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GK & Current Affairs – July 7, 2016

1. Which committee has been constituted to examine the feasibility of a new financial year? [A]Shankar Acharya committee [B]Rajiv Kumar committee [C]KM Chandrasekhar committee [D]PV Rajaraman committee Answer:...

July 8, 2016

India sets up apparel training centre in Kaduna, Nigeria

India has set up an apparel training centre in Kaduna, Nigeria to support textiles industry of the West African country. This is a first of its kind centre...

July 8, 2016

India, South Africa sign MoUs in four areas of co-operation

India and South Africa have signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and agreements in four areas of bilateral co-operation. These MoUs were signed in presence of Prime Minister Narendra...

July 8, 2016

BRICS drug control meeting begins in New Delhi

The second anti-drug working group meeting of heads of anti-narcotics agencies of BRICS countries began in New Delhi to discuss issues related to narco-terrorism and money laundering. The...

July 8, 2016

India-Mozambique ink three agreements

India and Mozambique have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in areas of drug trafficking, pulse trading and sports. These MoUs were signed between two countries at Maputo,...

July 8, 2016

Astronomers discover HD 131399Ab, planet with three suns

A team of international astronomers for the first time have sighted a Jovian planet orbiting a triple star system. The planet has been named as HD 131399Ab. The...

July 8, 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives assent to Big Brother law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his assent to the legislation consisting of a package of controversial anti-terror amendments. The legislation is dubbed as Big Brother law was...

July 8, 2016

South African writer Lidudumalingani wins 2016 Caine Prize

South African writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani has won the 17th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016. He was bestowed with this prestigious award for his short story...

July 8, 2016

Noted Music director Omi passes away

Noted music director Om Prakash Sonik passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a brief illness. He was 77. He was composer part of the Sonik-Omi duo consisting of...

July 8, 2016

Namami Gange projects for cleaning river Ganga launched

Union Government has launched various projects under Namami Gange programme for cleaning of river Ganga and its tributaries from Haridwar, Uttarakand. It was launched by Union Water Resources...

July 7, 2016

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