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Weekly One Liners 15th July to 21st of July 2019 Weekly One Liners 15th July to 21st of July 2019 National Affairs Government for the year 2019-20. The Finance Bill India lifted 271 million people out of poverty contains tax proposals for the current fiscal. The between 2006 and 2016, recording the fastest proposed amendments will promote „Make in reductions in the multidimensional poverty index India‟ and Startups. values during the period. Union Environment Ministry has selected 12 beaches in India to vie for a „Blue Flag‟ certification, an international recognition conferred on beaches that meet certain criteria of cleanliness and environmental propriety. Pakistan Punjab‟s chief minister laid the foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak University at Nanakana Sahib. The University was dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev at his birth place. This university would be spread over 10 acres. Union Health Minister released National Digital Health Blueprint, bringing in the National Digital Health Eco-system that can ensure the availability of healthcare services on a wider scale. The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Universities States in the News (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill aims the Meghalaya became the first state in India to establishment of a Central University and Tribal ensure the conservation of water and have own University in Andhra Pradesh. water policy following a nod given by the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will Cabinet. launch a Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan in Delhi to World Bank offers a loan of $250 million to the accelerate measures for prevention and control of Kerala Government for the Resilient Kerala Vector Borne Diseases like Malaria, Dengue and project, aimed at enhancing the state‟s resilience Chikungunya. against the impacts of natural disasters and climate GoI plan to increase the total production of coal in change. the country to 1 billion tone by 2022-23. Coal Google India and Tata Trusts initiative is aimed at minister said that the gap between demand and facilitating digital literacy among women in rural supply of coal cannot be bridged completely as there India named “Internet Saathi”. This initiative will is insufficient domestic availability of coking coal. be expanded to villages in Punjab and Odisha. The Union Cabinet has approved National Maharashtra government increased financial Medical Commission Bill, 2019. The bill provides aid to families of jawans martyred in war or war- for setting up of a National Medical Commission like situations or conflict related to national security in place of Medical Council of India and repeal the from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore. Personnel Indian Medical Council Act 1956. wounded in conflict will get monetary Culture Minister has inaugurated the architectural compensation ranging from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 60 illumination of the historic Safdarjung Tomb in lakh each, depending on the severity of their injury. New Delhi. Archaeological Survey of India has Uttarakhand will host the first ever Himalayan taken up the project to illuminate the important states conclave here on July 28 where the prime monuments of Delhi to highlight the archaeological focus will be on sustainable development. magnificence of historical monuments. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair gave INS Sagardhwani embarked on a two-month-long the approval to the 2,880 megawatts Dibang Sagar Maitri Mission-2 from Southern Naval hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh, Command in Kochi. INS Sagardhwani is an approving a Rs 1,600 crore pre-investment and oceanographic research vessel of the Defence clearance expenditure for the Rs 28,080.35 crore Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). strategic project. Union Minister of Human Resource Development released UGC Guide to Student International Affairs Induction Programme “Deeksharambh” in New Russia launched a space telescope from the Delhi. cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It was a The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2019 joint project with Germany. that will give effect to the proposals of the Central 1 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App Weekly One Liners 15th July to 21st of July 2019 The French government marked the national day National Stock Exchange has signed a pact with on July 14th. The day is also known as Bastille the Haryana government to help boost the growth Day. This is the 230th anniversary of the storming of of micro, small and medium enterprises sector in the the Bastille prison which took place in Paris on 14 state. July 1789. U.S.‟s Federal Trade Commission have approved Books and Authors a $5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook. “Kargil: Untold stories from the War”, the book U.S. celebrates the Apollo 11 mission‟s 50th published by Penguin Random House, is authored by year anniversary on 16th July 2019. In the Rachna Bisht Rawat. celebrations, new statues of Astronaut Neil Armstrong were unveiled and an education centre Banking/Economy/Business News was dedicated to him in Ohio, US. The Reserve Bank of India has penalised State China has gifted warship „P625‟ to Sri Lanka. As a Bank of India and Union Bank of India for new member of the Lankan Navy, the „P625‟ frigate violating certain regulatory guidelines. SBI was fined will be mainly used for offshore patrol, Rs 7 crore for non-compliance on Income environment monitoring and anti-piracy Recognition and Asset Classification norms. combats. Private sector lender HDFC Bank has terminated European Union has fined US based chipmaker and de-listed its 22 outstanding global Qualcomm $271 million, accusing it of “predatory depository receipts (GDRs) from the Luxembourg pricing” to drive a competitor out of the market. Stock Exchange. OYO Hotels & Homes has formally announced its Agreements/MoUs Signed acquisition of co-working venture Innov8. OYO will India and Italy have decided to set up a fast track operate the firm Innov8 as an independent brand, mechanism to facilitate investors and companies. and along side its existing co-working operations. The Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Indian Finance Ministry has cut the rate of General Council for Research on International Economic provident fund (GPF) by 10 basis points from 8% Relations (ICRIER) signed a MoU to develop a to 7.9%. Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) for Indian HDFC Bank and Common Services Centres States and Union Territories (UT). The first launched a co-branded „Small Business Money estimate will be made in 2019 and subsequently Back Credit Card‟ for small traders and village- every year until 2022. level entrepreneurs (VLEs). Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal Asian Development Bank lowered India‟s GDP with Indian navy. Under the deal, Israel Aerospace growth rate from 7.2% to 7% for the current fiscal Industries will provide complementary missile year. systems to the Indian navy and India‟s MDL Shipyard. Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in Oceania, became the 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance. US company, Ebix has announced the acquisition of travel portal Yatra Online for $337.8 million. Now, Yatra has become the part of Ebix‟s EbixCash travel portfolio, forming India‟s one of the “largest and most profitable” travel services companies. Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd acquires AI firm Lymbyc for Rs 38 crore. Government eMarketplace and Steel Authority of India has signed an MoU to set up GeM Organizational Transformation Team – Project Management Unit (GOTT-PMU). Appointments/Resignations BSE has inked a pact with Haryana government to Chandrakant Kavlekar to be the new Deputy encourage and support state‟s micro, small and Chief Minister of Goa. He will replace Vijai medium enterprises (MSMEs) to raise capital. Sardesai as the deputy chief minister of Goa. Union Health Ministry has signed an MoU with Former India wicket keeper-batsman Kiran Ministries of Ayush, Defence and Railways to More will take charge as the interim coach of the strengthen the efforts towards a TB-Free India by senior USA cricket team. He will replace the head 2025. coach Pubudu Dassanayake. 2 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App Weekly One Liners 15th July to 21st of July 2019 Ursula von der Leyen has been confirmed as the Meghalaya. It will be based on counter-terrorism, European commission‟s first female President humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and the first German in the job for more than 50 operations. years. Global beverages major Coco-Cola announced top Awards and Recognitions level changes in its india and southwest asia unit Director Kaushik Ganguly‟s Bengali film with the appointment of Sarvita Sethi as Vice „Nagarkirtan‟, has won 4 awards in SAARC film president, M&A and New Ventures and Harsh festival. The movie was honoured with „Best Bhutani as Vice-president finance(CFO). Feature Film‟, „Best Director‟, „Best Actor‟ and Former Supreme Court judge, Justice AK Sikri, has „Best Original Score‟ awards. been appointed as an international judge of the Sharath Kamal was voted the Sportsperson of Singapore International Commercial court the Year in the annual Indian Oil Sports (SICC). Conclave. The Supreme Court of India has constituted a high Anahat won the girls‟ U13 title while Joshi won powered committee to urgently frame and the boys‟ U17 title. Two Indian players managed to implement an emergency response plan for the win the titles on the final day of the Dutch Junior protection of two Indian birds- Great Indian Open squash tournament in Amsterdam Bustard and the Lesser Florican. The 3 member (Netherlands). panel constitutes Dr Deepak Apte, Dr Asad R Sports and Youth Affairs Minister conferred Rahmani and Dr Dhananjai Mohan. Arjuna Awards to tennis player Rohan Bopanna International Monetary Fund chief Christine and Women cricketer Smriti Mandhana. Lagarde has submitted her resignation as IMF The “Find the Incredible You” campaign of the chief.