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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ – 1 & 2 AUG

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ – 1 & 2 AUG

1. A 2-DAY CONCLAVE OF TAX OFFICERS ENTITLED ‘RAJASWA GYANSANGAM’ WILL BE HELD IN?
a) New Delhi
b) Kolkata
c) Kochi
d) Chennai

ANS - A
2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA IN ITS 4TH MEETING HAS APPROVED SEVEN PROJECTS WORTH RS ______ CR IN THE SECTOR OF SEWAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, GHAT DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH?
a) Rs 525 cr
b) Rs 425 cr
c) Rs 825 cr
d) Rs 625 cr

ANS - B
3. WHICH BANK SLASHED INTEREST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNT DEPOSITS BY 50 BASIS POINTS TO 3.5% ON BALANCE UP TO RS 1 CR?
a) Indian Overseas Bank
b) Punjab National Bank
c) State Bank of India
d) ICICI Bank

ANS - C
4. CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES ENTERED INTO HOW MANY UNILATERAL ADVANCE PRICING AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN TAXPAYERS IN THE MONTH OF JULY, 2017?
a) Seven
b) Six
c) Ten
d) Nine

ANS - D
5. “JIYO PARSI PUBLICITY PHASE-2” TO REVERSE THE DECLINING TREND OF PARSI POPULATION WAS LAUNCHED BY UNION MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI IN?
a) Mumbai
b) Surat
c) New Delhi
d) Ahmedabad

ANS - A
6.  19TH ROUND OF THE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP TRADE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND OTHER RELATED MEETINGS WERE IN?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Jaipur
d) Hyderabad

ANS - D
7.  PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI HAS ANNOUNCED A PACKAGE OF RS ______ C FOR RELIEF, REHABILITATION AND BUILDING FLOOD MITIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE FLOOD-AFFECTED NORTH-EASTERN STATES INCLUDING ASSAM?
a) 2350 cr
b) 1350 cr
c) 4350 cr
d) 3350 cr

ANS - A
8.  WHICH COMPANY HAS NAMED SAMEER GARDE AS PRESIDENT FOR ITS INDIA AND SAARC OPERATIONS?
a) Microsoft
b) Cisco
c) IBM
d) Facebook

ANS - B
9.  WHO AMONG THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE CHIEF OF THE INDIAN ARMY’S EASTERN COMMAND?
a) Lt General Abhay Krishna
b) Lt General Pawan Tomar
c) Lt General Sandeep Menon
d) Lt General Ajay Rajput

ANS - A
10.  WHO AMONG THE FOLLOWING HAS OVERTAKEN HONG KONG BUSINESS MAGNATE LI KA-SHING TO BECOME ASIA’S 2ND-RICHEST MAN?
a) Uday Kotak
b) Dilip Sanghvi
c) Mukesh Ambani
d) Anil Ambani

ANS - C


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Friday, August 4, 2017

Thursday, August 3, 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 2 AUG 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 2 AUG 2017
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1. RCEP TRADE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN HYDERABAD
i. 19th round of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Trade Negotiating Committee meetings and other related meetings were held in Hyderabad, India.
ii. The Meeting was inaugurated by Rita Teaotia, Secretary, Department of Commerce, and Government of India. During the 19th round, parallel meetings were held by the 3 main Working Groups on Trade in Goods, Trade in Services and Investment, including their respective Sub-Working Groups.

2. CONSTITUTION 123RD AMENDMENT BILL PASSED WITH AMENDMENT IN RAJYA SABHA
i. Constitution 123rd Amendment Bill, 2017 for setting up of a National Commission for Backward Classes was passed by Rajya Sabha after dropping an important clause.
ii. Rajya Sabha passed the bill by dropping Clause 3 which pertains to the insertion of a new article 338B about the constitution and powers of the National Commission for Backward Classes.
iii. One amendment sought increase in the number of members of the proposed commission from three to five with reservation for a member from a minority community and another for women. Another amendment spoke about protecting the rights of states by making their recommendations binding.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 1 AUG 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 1 AUG 2017
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1. SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI LAUNCHES “JIYO PARSI PUBLICITY PHASE-2” IN MUMBAI
i. Union Minister of state for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched “JIYO PARSI PUBLICITY PHASE – 2” function in Mumbai.
ii. In the year of 2013 “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-1” was initiated to increase the small minority population of  parsi community.
iii. The main objective of the “Jiyo Parsi” scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, stabilize their population and increase the population of Parsis in India
iii. The scheme implemented two components: 1.Medical Assistance and 2.Advocacy/Counselling.

2. ‘RAJASWA GYANSANGAM’ SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN NEW DELHI
i. ‘Rajaswa Gyansangam’ is going to be held on 1st and 2nd September, 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
ii. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate this 2-day Conclave on the 1st day of September, 2017. The main reason of this inauguration will be on GST as well as on unearthing black money.
iii. The Tax Officers of the State Governments will also be invited for discussion for the first time on the GST related issues during the 1st day of the two day Conclave.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 31 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 31 JULY 2017
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1. 7TH EDITION OF SAARC ARTISTS CAMP & EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BEGINS IN NEPAL
i. The 7th edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Artists Camp and Exhibition of Paintings has begun at Kathmandu.
ii. These events provides platform to artists to exchange ideas with fellow artists and help in creating special bonding among them and 40 artists from SAARC member countries except Afghanistan taking part in the 4 day camp.
iii. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal, Jitendra Narayan Devhas inaugurated the event. The event is aimed to bring art and culture of member countries together. It strengthens people to people contact.
iv. The event is organised by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal and SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2. PUNJAB LAUNCHES ‘APNI GADDI APNI ROZGAR’ SCHEME
i. The Punjab government has announced the launch of its flagship ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar’ scheme by flagging off over 100 uber MOTO bikes.
ii. Under the scheme the state government will be providing commercial two wheelers and four wheelers to unemployed youth at subsidised rates.
iii. The scheme aims to generate job opportunities for youth and providing better mobile transport in Punjab. Uber is also ready to offer luxury vehicles for those who want to spend lavishly. Its focus is mainly on providing affordable products.
iv. Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar Scheme aims to create entrepreneurship opportunities for the youths. n its 1st phase the Uber bike taxis will run in Mohali, ludhiana, Zirakpur and Kharar regions of Punjab.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 30 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 30 JULY 2017
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1. DELHI METRO FIRST TO BECOME 100% ‘GREEN’
i.  Delhi Metro is the 1st Metro system to become completely green in the world. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation had earlier received the green certificates for its Phase-3 stations, depots, and sub-stations.
ii. Delhi Metro has also secured the platinum rating for adherence to green building norms for its 10 residential colonies from the Indian Green Building Council.
iii. DMRC has generated new solar power facilities that produce 2.6 MW across the Metro network.
iv. DMRC also announced it is now generating 20 megawatt of solar power.
v. The DMRC also mentioned ‘Swachh Chetna – An Eco Club’, a joint initiative of the DMRC and Shri Ram School, Gurugram.
vi. It has been initiated to “encourage school children to participate in the more environment friendly projects and activities”.

2. PUNJAB SIGNS MOU WITH FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATIVE NEW DIAGNOSTICS
i. The Punjab government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics. The MoU was signed on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day.
ii. It is a global diagnostic firm to help the state diagnose and treat Hepatitis C patients. The firm would provide rapid test kits for screening of high-risk patients, for disease like HIV, IVDU (Intravenous Drug Users).
iii. Punjab is also the 1st state in the country where the injection safety programme is being implemented in collaboration with WHO.
iv. The state health department has also released the action plan for injection safety programme, which is supported by WHO.
v. The health department would also be introducing Reuse Prevention Syringes in the state so that blood-borne infections cannot spread from one patient to another.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 29 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 29 JULY 2017
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1. CABINET APPROVES REVISION OF GUIDELINES OF SOVEREIGN GOLD BONDS SCHEME
i. The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi gave approval for revision of guidelines of Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme with a view to achieve its intended objectives.
ii. The investment limit per fiscal year has been increased to 4 kg for individuals, 4 Kg for Hindu Undivided Family and 20 Kg for Trusts and similar entities notified by the Government from time to time.
iii. The ceiling will be counted on financial year basis and will include the SGBs purchased during the trading in the secondary market.The ceiling on investment will not include the holdings as collateral by Banks and Financial institutions.

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Saturday, July 29, 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28 JULY 2017

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1. PM MODI INAUGURATES APJ ABDUL KALAM’S MEMORIAL IN RAMESWARAM, TN
i. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated APJ Abdul Kalam’s memorial in Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu on the 2nd death anniversary of the former president. PM Modi also hoisted the national flag at the memorial.
ii. The memorial has been designed and built by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It has been build at a cost of 20 cr and blends Mughal and Indian architecture.
iii. PM Modi also distributed sanction letters to the beneficiaries of long liner trawlers under the ‘Blue Revolution’ scheme and also flagged off a new express train from Ayodhya to Rameswaram .Later PM Modi released a synopsis of the ‘Green Rameswaram’ project.

2. RECENT APPROVALS BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT: JULY 27 2017
i. Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved following bilateral agreements and initiatives:
ii. Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 1954. Cabinet apprised of the MoU signed between Palestine and India on cooperation in the field of youth affairs and sports.
iii. Cabinet apprised of the Joint Declaration of Intent between Germany and India on Indo German-Centre for Sustainability.
iv. Cabinet approves revision of cost of Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011. Union Cabinet cleared a new Minimum Wage Code Bill that will integrate four different wage legislations on 27 July.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 27 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 27 JULY 2017
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1. COLLECTION OF STATISTICS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2017 PASSED IN RAJYA SABHA
i. Rajya Sabha passed Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which seeks to amend the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008. The amendment bill was introduced by Mr. D.V.Sadananda Gowda, the ‎Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation, in Lok Sabha in March 2017 and was passed in April 2017.
ii. The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, was enacted to facilitate the collection of statistics on economics, demographics, social, scientific and environmental aspects.
iii. The Act extended to the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir.

2. GST COUNCIL PANEL TO SELECT NATIONAL ANTI-PROFITEERING AUTHORITY
i. The Goods and Services Tax Council has formed a selection committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha to identify and recommend eligible persons for appointment as the chairman and members of the National Anti-profiteering Authority.
ii. The National Anti-profiteering Authority shall be responsible for applying anti-profiteering measures in the event of a reduction in rate of GST on supply of goods or services or, if the benefit of input tax credit is not passed on to the recipients by way of commensurate reduction in prices.
iii. The Standing Committee is empowered to refer cases requiring detailed enquiry to the  Goods and Services Tax rolled out from July 1 Director General of Safeguards, Central Board of Excise and Customs who shall give his/her recommendation for consideration of the National Anti-profiteering Authority.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 26 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 26 JULY 2017
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1. CENTRAL ROAD FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2017 INTRODUCED IN LS
i. Government introduced in the Lok Sabha, Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017, a bill providing for allocation of about Rs 2,000 cr from Central Road Fund for developing national waterways.
ii. Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was moved by Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan in absence of Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari.
iii. The bill seeks to amend the Central Road Fund Act, 2000, to allocate 2.5% of the proceeds of CRF for development and maintenance of NWs and a reduction in the share provided for development of National Highways.
iv. According to the objects of the bill, National Waterways provide cost-effective, logistically efficient and environment-friendly way of transport, whose development as a supplementary mode would enable diversion of traffic over congested roads and railways

2. UNION HOME MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH CHAIRS ST MEETING OF ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
i. The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the 1st meeting of the newly constituted Islands Development Agency in New Delhi.
ii. The Union Home Minister presented the vision for developing India’s maritime economy while preserving the natural eco-system and addressing the security concerns.
iii. The CEO of NITI Aayog has made a detailed presentation on the current status. He informed that Concept Development Plans and Detailed Master Plans are being prepared for identified islands.
iv. It includes the following factors people’s participation, principles of sustainability, eco-system preservation and determination of carrying capacity as the guiding principles.
v. It was also decided that Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Administrator of Lakshadweep Islands will be included as members of IDA.
vi. With this meeting, the efforts for holistic development of Islands of India received a major boost.

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25 JULY 2017
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1. ARUN JAITLEY INAUGURATES 315TH SAINIK REST HOUSE IN NEW DELHI
i. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has inaugurated the 315th Sainik Rest House of the Kendriya Sainik Board in New Delhi.
ii. It aimed to provide facilities for former servicemen. Jaitley has also launched the new portal of the Sainik Rest House.
iii. The rest house, built at Naraina tri-junction near Delhi Cantonment area in west Delhi at a cost of around Rs 8 cr, would be the beginning of an initiative. The KSB will be able to expand on these in the coming years so that such facilities become an integral part of facilities for ex-servicemen.
iv. The KSB portal lists out details, facilities, restrictions for use of the rest house and would soon provide facility for online payment.
v. Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, Secretary (Ex-Servicemen Welfare) Prabhu Dayal Meena, Secretary (KSB) Brigadier M.H. Rizvi, senior officials of armed forces and from the Ministry of Defence were present on the occasion.

2. KERALA HOST LITERARY FEST WITH “TOLERANCE” AS THEME
i. Kerala will be going to host the 5th edition of South India Writers Ensemble at Chengannur in coastal Alappuzha district from 24 July 2017.
ii. It is a 3-day annual literary event and organised by People for Performing Arts and More, an art and cultural outfit. The theme of the festival 2017 is ‘tolerance’.
iii. Its main aim is to bring an enhance interaction between writers from different languages and regions.
iv. Hindi has been selected as the main language of this year’s festival. It would include participation from related writers and other personalities like Creative writers, journalists, theatre and film personalities will deliberate on tolerance at a literary event.
v. The main aim of South India Writers Ensemble is to explore the power of language and literature through the gathering of writers.

3. FM ARUN JAITLEY INTRODUCES BILL TO AMEND BANKING REGULATION ACT
i. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017, was introduced in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The bill seeks to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and replace the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, which was promulgated in May 2017.
ii. Jaitley introduced the Bill amid protests in the House by opposition members over the alleged incidents of lynching by cow vigilantes in different parts of the country.
iii. The bill also has a provision, which empowers RBI to issue other directions for resolution, appoint or approve for appointment, authorities or committees to advise the banking companies for stressed asset resolution.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 24 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 24 JULY 2017
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1. KIREN RIJIJU INAUGURATES RIWATCH MUSEUM AND CHIMARI BRIDGE IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
i. Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the Research Institution of World Ancient, Traditional, Culture & Heritage Museum at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh and hoped that it would serve as a place of exchange of cultural values of various tribes of the state and the North East.
ii. Arunachal Pradesh State Art & Culture Minister, Mohesh Chai said that according to UNESCO report there are 32 languages in Arunachal Pradesh that are on the verge of extinction and the state government is initiating programmes and policies to find out and to revive those minor and major tribal languages.
iii. On the sideline of his visit to Roing, Mr. Rijiju also inaugurated the 235-meter long Chimari Bridge, which would serve as a life line between the National Highway 52 of Roing-Tezu. The bridge has been constructed by Border Roads Organisation.

2. 5TH NORTH EAST CONNECTIVITY SUMMIT- 2018 TO BE HELD IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
i. The 5th North East Connectivity Summit- 2018 will be held in Arunachal Pradesh. The 4th North East Connectivity Summit will be held in Nagaland in the month of September 2017.
ii. The summit organised by the FICCI is one of the most important forums for action oriented contemplations on sub-regional economic integration and connectivity between North East India and South East Asia.
iii. It was informed by Ranjit Barthakur, the Chairman of North East Advisory Council of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
iv. The Chief Minister thanked the Chairman for the invite and for choosing Arunachal as host for the next year’s North East Connectivity Summit.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 23 JULY 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 23 JULY 2017
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1. MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO LAUNCH AAJEEVIKA GRAMEEN EXPRESS YOJANA
i. The Ministry of Rural Development will launch a new sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission which will be named as “Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)”.
ii. As mentioned by Minister of State for Rural Development, Ram Kripal Yadav the main objectives of AGEY are to provide an alternative source of livelihoods to members of Self Help Groups under DAY-NRLM by facilitating them to operate public transport services in backward rural areas.
iii. This sub-scheme will be implemented in 250 blocks in the country on a pilot basis for a period of 3 years from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 22 JULY 2017

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1. ARUN JAITLEY LAUNCHES PRADHAN MANTRI VAYA VANDANA YOJANA PENSION SCHEME WITH 8% FIXED RATE
i. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley formally launched Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana, a pension scheme exclusively for senior citizens (60 years and above) with 8% fixed rate of interest on their savings.
ii. Life Insurance Corporation of India which has been given the sole privilege to operate this scheme started offering the scheme from May 4, 2017. The scheme will remain open till May 3, 2018.
iii. Pension is payable at the end of each period, during the policy term of 10 years, as per the frequency of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, yearly as chosen by the pensioner at the time of purchase.

2. UP ASSEMBLY PASSES RESOLUTIONS ON RENAMING TWO AIRPORTS
i. The Uttar Pradesh Assembly has adopted 2 resolutions on re- naming the Kanpur and Bareilly airports after freedom fighter Ganesh Shanker Vidyarthi and as Nath Nagri respectively.
ii. The resolutions, moved by Minister for Civil Aviation Nand Gopal Gupta were passed by a voice vote in the absence of the opposition members.
iii. According to the minister the contributions of social worker and freedom fighter Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi who stayed in Kanpur and fought with the British through his writings Chakeri airport be named after him.
iv. He also said the civil terminal at the Bareilly airport should be re-named as Nath Nagri after the cultural name of the city.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 21 JULY 2017

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1. LOK SABHA PASSES IIIT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BILL 2017
i. A bill to grant statutory status to the Indian Institutes of Information Technology in Public Private Partnership mode was passed through a voice vote in Lok Sabha. The Government has also mentioned that fees for the poor students will not increase and that reservation law will apply in these institutes.
ii. The previous United Progressive Alliance government initiated the opening of 20 IIITs with private partnership of which 15 are already operational.
iii. The 15 IIITs that are currently operational are located in Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh), Vadodara (Gujarat), Guwahati (Assam), Sonipat (Haryana), Una (Himachal Pradesh), Dharwad (Karnataka), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Kottayam (Kerala), Nagpur and Pune (both Maharashtra), Senapati (Manipur), Kota (Rajasthan), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) and Kalyani (West Bengal).

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