Current Affairs - July, 2013

ISRO, Tata Motors develop India's first Hydrogen powered cell bus

July 31, 2013

A hydrogen-powered automobile bus has been developed by the collaboration of Tata Motors Limited (TML) and ISRO. The two organisations have developed fuel cell bus for the first time in India. Hydrogen in bottles at high pressure is stored at the top of the bus and in ..

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Bollywood's Cop Jagdish Raj passed away

July 31, 2013

Jagdish Raj (85), a noted veteran actor passed away. Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films. He was an ideal police officer for generations in Indian films. About Jagdish Raj – The ..

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Only 19% countries follow Breastfeeding Code

July 31, 2013

As per World Health Organisation (WHO), only 19% countries of 199 countries, subscribing to the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes have passed laws incorporating all Code’s recommendations. In India 46 % of infants are exclusively breastfed in their first six ..

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Jet-Etihad deal approved by FIPB with condition

July 31, 2013

The government gave a conditional clearance to Jet Airways to sell 24% stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for Rs. 2,058  crore after Etihad submitted an amended Shareholders Agreement (SHA) and Commercial Co-operation Agreement (CCA). Now, Jet-Etihad will have to ..

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India offers Vietnam credit for military ware

July 31, 2013

India has offered $ 100 million credit line to Vietnam for the purchase military equipment. It will be used for purchasing four patrol boats. India’s interests in Vietnam India aims to remain involved in oil exploration activity in the Phu ..

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British government to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh visa bond

July 31, 2013

The British government decided to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh Visa bond despite Prime Minister David Cameron’s gave assurance to exempt India from the controversial visa bond scheme though the Home Office insisted that it was meant to target ..

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India and France concur to expand defence ties

July 31, 2013

India and France discussed about the ongoing military cooperation and future cooperation in the areas of defence equipment and technology. This will be a mutual benefit for both the countries. The cooperation fields will include high technology joint research and ..

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ISRO mulls to modify transponder allocation norms- the guidelines of SatCom Policy

July 31, 2013

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is cogitating to modify the guidelines of SatCom Policy related to allocation and pricing of satellite transponders for public and non-government users. The guidelines are being revised after consulting ISRO’s stakeholder departments and the multi-ministry ..

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