country.