GKToday Archives: July, 2013
ISRO, Tata Motors develop India's first Hydrogen powered cell bus
A hydrogen-powered automobile bus has been developed by the collaboration of Tata Motors Limited (TML) and ISRO. The two organisations have developed fuel cell bus for the first time in India. Hydrogen in bottles at high pressure is stored at the top of the bus and in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Bollywood's Cop Jagdish Raj passed away
Jagdish Raj (85), a noted veteran actor passed away. Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films. He was an ideal police officer for generations in Indian films. About Jagdish Raj – The ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Only 19% countries follow Breastfeeding Code
As per World Health Organisation (WHO), only 19% countries of 199 countries, subscribing to the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes have passed laws incorporating all Code’s recommendations. In India 46 % of infants are exclusively breastfed in their first six ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Jet-Etihad deal approved by FIPB with condition
The government gave a conditional clearance to Jet Airways to sell 24% stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for Rs. 2,058 crore after Etihad submitted an amended Shareholders Agreement (SHA) and Commercial Co-operation Agreement (CCA). Now, Jet-Etihad will have to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
British government to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh visa bond
The British government decided to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh Visa bond despite Prime Minister David Cameron’s gave assurance to exempt India from the controversial visa bond scheme though the Home Office insisted that it was meant to target ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India offers Vietnam credit for military ware
India has offered $ 100 million credit line to Vietnam for the purchase military equipment. It will be used for purchasing four patrol boats. India’s interests in Vietnam India aims to remain involved in oil exploration activity in the Phu ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013