Current Affairs 15th July 2016

National News:

• Operation ‘SankatMochan’ launched to evacuate Indian citizens from South Sudan
• Union Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana
• Vice President embarks on 2-day visit to Mongolia to attend ASEM summit
• Maharashtra government classifies dengue as notified disease
• Union Cabinet approves disinvestment of 15% in National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC)
• Union Cabinet approves revival of defunct Fertilizer Units in Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni’
• Union Cabinet approves the Revised Cost Estimate of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan
• INS India, base depot ship of Indian Navy at New Delhi celebrates Platinum Jubilee
• Join PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, Smriti
• India to extend e-visas to 36 more countries
• Irani Tells Textile Industry
• e-Aadhaar valid ID to get new mobile connectionsRajasthan is most attractive solar project destination in India, proves NTPC auction
• Cabinet allows ITI to transfer shares to SNIF
• Postal Department to deliver river water at the doorstep

International News:

• Peru declares Zika emergency across northern half of the country
• Premier arrives in Mongolia for official visit, Asia-Europe summit
• China has no historic rights over South China Sea: Hague Tribunal

New Appointments:

• Queen Elizabeth-II appointed Theresa May as the 76th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK)
• The Union Government appointed Ashok Patnaik as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), one of the most ambitious intelligence projects that failed to take off during United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule
• NabamTuki takes charge as Arunachal Pradesh CM
• Xiaomi names ex-Snapdeal executive Raghu Reddy as online sales head for India
• Boris Johnson appointed Britain’s foreign minister

Books & Authors:

• Ringside With Vijender authored by Rudraneil Sengupta released
• Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan launched the autobiography of tennis star SaniaMirza titled ‘Ace Against Odds’

Banking:

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued new norms restricting the transfer of Participatory Notes (P-Notes)
• Switzerland-based UBS retained its position as the world’s biggest private bank in 2015, a study by wealth management researcher Scorpio Partnership has stated

Awards & Honours :

• Mumbai square named after slain journalist Jyotirmoy Dey

Business & Economy :

• Talgo becomes India’s fastest train at 180 km/hr
• Quikr launches on-demand beauty service
• Excise duty norms on gold jewellery relaxed

Science & Technology :

• Researchers develop 1st underwater microscope
• Kendrapara sheep gets registered breed status
• Ex-Google engineer launches blockchain-based system for banks

Sports :

• Dallas Cowboys world’s most valuable sports team
• All India Electricity Board Kabaddi Tournment Begins

Obituary :

• Notorious Italian Mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano dead