Current Affairs 16th July 2017
NATIONAL
- Raipur Airport Ranked First in Customer Satisfaction Index Survey
- India ranks 116 out of 157 nations on SDG index
- Railways launches India’s first solar-powered DEMU train
- Over 3,300 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
- Centre releases advance grant-in-aid of Rs.51.30 crore to Arunachal Pradesh
INTERNATIONAL
- Russia Launches 73 satellites in one go, second most ever
- US House passes bill on defence co-operation with India
BANKING
- Yes Bank gets $150 mn from OPIC to fund SME lending
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
- EU, India set up fund for investments
APPOINTMENT
- ‘Super woman’ Lilly Singh appointed UNICEF’s Global Good will Ambassador
AWARDS AND HONOUR
- Shah Rukh Khan receives Honorary Membership from Jodhpur Guide Association
SPORTS
- Sundar Singh wins gold at World Para Athletics Championships
