Page-10 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

India's first e-court opened at Hyderabad High Court

July 19, 2016

India’s first e-court (paperless court) was opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad which is the common high court for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was inaugurated by Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur who ..

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CBDT inks 7 Advance Pricing Agreements to cut tax litigation

July 19, 2016

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed seven unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers to reduce tax litigation. With this, CBDT has so far entered into 77 APAs. This includes three bilateral APAs and 74 unilateral ..

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Fourth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond scheme opened for subscription

July 19, 2016

The fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) scheme opened for subscription. SGB is government securities denominated in grams of gold. It offers an alternative to holding gold in physical form. The scheme was launched by the Union Government ..

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Guruprasad Mohapatra appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India

July 19, 2016

Senior IAS officer Guruprasad Mohapatra was appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI). Prior to this appointment he was working as Joint Secretary in Union Ministry of Commerce from the past two years. About Guruprasad Mohapatra He is ..

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Legendary playback singer Mubarak Begum passes away

July 19, 2016

Legendary playback singer Mubarak Begum passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a prolonged illness. She was 80. She is known for her singing scores of songs, duets and ghazals for Bollywood, mainly during the 1950s-1970s About Mubarak Begum Mubarak Begum ..

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SpaceX successfully launches Dragon Cargo capsule using Falcon 9 rocket

July 18, 2016

SpaceX successfully launched its Dragon Cargo capsule filled with supplies for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Dragon Cargo capsule was launched using SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. After successful take off, the Falcon ..

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18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day

July 18, 2016

Every year Nelson Mandela International Day (also known as Madela Day) is observed across the world on 18 July to mark birth anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former South African President Nelson Mandela. 2016 Theme: “Take Action, Inspire ..

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Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner named UNESCO Artist for Peace

July 18, 2016

Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace by the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. He was appointed after the opening ceremony of the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) held in Istanbul, Turkey. ..

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Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Saurav Ghosal win 73rd Senior National Squash Championship

July 18, 2016

Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal have won the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship in men’s and women’s single categories respectively. The 73rd Senior National Squash Championship was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 12 July to 17 July 2016. Men’s ..

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UNESCO lists Khangchendzonga National Park and Chandigarh’ Capitol Complex in World Heritage Sites

July 18, 2016

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has added Sikkim’s Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) and Chandigarh’ Capitol Complex in its list of World Heritage Sites. Decision in this regard was taken by the 40th session of the World ..

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