World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2017 observed on - 30th July 2017

  •  The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2017 was observed across the world on 30th July 2017. 
  • This year's theme was including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) selected ‘Act to Protect and Assist Trafficked Persons’ as the focus of the Day. 
  • This year the theme focuses on the significant impact of conflict and natural disasters, as well as the resultant, multiple risks of human trafficking that many people face.

 First ever Swimmer to win three gold medals in one night at worlds Championship-Caeleb Dressel

  • The 20-year-old American Swimmer Caeleb Dressel has become the first swimmer to win three gold medals on a single night at either the FINA World Swimming Championship or the Olympics.
  • Caeleb Dressel accomplished this feat on July 29, 2017 at 2017 FINA World Aqatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. 

Manoj Kumar, Shiva Thapa strike gold in Czech Republic tournament


  • Indian boxers have bagged a total of 8 medals at the 48th Grand Prix at Usti Nad  Manoj Kumar, Shiva Thapa strike gold in Czech Republic tournamentLabem in Czech Republic. 
  • The two boxers who finished with silver medals were Kavinder Bisht in the 52kg category and Manish Panwar in the 81kg category.

‘Mann Ki Baat – A Social Revolution on Radio’-Book launched by Maha Guv, CM 

  • Governor of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu (additional charge) C. Vidyasagar Rao and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has released the book ‘Mann Ki Baat – A Social Revolution on Radio’ at Raj Bhavan 

Canara Bank launches its first digital branch CANDI in Bengaluru

  • Canara Bank has launched its first ‘Digital Banking Branch’ at Spencer Towers in MG Road, Bengaluru.
  •  It will enable customers to get most of the information related to their accounts without  Canara Bank launches CANDI its first digital branch in Bengaluruvisiting the branch.

Punjab launches ‘Apni Gaddi Apni Rozgar’ scheme

  • The Punjab government has announced the launch of its flagship ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar’ scheme by flagging off over 100 uber MOTO bikes.
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