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17-July-2019 Current Affairs

Ursula Von der Leyen Elected As New President Of European Commission

Ursula Von der Leyen Elected As New President Of European Commission

  • German Politician Ursula von der Leyen (age 60 years) elected as the European Commission's first female president.
  • During 2013-2019. She served as Minister of Defence of Germany. and became the first woman to hold the office of German defense minister.
  • Her nomination was approved by 383 votes (required 374), a narrow margin of just 9-votes, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

    About the European Commission
    The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
    i) First Vice President - Frans Timmermans,
    ii) Vice Presidents - Federica Mogherini, Jyrki Katainen, Valdis Dombrovskis, Andrus Ansip, Maros Sefcovic.
Retd. Lt Gen J. F. R. Jacob passes away at 92

Retd. Lt Gen J. F. R. Jacob passes away at 92

Retd. Indian Army Lt. General Jack Farj Rafael Jacob passed away aft....
R.N. Kovind appoints B.B. Harichandan & Anusaiya Uikey as New Governors of AP and Chhattisgarh

R.N. Kovind appoints B.B. Harichandan & Anusaiya Uikey as New Governors of AP and Chhattisgarh

President Shri Ram Nath Kovind appoints Biswa Bhushan Harichandran as New Governor of Andhra Pradesh. He replaced ESL Narasimhan. In 2004, B.B. Ha....
The World Day for International Justice

The World Day for International Justice

The World Day for International Justice, also referred to as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day, is celebrated every year on 17th Jul....
Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards Announced: Complete List of Winners

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards Announced: Complete List of Winners

The Sangeet Natak Akademi has selected 44 artists who have made a mark as young talents in their respective fields of Music, Dance, Theatre, Traditional, Fo....
Rohan Bopanna & Smriti Mandhana Honored With Arjuna Award 2019

Rohan Bopanna & Smriti Mandhana Honored With Arjuna Award 2019

Shri Kiren Rijiju gave Arjuna Awards to Smriti Mandhana (Women's Cricketer) and Shri Rohan Bopanna (Tennis Player). 23-years-old Smriti Ma....
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