Current Affairs - 16 July 2015

Lower House of Japan’s Parliament approved bills changing self-defence law

The change paves the way for the Japanese military to potentially fight abroad for the first time since World War II.

Remnants of India's one of the oldest port discovered in Goa

The Port is supposed to be existed between 1000 to 3500 AD which makes it India’s oldest ports.

Sayed Haider Raza honoured with highest French civilian honour Legion of Honour

The award was presented by French Ambassador Francois Richier on the occasion of the French National Day celebrations.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Churachandpur of Manipur won 18th National Youth ParliamentCompetition

JNV Churachandpur emerged winner from a list of 64 JNVs spread across 8 regions of Navodaya Vidyalaya Saimiti in the country.

SC termed National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy as unreasonable and irrational

The apex court asked the Government to review its market-based drug pricing policy within six months and file a copy of its decision on the representation of NGO in six weeks.

WADA published new Guidelines for aspects of anti-doping programming

The guidelines relates to reporting and management of Urinary Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) & Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and biomarkers test for Human Growth Hormone (hGH).

Union Agriculture Minister launched PGS-India, Soil Health Card and FQCS Web Portals

Soil Health Card Portal is developed for registration of soil samples, recording test results of soil samples and generation of Soil Health Card (SHC) along with fertilizer recommendations.

Petro Fed Oil & Gas Industry Awards 2014 conferred

The winners were selected through a rigorous process of collation by knowledge partner PricewaterhouseCoopers.

PM unveiled National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015

It is the second such policy on skill development since independence and intended to replace the National Policy on Skill Development 2009 by adding entrepreneurship to the policy framework.

World Youth Skills Day observed globally

The day was observed under the theme Youth skills for work and life in the post-2015 agenda.

Union Government launched four initiatives as part of Skill India vision

The four initiatives were aimed at making India as a hub of world’s human resource capital.

Manipur Legislative Assembly unanimously resolved to withdraw MRVTMW Bill, 2015

It was withdrawn as people were sceptical about the effectiveness of the Bill to protect indigenous communities of the State.

RBI constituted Deepak Mohanty Committee on Medium-term Path on Financial Inclusion

The 14-member panel will be headed by RBI executive director Deepak Mohanty.

AP Government formed one-member panel to probe Rajahmundry stampede duringGodavari Maha Pushkaram

The committee will probe stampede incident that killed 27 people on the first day of Godavari Maha Pushkaram celebrations on 14 July 2015.

Banglades hwon 3-match ODI series against South Africa 2-1

In the third and final match of the series, South Africa scored 168 runs in 40 over and in reply to the target Bangladesh scored 170 runs in 26.1 over.

Rakesh Sahni appointed as Chairman of Narmada Valley Development Authority

Sahni retired as an IAS officer after serving post of chief secretary of States. However, post retirement, he served as the Chairman of MP Electricity Regulatory Commission.