Page-23 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

India's Seafood exports touch all time high of Rs 33,441 crore

July 3, 2015

India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high at 33,441 crore rupees during the financial year 2014-15. The data was released by Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). As per data the marine product exports from the country have crossed all ..

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C Ramakrishnan appointed as Group CFO of Tata Motors Limited

July 3, 2015

India’s biggest auto maker, Tata Motors Limited has appointed Chandrasekaran Ramakrishnan as chief financial officer (CFO) of its automobile group. He will have tenure of two years and the CFOs of all Tata Motors subsidiaries like Jaguar Land Rover, Daewoo ..

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Haryana Government launches ‘Mhara Gaon, Jagmag Gaon’ scheme

July 3, 2015

Haryana Government launched ‘Mhara Gaon, Jagmag Gaon’ scheme to provide 24 hour uninterrupted power supply for rural domestic consumers in a phased manner with their active participation. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar from Dyalpur village ..

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Prof. Sanjeev Galande selected for G D Birla Award for Scientific Research 2014

July 2, 2015

Prof. Sanjeev Galande has been selected for the prestigious G D Birla award for Scientific Research 2014. He has been selected for his significant contribution and his pioneering research in the field of Epigenetics and Molecular Cell Biology. Presently, he ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

July 2, 2015

Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Narendra Modi approved Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) or PM’s Agriculture Irrigation Scheme. PMKSY is central scheme that aims at providing irrigation facilities to every village in the country by converging ongoing irrigation schemes ..

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Iran, P5+1 extend interim nuclear deal for more talks

July 2, 2015

Iran and P5+1 nations i.e. six major powers have agreed to extend an interim nuclear agreement until July 7, 2015 in order to allow more time for negotiations on a final deal. This decision was taken during the talks between ..

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Greece becomes first developed nation to default IMF debt

July 2, 2015

Greece has become the first developed nation to default on International Monetary Fund (IMF) debt. It has defaulted on a 1.7 billion dollars payment to IMF. The deadline for debt payment was missed by Greece after Eurozone Finance Ministers refused ..

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World Bank approves $650 million loan for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor

July 2, 2015

World Bank has approved an additional loan of 650 million dollars for India’s Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project. It was approved in third round of World Bank funding and follows earlier two other loans by the bank for this ..

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Cuba becomes first nation to eliminate mother-to-child HIV and syphilis: WHO

July 2, 2015

Cuba has become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. It was announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Cuba was able to achieve this milestone with the help and efforts of WHO ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod for setting up of Online National Agriculture Market

July 2, 2015

Union Cabinet has approved setting up of an Online National Agriculture Market that will provide more options to farmers for selling their produce. Decision in this regard was taken at a Union Cabinet meeting presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ..

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