RRB English Current Affairs 23rd July 2018

INDIAN AFFAIRS

1. Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013.
2. Environment Ministryre-introduced the ‘Medini Puraskar Yojna’– a scheme that awards Indian authors for their original work in Hindi on environment, pollution and climate change subjects.
3. Odisha will be the host to the Odisha Triennial of International Art (OTIA), India’s first private sector triennial, in December-January which will be a 40 day event.
4. Science& Technology, Earth Sciences; Environment, Forest & Climate Change Minister Dr Harsh Vardhaninaugurated first of its kind Air Quality and Weather Forecast System– SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting) at Chandni Chowk in Delhi.
5. Sports Authority of India under Khelo India Talent Identification Development scheme, cleared 734players for a scholarship programme.
6. First international festival of Mizoram ‘Mizo Hnahthlak’ was organized Dengthuama Hallin Aizawl, Mizoram.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

7. According to report of Walk Free Foundation, the Global Slavery Indexestimates that 3 million people worldwide were subjected to modern slavery in 2016.

BANKING & FINANCE

8. Federal Bankhas obtained the regulatory nod from RBI (Reserve Bank of India) to open offices in Bahrain, Kuwait and 

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

9. A new Cruise Terminal capable of handling 5000 tourists will be set up at Ernakulum Wharf of Cochin Portby February 2020.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

10. Facebook announced that it is aiming to launch, ‘Athena’, its own internet satellite, early in 

SPORTS

11. India’s Muhammad Anas Yahiyabroke his own national record to win the 400 metres race at the Cena Noveho Mesta nad Metuji meet in Czech Republic.
12. Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zamanbecame the quickest player to reach the 1000 runs in one-day internationals (ODI). He achieved this mark during the 5th and final ODI of the ongoing five-match series against Zimbabwe.
13. Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson  Beckarbecame the world’s most expensive goalkeeper upon joining the team of Liverpool from Roma.

OBITUARY

14. Food critic Jonathan Golddied due to pancreatic cancer in United States.