12th July 2019 Current Affairs
Centre sets up committee to assess law to protect doctors
- The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare constituted a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to assess the various aspects of enacting Central law against attack on-duty doctors and medical establishments.
- Union Government has constituted an inter-ministerial committee to go into the Central legislation against the assault on Doctors and Hospitals.
- Indian Medical Association (IMA) had also urged for the enactment of a protection law for the doctors and amendment in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
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About IMA
IMA: Indian Medical Association
Founded: 1928
Secretary General: Dr R.V. Ashokan
Headquarters: New Delhi
Government approved Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana along Indo-Nepal Border areas with financial outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore
- The Government of India has approved Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana with financial outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore to develop 24,800 km Highways along with 10,000 km residual NHDP stretches over a period of five years.
- In Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, development of Border & International Connectivity roads for a length of 2000 km has also been envisaged with outlay of Rs 25,000 crore.
- Along Indo-Nepal Border, the project i.e. balance work of Piprakothi-Motihari-Raxaul on NH-28A of about 69 km length and civil cost of approximately Rs 334 crore has been awarded in December, 2018 and commenced in February, 2019 with scheduled completion period of 12 months.
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About Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu
Currency: Nepalese rupee
KP Sharma Oli
Government banned Pro-Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice for alleged anti-national activities
- On July 10, 2019, The Union Cabinet banned the US based Pro-Khalistani group The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967.
- US-based The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) pushes for Sikh Referendum 2020 as part of its separatist agenda.
- A meeting of the Union Cabinet decided to declare SFJ as outlawed under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
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About Sikh Referendum 2020:
It is a campaign to liberate Punjab, currently occupied by India.
The 2nd edition of India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue 2019 held in New Delhi
- The 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) 2019 was held in New Delhi.
- It aims at bilateral cooperation between two countries in various fields was chaired by Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of India’s think tank, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, and Russia’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Timur Maksimov.
- The first India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue was held in St Petersburg between November 25-26, 2018, and was chaired by Maxim Oreshkin, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, and Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog.
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About Russia
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian Ruble
President: Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister: Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev
From 2020, France will impose green tax on plane tickets
- On July 9, 2019, With an aim to fund less-polluting transportation projects, French government announced to impose green tax up to €18 ($20) on plane tickets for all outgoing flights from airports in France with effect from 2020.
- The move, which will take effect from 2020, will see a tax of €1.5 imposed on economy-class tickets on internal flights and those within Europe, with the highest tariff applied to business-class travellers flying outside the bloc.
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About France
Prime minister: Edouard Philippe Trending
Capital: Paris
President: Emmanuel Macron
Sri Lanka declared ‘measles-free’ nation by WHO
- On July 9, 2019, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that measles disease has been eradicated in Sri Lanka.
- The last case of measles caused by an indigenous virus was reported in May 2016.
- Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons.
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About WHO
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Head: Tedros Adhanom
Founded: 7 April 1948
Founders: India, United States, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, MORE
Government of India hands over 250 houses to Myanmar’s Rakhine State
- On July 9, 2019 The Government of India (GoI) handed over the 250 pre-fabricated houses for use of Refugees returned from Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
- India will support US$ 5 million under Rakhine State Development Programme’ (RSDP) for 5 consecutive years which is $25 million in total.
- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on RSDP was signed between India and Myanmar in December 2017 aiming to contribute to the socio-economic development in the northern Rakhine State.
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About Myanmar
Capital: Naypyitaw
Currency: Burmese kyat
President: Win Myint
Samsung join hands with Paisabazaar.com to offer financial products
- South Korean multinational conglomerate, Samsung partners with Paisabazaar.com, India’s largest online marketplace to offer financial products.
- com supports Samsung Pay users by providing a one-stop solution to their financial requirements.
- By using the facility, Samsung Pay users can apply for credit cards and personal loans from the platform.
- The move will enable millions of existing and potential Samsung Pay users to get the benefit of seamlessly opting for a host of financial services.
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About Samsung
Founder: Lee Byung-chul
Founded: 1 March 1938
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Reebok announced Katrina Kaif as the new brand ambassador
- On July 3, 2019, Fitness brand Reebok appointed Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif as its new brand ambassador in India.
- This will enhance Reebok’s commitment to be the best fitness brand in India.
- Katrina, who trains hard towards a fitter and better self each day, embodies the brand’s ethos and is an inspiration for today’s generation.
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About Reebok
Founded: 1958, United Kingdom
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
CEO: Matthew H. O’Toole (Sep 2012–)
Founders: Joseph William Foster, Jeff Foster
World Population Day 2019 observed on July 11
- World Population Day was observed on July 11, 2019.
- It creates awareness on the growing population issues.
- Population issue may be family planning, gender equality, child marriage, human rights, right to health, baby’s health etc.
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About UNDP:
Headquarters: New York City, US
Founded: 22 November 1965
Administrator: Achim Steiner
Mandla Maseko, first black African in space passed away in a motorbike crash
- On July 6, 2019, Mandla Maseko, aged 30, the first black African in space passed away in a motorbike crash in Pretoria.
- He was a part-time DJ and candidate officer with the South African Air Force and was nicknamed “Afronaut” and “Spaceboy”.
- Maseko won the opportunity in an international competition to get a place in the Axe Apollo Space Academy and spent a week in training at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2015.
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About South Africa
Capitals: Cape Town
Currency: South African rand
Former Goa Minister and leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) passed away
- Former Goa Minister and senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Dr. Wilfred Mesquita passed away after a brief illness.
- He was 70.
- Mesquita, who was NRI Commissioner in the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, had joined the party in 2007.
- Later, he appointed Vice President of state unit of BJP and its spokesperson.
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About Goa
Chief minister: Pramod Sawant
Capital: Panaji
Odisha state Govt implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme, 2018
- The Odisha state Government has implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 to protect witnesses and their family members from threats against their lives and reputation.
- cting on the directive of the Supreme Court, the State government through a gazette notification on July 6, 2019 mentioned about the Scheme’s implementation.
- The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 (Draft), prepared by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), is a first attempt at the National level to holistically provide protection to the witnesses which will go a long way in eliminating secondary victimization.
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About Odisha
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Chief minister: Naveen Patnaik
Governor: Ganeshi Lal
Prasar Bharati signs MoU with IIT Kanpur for research collaboration
- Prasar Bharati and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies and broadcasting-related areas in New Delhi.
- The move is likely to boost research activities in the broadcasting field.
- Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati Shashi Shekhar Vempati and Director, IIT Kanpur Abhay Karandikar were present at this juncture.
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About Prasar Bharati
CEO: Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Headquarters: New Delhi
Founded: 23 November 1997, New Delhi
Try out the quiz ?
1. Center has setup how many member committee to assess the various aspects of enacting central law against attack on-duty doctors and medical establishments?
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare constituted a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to assess the various aspects of enacting Central law against attack on-duty doctors and medical establishments.
2. Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana will cover which of the following international Border areas of India?
Government approved Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana along Indo-Nepal Border areas with financial outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore.
3. Under which Act government has banned Pro-Khalistani Sikhs group for alleged anti-national activities?
The Union Cabinet banned the US based Pro-Khalistani group The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967.
4. The 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) 2019 was held in which city?
The 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) 2019 was held in New Delhi.
5. From which year french government will impose green tax on plane tickets?
From 2020, France will impose green tax on plane tickets. On July 9, 2019, With an aim to fund less-polluting transportation projects, French government announced to impose green tax up to €18 ($20) on plane tickets for all outgoing flights from airports in France with effect from 2020.
6. Which nation has been declared ‘measles-free’ nation by WHO?
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that measles disease has been eradicated in Sri Lanka.
7. Government of India has hands over 250 houses to which country?
On July 9, 2019 The Government of India (GoI) handed over the 250 pre-fabricated houses for use of Refugees returned from Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
8. Samsung has partnered with which of the following online marketplace to offer financial products?
South Korean multinational conglomerate, Samsung partners with Paisabazaar.com, India’s largest online marketplace to offer financial products.
9. Who will be the new brand ambassador of Reebok for India?
Fitness brand Reebok appointed Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif as its new brand ambassador in India.
10. World Population Day is being celebrated in which date of July?
World Population Day was observed on July 11, 2019. It creates awareness on the growing population issues.
11. Mandla Maseko has passed away in a motorbike crash. He was belonged from which country?
On July 6, 2019, Mandla Maseko, aged 30, the first black African in space passed away in a motorbike crash in Pretoria. He was a part-time DJ and candidate officer with the South African Air Force and was nicknamed “Afronaut” and “Spaceboy”.
12. Dr. Wilfred Mesquita has passed away. He was associated with which political party?
13. Which state has implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme 2018?
The Odisha state Government has implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 to protect witnesses and their family members from threats against their lives and reputation.
14. Prasar Bharati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with which IIT for research collaboration?
Prasar Bharati and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies and broadcasting-related areas in New Delhi.
