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India-Mozambique ink three agreements
India and Mozambique have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in areas of drug trafficking, pulse trading and sports. These MoUs were signed between two countries at Maputo, Mozambique in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Filipe Nyusi, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Astronomers discover HD 131399Ab, planet with three suns
A team of international astronomers for the first time have sighted a Jovian planet orbiting a triple star system. The planet has been named as HD 131399Ab. The strange planet was sighted by team of astronomers led by University of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives assent to Big Brother law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his assent to the legislation consisting of a package of controversial anti-terror amendments. The legislation is dubbed as Big Brother law was adopted by the lower and upper houses of Russian parliament in June ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
South African writer Lidudumalingani wins 2016 Caine Prize
South African writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani has won the 17th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016. He was bestowed with this prestigious award for his short story “Memories We Lost”. The winning short story explores how traditional beliefs are ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Noted Music director Omi passes away
Noted music director Om Prakash Sonik passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a brief illness. He was 77. He was composer part of the Sonik-Omi duo consisting of Master Sonik (a blind music director) and his nephew Omi. About Omi ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Namami Gange projects for cleaning river Ganga launched
Union Government has launched various projects under Namami Gange programme for cleaning of river Ganga and its tributaries from Haridwar, Uttarakand. It was launched by Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti. Besides, simultaneous projects were also launched at over 103 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
World famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins
The annual Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) of Lord Jagannath began different parts of the country. The festival is celebrated on second day of Sukla Paksha i.e. the day in bright fortnight of Ashadha month. It will see congregation of more ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Union Government constitute Shankar Acharya Committee to examine desirability and feasibility of new financial year
The Union Finance Ministry has constituted four members committee to examine the feasibility and desirability of having a new financial year. The committee has been tasked to examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016