July 28, 2015

28th July 2015 - Important Current Affairs updates

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International Affairs

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It can affect any individual of any age including children.
This day aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis (a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E)

The theme of 2015- “Prevention of Viral Hepatitis”.
The theme of 2014 - “Hepatitis: Think Again”.
The theme of 2013 - “More must be done to stop this silent killer”.
The theme of 2012 - “It’s closer than you think”.
The theme of 2011 - “Hepatitis affects everyone, everywhere. Know it. Confront it”.
The theme of 2010 - “This is hepatitis”.

Note : World Hepatitis Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).

National Affairs

The Government has announced a seven-day state mourning in honour of former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half-mast on all

buildings throughout the country where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.

The government has announced that the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan will be renamed as APJ Abdul Kalam Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan in memory of the former president, who passed away yesterday.

Note : Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan is a unique concept developed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development that aims to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, creativity and love for Science and Mathematics in school children.
Under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, the government schools will be mentored by Institutes like IITs/ IIMs/ IISERs and other Central Universities and reputed organisations through innovative programmes, student exchanges, demonstrations, student visits, etc to develop a natural sense of passion towards learning of Science and Maths.

Gujarat becomes first Indian state to make voting compulsory in local body polls.

The Government of Gujarat issued a notification on making voting compulsory for people of the state during elections to local self governing bodies.
The notification would mean that people have to compulsorily vote from now onwards during elections held for municipal corporations, municipalities, and all village panchayats.

The Maharashtra government has proposed exemption of small vehicles, including cars and utility vehicles, from toll tax on road projects over Rs 200 crore implemented on build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis.

New Appointments

Information Technology Secretary Ram Sevak Sharma was appointed as Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Ashok Kumar Balyan has joined the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group as CEO - Oil & Gas Business.
Former agriculture secretary Ashish Bahuguna has been appointed as the Chairman of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

Science & Technology

Google is bidding adieu to Google Plus, a social network that the American search engine had launched four years ago hoping it would become a serious rival to Facebook.

Deaths

Suniti Solomon, founder of YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education passed away.

Dr. Suniti is credited with documenting the first evidence of HIV infection in India 1986 when she was working as professor of microbiology at the Madras Medical College.

An author of several publications, Mr. Kadirgamar is remembered for his work in 1980 on the history and impact of the short-lived Jaffna Youth Congress, which stood for egalitarian and democratic principles.
His other works included “The Tamils of Lanka: Their Struggle for Justice and Equality with Dignity” and “The Left Tradition in Lankan Tamil Politics.”

Sports

Indian women's archery team earn Olympic quota for 2016 Rio Games with a 5-3 win over Germany.
Britain's Chris Froome won the 102nd edition of the Tour de France.

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