Daily Current Affairs 22 July 2017

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This post contains important current affairs of 22 July 2017. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 22 July 2017. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 22 July 2017 Current affairs test.

National News

1. UP Assembly passes budget of 76 departments

The budget worth hundreds of crores for 76 departments was passed within 15 minutes with the entire Opposition boycotting the assembly.
The budget was passed without any supplementaries or debate.

2. Less than 1 doctor per 1000 people in India

This ratio is less than the WHO(World Health Organisation) Standard.
8.18 lakh doctors are available for active service, which brings the ratio to 0.62:1000.
WHO prescribes a ratio of 1:1000.

3.PMO wants military school model at all schools

The Human Resource Development Ministry was asked by the Prime Minister’s Office to incorporate aspects of military schools in regular schools.
The military schools are known for physical training regime and developing a sense of patriotism in students along with disciplining them.
This will help in the holistic development of students.

4. Indian Railways working with Apple to increase speeds

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the government is working with global technology firms to increase train speeds to more than 600 kmph
He also said about the plans of using self-propelled coaches that detect rail fractures.

International News

1.Interpol lists 173 ISIS suicide attackers

The list mentioning the names, mosques they prayed at, date ISIS recruited them and mother’s names is circulated by Interpol.
These people could carry suicide attacks in Europe in revenge for their military defeats.

2. South Korea seeks complete denuclearisation of North Korea by 2020

S Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking a deal with N Korea in this regard in return for guaranteeing the survival of Kim Jongun’s regime.
The talks are proposed to ease tension over N Korea’s nuclear missile program.

3.France tells UK to pay money ahead of Brexit

France Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said that UK must pay a Brexit bill.
He quoted former British PM Margaret Thatcher,”We want our money back”, and it is a non-negotiable prerequisite for Brexit talks.

4. Kuwait orders Iran envoy to leave the country within 45 days

Kuwait has passed orders to the Iranian ambassador Ali-Reza Enayati to leave the country within 45 days over links to a terror cell.
Earlier, Kuwait had orders Iran to reduce their embassy staff from 19 to 4 claiming that Iran wanted to destabilise the country.

Business News

1 .Rajesh Exports at 256 on Fortune’s Global 500 list

Gold manufacturing giant jumped 128 ranks from the previous year with a revenue of $36 billion.
Seven other Indian companies featured on the list.

2. Mobile phones worth Rs.90000 crore produced in India in 2016-17

Last year, the production was worth Rs.54000 crores.
The imports ofmobile handsets fell from 146 million last year to 76 million in 2016-17.

3. Walmart tops Fortune’s Global 500 list for the 4th consecutive year

The Us Retail Giant has topped the list with a revenue of $486 billion
Since 1995, the retailer has claimed the top spot 12 times on the list.

Sports News
1.Bolt runs 100m race in under 10 seconds for the first time in 2017

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, eight time Olympic gold winner clocked 9.95 seconds at the Monaco Diamond League.
He won the race by three-hundredth’s of a second.

2. Dalal wins a medal at World Para Athletics meet

Indian para athlete Karamjyoti Dalal won a bronze medal and managed a throw of 19.02 meters.
Dalal competes in F55 category and is paralysed below the waist.

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