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Page-3 of Current Affairs - July, 2014

Science Express for raising biodiversity awareness flagged off

The third phase of Science Express Biodiversity Special (SEBS) was flagged off from Safdarjung Railway Station in Delhi. The train with its innovative exhibition aims to spread awareness...

July 29, 2014

Vincenzo Nibali wins 101st Tour de France

Italian Vincenzo Nibali won the 101st edition of Tour de France, becoming the first Italian in 16 years to win the championship. Nibali’s triumph comes after 2013 champion...

July 29, 2014

RBI rejects Andhra's request for farm loan waiver

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) communicated the Andhra Pradesh government that there was no case for considering its request for restructuring of agricultural loans in the state. A...

July 29, 2014

Flipkart raises $1 billion, largest in Indian e-commerce field

India’s home-grown e-retailer Flipkart announced that it has raised funds worth $1 billion (over Rs.6,000 crore), the largest-ever by an Indian e-commerce firm. Flipkart has been raising fund...

July 29, 2014

Registration certificates of six NBFCs cancelled by RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration of six Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) based in Delhi. Now, these companies would not be able...

July 29, 2014

Rs 150 crore allocated for Rashtriya Gokul Mission for 2014-15

The “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” which aims to conserve and develop indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner will be allocated Rs 150.00 crores for 2014-15. The Rashtriya...

July 28, 2014

Gokul Grams to be set up for developing indigenous cattle breeds

The Ministry of Agriculture has a proposal to set up Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres or Gokul Grams in the breeding tracts of indigenous breeds. Key features of Gokul...

July 28, 2014

PM Modi launches “MyGov” web platform to get citizens' ideas for governance

A new web platform – MyGov– launched by PM Narendra Modi will now make it much easier for the common man and experts from different fields to reach...

July 28, 2014

Researchers discovered new species of 'Mayfly' in India

Researchers have found a new species of mayfly in the southern Western Ghats of India. As per scientists, this is the first time that any mayfly belonging to...

July 28, 2014

Kaptan Singh Solanki is new Governor of Haryana

The President of India appointed veteran BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Kaptan Singh Solanki (75) as the Governor of Haryana in place of Jagannath Pahadia whose tenure...

July 27, 2014

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