Page-12 of Current Affairs - July, 2015

China successfully tests 5th generation Long March carrier rocket

July 25, 2015

China has successfully tested the power system of Long March-5, a fifth generation of carrier rocket belonging to China’s Long March family of rockets. This announcement was after Long March-5 rocket carrier, entered a runoff phase. Facts about Long March- 5th ..

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Former Bihar, Kerala Governor R.S. Gavai passes away

July 25, 2015

Former Governor of Kerala and Bihar, Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai passed away in Nagpur, Maharashtra after a prolonged illness. He was 86. Gavai was senior Congress leader and had served as Chairman of Maharashtra State Legislative Council (MSLC) form 1978 to ..

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WTO members reach landmark $1.3 trillion IT trade deal to cut tariffs

July 25, 2015

World Trade Organisation (WTO) members reached a landmark Information Technology (IT) trade deal in order to add more than 200 products to the list dealing with zero-tariff and duty-free trade. In this agreement, products covered will include new-generation semi-conductors, medical ..

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Union Government constitutes All India Council of Sports as an advisory body

July 25, 2015

Union Government has constituted All India Council of Sports (AICS), as an advisory body to deliberate on matters relating to the development and promotion of sports in the country. Government will duly consider the advice rendered by this Council, but ..

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Tunisia's Parliament adopts New Anti-terror Law

July 25, 2015

Tunisia’s Parliament has adopted a new anti-terror law, which seeks to counter the threat posed by militants especially jihadist threat. The law was adopted overwhelmingly by 174 members of parliament with ten abstentions and no votes against the bill. Under ..

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Delhi Court discharges all 36 accused in IPL 2013 spot fixing scandal

July 25, 2015

Patiala House Courts in New Delhi has acquitted all 36 accused persons in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 6 spot fixing case including former cricketer S Sreesanth. Among the other players acquitted include two prominent IPL players Ajit Chandila ..

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