Page-6 of Current Affairs - July, 2017

India witnessed third highest terror attacks in 2016: US

July 24, 2017

According to the Country Report on Terrorism released by the US State Department, India witnessed third highest number of terrorist attacks in 2016, more than Pakistan. The six countries that faced highest number of terrorist attacks in 2016 are Iraq ..

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Iran, Iraq ink pact on military cooperation

July 24, 2017

Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to step up military cooperation and the fight against terrorism and extremism. The MoU encourages promotion of interaction and share of experiences in the fight against terrorism and extremism, border security, ..

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Former ISRO Chairman U R Rao passes away

July 24, 2017

Internationally-renowned space scientist and former chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away in Bengaluru. He was 85. Prof Rao is credited with having played an instrumental role in building up Indian satellite programmes right from ..

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Spanish scientists discover novobiocin compound as anti-Zika drug

July 24, 2017

Researchers San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia, Spain have discovered novobiocin compound that could be used as a potential drug to fight the effects of a Zika virus infection. The novobiocin molecule (compound) was previously used in antibiotic drug to ..

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H S Prannoy wins US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton title

July 24, 2017

Ace Indian Shuttler H S Prannoy won the 2017 Yonex US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament title. It was his third grand prix gold title of badminton. In the final match held at Anaheim, California, Prannoy defeated his compatriot ..

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USS Gerald R Ford: World's largest aircraft carrier inducted by US

July 24, 2017

The United States (US) Navy officially inducted USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. It is the most advanced aircraft carrier in the world. USS Gerald Ford is first in ..

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England wins 2017 ICC Women's World Cup

July 24, 2017

England’s women’s cricket team won 2017 ICC World Cup title by defeating India by 9 runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. It was England’s fourth Women’s World Cup title. Besides the inaugural edition in 1973, England had won the ..

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India to host 2017 Global Conference on Cyber Space

July 22, 2017

India will host Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) 2017, the world’s largest conference on cyber space and related issues in New Delhi in November 2017. This is for the first time GCCS is taking place outside Organisation for Economic ..

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Castor plant can reduce soil pollution: Study

July 22, 2017

According to study conducted by researchers from University of Hyderabad, Castor bean plants can prove useful in fighting soil pollution. It was found that these plants can absorb toxic heavy metals from soil from these polluted areas due to industrial ..

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Government to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana

July 22, 2017

The Union Ministry of Rural Development will launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). AGEY aims to provide an alternative source of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups ..

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