Current Affairs 16th July 2017

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