Current affairs notes on July 9


1.The United Arab Emirates has said that it is keen to have an open-sky agreement with India. Open Sky policy  It is the agreement will not only encourage connectivity and passenger travel between the two countries, but will also result in reduction in airfares on these routes. India has already signed open sky agreements with Greece, Jamaica, Guyana, Czech Republic, Finland, Spain and Sri Lanka.

 2.Agriculture Infrastructure Fund launched: It is a Central Sector Scheme. The scheme shall provide a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support. Under the scheme, Rs. One Lakh Crore will be provided by banks and financial institutions as loans to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), Marketing Cooperative Societies, FPOs, SHGs, Farmers, Joint Liability Groups (JLG), Multipurpose Cooperative Societies, Startups etc.

 3. The government of Assam has decided to upgrade the 111.942 sq km Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a national park which is located within the larger Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve.

 4. In order to bolster the comprehensive strategic partnership a MoU has been signed between the Indian Coast Guard and Indonesia on 'Maritime Safety and Security'.

 5. Amit Panghal has been ranked first in the world ranking of men's elite of 52 kg weight category according world rankings 2020 released by The International Boxing Association.With it Manju Rani has got the second place in women's rankings in 48 kg with 1175 points.

 6. Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S. Yediyurappa launched "Weavers Samman Yojana" to provide financial assistance of Rs 2000 for about 19,744 handloom weavers in the state, through Direct Benefit Transfer.

 7. Israel has launched a new surveillance satellite named ‘Ofek 16’, that will provide high-quality surveillance for its military activities

 8. Kuwait has passed the Expat quota bill, which could force about 8 lakh Indians to leave, when enacted.

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