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National Affairs Government for the year 2019-20. The Finance Bill  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 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. . 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.

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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. She had served as the IMF chief since 2011. Tourism Ministry, has won the Pacific Asia Travel David Lipton will remain the IMF Acting Association (PATA) Gold Award, 2019. Managing Director in the interim period. Former Olympic athlete P T Usha has IFS officer Upender Singh Rawat has been been nominated for the International Association appointed as India‟s next Ambassador to of Athletics Federations Veteran Pin for her Panama. He will succeed Ravi Thapar. „long and meritorious service to the cause of Senior diplomat Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been ‟. appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to Israel. He will replace Pavan Kapoor, who assumed Summit and Conference charge as the Ambassador to Israel in 2016. 2nd formal discussion on holy Gurdwara of Indian Foreign Service officer Vivek Kumar was Kartarpur Sahib between India and Pakistan was appointed as private secretary to Prime Minister held in Wagah. Narendra Modi. 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with India to of UNESCO was held in Baku, Republic of upgrade tracks in a key railway segment Azerbaijan from 30 June to 10 July 2019. In the connecting the north and south at a cost of $ 91.26 meeting, UNESCO named 29 new World Heritage million. sites for 2019. 13th meeting of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was held in London. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways and Secretary of State for International Trade of the UK participated in the meeting. The 8th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi. The Joint Working Group reviewed threats posed by terrorist groups worldwide and in their respective regions including cross border terrorism.

Ranks and Reports A UN report has said, more than 821 million people suffered from hunger worldwide last year. Defence News It is the third year in a row that the number has India and China will carry out a major military risen. exercise called „Hand-in-Hand‟ in December, 2019. The exercise will take place at Umroi, 3 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App

Weekly One Liners 15th July to 21st of July 2019 Commerce and Industry Minister will launch the The Indian men‟s team won the final match Global Innovation Index (GII) on 24th July 2019 defeating England 3-2. The Indian women‟s in New Delhi. The launch of GII will reveal the team defeated England 3-0 in final match to won innovation rankings of economies. Theme for 2019: the gold for the first time in the history of the Evaluating the Medical Innovation Scenario of the commonwealth games. Next Decade. North Korea wins the 2nd edition of Bimal Jalan led six-member panel on Economic Intercontinental Cup football tournament. North Capital Framework (ECF), formed by RBI has Korea beats Tajikistan in the finals held in finalised its report on surplus RBI reserves. The Ahmedabad. panel has recommended that surplus reserves Sports Minister has launched the All India held by the central bank should be transferred Football Federation‟s Golden Baby Leagues to the government in tranches over three to five handbook 2019-20. The launch marked the years. renaming of the „AIFF Baby Leagues‟ to „AIFF Golden Baby Leagues‟, with emphasis being laid Sports News for ages under 6 to under 12 both for girls and boys. Boxer Vijender Singh remained an unstoppable India is in line to get the Asian Games gold in force, clinching a Technical Knockout over Mike 4×400 mixed relay event held in 2018, Snider on his debut in the US professional circuit as Kemi Adekoya of Bahrain was handed a 4 at Newark in the US. year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for Lewis Hamilton made a thrilling victory in the failing a dope test. Kemi Adekoya had also won the Silverstone circuit to win his sixth British Grand 400m hurdles gold at the Asian Games with India‟s Prix, his seventh victory in ten races in 2019 and the Anu Raghavan finishing fourth. Hence, Anu 80th win of his career. Raghavan is in line for the bronze medal. India wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won her second International Cricket Council has inducted India‟s consecutive gold in 53kg, at Yasar Dogu batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, South African International in Istanbul. pace legend Allan Donald and two-times World M. Sreeshankar has won the long jump gold at Cup-winning Australian woman cricketer Cathryn the Tatyana Kolpakova International athletics. Fitzpatrick into the ICC‟s Hall of Fame. Other The tournament was held in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). Indians on the list are Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil International Shooting Sport Federation Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid. approved India‟s application to host the ISSF World ISSF Junior World Cup, Sarabjot Singh shot a Cup stages. World Cup will be held in New Delhi 239.6 to bag the men‟s 10 metres air pistol gold. from March 15 to 26 ,2020. The last edition of This is India‟s ninth yellow metal at the event in Suhl, ISSF World Cup was held in Munich, Germany. Germany. Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan clinched the International Cricket Council has suspended WBC international welterweight title. Zimbabwe for failing to ensure there is no India bagged two Gold medals in the Women‟s government interference in its running of the sport. 10-meter Air Rifle event at the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany. Odisha Governor inaugurated the 21st edition of Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. Vijayveer Sidhu picked up his third gold medal of the ongoing ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, combining with Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to clinch the men‟s 25m pistol. Shooter Anish Bhanwala claimed gold in 25m rapid fire pistol competition to continue India‟s dominance in the tournament in Suhl, Germany. Star Indian sprinter Hima Das clinched gold in a 200m race in 23.25 seconds creditable timing in the Important Days Tabor Athletics Meet in . World Day for International Justice is observed India has made a record by winning gold in both all around the world on 17th July. The aim of the men‟s and women‟s category of the 21st day is to promote international criminal justice and Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship as a way of supporting the work of the ICC. taking place in Odisha. 4 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App

Weekly One Liners 15th July to 21st of July 2019 The United Nations observes 18 July every year as President of Wrestling federation of India: Nelson Mandela International Day. Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. Minister for Information and Broadcasting: Prakash Obituaries Javadekar. Bangladesh‟s former military dictator H.M. Ershad President of Russia: Vladimir Putin; Capital of Russia: passed away. He became the president of Moscow, Currency of Russia: Ruble. Bangladesh in December 1983 and ruled the Capital of Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek; Currency of country till 1990. Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstani Som. Former oylmpic boxing gold medallist and four Chief Minister of Goa: Pramod Sawant; Governor: weight World champion “Pernell whitaker” passed Mridula Sinha. away. Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka, Currency: Taka, Prime Retired Lt Gen Joginder Singh Gharaya, who Minister: Sheikh Hasina. was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra in the 1971 Pakistan Capital: Islamabad; PM: Imran Khan; Indo-Pak war and Kirti Chakra in the 1947 President: Arif Alvi. Hyderabad operations, passed away. The United Nations observes 15 July every year as American computer scientist Fernando Corbato World Youth Skills Day. passed away. President of France: Emmanuel Macron; Capital of Raja Dhale, one of the founders of the radical outfit France: Paris, Currency of France: Euro, CFP Franc. Dalit Panther passed away. Union Environment Minister: Prakash Javadekar. Three-time Delhi Chief Minister and senior Capital of Netherlands: Amsterdam; Currency of Congress leader Shiela Dixit passed away in New Netherlands: Euro. Delhi. She served as Delhi‟s chief minister for 15 CM of Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan; Governor of Kerala: years. P. Sathasivam. President of ISSF: Vladimir Lisin. Miscellaneous News European Union Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium.

The Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film Director General of UNESCO: Audrey Azoulay; Festival of India, will be held from 20th Nov till Headquarters: Paris, France.

28th November 2019 in Panaji, Goa. Dalit Panthers was founded by: Namdeo Dhasal and Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting J. V. Pawar. inaugurated the 10th Jagran Film Festival in an CEO of OYO: Ritesh Agarwal; Founder of Innov8: event held at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. Ritesh Malik. MD of HDFC Bank: Aditya Puri; Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra. CEO of Luxembourg Stock Exchange: Robert Scharfe. Present Administrator of NASA : James Frederick Bridenstine, HQ of NASA: Washington, D.C. Facebook Headquarters: California, US; CEO: Mark Zuckerberg. Chief of the Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh. Capital of Israel: Jerusalem; Currency: Israeli new shekel. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare: Dr Harsh Vardhan. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways: Piyush Goyal. Secretary of State for International Trade of the UK: Liam Fox. Static Takeaways CM of Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel; CM of Andhra Union Labour and Employment Minister: Santosh Pradesh: Jaganmohan Reddy. Kumar Gangwar. DIPP HQ: New Delhi; DIPP Established in: 1995. ICC Chairman: Shashank Manohar, Headquarters: Union HRD Minister of India: Ramesh Pokhriyal. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: Y.S. Jaganmohan The 13th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup will be Reddy; Governor: E.S.L. Narasimhan. held in India from February 9 to March 26, 2023.The Sports and Youth Affairs Minister: Kiren Rijiju. Championships, Wimbledon 2019. CocaCola President and COO: Brian Smith. Capital of Meghalaya: Shillong, Governor of Cocacola HQ: Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Meghalaya: Tathagata Roy. Headquarters of United Nations: New York, USA; Founded: 24 October 1945. 5 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App

Weekly One Liners 15th July to 21st of July 2019 Mr Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations. International Criminal Court HQ: The Hague, Netherlands. Chief of “Internet Saath” Google India: Neha Barjatya. Capital of Palau: Ngerulmud; Currency of Palau: U.S. Dollar. Union Coal Minister of India: Prahlad Joshi. National Rifles Association of India President: Shri Raninder Singh. Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik; Governor: Ganeshi Lal. Capital of Singapore: Pulau Ujong; Currency of Singapore: Singapore dollar, President of Singapore: Halimah Yacob. China Capital: Beijing; Currency: Renminbi. Sri Lanka Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; Currency: Sri Lankan rupee. CEO of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd: Sanjay Jalona. CEO of Lymbyc: Satyakam Mohanty. CM of Uttarakhand: Trivendra Singh Rawat. Governor of Uttarakhand: Baby Rani Maurya. Capital of Uttarakhand: Dehradun.CEO of Yatra Online: Dhruv Shringi; CEO of Ebix: Robin Raina. President of ADB Bank: Takehiko Nakao; HQ of ADB Bank: Manila, Philippines. MD of HDFC Bank: Aditya Puri; Headquarters: Mumbai. CM of Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis. Governor of Maharashtra: CH Vidyasagar Rao; Capital of Maharashtra: Mumbai. President of Czech Republic: Milos Zeman. Capital of Czech Republic: Prague; Currency of Czech Republic: Czech koruna. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Tourism: Prahalad Singh Patel.

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