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Swachh Survekshan 2018's anthem released

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released the Swachh Survekshan 2018's anthem 'Swachhata Ki Jyot Jagi Hai' that states that the flame of sanitation has been lit....

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna appointed as Chief of Eastern Command

Lt General Abhay Krishna, who owns extensive service experience of the Northeast India was appointed as the Chief of the Indian Army's Eastern Command....

India-Bhutan trade & transit pact come into force

The new bilateral Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan came into force....

World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Swiss

Spanning an awesome 1621 feet and rising as high as 279 feet, the newly opened Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge in Switzerland has broken the record for the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridg...

Union Govt orders LPG prices to be hiked by Rs 4 per month

With an aim to eliminate all subsidies by March 2018, the Union Government has ordered state-run oil companies to raise subsidised cooking gas, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), prices by four rupees per...

Govt enters into 9 Unilateral APAs with Indian taxpayers in July

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into nine Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in the month of July 2017....

Trump Awards First Medal of Honor to Vietnam Army Medic

An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump in Washington. ...

Rahul, Manu-Sumeeth clinch titles at Lagos Open

Indian shuttler C Rahul Yadav and men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy clinched the men's singles and men's doubles title respectively at Lagos International challenge in Nigeria. ...

Dhrupad maestro Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar passes away

Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, a classical vocalist and one of the leading exponents of Dhupad tradition, passed away following a brief illness in Pune....

Los Angeles agrees to host 2028 Summer Olympics, Paris set for 2024

Los Angeles formally announced its bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics after agreeing on a deal with the Olympic organizers....

Maharashtra govt to launch pilot project to encourage use of bicycle

The Maharashtra state government is planning to create cycle tracks through 'streets with cycle track' project in order to encourage the use of bicycles, to ease congestion and reduce air pollution....

31 July 2017 Current Affairs

Current Affairs 31 July 2017 happenings of every day are covered here date wise. All types of current affairs like National, International, Economic, Science & Technology are covered in detail in this...

Union Bank slapped with Rs. 1 crore penalty by RBI

The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 1 crore on state-owned Union Bank of India for “non-compliance” with the directions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms....

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Delhi Metro declared as world's first green metro

The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) was declared as the world's first green metro after it added a green certification for all its major buildings and installations....

China produces natural gas from flammable ice

China successfully produced natural gas from flammable ice, also known as methane hydrate, in an experimental project conducted in the South China Sea....

Sebastian Vettel wins 2017 Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel of Germany and the Ferrari driver won the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring in Mogyorod....

US tests missile-defence system after North Korea missile launch

The United States (US) has tested the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system in Alaska by launching a ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean....

India clinch Division B crown in front of sellout home crowd

India defeated Kazakhstan, 75-73, to clinch the FIBA Women's Asia Cup's Division B title. The thrilling final was held at the Kanteerava Inddor stadium in Bengaluru....