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2. Cabinet approves the
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS – 25th
July 2019
1. Lok Sabha passes
Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Amendment
Bill, 2019
The Bill will give Centre the power
to identify any of the organisation
as well as individuals involved in
the act of terror as ‘terrorists’. It
also extends powers of NIA to seize
the assets of terrorists within the
territory of India without waiting
for the consent of the concerned
state.
merger of National Institute
of Miner’s Health with
ICMR-National Institute of
Occupational Health
This will help in the efficient
management of the finances as well
as the two institutes, will be
upgraded with expertise in
occupational health.
3. Protection of Children
from Sexual Offences
(Amendment) Bill, 2019
passes in Rajya Sabha
The Bill seeks to provide capital
punishment for sexual assaults
against children and also provides
for fine and strict punishment to
restrict the circulation of child
pornography.
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3. Six Indian Boxers
advances to semi-finals at
Thailand International
Tournament being held at
Bangkok
These boxers are- Nikhat Zareen (51
kg), Deepak Singh (49 kg), Ashish
(69kg), Manju Rani (48kg), Brijesh
Yadav (81kg) and Mohammed
Husammuddin (56kg).
5. Atanu Chakraborty
appointed as the new
secretary to the
Department of Economic
Affairs
He has replaced Subhash Chandra
Garg who is now appointed as the
Power secretary. Atanu Chakraborty
was serving as the secretary in the
Department of Investment and
Public Asset Management (DIPAM).