Page-13 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

Naomi Klein wins 2015 American Book Award

July 22, 2015

Noted Canadian author Naomi Klein has won the 36th edition of American Book Award 2015. She has won this award for her environmental work This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate published in 2014. Apart from her, 14 others also ..

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BCCI constitutes IPL working group to study Justice Lodha committee verdict

July 22, 2015

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has constituted IPL working group to study the verdict of the Justice RM Lodha Committee. Decision in this regard was taken in the IPL governing council meeting held in Mumbai after the ..

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United Nations Security Council adopts resolution endorsing Iran nuclear deal

July 22, 2015

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a resolution for endorsing the historic deal on Iran’s nuclear program. It was supported by all 15 representatives of countries on the Security Council and opened path to lift nuclear-related economic sanctions ..

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BRICS bank starts its operations from Shanghai, China

July 21, 2015

The New Development Bank (NDB) created by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) nations formally started its operations from its headquarters in Shanghai, China. Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei, Shanghai Mayor Yang Xiong and the bank’s first President ..

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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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