Page-8 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

Ganesh Singh appointed Chariman of JPC for Land Acquisition Bill

July 23, 2016

BJP Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh was appointed as Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) to examine provisions of the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill, 2015. With this, Ganesh Singh replaces S S Ahluwalia who was appointed Minister of ..

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Kerala Tourism wins two Gold Gongs at PATA Awards

July 23, 2016

The Kerala Tourism has won two Gold Gongs at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards in recognition of its trend setting marketing initiatives. Kerala Tourism won the awards in the Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media and E-Newsletter categories respectively. These ..

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Virat Kohli becomes first Indian captain to score double century outside India

July 23, 2016

Indian test team captain Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to score a double century outside India. He achieved feat after scoring 200 runs against West Indies on second day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards ..

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India ranks 110th on Sustainable Development index

July 22, 2016

India has been ranked a low 110th out of 149 countries on Sustainable Development index (SDI). The SDI assesses countries where they stand with regard to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also their progress and ensuring accountability. Key Facts ..

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Facebook’s Internet drone Aquila passes first full-scale test

July 22, 2016

Social networking giant Facebook’s Internet drone named ‘Aquila’ has passed first full-scale test. This was the first time using the full-scale drone. The flight test was undertaken in Yuma, Arizona (US) and was only meant to last for 30 minutes. ..

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PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS and fertiliser plant in Gorakhpur

July 22, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and revival of fertilizer factory plant in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The fertilizer factory plant belongs to the Fertiliser Corporation India Ltd (FCIL) and was ..

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Ajay Bhushan Pandey appointed as CEO of UIDAI

July 22, 2016

Senior IAS officer Ajay Bhushan Pandey was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). His appointment was confirmed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ajay Bhushan ..

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PM Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate Petrapole Integrated Check Post

July 22, 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the Petrapole Integrated Check Post (ICP). It was inaugurated by both leaders through video-conferencing. Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee also had participated in the ..

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