Yuvayana Current Affairs Digest Pdf - July 2015.pdf

Yuvayana Current Affairs Digest – July 2015
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Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), a unique initiative developed by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development with the objective to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, creativity and love for Science and
Mathematics in school children was launched by the former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
India became 4 th country that will provide satellite service to aviation sector.
Bharti Airtel becomes world's third largest mobile operator with 303 million subscribers according to
World Cellular Information Service (WCIS). China Mobile is the top mobile operator in the world with
626.27 million subscribers.
Bengaluru is the first city to set online Police Verification for Passport.
Union Cabinet approved the institutional framework for the National Skill Development Mission 2015.
The Mission will provide a strong institutional framework at the Centre and States for implementation of
skilling activities in the country.
Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad laid the foundation stone for an international
Internet gateway at Tripura's capital Agartala. This Internet gateway is being established in an effort to
create a hassle-free and potent Internet link for the northeastern states.
Lodha committee formed by Supreme Court suspended CSK & Rajasthan Royals for 2 years.
India test-fired its indigenously developed 'Nag' an anti-tank guided missile, which can hit a target upto 7
km, from a helicopter at the chandam firing range in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, the railway coach manufacturing entity of the Indian Railways,
became the first in the world to have manufactured 50,000 railway coaches. Union Rail Minister Suresh
Prabhu released the 50,000th coach manufactured by ICF.
Integrated Security System (ISS) installed at four railway stations in Mumbai comprising Chhatrapati Shivaji
Terminus (CST), Dadar, Kurla and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT). The system is aimed at improving
security on Railway premises, ensuring safety of the people and averting terror attacks.
Maharashtra government signed a MoU with global technology major Cisco for making Nagpur a smart and
safe city. This MoU is for making Nagpur a smart and safe city with the help of modern technology and use
of Internet to improve quality of life.
Himachal Hig h Court imposed full ban on Bulls and Buffalos fight in all over the state.
India’s First Municipality to Give Free Wi-Fi to all its Population- Malappuram
Union Cabinet also gave its approval for a new scheme called Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
(PMKSY). The Yojana was approved with an outlay of 50,000 crore rupees over a period of five years
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