Page-5 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 completes historic round-the-world trip

July 26, 2016

The Solar Impulse 2 has become the first aircraft to circle the globe using solar energy after landing in Abu Dhabi on the last leg of its journey. In its journey, the long-range solar-powered aircraft has travelled 26744 miles across ..

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BRICS policy planning dialogue concludes in Patna

July 26, 2016

The BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue was successfully concluded in Patna, Bihar. Delegates of BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa had attended the meeting. The two day (25-26 July 2016) dialogue provided a common platform to BRICS ..

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Rio bound shot putter Inderjeet Singh fails dope test: NADA

July 26, 2016

India’s Rio Olympics bound shot putter Inderjeet Singh (28) has been tested positive for a banned substance. In the out-of-competition test conducted by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), Inderjeet’s ‘A’ sample was tested positive for a banned steroid. The NADA has ..

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Flipkart acquires Jabong through fashion portal Myntra

July 26, 2016

Homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart acquired online fashion portal Jabong through its fashion unit Myntra. It is said that Jabong was acquired by Flipkart in a cut-price deal that values the online fashion store at 70 million dollars. This acquisition will ..

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Lok Sabha passes Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016

July 26, 2016

The Lok Sabha has passed Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 or opening six new IITs. The Bill seeks to amend the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 to add six new IITs as institutions of national importance. Key Features of ..

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Budha Rashmi Mani appointed as Director General of National Museum

July 26, 2016

Former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official Dr. Budha Rashmi Mani was appointed as Director General (DG) of National Museum. He was appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will have ..

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G-20 Finance Ministers pledge to boost global economy

July 26, 2016

The Finance Ministers from the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies have pledged to boost the global economy, which is showing a weak recovery. This announcement was made at the end of the two-day meeting of G-20 Finance ministers and ..

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India makes first contribution to UN Trust Fund for victims of sexual exploitation

July 26, 2016

India has contributed US 100,000 dollars to the United Nations’ Trust Fund in support of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers. With this India became the first country to make a contribution to the fund and to start ..

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