Current Affairs 20th July 2017
NATIONAL
- The Maharashtra government has approved a revised policy of the ‘Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree’ scheme
- TR Zeliang has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland by Governor PB Acharya
INTERNATIONAL
- Indians among top asylum-seekers, according to the International Migration Outlook 2017
BANKING & ECONOMY
- State Bank of India launches website for home buyers
- India has ranked 4th among world’s fastest growing economies
APPOINTMENT
- Tesla has added two new independent directors to its board
AGREEMENT
- India and Sri Lanka have signed a MoU to develop a village in Anuradhapura District (in Sri Lanka)
SPORTS
- BCCI has appointed Bharat Arun as Team India bowling coach
- Amit Saroha won silver medal at the World Para Athletics Championships 2017
- Italian football legend Francesco Totti anounced his retirement
DEFENCE
- The U.S. Navy recently tested the world’s first-ever active laser weapons system
- Australia and US jointly launched multimillion hypersonic missile – HIFiRE
