Current Affairs 20th July 2017

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