Page-11 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

ISRO successfully test-fires GSLV-Mark III rocket engine

July 21, 2015

ISRO has successfully test-fired Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III project’s high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine. It is India’s first indigenously designed and developed high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine capable of generating a nominal thrust of 19 tonnes. Test: It was ..

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New fish species named Puntius Dolichopterus discovered in Kerala

July 21, 2015

A new species of cyprinid freshwater fish named Puntius Dolichopterus has been discovered in Kerala’s Kayamkulam city. It was discovered by Mathews Plamoottil, head of the department of zoology in Baby John Memorial Government College of Kollam district. Facts about ..

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Union Government launches National Career Counselling portal

July 21, 2015

Union Government has launched National Career Counselling Portal in a bid to modernize all government-run employment exchanges. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the aegis of National Career Service (NCS) project of Union Ministry of Skill Development ..

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French tennis legend Amelie Mauresmo inducted in International Tennis Hall of Fame

July 21, 2015

France`s tennis legend Amelie Mauresmo was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). She is a two-time Grand Slam winner viz. Australian Open (2006) and Wimbledon (2006). She is also former world ..

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Bhanu Pratap Sharma appointed as Chairperson of FSSAI

July 21, 2015

Union Government has appointed Bhanu Pratap Sharma as Chairperson Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Presently, he is Health and Family Welfare Secretary was given additional charge of FSSAI for three months. Sharma is an IAS officer of ..

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Kerala Tourism’s Muziris Heritage Project wins 2015 PATA Award

July 20, 2015

Kerala Tourism has won 2015 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) award in the ‘Heritage & Culture’ category for its Muziris Heritage Project. The award bestowed in recognition project efforts which aim at restoring and conservation of historical and cultural significance ..

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Union Agriculture Ministry launches PGS-India, Soil Health Card and FQCS Web Portals

July 20, 2015

Union Agriculture Ministry has launched 3 agricultural-portals namely Soil Health Card (SHC) portal, Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) and Fertiliser Quality Control System portal (FQCS). These portals were launched as part of first phase which is only in English. While in ..

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Japan pledges 26% emissions cut by 2030

July 20, 2015

World’s sixth biggest greenhouse gas polluter, Japan has pledged to cut emissions 26 per cent from 2013 levels by 2030 in a bid to fight calamitous global warming. In this regard, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe led government submitted its ..

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Indo-Bangla joint survey in LBA enclaves over nationality preference concludes

July 20, 2015

The official nationality preference survey in recently swapped 162 enclaves on India- Bangladesh border under the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) has ended. The survey was conducted by the Enclaves Exchange Co-ordination Committee (EECC) of both countries for ascertaining the nationality ..

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India, Russia sign customs pact to boost trade

July 20, 2015

India and Russia have signed a customs and liberalize business visas agreement to boost trade between both countries to remove the hindrances and boost commerce. This pact will help to rapid clearances of imported goods at the land and sea ..

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