Important Current Affairs Daily Updates 24th July 2017 - Specially for Upcoming Exams 2017

Important Current Affairs Daily Updates 24th July 2017 - Specially for Upcoming Exams 2017:

Dear Readers, Daily Current affairs News Updates about the National and International events were listed here. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS/SBI/PO/Clerk exam and all other competitive exams can use this.

IMPORTANT DAY

July 24^th – Income Tax Day

Mukul Sangma launched ‘Mission Football’ at a grand ceremony at JN Sports Complex, Shillong

Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma launched ‘Mission Football’ at a grand ceremony at JN Sports Complex, Shillong recently. During the occasion, Dr. Mukul Sangma stated that through this mission the future of Meghalaya can be foreseen when the State will be connected with the rest of the world because of the love and passion for the game. Mission Football is an initiative to help develop skills of football enthusiasts and develop young footballers for the country. It is a dedicated program for talent identification and nurturing of talents to develop national and international players.

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State – Meghalaya

Capital– Shillong

CM – Mukul Sangma

Governor- Banwarilal Purohit

India is going to host Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) 2017 in New Delhi, November 2017

For the first time India is going to host Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) 2017, the world’s largest conference on cyber space and related issues in New Delhi in November 2017. This is the 5th edition of the conference. This is for the first time GCCS is taking place outside Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations. Theme of GCCS 2017: ‘Cyber4All : An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace'.

Union Ministry of Rural Development is going to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)

The Union Ministry of Rural Development is going to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). This scheme aims to provide an alternative source of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) by facilitating them to operate public transport services in backward rural areas.

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Union Minister for Rural Development – Narendra Singh Tomar

Constituency – Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

The Lok Sabha has passed The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Lok Sabha has passed The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017. This Bill amends the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE), 2009 to extend the deadline for teachers to acquire the prescribed minimum qualifications for appointment.

BANKING & ECONOMY

Vondaraguppe village in Karnataka's Ramanagara district has transitioned to a completely cashless system

Vondaraguppe village in Karnataka's Ramanagara district has transitioned to a completely cashless system. Around 350 families, 90% of which are involved in the silk-rearing business, have deposited their cash in banks and carry their business transactions through cheques. The villagers are using RuPay, an Indian domestic card scheme, for everyday transactions.

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State – Karnataka

Capital– Bengaluru

CM – Siddaramaiah

Governor– Vajubhai Vala

India and Bangladesh have signed a pact to connect both the countries by waterways

India and Bangladeshhave signed a pact to connect both the countries by waterways. The waterways will facilitate movement of passengers and goods between India’s northeast and West Bengal with Bangladesh. Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya stated in Agartala that infrastructure for the services would be set up along the major rivers in Bangladesh, West Bengal and the Brahmaputra in Assam. As per the official reports, the services are expected to start by the end of this year.

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Country– Bangladesh

Capital– Dhaka

Currency– Taka

Prime minister of Bangladesh- Sheikh Hasina

President of Bangladesh- Abdul Hamid

Central Bank of Bangladesh– Bangladesh Bank

APPOINTMENT

UK government appointed Brenda Marjorie Hale as the first female President of the Supreme Court

The UK government appointed Brenda Marjorie Hale as the first female President of the Supreme Court, the senior-most judge of the country. Hale, 72, will take charge as the head of Britain’s top judging panel in September following the retirement of current President, Lord Neuberger. She has served as Neuberger’s deputy since 2013. Three new justices have also been appointed to the Supreme Court – Lady Justice Black, Lord Justice Lloyd Jones and Lord Justice Brigg – who will take up the role when Lady Hale is sworn in officially as President on 2nd October.

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Country– United Kingdom

Capital– London

Currency– Pound Sterling

PM – Theresa May

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba had begun an eight-day-long two-nation tour of Mozambique and Tanzania

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba had begun an eight-day-long two-nation tour of Mozambique and Tanzania with an aim of exploring new avenues of bilateral defence cooperation. Admiral Lanba, who also heads the powerful Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), will visit first Mozambique. Later on his tour, Admiral Lanba will begin his five-day-long visit to Tanzania on July 26. He is scheduled to meet President of Tanzania John Magufuli, Defence Minister Hussein Mwinyi and other higher delegations. India and Mozambique have a Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) for defence and security cooperation.

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Country– Mozambique

Capital– Maputo

Currency– Metical

PresidentofMozambique - Filipe Nyusi

Country– Tanzania

Capital– Dodoma

Currency– Tanzanian Shilling

President of Tanzania- John Magufuli

India lose to England by 9 runs in ICC Women's World Cup final 2017 at Lord’s, London

Indian eves lost to England by a narrow margin of nine runs in the ICC Women's World Cup final at Lord's in London. Chasing a target of 229, Indian middle-order collapsed like a pack of cards, being bowled out for 219 in 48.4 overs. Opener Poonam Raut was top scored with 86, while Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 51. Earlier, Natalie Sciver's 51 and Sarah Taylor's 45 laid the foundation for England's decent total of 228 for 7. For England, it was their fourth Women's World Cup.

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Final Match between India & England

Final Match at Lord’s, London

ENGW 228/7 (50.0 Overs)

INDW 219-all out (48.4 Overs)

England Team Captain - Heather Knight

Indian Team Captain - Mithali Raj

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Anya Shrubsole (England)

PLAYER OF THE SERIES - Tammy Beaumont (England)

Winner – England

Runner – India

Former ISRO Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away

Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away due to age related ailments. He was 85. He was currently serving as the chairman of the governing council of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad and the chancellor of the Indian institute of science and technology in Thiruvananthapuram. Rao served as the chairman of ISRO for 10 years from 1984-1994.

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ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation

HQ – Bengaluru

PresentChairman - A. S. Kiran Kumar

Rao was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1976 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2017 for his contribution to Indian space technology.