Current affairs notes on 16/07/2018
11.World Youth Skills Day is celebrated on 15th July
every year. The United
Nations General Assembly decided in resolution A/RES/69/145 to depute 15 July
as World Youth Skills Day.
2.NITI
Aayog has proposed a new integrated digital healthcare system titled 'National
Health Stack (NHS)' which could become the country's first future-ready
healthcare information system available for use by both the Centre and states
across public and private sectors.
33. ISRO joined hands with J&K Govt to set up a
telemedicine center at an altitude of 12,700 feet to provide service to
pilgrims en route to the Amarnath shrine.
44.Sulabh
International introduced the concept of 'Sulabh Sauchalya' in India, which is
cost-effective innovative water project to provide the cheapest drinking water
in the world, only in 50paisa/litre. The first of such a water project was
launched in Bihar's Darbhanga district, Haribol Pond. The 'Sulabh Jal' project
converts contaminated pond and river water into safe drinking water.
55. IFFCO
(Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited) has developed i-mandi an e-commerce platform to address all needs of the farming
community associated with it. IFFCO is one of India’s biggest
cooperative society which is wholly owned by Indian Cooperatives.
66. Renowned Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam has been
selected for 2018 Sangita Kalanidhi award of Music Academy for her contribution
to Carnatic music.
77. Country's first Defence incubators will come up
in Hyderabad, which is India's missile development centre and fast emerging the
hub for aerospace industries. The incubator will be housed at T-Hub (Telengana
Hub).
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