Page-2 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

Eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away

July 29, 2016

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal after a multi-organ failure. She was 91. Her writings had mainly focused on the marginalised communities in the country and served as the voice of the oppressed ..

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29 July: International Tiger Day

July 29, 2016

The International Tiger Day (also known as Global Tiger Day) is observed annually on 29 July to raise awareness for tiger conservation. The goal of observance of the day is to promote the protection and expansion of the wild tigers ..

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Noted Tabla maestro Lachu Maharaj passes away

July 29, 2016

Noted Tabla maestro Pandit Lachu Maharaj passed away in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh due to cardiac arrest. He was 73 years old. Lacchu Maharaj was renowned internationally and his table performance had drawn attention of the connoisseur of performing arts from ..

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IMD to use supercomputer to forecast monsoon based on dynamical model

July 28, 2016

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has announced that India Meteorological Department (IMD) will use supercomputer to forecast India’s annual summer monsoon. The forecast made by a supercomputer will be based on a dynamical monsoon model and will be ..

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28 July: World Hepatitis Day

July 28, 2016

The World Hepatitis Day is being observed every year on July 28 around the globe to spread awareness about viral hepatitis. Significance of the Day: It seeks to encourage diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Hepatitis. Provide a single global platform ..

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India-US ink $1 billion deal to buy four Poseidon-8I aircraft

July 28, 2016

India has signed a defence deal with United States worth over $1 billion to purchase four additional Poseidon-8I (P8I) long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. This deal is a follow-up order to the eight P-81 aircrafts that are already ..

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Lohmann, Morris, Muralidaran and Rolton to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

July 28, 2016

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has selected Muttiah Muralidaran, Karen Rolton, Arthur Morris and George Lohmann to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. These four iconic cricketers were voted by the ICC Cricket Hall of Famers as ..

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Michel Barnier appointed as Chief Brexit Negotiator by European Union Commission

July 28, 2016

The European Union (EU’s) executive has appointed Michel Barnier, as its Chief Negotiator for the United Kingdom’s exit from the bloc. Michel Barnier is former French Financial Services Commissioner. He was appointed under Article 50 of the Treaty on European ..

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