Page-21 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

India, US ink MoU to establish PACESetter Fund

July 13, 2015

India and United States (US) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation to establish the PACESetter Fund in New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Richard Verma, US Ambassador to India and Upendra Tripathy, Secretary, Union Ministry of ..

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New butterfly species named ‘Banded Tit’ found in Arunachal Pradesh

July 11, 2015

A new tiny butterfly species christened Banded Tit (Hypolycaena Narada) has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. It was discovered and is denizen of low-lying evergreen forests of the Changlang district of the state which is part of the one of ..

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US approves major Non-NATO Ally status to Tunisia

July 11, 2015

United States has approved major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status to Tunisia. Decision in this regard was taken by US State Department. With this Tunisia became the 16th country to become a MNNA of US. Background In May 2015, US President ..

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India imposes anti-dumping duty on phenol imports from South Africa

July 11, 2015

India has in imposed definitive anti-dumping duty of 342.76 dollars per tonne on all phenol imports on imports of Phenol from South Africa. This anti-dumping duty will be valid for a period of five years. The duty was imposed by ..

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Sunita Williams among 4 astronauts chosen to fly NASA’s first commercial space vehicle

July 11, 2015

Indian-origin Sunita Williams is among four veteran astronauts chosen by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to fly the first commercial space vehicles. Other three astronauts are Robert Behnken Eric Boe Douglas Hurley They will be trained and prepared for ..

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Serena Williams wins sixth Wimbledon Women's Single title

July 11, 2015

Serena Williams of United States has won Women’s Singles Wimbledon title at 2015. In the final match played at London she defeated Garbine Muguruza of Spain by 6-4, 6-4 score. It is her sixth Women’s Singles Wimbledon title and overall ..

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India accorded full membership of SCO at Ufa summit 2015

July 11, 2015

India has been accorded full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) along with Pakistan at its Ufa summit held in Russia. Technically, India and Pakistan will become the members of SCO by 2016 after completion of certain procedures. This ..

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ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C28 carrying 5 UK satellites

July 11, 2015

ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-28 on 10 July 2015 successfully put five satellites of United Kingdom into designated orbits. They were successfully put designated into orbit after its lift off from first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space ..

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