Current Affairs 24th July 2017

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Current Affairs 24th July 2017

NATIONAL

  • Vijay Goel and Nitin Gadkari flag off 10th ‘Slum Yuva Daud’ at Khichripur in New Delhi
  • The government is pro-actively considering having two separate time zones in the country
  • Radio broadcasting in country completes 90 years
  • Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated the Research Institution of World Ancient, Traditional, Culture & Heritage (RIWATCH) Museum at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh

INTERNATIONAL

  • US citizens ban from travelling to North Korea
  • US retail giant Walmart has topped the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list

BANKING & ECONOMY

  • SBI and Carlyle Group will acquire GE Capital’s entire stake in SBI Card
  • Insurance giant Swiss Re is preparing an insurance policy for the Mesoamerican Reef in Mexico

AGREEMENT

  • Karnataka Bank partnered with PNB MetLife, has launched Met Loan and Life Suraksha (MLLS)

APPOINTMENT

  • Raveesh Kumar to be the next spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs