Page-12 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

Puducherry city first to get Smart city nomination

July 23, 2015

Puducherry city has emerged as the first nomination to be received by the Urban Development Ministry for a Smart City Mission. In this regard, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry has nominated its capital city for inclusion in the Union ..

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SC rejects Centre's review plea seeking OBC status for Jats

July 23, 2015

Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the review pleas filed by the Union Government and Jat organisations seeking OBC status to the Jat community. Union Government and Jat organisations had filed a plea filed in SC seeking revival of apex court’s ..

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Ananth Narayanan appointed as CEO of Myntra

July 23, 2015

Flipkart-owned online and mobile fashion store Myntra has appointed Ananth Narayanan as its chief executive officer (CEO). He will succeed Flipkart’s co-founder Mukesh Bansal who is currently serving as the head of company’s commerce platform. He will start working from ..

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July 23: National Broadcasting Day

July 23, 2015

Every year July 23 is observed as National Broadcasting day. On this day in 1927, Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) began organized radio broadcasting from Bombay station. To mark the occasion, All India Radio (AIR) had organized a symposium on the ..

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14 States, UTs achieve literacy rate of 80%: Government

July 22, 2015

Union Government has announced that 14 States and Union Territories (UTs) have achieved or exceeded the literacy rate of 80 percent. It was announced by Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. ..

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CCEA extends CCTNS deadline to March 2017

July 22, 2015

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has extended the deadline for implementation of Crime and Criminals Tracking network and Systems (CCTNS) project till March 2017. Decision in this regard was taken by CCEA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra on ..

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Union Government launches Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan

July 22, 2015

Union Government has launched a national campaign Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan in a bid to create awareness and capacity building on Safe and Hygienic food for all. It was launched by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram ..

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Pipavav Defence inks pact with Russian firm Zvyozdochka to refit submarines

July 22, 2015

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group’s Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering (PDOE) inked a multi-crore agreement with Russian firm Zvyozdochka, JSC Ship Repairing Centre. The agreement was signed in lines with Make in India initiative for the Medium Refits and Life Certification ..

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