Current Affairs

Current Affairs July – 9

President Mukherjee launched four digital initiatives over e-education President Pranab Mukherjee on 9th July launched digital initiatives Swayam, Swayam Prabha, National Academic Depository and National Digital Library in New Delhi to push e-education in the country. i. According to ministry of human resource development (MHRD) these initiatives will increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio in the higher education from 5

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Current Affairs July – 8

Harsimrat Kaur lays foundation of Punjab’s first maize-based food park On July 7, 2017, Union Food Processing Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal laid the foundation stone, of Punjab’s first maize based Food Park at Rehana Jattan village in Kaputhala District of Punjab. Ms. Badal mentioned that there is an urgent need to turn to maize and the government is working relentlessly to

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Current Affairs July – 7

“JIGYASA” – Student-Scientist connect programme launched On July 6, 2017, ‘JIGYASA’, a student- scientist connect programme was officially launched in New Delhi. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this programme. i. MoU signing ceremony was held in the presence of Dr. Harsh Vardhan – Minister of Science &

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Current Affairs July – 6

Formalise Election Commissioner’s appointment through law – Supreme Court tells Centre On July 5, 2017, Supreme Court told Central Government that there is a need for Parliament to make law to ensure fair and transparent appointments of Election Commissioners (EC). i. Supreme Court raised this matter in backdrop of public interest litigation (PIL) by Anoop Paranwal through lawyer Prashant Bhushan asking

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Current Affairs July – 5

Environment Minister launches plantation drive to mark Van Mahotsav On July 5, 2017, Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched a month-long plantation drive to mark Van Mahotsav. i. The plantation drive was organised at Ram Lila Park, C. C Colony and Model Town in Delhi ii. Van Mahotsav (Festival of trees)is an annual tree-planting movement in India, which began in 1950. Registration of

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