DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 30 JULY 2016
(Daily News India)
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1. UNITED
NATIONS WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2016 OBSERVED ON 30TH
JULY
i. The
United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2016 was observed
across the world on 30 July .
ii. The
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launched the campaign ‘igivehope to
show victims of human trafficking’
iii. The day
aims at raising awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and
promoting and protecting their rights.
2. FIRST
BRICS EMPLOYMENT WORKING GROUP MEETING HELD IN HYDERABAD
i. The
first-ever meeting of BRICS Employment Working Group was held in Hyderabad,
Telangana from July 27 to 28, 2016.
ii. The main
of the meeting was to shape the agenda for labour and employment track in BRICS
countries.
iii. The
meeting set the agenda to promote decent work and promote job creation between
BRICS countries.
3.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP 2016 OBSERVED ON 30TH GLOBALLY
i. The
International Day of Friendship was on 30 July 2016 observed across the world.
ii. The main
aim of the day is to encourages
governments, international organizations and civil society groups to promote the efforts of the international
community towards promoting a dialogue among civilizations, solidarity, mutual
understanding and reconciliation.
iii. The
International Day of Friendship was started with the idea that friendship
between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts
and build bridges between communities.
4. UNION
GOVERNMENT FORMS 'DISHA' FOR TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION OF CENTRAL SCHEMES
i. Union
Government announced the formation of
District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee that will be known
as ‘Disha’.
ii. Disha
was created for effective development and coordination of Central Government's
programme.
iii. It will
monitor the implementation of 28 schemes and programmes of Ministry of Rural
Development and other Ministries to promote synergy and convergence for greater
impact.
5. JAMES
ALAN MCPHERSON, FIRST BLACK WRITER TO WIN PULITZER PRIZE IN FICTION, DIES
i. American
author James Alan McPherson passed away in Iowa City, U.S.
ii. McPherson
was the first black author to receive the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1978.
iii. He won
the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his short story collection Elbow Room,
becoming the first African-American to win the Pulitzer for fiction.
6.
HARYANA GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PASHUDHAN BIMA YOJANA
i. Haryana
Government has launched Pashudhan Bima Yojana, an insurance cover scheme for
cattle breeders in the state.
ii. It was
launched by Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, O. P. Dhankar in
Jhajjar.
iii. Pashudhan
Bima Yojana will provide insurance cover to cattle breeders in the state at
different premium rates for different animals.
iv. Insurance
cover will be provided at a premium of Rs 100 for cows, buffaloes, bulls,
camels and at Rs 25 for sheep, goat and pig for a period of three years
7.
INDIA'S FIRST GREEN RAIL CORRIDOR LAUNCHED BETWEEN RAMESWARAM AND MANAMADURAI
STRETCH
i. The
114-km long Rameswaram-Manamadurai stretch of Southern Railway in Tamil Nadu
became India’s first Green Rail Corridor.
ii. This
green corridor has following Features of Green Rail Corridor:
a. This
corridor ensure zero toilet discharge on rail tracks.
b. Trains in
the section are equipped with bio-toilets to ensure zero discharge of human
waste on the rail tracks.
CURRENT
AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
1. NAME THE AUTHOR OF THE SHORT STORY COLLECTION
“ELBOW ROOM”?
a. Harper lee
b. Annie Besant
c. James Alan McPherson
d. None of these
2. WHICH COMMITTEE
IS FORMED FOR MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CENTRAL SCHEME?
a. DISHA
b. PRWAH
c. DHARA
d. DRISHAYM
3.
“INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP” IS OBSERVED ON?
a. 31st July
b. 30th July
c. 28th July
d. 29th July
4.1ST
BRICS EMPLOYMENT WORKING GROUP MEETING HELD AT WHICH CITY OF INDIA?
a. New Delhi
b. Bangalore
c. Hyderabad
d. Gandhi Nagar
5. “UN
WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2016” IS OBSERVED ON WHICH DAY OF
JULY?
a. 30th
b. 31st
c. 25th
d. 27th
ANSWERS:
1) C 2) A 3) B 4) C 5)
A
