Page-19 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

Sanjay Gupta appointed CMD of Konkan Railway Corporation

July 12, 2016

Sanjay Gupta has been appointed as chairman and managing director (CMD) of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL). He is ex-Indian Railway Services of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME) officer. With this appointment he becomes youngest ever officer to be appointed as CMD ..

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11 July: World Population Day

July 11, 2016

The World Population Day is observed across the world on July 11 to attention on the urgency and importance of population issue. 2016 Theme: “Investing in teenage girls”. It focuses on the empowerment of teenage girls. The theme highlights the ..

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India, Kenya ink seven agreements to deepen and expand cooperation

July 11, 2016

India and Kenya have signed seven agreements to deepen and expand cooperation in a wide range of areas. These agreements were signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi. PM Narendra ..

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51st Jnanpith Award conferred on Gujarati writer Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari

July 11, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 51st Jnanpith Award on renowned Gujarati writer and litterateur Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari at a function in New Delhi. He was awarded with the India’s highest literary honour carrying a cash prize, a citation plaque and ..

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First woman Chief Justice of Nepal Sushila Karki takes oath

July 11, 2016

Sushila Karki has become the first woman Chief Justice of Nepal after taking oath of office and secrecy at a special programme organised at the Presidential Residence, Sheetal Niwas. She will head the judiciary till June 6, 2017.  The oath was ..

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India, Tanzania ink five agreements

July 11, 2016

India and Tanzania have signed five agreements to accelerate bilateral ties between both nations. These agreements were signed in Dar-es-Salaam in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli. PM Narendra Modi visited Tanzania ..

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Portugal wins 2016 UEFA European football championship

July 11, 2016

Portugal has won the 2016 UEFA European football championship (Euro Cup 2016) by defeating host France. It was Portugal’s first UEFA European Championship title. In the final match, played at Stade de France (Paris, France) Portugal defeated France by 1-0 ..

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NBAGR confers rare and singular species genetic recognition tag to Kendrapara sheep

July 11, 2016

The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has conferred rare and singular species genetic recognition tag to the threatened breed of Kendrapara sheep found in Odisha. It has received registration number INDIA_SHEEP_1500_KENDRAPADA_14042. It became the 42nd sheep breed in ..

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