Current Affairs 14 - 15 July 2019

Current Affairs 14 - 15 July 2019

> ICMR launches mission Shakti

The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched Mission Shakti to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in collaboration with the National Gandhi Museum and Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi. This initiative is to create awareness among school children about health.

> 'LaQshya' launched by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India launched 'LaQshya' (Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative) to improve quality of care in labour room and maternity operation theatres in public health facilities.

> Meghalaya became the first state to have Water policy

The Meghalaya cabinet approved a water draft policy to address water issues, conservation, and protection of water sources in the state. This will improve health and livelihood and reduce vulnerability among the people.

> Argyle diamond mine is closing after almost four decades

The world's biggest diamond mine, Argyle diamond mine, will close its working by 2020 due to exhausting of its supply of economically viable stones.

> Gitanas Nauseda is the new President of Lithuania

Currency - Euro, Lithuanian litas

Capital    - Vilnius

> Kalraj Mishra appointed Governor of Himachal Pradesh

> Raghuram receives FRCS of Thailand

Well-known breast surgeon and Padma Shri awardee P Raghu Ram has been conferred with the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand.

> Lewis Hamilton won F1 British Grand Prix for record sixth time

> 2019 Wimbledon Championships took place in London, UK

Winner in Men's Singles  -  Novak Djokovic

Women's Singles             -  Simona Halep

Men's Doubles                 -  Juan Sebastian and Robert Farah

Women's Doubles           -  Barbora and Hsieh Su-Wei

> Vijender Singh clinched his 11th consecutive victory in the US Professional Boxing by defeating Mike Snider.

Amir Khan, the Olympic Silver medalist, won the WBC International Welterweight title after knocking Australian Billy Dib in the inaugural Super Boxing League.

> Computer password inventor Fernando Corbato passes away

> Unicorn India Ventures launched a new fund

Unicorn India Ventures has launched an Rs. 400 crore fund, its third venture capital fund, to back companies at the pre-Series A and Series A stage. The fund aims to inclusively invest in the business to business technology startups including AI, machine learning, and IoT.

> England won ICC World Cup 2019