Page-7 of Current Affairs - July, 2013

First Textile Park inaugurated at Bagru near Jaipur

July 27, 2013

First Textile Park devoted to hand block printing and craft was inaugurated at Bagru near Jaipur. The textile park would generate new opportunities for exporters and artisans, as the textile sector holds tremendous potential of employment. The park has been named Jaipur Integrated Texcraft Park ..

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German ‘Whistleblower Prize’ to Edward Snowden

July 27, 2013

Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who uncovered the most extensive US global electronic surveillance programmes, has been awarded German “Whistleblower Prize” for year 2013 worth $3,900 in absentia. The prize jury recognized Snowden’s great public service exposing the massive and ..

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Curiosity rover confirms Martian air mostly contains CO2

July 25, 2013

The Curiosity rover sent by NASA which landed on Mars on August 6, 2012 with the aim to explore the Red Planet has confirmed that its air is made mostly of carbon dioxide with hints of other gases. This observation ..

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Aussie Spinner Shane Warne included in ICC Hall of Fame

July 25, 2013

Legendary leg spinner, Australia’s Shane Warne was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame at Lord’s, England. Shane Warne’s Achievements: He represented Australia in 145 tests between 1992 and 2007. He took 708 test wickets at an ..

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Hezbollah's military wing added terrorist list by EU

July 25, 2013

The EU has decided to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on its list of terrorist organizations. It was made clear that it would maintain contact with all political parties in Lebanon, including the Hezbollah party, which is part of the country’s ..

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Archery World Cup: India finished 4th

July 25, 2013

India finishes fourth in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 held in Medellin, Colombia. Deepika Kumari’s gold and bronze medal performances on the concluding day helped India finished fourth in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia. Key ..

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Hormuz Peace Initiative

July 25, 2013

The Persian Gulf has been a hotbed of conflict and tensions for decades, with numerous incidents leading to heightened tensions between the countries in the region. The Hormuz Peace Initiative, also known as the “Coalition for Hormuz Peace,” was launched ..

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"Incheon": The World Book Capital for 2015

July 25, 2013

International committee of experts representing the book industry and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named the city of Incheon in the Republic of Korea as the World Book Capital for the year 2015. The committee attributes ..

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Two US Jets drops bombs on Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

July 25, 2013

The two AV-8B Harrier jets launched from aircraft carrier USS Bonhomme Richard dropped four unarmed bomb in the World Heritage listed Marine Park off the coast of Queensland state when the training exercise went wrong. The four bombs were dropped ..

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India emerges as the 2nd largest investor in London

July 25, 2013

India has come up as the 2nd largest investor in the city of London with Indian companies led by software major Infosys with the investment eagerness generated by the 2012 Olympic Games in the British capital. Infosys leads the inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) made ..

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