National
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The Union Cabinet
chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the first extension
of Concessional Financing Scheme(CFS)
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The Cabinet Committee
on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for opening of 13 new
KendriyaVidyalayas (KVs) in seven States
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The Ministry of
Culture, Government of India has launched the new scheme namely Seva
Bhoj Yojna starting, 01.08.2018
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Nationwide ‘State
Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index’ released by Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(BEE) and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
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The State Energy
Efficiency Preparedness Index has 63 indicators
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The Maharashtra
government has approved over Rs 7,000 crore to complete the
drinking water projects in scarcity-hit areas of the state
International
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The UAE launched
a three-month visa amnesty programme which will benefit hundreds of illegal
foreign workers
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Person
in News
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The Outstanding
Parliamentarian Award” for the year 2017 - Bhartruhari Mahatab
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John Sankaramangalam
(84), the Veteran filmmaker and former director of Film and Television
Institute of India (FTTI), has passed away in Thiruvalla, Kerala on
July 30, 2018.
Sports
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The International Army
Games 2018 are being held at 24 training grounds in seven countries
namely Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, China and Russia
from July 28 to August 11
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Karman
Kaur Thandi from Delhi has
become only the 6th Indian woman tennis player to crack the top-200 rankings in
singles
Economy
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Gujarat Co-operative
Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), the marketers of the popular Amul brand
of milk and dairy products, was awarded the ‘Marketer of the Year’ award
by the International Advertising Association of India (IAAI)
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General
Knowledge
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Arunachal Pradesh's
first medical college and hospital, the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and
Medical Sciences (TRIHMS),
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The World Day against
Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness of
the situation of victims of human trafficking
