Important Current Affairs 13th July 2018

Important Current Affairs 13th July 2018

Current Affairs 13th July 2018: NATIONAL NEWS

A day-long meeting of 19 Central Higher Education Institutions, Chancellors, Directors and Heads of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was organized.
●        A day-long meeting of 19 Central Higher Education Institutions, Chancellors, Directors and Heads of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was organized.
●        This meeting was a part of the regular meeting of the President of India, Shri Ramnath Kovind with the heads of Central Universities and Higher Education Institutions.
 

Proposal for construction of Breakwater port in Konkan
●        Under the '12 Champion Sector Initiative 'of the Ministry of Commerce, the idea of forming Navi-Medha wave-stop or dam port in Konkan region of Maharashtra is being considered.
●        This information was given by the Union Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu after a meeting with Mr. Rajan Teli, former member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from Konkan region.
●        The Minister informed them that a proposal in this regard has already been submitted to the Maharashtra Maritime Board.
 

Commerce Minister held a meeting with World Bank team
●        Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu held a meeting with World Bank team in New Delhi on Thursday.
●        This team is led by Ms. Caroline Fryand, business director, regional integration and investment climate and Mr. Junaid Ahmed, Country Director of World Bank in India.
 

INS Tarangini reached Sunderland to join the 'Tall Ship Races -2018'
●        INS Tarangini ship reached Sunderland, the seventh port in Britain during its Lucayan-18 sea voyage, where it will be included in the prestigious 'Tall Ship Races -2018'.

●        This vessel is part of the Kochi-based first training team under the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
●        INS Tarangini is the first ship of the Indian Navy, which has traveled around the world in the year 2003-04 and has joined the tall ship races held in the world in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
 

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation launched 'Clean Survey Rural 2018'
●        Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation launched 'Clean Survey Rural 2018' in the Capital today.
●        All districts will be surveyed by an independent survey agency from August 1 to 31, 2018 and its results will be announced in the form of the ranking of all districts and states based on quantitative and qualitative sanitation scale.
●        In this case, the best performing states and districts are expected to be awarded on October 2, 2018.
 
 
July 27-28, the longest lunar eclipse of the century
●        27-28 July, 2018 will be the total lunar eclipse of the total duration of 1 hour 43 minutes.
●        This is the longest total lunar eclipse of this century (2001 AD to 2100 AD).
●        On July 27, the red planet Mars will also be exposed, which means the Sun and Mars will be in front of each other and the earth will be in the middle.
 
Organizing the Fourth National Mines and Mineral Convention in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
●        The Ministry of Mines organized the Fourth National Mines and Mineral Convention in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on July 13, 2018.
●        With an average annual increase of Rs.6000 crores and presently the accumulated fund of Rs.19,500 crores, the District Mineral Foundation has started a positive outlook by the development work in the area affected by mining for the public.
 
'Aluminum: The Future Metal' book released
●        Central Khan, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar released the book 'Aluminum: The Future Metal' written by Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of NALCO.
●        This book has given special attention to the entire value chain of aluminum industry.
●        This is the second book written by Dr. Chand.
●        Earlier, he had written a book called 'Aluminum: The Strategic Metal'.
 

NALCO launches NAMYA Mobile App to help micro, small and medium enterprises
 
●        Nalco is a Navratna company under the Ministry of Mines.
●        NALCO launched a mobile app for micro, small and medium enterprises.
●        The name of this app is 'Namya' (Nalco micro, small enterprise coincidence application).
●        This mobile app is specifically designed by NALCO.

RBI issues new norms for demand draft
 
●        Reserve Bank of India has made changes to the rules for making demand draft on July 12, 2018.
●        The government and the RBI are making huge efforts to curb black money.
●        Under this, if a person prepares a demand draft, then he will also have his name registered.
●        So far, on the demand draft, there was only the name of the person whose money went into account.
 
 
14,800 deaths in Delhi in 2016 due to air pollution: study
 
●        According to a recent report released on the level of rising air pollution in Delhi, in the year 2016, air pollution caused 14,800 deaths.
●        This report is published in Elsevier Process Safety and Environmental Protection Journal.
●        Researchers from India, Singapore and Thailand have worked jointly for this research.
●        In the year 2016, the number of deaths related to PM 2.5 related to the researchers reached 14,800 in Delhi.
 
 
Central Government constitutes Task Force to reduce dependency on imports
 
●        The central government has constituted a task force to reduce reliance on imports.
●        It has been constituted under the chairmanship of Task Force Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha.
●        The Task Force will give their views on policy changes, besides potential items, to reduce reliance on imports.
●        The task force will suggest ways to reduce the import of such products, which are either possible in the country or whose possibilities of production can be searched.
 

Ten Announcements for the Protection and Empowerment of Women by the Haryana Government
 
●        Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced ten declarations on July 12, 2018 for the protection and empowerment of women.
●        These include mainly the suspension of all facilities of the accused of rape or molestation, facilitating personal advocate to the rape victim etc.
●        The Chief Minister made this announcement while addressing the 'Another Improvement' program organized in Panchkula-based Indradhanush Auditorium on the issue of women's safety and women's empowerment.

Current Affairs 13th July 2018: SPORTS

Mohammed Kaif retired from all forms of cricket
 
●        Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on July 13, 2018.
●        About 12 years ago, Mohammad Kaif, who played for Team India, has given information about his retirement through email.
●        Mohammad Kaif was born on 1 December 1980 in Allahabad.
●        He is a cricket player of a former Indian cricket team.
●        Mohammed Kaif played cricket from 2000 to 2006.

Current Affairs 13th July 2018: APPOINTMENT

TCA Raghavan appointed managing director of ICWA
 
●        Indian Vice-President and Chairman of the Council of World Affairs, M. Venkaiah Naidu has appointed Dr. TCA Raghavan as the Secretary, Former Secretary, Council Member, ICWA.
●        This post is equivalent to the post of Secretary to the Government of India.
●        Dr. Raghavan is the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1982 batch.
●        He also served in Islamabad (Pakistan) and Singapore.
●        He has worked in our mission in London, Thimphu and Kuwait.

Current Affairs 13th July 2018: DAYS AND DATES

World Youth Skills Day 2018 was celebrated
 
●        International Youth Skills Day will be celebrated on July 15, 2018 internationally.
●        World Youth Skills Day was celebrated for the first time on July 15, 2015, for the first time in the world.
●        It was celebrated with the agenda of importance of youth skills in life and work.
●        The subject is listed with the upcoming sustainable development goals for the year 2030.