Current Affairs - July, 2014

Ghana’s proposal of land to Punjab farmers accepted by Punjab Government

July 31, 2014

The Punjab Government has agreed to the Ghana Government’s proposal offering land to Punjab farmers. As per the proposal, the government of Ghana would provide fertile farmland on a long-term lease to Punjab farmers for farm activities. Ghana has made ..

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Excessive healthcare is a problem on the rise in India: World Bank

July 31, 2014

The World Bank has warned that excessive healthcare is emerging as a serious problem in India. As per the bank, people with private health insurance are two to three times more likely to be hospitalized than the national average. The bank is ..

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S S Mundra assumes office as RBI deputy governor

July 31, 2014

S S Mundra (60) has taken charge as deputy governor Reserve Bank of India. As a deputy governor of the central bank, he will be responsible for banking supervision, currency management, financial stability and rural credit. The government has notified ..

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Bees choose best flowers even before landing just from the color of petals

July 31, 2014

As per a scientific study, Bumblebees select most nutritious flowers for providing best food for their young simply by looking at the colour of the petals even before landing on the flower. As bees do not ingest pollen unlike nectar while ..

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Japanese women are world's longest-lived females; Hong Kong men longest-lived males

July 31, 2014

The average life expectancy of Japanese women increased to 86.61 years in 2013, up from 86.41 the previous year, making them the world’s longest-lived females for the second consecutive year.  Japanese men’s lifespan rose above 80 for the first time ..

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General Dalbir Singh Suhag assumes charge as new Chief of Indian Army

July 31, 2014

General Dalbir Singh Suhag (59) took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff of 1.3-million strong Indian Army. He succeeded out going General Bikram Singh whose tenure ended. The decision to appoint Gen. Suhag, who was the army ..

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‘One Life is Not Enough’: Autobiography of Natwar Singh released

July 31, 2014

An autobiography of the former External Affairs Minister and veteran Congress Party leader Natwar Singh was released. The book titled “One Life is Not Enough” is penned by Kunwar Natwar Singh. This book has been in news and controversy since ..

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'Gaia' satellite ready to operate 1.5 million kms from Earth

July 31, 2014

European Space Agency (ESA) satellite ‘Gaia’, the billion star surveyor, launched in 2013, has reached its intended location 1.5 million kilometers from Earth and is ready to start operation. Gaia’s work will include: Surveying a billion stars in our Milky ..

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