IBPS Guide - Monthly Current Affairs Capsule July 2016

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Monthly Current Affairs Capsule July 2016
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1. Important National NEWS 02
2. Important International NEWS 19
3. Important Banking NEWS 26
4. Important Business and Economy NEWS 29
5. Important Latest Appointments 35
6. Important Awards and Honors 37
7. Important Sports NEWS 38
8. Important Science and Technology NEWS 45
9. Important Days 49
10. Important Obituaries 50
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NATIONAL:
KERALA GOVERNMENT TO BAN E-CIGARETTES
The Kerala government decided to ban the production, sale, and advertisement of e-cigarettes in the
view of studies claiming that its use can cause health issues like cancer and heart ailments.
TEACHER EDUCATION PORTAL 'PRASHIKSHAK' LAUNCHED
HRD Minister SmritiIrani launched a teacher education portal, 'Prashikshak', which aims at bringing
quality teachers to Indian schools.
The portal has now been launched for district-level teacher training institutes only and will be extended to the
block-level in future.
NHAI GETS GREEN NOD FOR RS1,246-CR UP ROAD UPGRADATION PROJECT
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received environment clearance for updgrading the
146-km long carriageway of Kanpur (Chakeri) to Allahabad section of NH-2 in Uttar Pradesh at a cost of
Rs 1,246 crore.
The approval has been given subject to the compliance of the specific and general conditions, the official
said.The total cost of the project would be Rs 1,246 crore.
Railway Ministry to install CCTV cameras at 1000 stations
Railway Ministry will install CCTV cameras at one thousand railway stations across the country.
The camera footage will help investigate incidents taking place at the stations.500 crore rupees have been
earmarked for the purpose under Nirbhaya fund.
Rapid Rural Police Response System launched
In order to provide round-the-clock security and help people make distress calls in rural areas, the
police launched the Rapid Rural Police Response System (RRPRS) across the state.
Addressing mediapersons in Fatehgarh Sahib, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harcharan Singh Bhullar
said people would get help within 20 minutes of calling at the helpline number 100.
President inaugurates smart model village pilot project
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a smart model village pilot project at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He called it a landmark initiative to replicate the experience in transforming the Presidents estate into a smart
model township in five selected villages in Haryana.
Religious texts to be included in Haryana School Curriculum
The subject of moral education which includes religious texts from 'Bhagavad Gita' (Hindu religion), 'Quran'
(Islam), the 'Bible' (Christianity) and 'Guru Granth Sahib' (Sikhism) will be introduced at a programme to be
held in the Kurukshetra University auditorium on July 5.
Assam to introduce file tracking system for transparency
Assam government has decided to introduce "File tracking" mechanism as part of its effort to bring in
transparency in governance and to allow common people track the position of a file.
Rs.5,000 cr. Central aid sought for Mission Kakatiya
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao requested the Centre to extend an assistance of Rs.5,000 crore for
Mission Kakatiya programme being implemented for the last two years for restoration of minor
irrigation tanks with an objective of water conservation and improving groundwater table.
Govt cancels Rs.200cr green fine on Adani: Reports
As per reports, the Environment Ministry has withdrawn a Rs.200 crore fine imposed on Adani Ports &
SEZ for damaging mangroves, and the local environment near the firm's Mundra Port.
The fine was imposed by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government in 2013. Reports claim that
this was the largest ever fine imposed on a firm for environmental damages.
Haryana to develop new Industrial Township at an expense of $5 billion:
The Haryana Government announced that it would develop an industrial township in the state at an
expense of 5 billion dollar.
Under the agreement, HSIIDC and CFLD Company would execute the project as a joint venture (JV).
BRICS Working Group Meeting on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency begins in Visakhapatnam:
The first meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency commenced on 4
July 2016 in Visakhapatnam.
The Union Power Ministry is hosting the meeting of the Working Group.

India assumed the BRICS chair for 2016 and will accordingly shape and steer the BRICS agenda.
India's first Integrated Defence Communication Network launched:
India's first Integrated Defence Communication Network (DCN) was launched
The DCN was inaugurated by Defence Minister ManoharParrikar at South Block.
The network enables the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Special Forces Command to share situational
awareness for a faster decision-making process.
It is the first tri-service communication and IT network of the Armed Forces.
Tripura to get food grains, fuel via Bangladesh:
Essential commodities like food grains and fuel will now be shipped to Tripura via Bangladesh, state
Revenue Minister BadalChowdhury said.
This comes after the inauguration of the revised Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol that provides third-
country access with Bangladesh.
INS Tarasa, Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft, launched by Indian Navy:
Indian Navy launched the fourth in the series of Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FO-WJFAC) called
INS Tarasa. It was launched at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata.
The name of the ship, like the previously launched FO-WJFACs, is based on the picturesque island in the
Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal.
World's largest charkha unveiled at Delhi airport:
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra has unveiled the worlds largest Charkha at
Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, IGI in New Delhi.
The idea behind displaying the Charkha at the airport is to highlight Indias quest to foster an egalitarian society
as demonstrated by Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
MoU with Mozambique for import of pulses inked:
The Union Cabinet approved a long-term contract by signing an MoU with Mozambique for the import of
pulses.
The MoU is aimed at promoting the production of pulses in the African country, thereby doubling the trade
between the two nations by 2020-21.
Rajasthan villagers convert barren land into lake:
The residents of Ramsar village worked for five months and converted a barren land in their village into
a lake to conserve water.
Union Cabinet approves Interest Subvention Scheme for farmers:
The Union Cabinet approved the Interest Subvention Scheme for farmers for the year 2016-17.
The Government has assigned a sum of 18276 crore rupees for the purpose.
This scheme will help farmers getting short term crop loan payable within one year up to 3 lakhs rupees at only
4% per annum.
SC-appointed Green Panel recommends high pollution cess of 20-22% on diesel vehicles:
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) recommended a green cess of 20-
22 percent on diesel vehicles.
EPCA is a Supreme court-appointed Green Panel for Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
NMCG to be launched in Uttarakhand:
National Mission for Clean Ganga launched at Haridwar in Uttrakhand.
The projects will also be launched on the bank of Yamuna in Haryana and Delhi. Under the projects renovation
and modernization of Ghats, redevelopment of sewage treatment plants, tree plantation and conservation of
biodiversity will be undertaken.
Bombay, Calcutta, Madras High Courts renamed:
After a Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that the government has
renamed the Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras High Courts.
These courts, established after an 1862 order by Queen Victoria of Great Britain, will now be called High Courts
of Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
Rajasthan becomes first state to introduce minimum wages for part time workers:
Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to introduce minimum wages for part time workers.
Labour Department has issued a notification in this regard.

In another decision government has increased minimum wages in all categories of scheduled
employments by Rs 104 per month.
Union Cabinet approves National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme:
The Union Cabinet has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) for providing
apprenticeship training to over 50 lakh youngsters in order to create more jobs.
The Scheme has an outlay of 10,000 crore rupees and a target of training 50 lakh apprentices by 2019-20.
Union Government constitutes Shankar Acharya Committee to examine desirability and feasibility of new
financial year:
The Union Finance Ministry has constituted four members committee to examine the feasibility and
desirability of having a new financial year.
The committee has been tasked to examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of
the financial year including the existing date (April to March) by taking into account the various relevant factors.
The committee will be headed by Dr. Shankar Acharya (former Chief Economic Adviser).
Union Government launched National Green Highways Mission:
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari launched the National Green
Highways Mission (NGHM) in New Delhi.
Under this initiative, plantation drive on 1500 km of National Highways was launched at a cost of about 300
crore rupees.
231 Projects under Namami Gange launched all over country:
Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti inaugurated 231 projects under the Namami Gange Programme.
The projects were inaugurated from Haridwar, Uttarakhand in various locations in different states namely
Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana and Delhi.
NirmalaSitharaman to lead business delegation to Russia:
Commerce and Industry Minister NirmalaSitharaman will lead a delegation of over 110 Indian
companies that will showcase their engineering prowess at a trade fair in Russia.
India is the partner country for 'INNOPROM 2016', which is the largest annual international industrial
trade fair of Russia.
India sets up apparel training centre in Nigeria:
India has set up an apparel training centre in Nigeria to support textiles industry of the west African
country.
Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer, and its major export to India is crude.
Second phase of Haritha Haram programme launched in Telangana:
The second phase of Haritha Haram programme of Telangana government was launched in the state .
Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao participated in the plantation programme at Gundrampalli near Chityal in
Nalgonda district by planting a Neem sapling.
Ministers, legislators, officials besides a large number of school children and MGNREGA workers have been
asked to take up similar plantations across the state.
NASSCOM unveils Indias first Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things:
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) unveiled Indias first Centre of
Excellence focused on Internet of Things (CoE- IoT) at its Startup Warehouse in Bengaluru.
The centre was launched in a bid to encourage start-ups to come up with tech solutions centred on Internet of
Things (IoT).
10 inducted into Maha Council of Ministers:
DevendraFadnavis-led Maharashtra government inducted 10 ministers into the state Council while
promoting one existing minister to the Cabinet rank.
Of the 10, six belonged to the ruling BJP, two to ally Shiv Sena, and one each to the
SwabhimaniShetkariSanghatana and the RashtriyaSamajPaksha.
Five of the 10 were inducted as ministers of Cabinet rank.
8 MoUs inked at India-South Africa CEOs forum:
Business leaders from India and South Africa on Friday signed eight MoUs at a CEO forum on the
sidelines of PM NarendraModi's visit to the African country.
The MoUs were signed in sectors including mining, railways, defence and education.

The biggest of the MoUs was signed between a South African port and Cipla, involving investment worth around
$90 million.
PM Modi signs four pacts with South Africa:
PM NarendraModi, who is currently on a five-day tour of Africa, signed four pacts on Friday with South
African President Jacob Zuma.
The agreements are linked to the fields of information and communications technology, tourism, arts and
culture, and science and technology.
PM Modi also sought deeper collaboration with South Africa in the defence sector.
Aurangabad to host first SAARC Tourism Summit:
Maharashtra Tourism has said that the state's Aurangabad town will host India's first SAARC Tourism
Summit during the second week of October.
The two-day summit aims to tap foreign direct investment under the Make in Maharashtra and Make in India
schemes.
Maharashtra Tourism also said that it is planning to set up a Buddhist Centre at Ellora during the summit.
Government rolls out KrishiVigyan Kendra portal for monitoring of farm centres
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched an online portal designed to monitor nearly
645 KrishiVigyanKendras (KVKs) across the country.
The KVKs also known as known as farm science centres which have a mandate to assess agri-technology and
demonstrate to farmers application and capacity development, are being set up in rural districts.
Joint issue of postage stamp between Department of Posts and Portugal Post:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi was apprised of a joint issue of
postage stamps between Department of India Posts and Portugal Post.
Department of Posts and Portugal Post will issue joint postage stamps on the theme of folk dances
(Dandiya of Gujarat)
Kerala Government imposes 14.5 per cent fat tax on Junk Food:
Kerala Government has proposed a Fat Tax on fast food items like burgers, pizzas, donuts and pasta
etc. served in branded restaurants in a bid to discourage the junk food culture.
The first-of its-kind move in the country was announced in the maiden budget of the CPI(M)-led LDF
Government in Kerala presented by Finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac.
Kerala announces pension scheme for transgenders:
The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala announced a pension scheme, starting this year, for
transgenders above 60 years of age.
It also announced special education aid for transgender students. Only last year, Kerala became the first state
in India to announce a Transgender Welfare Board that aims to end stigma towards the sexual minority
group.
Film festival on wildlife has begun in Shimla:
A three-day Woodpecker Environment and Wildlife Film Festival has begun at historic Gaiety Theatre in
Shimla.
The focus of the festival is the critical environment and wildlife conservation issues like climate change, forest
conservation, biodiversity and man-animal conflict and success stories will also be showcased in it.
Government starts SUUTI stake sale process:
The government has initiated the process to sell its stake in 51 companies held through the Specified
Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI) to boost revenue by about Rs.50,000 crore.
The asset sales would help the government meet its disinvestment revenue target of Rs.56,500 crore for 2016-
17 and reduce the fiscal deficit projected at Rs.5.33 lakh crore.
Government plans to clean 10 iconic places under Swachh Bharat mission:
Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar has said that government will carry
out a drive to clean ten iconic places in the country, including TajMahal, Vaishno Devi temple and Ajmer
Sharif, as part of a pilot project under the Swachh Bharat mission.
Inaugurating a two-day National Workshop in New Delhi on Special Cleanliness drive, Mr Tomar said, his
ministry is in the process of selecting 100 iconic places for cleaning under the mission and most will be either
tourist or religious spots.

Arunachal Pradesh: Lohit district administration launches mobile app AapnaLohit

In Arunachal Pradesh, Lohit district Administration has launched a mobile app AapnaLohit at Itanagar.
It is an effort of the Lohit District administration to make information and awareness available at the finger of
the people.
The app includes useful information about the district like history, geography, culture, disaster management,
first aid guide, Lohit tourism, one touch helpline, etc.
Cyber cell set up to tackle internet trolls:
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi set up a cyber cell to tackle trolls that harass
women and children online.
Gandhi also advised women and children to use the hashtag #IamTrolledHelp if they are "bullied, stalked or
abused online".
India, Tanzania sign 5 bilateral pacts:
India and Tanzania signed five bilateral agreements during PM Narendra Modi's visit to the African
country.
These include the extension of a $92 million line of credit by India for the rehabilitation of the water supply
system in Tanzania's Zanzibar region.
The four other agreements include MoUs on water resource management and visa waiver for diplomatic
passport holders.
Government imposes anti-dumping duty on a chemical:
The Revenue Department has imposed an anti-dumping duty of around $168.76 per tonne on the import
of a chemical Purified Terephthalic Acid used in the textile industry, from five countries, including
China and Iran.
It has been imposed for five years in a bid to protect domestic manufacturers. Anti-dumping duty is imposed on
goods being imported below the market value.
2nd Anti-Drug Working Group meeting of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS concluded:
The 2nd Anti-Drug Working Group meeting of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS countries
concluded in New Delhi.
The day-long meeting was organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Besides the Indian delegation, it was attended by officials and policy makers from the other BRICS nations
Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
National Banana Research Centre to be set up in Bihar:
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Saturday announced that a National Research Centre for
Banana will be set up in Bihar.
The announcement came while inaugurating Horti-Sangam 2016, an event where farmers from over a dozen
states put fruits, vegetables, and flowers on display.
Government to give 5 Lakh to cross-border firing victims:
The government has decided to award a compensation of 5 lakh to civilian victims of cross-border firing.
It has also increased the compensation from 3 lakh to 5 lakh to the victims of terrorism or Maoist violence.
This is subject to the condition that no employment has been provided to any family members of the victims by
the state government.
World Bank to lend $290mn for Bihar's JEEViKA ll:
The Centre and the Bihar government have signed a $290 million credit agreement with the World Bank
under the state's rural development project 'JEEViKA-II'.
The project covers 300 new blocks in 32 districts not covered by earlier schemes, World Bank said. It will
organise rural poor into self-help groups, enabling them to access markets and financial services, the lender
added.
KERALA Government announces Rs 12,000 crore anti-recession package:
Kerala Government today announced a Rs 12,000-crore rescue package for the state in view of the Gulf
crisis and recessionary trends in the state.
Presenting the first budget of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF Government, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said out
of this package, around Rs 2,500 crore will be used this financial year.

Rs 500 crore to expedite development of Azhikkal port. It has also ensured availability of money for
development of Vizhinjam International Cargo Shipment Port, Thiruvananthapuram.
To help village retailers access B2B ecommerce Rajasthan ties up with Applicate IT Solutions:
The Rajasthan government has joined hands with business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce firm Applicate
IT Solutions to enable 35,000 e-mitra kiosks in the state for traders and retailers to procure products
directly from manufacturers.
The e-mitra kiosks launched in 2011 by the state government allows villagers to access government services
such as licenses and passport services.
India, Tanzania signed five agreements:
India and Tanzania inked five agreements to enhance the bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
List of MOUs/Agreements
MoU on Cooperation in the field of water resource management and development between the two
countries.
MoU on Visa waiver agreement for Diplomatic/Official passport holders between the two countries.
Agreement on Joint Action Plan (JAP) between National Small Industries Corporation of India (NSIC) and
Small Industries Development Organization Tanzania (SIDO).
MoU for Establishment of Vocational Training Centre at Zanzibar.
LOC of 92 million US dollar for rehabilitation and improvement of water supply system in Zanzibar.
Maharashtra Police launches four apps to strengthen public security system:
In order to strengthen public security system, Maharashtra police has launched four mobile apps for timely
intervention into emergency situations.
Four applications are:
Pratisaad-Ask,
Police Mitra,
Vahanchoritakrar and
Railway helpline app
Launched by Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis in Nagpur
Meghalaya Governor launched the PradhanMantriSurakshitMatritvaAbhiyan (PMSMA):
Meghalaya Governor V.Shanmuganathan inaugurated the launch of
PradhanMantriSurakshitMatritvaAbhiyan (PMSMA) in the East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya at a
programme organized by the office of the District Medical & Health Officer, East Khasi Hills District, under the
aegis of the National Health Mission.
The inaugural programme was followed by a daylong Free Medical Camp for Pre-Natal and Post-Natal care
which was availed by hundreds of women and children.
Auto Ingress sets up first assembly unit in Tamil Nadu:
Auto Ingress, Manufacturing Company of automatic sensor doors has set up its first assembly unit at
Chennai (Maraimalai Nagar) with an investment of about Rs 12 crore.
The unit, set up at SIPCOT Industrial Park, is spread across 20,000 square feet and will produce
automatic sensor doors priced between Rs 50,000 and Rs 3 lakh per unit.
JKs first Seed Processing Unit to come up in Kathua:
In order to produce and procure high quality seeds for cultivation and generate employment in the state,
A seed processing unit will be set up in Jammu & Kashmir to help farmers.
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh to set up the first-ever modern and exclusive seed
processing unit in Jammu and Kashmir will be set up at Kathua.
Government to set up panel to tackle shortage of pulses:
Government has decided to set up a panel to chalk out a long-term strategy to tackle the shortage of
pulses in the country.
The committee, to be headed by Chief Economic Advisor, will consider reasonable hike in minimum support
price of pulses and also bonus for the farmers. It will submit its report within two weeks.
UP creates world record by planting over 5crore trees:
UP has created a world record for orchestrating the largest state-wide plantation drive in 24 hours.

From 10 am on July 11 morning, the forest department in UP started a mission to plant 5 crore saplings. By 9
pm, the state claimed it had achieved the target and planted 5.01 crore saplings across the state.
Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru cleanest cities in India: CSE survey
Alappuzha in Kerala, Panaji (Capital of Goa) and Mysuru in Karnataka are cleanest cities in India, a
survey based on solid waste management practises in towns across the country today said even as it placed
Delhi at the bottom of the heap.
Indias first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon:
The Union government has set in motion the process of rewarding performing states under UDAY, the
flagship programme in power sector.
It would extend support to the countrys first smart grid project to be set up at Gurgaon in Haryana, which has
been a performing state under the debt restructuring programme for state-owned power distribution
companies.
Spa for transgenders opens in Tamil Nadu:
A spa, likely to be India's first to offer its services to the transgender community, was launched in
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Inaugurated by Formula One Driver NarainKarthikeyan and Tamil actor Sethuraman, the unisex salon also offers
special luxury rooms for transgenders.
Notably, Tamil Nadu was the first Indian state to get a transgender police officer in 2015.
Najma Heptullah and GM Siddeshwara resign; Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi given charge of Minority Affairs Ministry:
Minority Affairs Minister Dr Najma Heptulla and Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public
Enterprises G.M. Siddeshwara have resigned from the Union Council of Ministers.
Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has been given the independent charge of the
Ministry.
Babul Supriyo, Minister of State has been relieved of the charges of Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban
Development and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
Delhi government to set up 300 dengue clinics:
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said as many as 300 clinics will be set up across the capital to
provide treatment for dengue this year.
These clinics will operate like the 'mohalla clinics', and nodal officers will be appointed for their supervision,
officials stated.
Nearly 16,000 dengue cases were reported in the city in 2015.
Railways launch time-tabled Auto Express from Gurgaon to Nidvanda:
Targeting 25 per cent rail share in automobile traffic, railways launched time-tabled Auto Express from
Gurgaon to Nidvanda to ensure faster delivery of cargo.
Like our ever-growing population, auto population is also increasing on a faster rate. In fact auto sector is a
fastest growing economy.
Union Government notifies AADHAR Act giving UIDAI legal basis:
The Union Government has notified the UIDAI (Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and
Members) Rules, 2016 to give legal status to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
SC orders restoration of Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh:
The Supreme Court has ordered the restoration of former Chief Minister Nabam Tukis Congress
government in Arunachal Pradesh.
These petitions were dealing with discretionary powers of Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa to summon or
advance the assembly session.
Indian Navys Marine Commandos base INS Karna commissioned:
Indian Navy has commissioned INS Karna, an independent base of Marine Commandos (MARCOS) at
Bheemunipatanam Naval Base, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Bangladesh, India sign agreement for joint coal fired power plant:
Bangladesh and India have signed an agreement for the construction of a 1,320 megawatt (MW) coal
fired power plant near Sundarbans.
The agreement was signed between Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt) Limited (BIFPCL), the
joint venture enterprise and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

Operation SankatMochan launched to evacuate Indian citizens from South Sudan:

Operation SankatMochan: Indian Air Force to airlift 600 Indians from war-torn South Sudan
Union Government started the operation 'SankatMochan' to evacuate its citizens stranded in South Sudan's
capital Juba.
Vice President embarks on 2-day visit to Mongolia to attend ASEM summit:
Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari left for Mongolia to lead the Indian delegation at the 11th Asia
-Europe Meeting. The two-day ASEM Summit is being held at UlaanBaatar - the capital of Mongolia.
Maharashtra government classifies dengue as notified disease:
The Maharashtra government has classified dengue as a 'notified disease' which will allow officials to
enter residential premises to check for breeding of larvae, state Public Health Minister Deepak Sawant
said.
Union Cabinet approves the Revised Cost Estimate of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan:
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of 7290.62 crore rupees for the
ongoing 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Bhutan.
The Hydroelectric project seeks to provide surplus power to India and thus augment power availability in the
country.
INS India, base depot ship of Indian Navy at New Delhi celebrates Platinum Jubilee:
INS India, the base depot ship of Indian Navy at New Delhi celebrated its 75th anniversary (Platinum
Jubilee).
As a run up to celebrate this grand occasion, a series of events were organised. A Health Run and a Dream Walk
was organised. A blood donation camp was also organised.
Puducherry to get Rs.2k cr for infra development:
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said that Agence Franaise de Dveloppement, a French
public financial institution, will provide over Rs.2,000 crore for infrastructure development in the union
territory.
The amount will be made available to the Centre as a long-term loan, he said.
Narayanasamy added France has offered to become a key partner in the Smart Cities project.
India, ADB sign 100 Million US dollar loan agreement for Cauvery Delta project in Tamil Nadu:
The Union Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 100 million US dollars loan
agreement to strengthen key irrigation and drainage system and improve water management in the
Vennar sub-basin of the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu.
The financing will be used to strengthen embankments of six major irrigation water channels in the Vennar
system and rehabilitate 13 irrigation pumping schemes.
Justice Shah headed SIT on black money recommends ban on cash transactions above 3 lakh rupees:
The Supreme Court-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money submitted its fifth
report to the apex court. The SIT was headed by retired Justice M B Shah.
Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to approve setting up of Happiness Department:
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet gave its nod to set up Happiness Department in the state. The department will
work as knowledge resource centre on the subject of happiness.
With this approval, Madhya Pradesh became the first state of the country to set up such a Department.
'India ranks 3rd on business optimism index':
India has ranked third on the scale of global business optimism for the April-June quarter, after
remaining on top globally for the two preceding quarters, according to Grant Thornton's latest International
Business Report.
Delays in key reforms like GST, non-resolution of tax disputes, and the banking sector's performance are among
the reasons that impacted business confidence, the report added.
Commerce Ministry launches e-marketplace for government departments:
The Commerce Ministry has launched an e-marketplace for online purchase of goods and services by all
government ministries and departments.
The move is aimed at making government procurement absolutely transparent, Commerce and Industry
Minister NirmalaSitharaman said.

The prices of goods and services will be on the portal and the departments can decide 'how many units they
want', she added.
'SwachhBalSenas' for garbage-free Puducherry:
To ensure a garbage-free Puducherry, the government will form 'SwachhBalSenas' to make children the
watchdogs of cleanliness and prevent elders from littering.
Children will be given yellow coloured whistles, which they will blow whenever they see elder throwing
garbage, Lt Governor KiranBedi said.
Beat constables in respective areas would help children carry out the work, she added.
Government launches online skill training platform:
The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry has launched an online portal 'India Skills
Online', and four other initiatives under the 'Skill India' campaign.
The website will provide free courses to aspirants registered for skill training schemes.
It will also offer courses on soft skills, languages, digital literacy, orientation to regional cultures and
entrepreneurship modules.
PemaKhandu sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh:
PemaKhandu (36) of Congress Party was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
With this,he became the youngest Chief Minister in the country. Besides, Chowna Mein was sworn in as the
Deputy Chief Minister.
Supreme Court accepts Lodha panel recommendations on structural reforms in BCCI:
The Supreme Court accepted major recommendations of the Lodha Committee on reforms in BCCI
including a bar on ministers and civil servants and those above 70 years of age from becoming its
members.
The apex court also accepted the recommendations of the Committee headed by retired Chief Justice of India
Justice R M Lodha to have a CAG nominee in BCCI.
Union Government launches Transforming India Website:
The Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology and Law & Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad
launched Transforming India website www.transformingindia.mygov.in.
Transforming India website is a repository for sharing the impact of various governance initiatives with citizens
in real-time.
Free bus pass scheme launched for students in Tamil Nadu:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa launched the free bus pass scheme for school and college
students for 2016-17.
The scheme, aiming to benefit students from poor backgrounds, covered 28.05 lakh students in 2015-16, an
official statement said.
This year, 31.11 lakh students would be provided free smart card bus passes at an estimated Rs.504.31 crore,
the statement added.
Inter-exchange telephone services banned in J&K:
Inter-exchange calls on all telephone connections, except mobile services of BSNL, have been suspended
in the valley due to the prevailing law and order situation.
Customers can not make calls to any phone number outside their respective districts, calls can only be made
within a district.
Broadband internet services have also been banned across the valley.
Indian Medical Council (Amendment) & Dentists (Amendment) Bills introduced in LokSabha:
Health Minister J P Nadda introduced Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and Dentists
(Amendment) Bill in the LokSabha.
The bills seek to replace National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) ordinances.
Centre sets target of creating food grain storehouse by 2019:
The Centre has set a target of creating food grain storage facilities storehouse with a combined capacity
of hundred lakh tonnes by 2019.
Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, C R Chaudhary said that there is no
dearth of storage capacity for the foodgrains produced in the country.
Parliament passes Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016:

Parliament has passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 with the RajyaSabha approving it.
The bill seeks to establish a Regional Centre for Biotechnology, an institution of education, training and research,
under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the National
Capital Region.
Indias first e-court opened in Hyderabad:
Indias first e-court was opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad.
It is the common high court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Inaugurating the e-court, Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B Lokur said Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
were first two states in the country to be chosen for Integrated Criminal Justice System project.
Netherlands-UP signs agreement for setting up skill development centre for farmers:
The Netherlands and Uttar Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a skill
development centre to help farmers.
The MoU would ensure that farmers get information on food processing as well as along with use of modern
techniques to boost production of sugarcane, potato, dairy development and flowers.
Government sets incubation cell for export start-ups:
The initiative named KITTES (Knowledge for Innovation in Trade and Technology for Entrepreneurial
Start-ups), will allow start-ups to expand their business to foreign markets.
Further, it will offer expert advice and technical guidance to entrepreneurs at one place.
India to host BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue on July 26 in Bihar:
India will host the BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue on 26th of this month at Patna in Bihar.
This will be the first time that External Affairs Ministry will host an official foreign policy related engagement in
Patna.
RajyaSabha passes Child Labour Amendment Bill:
RajyaSabha has passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2012.
The bill prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occupations or processes except where the child
helps his family, with the provision for imprisonment up to two years for any violation.
TN court orders 30% pay hike for garment workers:
A Tamil Nadu court has ordered a pay hike of up to 30% for garment manufacturing firms' workers in
the state.
This is reportedly the first increment in the minimum wages of the garment workers in over 12 years.
IIT-Indore bans Twitter over fee hike protests:
The IIT-Indore has banned all social media websites including Twitter and Facebook on its campus as its
PhD scholars were using the platforms to protest against the recent fee hike.
The IIT had reportedly increased the fee for PhD scholars by 150% from Rs.8,350 to Rs.19,990 which was
effective even for the scholars currently pursuing their doctorate.
India, Bangladesh to jointly inaugurate Petrapolecheckpost:
India and Bangladesh will open the newly constructed modern integrated check-post at Petrapole-
Benapole point of the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister NarendraModi are scheduled to inaugurate it this
evening through video conference which will also be linked to West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBannerjee.
Union Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016:
The Union Cabinet approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 to protect
transgenders from discrimination.
Through this Bill, the Government aims to evolve a mechanism for social, economic and educational
empowerment of the transgenders.
Union Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique:
The Union Cabinet approved signing of the Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique.
In order to promote the air connectivity between the two countries, the two sides initiated the process of
consultation in 2011 to finalize the text of Air Services Agreement.
Union Cabinet approves incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister NarendraModi approved the incorporation of
Sagarmala Development Company (SDC) under the Companies Act, 2013.

SDC will be developed with an initial Authorized Share Capital of 1000 Crore rupees and a Subscribed
Share Capital of 90 Crore rupees.
Cabinet approves Benami transaction bill amendments:
The Cabinet gave its approval for introducing amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition)
(Amendment) Bill, 2015.
The amendments will allow the Government to confiscate benami properties by following due procedures.
Centre creates a new Electronics and IT Ministry:
The Centre has created a new Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology by bifurcating the
erstwhile Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
The newly formed Electronics and IT Ministry will deal with matters related to Aadhaar, promotion of internet,
IT-enabled services, bridging the digital divide, and National Informatics Centre (NIC), among others.
CCEA approves Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for installation of Ghatampur
Thermal Power Project (GTPS) of 1980 MW capacity through a Joint Venture Company.
The Joint Venture Company is named as Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL).
CCEA approves construction of new Dry Dock within Cochin Shipyard Limited:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved construction of a new dry dock within
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
The dock at CSL will be developed at an estimated cost of 1799 crore rupees.
Union Cabinet approves establishment of All India Institutes of Medical Sciences at Gorakhpur:
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for establishment of new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.
The institute will be established under the PradhanMantriSwasthyaSurakshaYojana (PMSSY).
Odisha government to celebrate bicentenary of 1817 Paika revolt:
Odisha Government decided to celebrate the bicentenary (200 years) of the 1817 Paika revolt against
the British Empire in 2016.
For the purpose, the state will organise a series of events in Odisha and at national level.
The decision was taken at a high level meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Culture
and Tourism Ashok Chandra Panda.
NITI Aayog, Intel India sign SoI to start Atal Tinkering Lab Initiative for Young Innovators:
The NITI Aayog signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with Intel India to start the Atal Tinkering
Laboratories (ATL) initiative as a part of its flagship programme Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
The aim of setting up Atal Tinkering Laboratories is to build relevant skill sets among youngsters and to provide
access to technology that will enable solutions.
Kerala Assembly passes Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Bill 2016:
The Kerala Assembly passed the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Bill,
2016.
The bill will pave way for CPM veteran VS Achutanandan's appointment as the Administrative Reforms
Committee Chairman with Cabinet rank.
The section 2 in the 1951 Act was added to give effect to the sub-clause (angel) of clause (1) of Article
191 of the Constitution.
India, Japan ink Social Security Agreement:
India and Japan have signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) and will come into force on 1 October
2016.
The SSA will benefit Indian and Japanese professionals and skilled workers working in each others country and
will also boost bilateral business linkages.
PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of AIIMS in Gorakhpur:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Gorakhpur city where he will fulfil two promises
made by him during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls setting up an AIIMS hospital and second revival of the
fertilizer unit.
Odisha to Set Op Judicial Commission to Reform Jagannath temple:

With growing discontentment among the people of Odisha over breaking of age-old traditions in Lord Jagannath
Temple at Puri, the state government announced that a judicial commission will be set up to bring reforms
in the management of the 12th century shrine.
New high-tech museum at Rashtrapati Bhavan:
The history of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, from its construction to the lives of its occupants, will be on
display in a high-tech story-telling museum (Garages Museum) which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on July 25 when President Pranab Mukherjee completes four years as the Head of State.
Modi, B'desh PM inaugurate S Asia's biggest land port:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly dedicated the
Petrapole Integrated Check Post through video-conferencing.
Prime Minister Modi said that the check post would not only boost bilateral trade, but also enhance connectivity,
people to people ties and become a gateway of economic progress for both the countries.
Rajasthan: Maternal care mobile service launched:
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched mMitra, a mobile voice message service that
delivers weekly messages to families about pregnancy, family planning, nutrition, childbirth, and
maternal and child care.
As per reports, the service will initially operate in 195 villages in Khanpur block of Jhalawar district on a pilot
basis, with a scale-up across the district soon.
4,804 children rescued under Operation Muskan:
Mumbai Railway Police has successfully traced as many as 4,804 missing children and reunited 4,386
of them with their family under Operation Muskan.
Rest of the 418 children were handed to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of the state.
Government approves bill to protect transgenders:
Over a year after the Rajya Sabha approved a private members bill to protect the rights of transgender.
The Union Cabinet has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 for introduction in
Parliament.
NDMC signs MoU with NEERI to develop sewage treatment plants:
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National
Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to develop 12 sewage treatment plants (STP).
This project will help increase the green cover in NDMC areas and curb dust pollution.
India ranks 110 on Sustainable Development index:
India was ranked 110 out of the 149 nations assessed on where they stand with regard to achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals, as per a Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Bertelsmann
Stiftung index.
Countries were ranked on their performance across 17 goals, which are to be achieved by 2030. Sweden topped
the index, followed by Denmark and Norway.
Andhra to distribute 42 lakh more LED bulbs:
Andhra Pradesh will distribute 42 lakh LED bulbs in the state, in addition to the 1.90 lakh bulbs distributed
previously, an official has said.
Further, reports claimed that the state saved a monetary equivalent of Rs.600-700 crore through the bulbs'
distribution.
Karnataka bans Chinese 'manja' used to fly kites:
The Karnataka government has imposed an "unconditional" ban on the sale, and possession of Chinese
'manja' and other non-biodegradable threads used to fly kites.
The threads, coated with finely crushed glass and other harmful substances, are blamed for causing injuries and
claiming lives of birds.
LokSabha passes Bill to establish new NIT in Andhra Pradesh:
The LokSabha passed the National Institute of Technology, Science, Education and Research (Amendment)
(NITSER) Bill, 2016.
The bill seeks to establish a new National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Andhra Pradesh as an institute of
national importance under the NITSER Act, 2007 with an effect from August 2015.
IAF, Navy and Coast Guard launch massive search operation for missing AN-32:

An AN-32 aircraft of the IAF, with 29 personnel on board, including four officers, went missing over Bay
of Bengal+ on its way from near Chennai to Port Blair raising concerns over its fate.
Farmers planting pulses in big way; area up 39% so far:
Farmers are sowing pulses in a big way as area under the crop has increased by over 39% to 90.17 lakh
hectares so far in the 2016-17 kharifseason with Karnataka on top.
There has been 30-35% jump in pulses area even in Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Startup India States Conference to be held on July 23:
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) organised a day-long conference on Startup India
on July 23 in Delhi.
To discuss policies and progress made on the Startup India initiative
The conference will be presided over by commerce minister NirmalaSitharaman.
Odisha to organize investors meet in Bengaluru:
To attract investment in IT, electronics and biotechnology sector, the state government has decided to
organize an investors meet in Bengaluru on August 26 in line with the Centres Make in India week held
in Mumbai in February.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is likely to attend the investors meet where the state government has invited
industry leaders like Tata group chairman Cyrus Mistry, Wipro chairman AzimPremji, KiranMazumdar Shaw of
Biocon to interact on investment opportunities in Odisha.
India first to contribute to UN trust fund:
The United Nations Department of Field Support has announced that India has become the first country
to contribute to a trust fund set up in support of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN
peacekeepers.
The $100,000 contribution comes after the UN Secretariat requested voluntary contributions to the trust fund
while establishing it in March.
A Film festival on Mother Teresa in India and abroad:
The Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF), a film festival focusing on Mother Teresa's life
and teachings is going to be held at over 100 locations in India and around 50 other countries.
Feeding of Elephants festival held in Kerala:
The Aanayoottu festival was held at the NjangattiriBhagavathi Temple in Palakkad district of Kerala.
Elephants are fed specially-medicated food during the festival, which is held across various parts of the state.
India's first green train corridor opens in Tamil Nadu:
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated Indias first 'green train corridor' a 114-km stretch
between Rameswaram and Manamadurai in Tamil Nadu.
A green corridor or zero toilet discharge section envisages that all trains crossing that route will have bio-toilets,
thereby eliminating open discharge of waste on the tracks.
Railways has provided 40,750 bio-toilets in trains, as of June-end.
Naidu lays foundation stone for MSME technology centre:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for an MSME technology
centre under a World Bank-funded programme.
TCSP is a World Bank-funded project being implemented by Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME).
INS Viraat sets sail for the last time:
Indias majestic aircraft carrier INS Viraat, which is slated to be decommissioned later this year, set sail
for the last time from Mumbai for Kochi on July 23.
The ship set sail for Essential Repairs and Dry Docking (ERDD) at the Cochin Shipyard.
Vice Admiral GirishLuthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command and other senior officers
of the command, visited the ship and interacted with the crew prior to her departure.
Government to invest Rs.200 crore to scale up incubators:
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that the government will identify 10 startup incubators out of existing 200
such centres and invest Rs.200 crore to scale up their capacity by 10 times.
Each selected incubator will receive Rs.20 crore. Kant added, "We're going to open 100 new incubation centres
this year. We have received 3,000 applications for it.

Centre approves 12 India Reserve Battalions:

The Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister NarendraModi, has approved 12 India
Reserve Battalions for Left Wing Extremism affected states.
The government has also given an approval to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for raising a Bastariya
battalion comprising only of tribals, which will be stationed for five years in Chhattisgarh.
First Indian city to get 'Water Metro: Kochi
Kochi to become the first Indian city where water connectivity will be developed as a feeder service to the metro
rail.
The boats will provide the same transportation experience as the metro, and will be called 'Water Metros'.
Maharashtra CM launches pilot project of e-complaint system
Maharashtra Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis has launched a pilot project of e-complaint system on an
experimental basis in Pune.
The project has been launched during the concluding ceremony of 14th Maharashtra Police Duty Meet at SRPF
ground at Ramtekdi.
Govtfixes year-end target of 100 Per Cent Aadhaar-Linked DBT
All Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) will be linked to Aadhaar by the end of the current calendar year.
While setting the ambitious target, the Centre has also decided to bring all subsidies and welfare schemes under
the DBT net by March 31, 2017.
KSSIDC to hold udyogmela in Bengaluru on July 31
The Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) in partnership with Karnataka
Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) is organisingaudyogmela in Bengaluru on July 31.
Tourism ministry sanctions 25 projects worth Rs. 2,048 crore
India's Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 25 projects worth Rs. 2,048 crore under the SwadeshDarshan
(domestic sightseeing) scheme to as many as 21 states. The aim of the scheme is to position tourism as a major
engine of economic growth and job creation.
The states and the Union territories include Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala,
Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura, the ministry said in a statement.
Startup India States Conference to be held in New Delhi
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is organizing a day-long conference on
Startup India in New Delhi
The main aim is to improve ease of doing business,Commerce and Industry Minister NirmalaSitharaman said a
start-up would now need only a certificate of recognition from the government to avail IPR-related benefits.
Tamil Nadu and UP tops the list in Urban and Rural Internet connectivity Index list respectively
Tamil Nadu has maximum number of urban internetsubscribers in India accounting for over nine per
cent of country's total 231 million urban subscribers, withMaharashtra and Delhi having over 19 million
users each.
Tamil Nadu boasts of over 21 million urban internet subscriber base, with Maharashtra and Delhi competing
almost neck-to-neck with 19.7 million and 19.6 million subscribers respectively, followed by Karnataka with 17
million users, as on March, 2016.
Karnataka opens dedicated start-up cell
A portal, www.startup.karnataka.gov.in, was launched to enable and educate start-ups on the State
governments policies and provide access to various benefits under the policy. All technology-based start-ups
that fall under the criteria listed by the State government can register with the portal.
Haryana notifies Freight Assistance Scheme for exporting MSMEs
Haryana Government has notified the "Freight Assistance Scheme" for the exporting Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located anywhere in the State on 25 July 2016.
It has given time till September 9 to submit the claim application on the web portal of the Industries and
Commerce department for the financial year 2015-16.
UIDAI LokSabha passes IIT (Amendment) Bill

The LokSabha passed the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 that will govern the six new recently
set up Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and bring the Indian School of Mines at Dhanbad in Jharkhand
within the ambit of this law.
India lost Bharat Ratna Dr. Kalam one year ago
Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, passed away on 27th July, 2015 while delivering
a lecture at IIM Shillong. Dr. Kalam, an inspiration to many, had once said, "Dont take rest after your first victory
because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck."
Dr Abdul Kalam's statue unveiled in Rameswaram
A life-size statue of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was unveiled at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on
his first death anniversary.
The bronze statue was inaugurated by Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Manohar Parrikar.
After unveiling the statue, Naidu said, Dr Kalam will live forever in our minds and hearts. His thoughts continue
to be with us all the time."
Talks on with private players to provide Wi-Fi in whole Delhi
The Delhi government is in talks with private players and assessing various models to bring the entire
national capital under Wi-Fi network in a year or two, an official said today.
Gajendra Haldea, a member of the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDC), said the government
should be more of an enabler in rolling out projects such as Wi-Fi.
Union Government issues notification for implementation of 7th Pay Commission
The Union Government has issued notification for the implementation of 7th Pay Commission. It was
issued as per the Cabinet approval in June 2016.
With this issuance, 4.8 million central government employees and 5.2 million pensioners will get the increased
payout from their August 2016 salaries.
Gujarat has cleanest railway stations, Bihar dirtiest, shows survey
The cleanest railway stations in the country are in Gujarat and the dirtiest in Bihar and UP, according to a
passenger feedback survey on cleanliness carried out by the Railway Ministry, which says lack of sanitation at
stations was the biggest area of concern for commuters.
FDI in pharma sector at Rs.4,975 crore in 2015-16
The pharmaceuticals sector received FDI of Rs.4,975 crore in 2015-16, down from Rs.9,052 crore in
2014-15, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Indias FDI policy provides for 100% FDI under automatic route in greenfield pharma (involves start of new
venture with construction of new facilities) and upto 100% under government route in brownfield pharma
(involves purchase of existing facilities).
MHA sets up T V S N Prasad Committee to explore possible alternatives to pellet guns in Kashmir
Other members of the committee: Atul Karwal (IG, CRPF), Rajeev Krishna, (IG Operations, BSF), Tushar
Tripathy (DDG, Small Arms, Ordnance factory Board) and Naresh Bhatnagar (Professor at IIT, Delhi).
Parliament Passes Child Labour Amendment Bill, UNICEF Voices Concern
Parliament has passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016. The bill
was first passed in Rajya Sabha and later in Lok Sabha during Monsoon session of Parliament.
It seeks to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 to widen the scope of the law against
child labour and stricter punishments for violations.
Defence Ministry unveils statue of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram
Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Manohar Parrikar unveiled a life-size statue of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
at Peikarumbu, his burial site in Rameswaram Island.
Dr. Kalam passed away on July 27, last year while delivering a lecture at the IIM-Shillong in Meghalaya. He
suffered a massive cardiac arrest. IIM-Shillong will organise a lecture series on making the world a better planet.
Concor opens new facility at Krishnapatnam port
A port side container facility of the Container Corporation of India (Concor) has been opened at
Krishnapatnam Port.
Concor had earlier entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra
Pradesh to initiate three Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) in Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam and Kakinada.
Odisha Govt. approves 3 Investment Projects worth Rs 874 crore

State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief
Secretary Sri Aditya Prasad Padhi in secretariat conference hall accorded in principle approval to 3
investment projects of worth Rs. 874 crore.
Centre Approves Rs. 1601 Crore for Skill Development Programme in Jammu & Kashmir
Centre has approved Rs. 1601 crore for Jammu and Kashmir under skill development initiative Himayat to
train 1.24 lakh local youths in vocational courses, Rural Development Minister Abdul Haq Khan said.
He said the proposals for implementing the program have already been invited online by DDU-GYK National
Mission Management Unit, Union Ministry of Rural Development.
Mumbai to Delhi in less than 13 hours on Talgo trains
A Mumbai to Delhi train journey within 13 hours could come true in the first week of August.
As part of the final phase of trials, the nine-coach Talgo - the Spanish-manufactured high speed train will
undertake three trips between Mumbai and Delhi between August 1 and 5.
The Western Railway (WR) sources said that the train will depart from New Delhi at 7.55 pm on August 1, and
will maintain a speed of 130 kmph during the entire journey.
Cabinet okays India-Cambodia investment treaty
The Cabinet approved the signing of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Cambodia, the first
agreement to be inked on the basis of the model BIT text approved in December 2015.
The treaty seeks to promote and protect investments from either country in the other's territory with the
objective of increasing bilateral investment flows, an official statement said.
Union Cabinet approves key changes to GST Bill, drops 1% additional tax
The Cabinet cleared changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill, dropping 1 per cent
manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue loss in the first five years of
rollout of the proposed indirect tax regime.
The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister NarendraModi, decided to include in the Constitutional Amendment Bill
that any dispute between states and the Centre will be adjudicated by the GST Council, which will have
representation from both the Centre and states.
Rs. 2333 Crore sanctioned for projects under SwadeshDarshan and PRASAD in last 18 months
The Ministry of Tourism, in last 18 months, has sanctioned projects worth Rs. 2333 Crore under
SwadeshDarshan and PRASAD, the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Tourism.
11 projects in Amravati, Kamakhya Temple, Patna Sahib, Patna, Vishnupad Gaya, ShriJaggannathPuri, Amritsar,
Ajmer-Pushkar, Varanasi, Mathura-Vrindavan and KedarnathDhamUttarakhand for Rs.284.53 have been
sanctioned so far under the PRASAD scheme.
Cabinet approves setting up of new AIIMS in Bhatinda
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi has approved the establishment of
a new AIIMS at Bhatinda in Punjab under the PradhanMantriSwasthyaSurakshaYojana (PMSSY).
LokSabha nod for Lokpal Act amendment
The LokSabha approved an amendment to the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, to allow extension of the
time given to public servants and trustees and board members of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)
receiving government funds of more than Rs. 1 crore or foreign funding of more than Rs 10 lakh to declare their
assets and those of their spouses.
IRCTC to launch travel insurance facility at Re 1
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has set to launch the facility of travel
insurance for passengers who book tickets on its website.
The scheme offers passengers or their families compensation of up to Rs 10 lakh in the event of death or
permanent total disability, Rs 7.5 lakh for permanent partial disability, up to Rs 2 lakh for hospitalisation
expenses.
The scheme is being implemented by the IRCTC in partnership with ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Royal
Sundaram and Shriram General.
India signs $1bn deal for submarine hunter planes
India signed a deal worth about $1 billion with US-based aerospace company Boeing for four P-8I
submarine hunter planes, reports said.
This comes after Boeing delivered the last of eight such planes last year in a $2.1 billion deal.

The eight submarine hunters have already been deployed and are tracking submarine movements in the Indian
Ocean.
Centre approves 716.59 cr disaster relief to UP, Rajasthan and Manipur
A high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved a total of Rs 716.59
crore's worth of central assistance to UP, Rajasthan and Manipur.
The committee approved financial aid worth Rs 622.76 crore for UP, Rs 79.18 crore for Rajasthan and Rs 14.65
crore for Manipur.
IT skills imparted to over 7 lakh school teachers in India: Microsoft
Microsoft has so far equipped more than 7.7 lakh government school teachers with IT skills across 12
states in India under its Project Shikshaprogramme launched in 2003, the tech giant said on Friday.
Aimed at developing skills among youth from under-privileged communities to drive employability and
entrepreneurship, Project Jyoti helped establish over 1700 enterprises run by youth in the country.
First woman head of aviation regulator moves out
The first woman chief of aviation regulator DGCA M Sathiyavathy was today named as new Union Labour
Secretary.
Sathiyavathi, a 1982-batch IAS officer of the union territories cadre, was in September last year appointed as the
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved her appointment as Officer on Special Duty in the
Ministry of Labour and Employment with immediate effect, an order issued by Department of Personnel and
Training (DoPT) said.
Parliament passes CAMPA Bill
It will pave the way for unlocking Rs 41,000 crore earmarked for forest land, lying unspent for about
four years.
The efforts to preserve India's forest and jungle life will soon get a legislative boost as the Compensatory
Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016 (CAMPA Bill) has got an approval from the RajyaSabha.
Centre forms Disha for timely implementation of Central Schemes
The Centre today announced the formation of District Development Coordination and Monitoring
Committee (DDCMC) to be named Disha for effective development coordination of almost all the
programmes of Central Government, whether it is for infrastructure development or Social and human
resource development.
Strategic Forces Command exempted from RTI ambit
The Strategic Forces Command, which forms part of the National Command Authority (NCA), has been
added to the Second Schedule of the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005, which exempts security and
intelligence establishments from its purview.
A government notification said the Strategy Forces Command was being brought under sub-section (2) of
Section 24 of the RTI. The NCAs Executive Council, chaired by the National Security Adviser, gives inputs to the
Political Council, which authorises a nuclear attack if need be.
Minister launches PashudhanBimaYojana in Haryana
Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Mr O P Dhankar launched PashudhanBimaYojana at
a function organized at Government Polytechnic Institute in Jhajjar today.
While speaking on the occasion, he said that PradhanMantriFasalBimaYojana and PashudhanBimaYojana were
the result of recommendations made in Swaminathan Report.
Centre sanctions nearly Rs 620 crore to UP as drought assistance
Nearly Rs. 620 croreshave been sanctioned to Uttar Pradesh by the Centre as assistance for the recent drought
situation in the state.
The Central Government also approved almost Rs. 80 crores for Rajasthan which was affected by hailstorm and
Rs. 15 crores to Manipur which was affected by earthquake.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting in the national capital chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath
Singh.
HP govt signs MoU with NTPC, NHPC for hydro engineering college in Bilaspur
The establishment of the first hydro engineering college in Himachal Pradesh will boost regional
development and provide more job opportunities, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said.

He was speaking at an event where anMoU was signed between the Himachal Pradesh government and National
Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) for setting up of the hydro
engineering college in Bilaspur.
WB tourism department launches app
The West Bengal Tourism department has launched a mobile App based on its theme of Experience
Bengal. Alongside information on places of tourist interest, the App would be loaded with other facilities
like maps and directions.
The sight would be powered by information on each and district of the state and the various places that can be
visited and activities that can be taken up. There would also be information on the various festivals of the state.
Madhubabu Pension Scheme to cover 3 lakh more people
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed the district collectors to extend Madhubabu Pension Scheme to
three lakh more beneficiaries from August 15.
While 47 lakh people have already been covered under the Madhubabu Pension Scheme, the number of
beneficiaries will increase to 50 lakh from August 15.
Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister meets District Nodal Officers of Eastern and North Eastern States; 23 lakhs
connections issued so far under PMUY
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Petroleum & Natural Gas ShriDharmendraPradhan has held meeting
with all District Nodal Officers (DNOs) of Eastern States and North Eastern States.
Nearly 250 DNOs, Senior Officials of the Ministry and Oil Marketing Companies attended the meeting.
The DNO meet was first such meeting providing an opportunity for experience sharing by DNOs in implementing
Honble Prime Ministers ambitious PradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) under which LPG connections are
given to women of BPL Households.
India to supply free ration to jobless workers in Saudi Arabia
The government also immediately announced that the unemployed Indian workers in Saudi Arabia would be
given free rations.
Minister of state (MoS) for external affairs Gen. (retd.) V.K. Singh has rushed to Saudi Arabia to take stock of the
situation and discuss the issue with the Saudi government.
INTERNATIONAL:
OBAMA SIGNS BILL EASING ACCESS TO GOVT RECORDS
United States President Barack Obama signed into law measures to give the public greater access to
government documents and records under the Freedom of Information Act.
US LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR AFGHAN WOMEN
Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Promote Scholarship Program will
provide aid to 720 Afghan women over the next five years.
PUTIN EXTENDS RUSSIAS WESTERN FOOD EMBARGO UNTIL END OF 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the extension of embargo on food imports from
the EU and some other countries until December 31, 2017, according to a document posted on the
governments legal information portal on June 30.
INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE CELL AND WORLD BANK SIGNS DECLARATION FOR PROMOTING SOLAR
ENERGY
Major areas identified for working jointly include:
Developing a roadmap to mobilize financing
Developing financing instruments including credit enhancement, reduce hedging costs/currency risk,
bond raising in locally denominated currencies etc. which support solar energy development and
deployment
Supporting ISA's plans for solar energy through technical assistance and knowledge transfer;
Working on mobilization of concessional financing through existing or, if needed, new trust funds
Supporting RE-INVEST events. In addition, both sides decided to work in other areas and themes as
jointly decided. France was represented by H.E MrChristan TESTOT, Minister Counsellor and Mr. Franis-
Joseph Schichan, Second Counsellor (Political), French Embassy in India
India & Cyprus iron out DTAA issues

The government announced that it had reached an in-principle agreement with the government of
Cyprus to resolve all pending issues in order to negotiate a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
(DTAA) between the two countries.
Exercise RIPMAC 2016 begins:
Exercise RIMPAC 2016, the Pacific military exercise, began at Hawaii with 26 nations participating in
the war games that will cover the Hawaiian Island and southern California.
The theme of RIMPAC 2016 is Capable, Adaptive, Partners. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the
series that began in 1971.
Abu Dhabi merger to create $175 billion bank:
National Bank of Abu Dhabi and counterpart First Gulf Bank, on Sunday, received board approval for
a merger to create a bank with $175 billion in assets.
The merger, to be completed in 2017, will create one of the largest banks in Middle East and Africa. The tie-
up comes amid attempts to diversify the economy hit by falling oil prices.
France offers 1 billion to revive Indias combat jet engine project:
France has offered to invest EUR 1 billion to revive Indias combat jet engine project, proposing a
joint development plan that could see the stalled Kaveri gas turbine powering indigenous Tejas
fighters by 2020.
Nikola Teslas statue provides free Wi-Fi:
The statue, unveiled in 2013, was a crowd-funded project, initiated by a company called Northern
Imagination.
Also known as Master of Lightning, Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, best known for his
developments in the alternating-current electrical system, widely used till date.
China inducts its largest homegrown military transport plane:
China inducted its largest indigenously-built transport aircraft Y-20.
Y-20 which officially joined the PLA Air Force in Chengdu, is ideal for transporting cargo and personnel over
long distances in diverse weather conditions and has a maximum take off weight of 200 tonnes.
The plane is comparable to the Russian-made IL-76 and the US C-17. PLA officials earlier said Y-20 is more
advanced than the IL-476.
Liberty Park opens at World Trade Center in NY:
The Liberty Park opened at the World Trade Center in New York on June 29. The one-acre elevated
park, which overlooks the World Trade Center site, will be open to the public between 6 am and 11
pm on all days.
Notably, the Saint Nicholas Church, which was destroyed during the 9/11 attacks, is presently being rebuilt
in the park.
UK poised to have first woman PM since Margaret Thatcher:
Britain is all set to have a woman Prime Minister after more than 25 years since Margaret Thatcher
as the race to succeed David Cameron narrowed down to Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom.
May and Leadsom will now begin their campaigns to convince 150,000 Conservative party membership
around the country for a final round of voting with the winner set to be declared on September 9.
The outcome means Britain is set to have its second female prime minister. Margaret Thatcher was the first,
holding office from 1979 to 1990.
Russian leader Putin signs Big Brother law:
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the anti-terrorist legislation adopted by the lower and
upper houses of parliament in June 2016.
This anti-terror amendment is dubbed as Big Brother by US intelligence contractor turned privacy activist
Edward Snowden.
Critics say that the measures may cost billions to the internet and telecom companies.
Sweden pays students to attend secondary school:
The Swedish government pays a grant of about $120 to every student in the age group 16-20 years to
attend secondary school classes.
While these grants are automatically available to Swedish students, foreign students need to apply for the
same. Students can also avail a need based supplementary boarding grant in the range of $140 to $230.
US, S Korea to deploy missile defence system:

South Korea and the USA announced that they will deploy an advanced missile defence system
'Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD)' in the Korean peninsula to counter threats from
North Korea.
Following the announcement, China criticised the move saying it would destabilise the security balance in
the region without achieving anything to end North Korea's nuclear program.
France gets 1st floating hotel 'OFF Paris Seine':
France has got its first floating hotel with the OFF Paris Seine, which is docked on the River Seine in
Paris.
The 58-room hotel is now the largest boat moored in the city, between the Austerlitz viaduct and Charles de
Gaulle Bridge.
The OFF Paris Seine also has a plunge pool and marina, and prices start from $177 a night.
China: Red alert issued as typhoon 'Nepartak' approaches coast:
China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has issued this year's first red alert, warning people of
heavy havoc expected to be caused by typhoon Nepartak, which is approaching the Chinese coast.
IMF sets $5.3 billion programs for Iraq:
The IMF has announced a $5.34 billion program for Iraq to help strengthen the country's finances,
hit by the crash in oil prices and the fight against the Islamic State group.
The International Monetary Fund said the three-year loan will see $634 million immediately allocated to
Baghdad, which needs the money to stabilise its balance of payments and ensure it can keep up with its debt
obligations.
NATO Summit 2016 concluded in Warsaw:
The 2-day long NATO Summit concluded in Warsaw, Poland. It was the 27th summit biannual summit
of NATO since its inception in 1949.
The summit was attended by Heads of State and Heads of Government of NATO members including the USA
President Barack Obama, Polish president AndrzejDuda and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Besides, the summit also saw the presence of Heads of Government of non-member States and organizations
of NATO including Afghanistan.
China completes Asias longest single cave,double track tunnel:
China has successfully completed Asias longest 16-km single tunnel that has double tracks for high-
speed trains in northwest Shaanxi province of the country.
The tunnel cuts through the QinlingMountains, It is part of a high-speed rail line that links Xian, the
provincial capital and Chengdu in Chinas southwest Sichuan province.
The 643-km long line has a running speed of 250 km per hour, will slash the travel time between the two
cities from 16 hours to just three hours.
US' Charleston named World's Best City:
Charleston, a city in the United States, has been named the World's Best City in an annual survey by
the Travel + Leisure magazine.
The survey has ranked Chiang Mai in Thailand and San Miguel de Allende in Mexico second and third
respectively.
US introduces bill to prevent Indian firms from hiring on H-1B, L1 visas:
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which if
passed by the Congress would prevent Indian companies from hiring IT professionals on H-1B and
L1 visas.
The 'H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016' would prohibit firms from hiring H-1B employees if they employ
more than 50 people and over 50 per cent of their staff are H-1B and L-1 visa holders.
Pound becomes 2016s worst performing currency:
Overtaking the Argentine Peso as the biggest loser versus the US Dollar, the British Pound on Friday
closed at $1.2941 to become 2016's "worst performer" among 31 major currencies.
Bosnia gets travelling 'War Childhood Museum':

Bosnians whose childhood was affected by the 1992-1995 ethnic war have donated cherished
personal items from the era to the War Childhood Museum, a touring exhibition aimed at warning
others about the dangers of conflict.
The travelling museum features over 2,800 exhibits, including toys, letters, photographs, diaries and
humanitarian food packaging.
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador's northwest coast:
A shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Ecuador's northwest coast.
US Geological Survey (USGS) said quake was centred near the town of Esmeraldas, northwest of the
capital, Quito, at a depth of about 35 km.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning immediately after the quake.
Australias PM declares victory in election:
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared victory in the national election.
His coalition government will retain power while the opposition Labor Party conceded defeat.
Reportedly, Turnbull's coalition is expected to win two of the five seats in doubt, enabling it to form a
majority government, after having won 74 of the 150 seats in the lower house.
Harry Potter exhibition being held in Belgium:
A Harry Potter exhibition is being held in Brussels, Belgium from June-end to September.
The exhibition offers fans a chance to tour the wizarding world, including the Forbidden Forest, and get
sorted into Hogwarts houses.
The exhibition's press officer has said the event was successful even before it began, as one lakh tickets were
sold online previously.
Worlds tallest water coaster comes up in US:
The 'MASSIV Monster Blaster' is the tallest water coaster in the world at 81 feet and 6.72 inches, as
per the Guinness World Records.
Located in the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Water Park in Texas (US), the climb to the top takes 123 steps,
and the ride is 2.5 football fields long.
Tokyo houses world's first Snoopy Museum:
Japan's Tokyo has a Snoopy Museum dedicated to the artwork of Charles M Schulz, the creator of
the Peanuts comic strip.
It showcases large-scale works featuring popular characters like Snoopy and Woodstock, hosts new
exhibitions every six months, and houses Peanuts memorabilia for sale.
The satellite museum will shut down in September 2018.
US announces to provide funding for Afghan Forces by 2020:
US Defence Secretary has announced to provide funding for the Afghan National Defence and
Security Forces by 2020.
At a joint press conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul, Mr Carter said, US and its allies
intend to remain fully committed to the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan.
President Ghani said, an environment of trust had been created between Kabul and Washington and that
they are on the same page in the fight terrorism.
7,500 musicians set record for largest orchestra:
Over 7,500 classical musicians performed together at the Commerzbank football stadium in
Frankfurt, breaking the world record for the largest orchestra, according to the German Institute for
Records.
Conductor Wolf Kerschek led the 45-minute long musical performance of Beethovens 'Ode to Joy'. The
previous record was set in Australia in 2013 when over 7,200 musicians played together.
Peru declares Zika emergency across northern half of the country:
Peru has declared Zika a health emergency across the northern half of the country after confirming
that 102 people have been infected with the virus.
The 90-day emergency was announced, which said the Health Ministry and local authorities were working
to prevent the spread of the disease.
The disesase is principally transmitted by mosquitos. The cases detected so far include 34 pregnant women.
China has no historic rights over South China Sea: Hague Tribunal

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in Hague, the Netherlands has rejected Chinas claims to
economic rights across large swathes of South China Sea.
Ruling in this regard was given by a five-member tribunal appointed by the Permanent Court of Arbitration
in Hague in a case brought by the Philippines.
The ruling came from an arbitration tribunal under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS) which both China and Philippines have signed. The ruling is binding but the tribunal has no
powers for enforcement.
11th ASEM summit begins in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia:
The eleventh edition of Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM11) or ASEM2016 began in Ulaanbaatar,
the capital of Mongolia.
The theme of the Summit is Partnership for the Future through Connectivity. World leaders including from
the leaders of 51 member countries and the representatives of European Union and Asian are attending the
two day summit.
Indian delegation is led by Vice President Mohmmad Hamid Ansari.
Indias agenda for the summit is to push the efforts to boost inter-continental connectivity.
Mud City in Mali added to UNESCO endangered list:
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added the Old Towns of Djenn in the African nation of Mali to
the 'List of World Heritage in Danger'.
The committee said instability due to activities of Islamist militant groups has made implementation of
protective measures difficult.
The 'Mud City' has nearly 2,000 pre-Islamic era houses that have been inhabited since 250 BC.
US to offer Russia military coordination on Syria:
According to reports, the United States will propose increasing military cooperation and intelligence
sharing with Russia to identify and target Islamic State and al Qaeda headquarters, training camps,
and supply routes in Syria.
Strikes against the identified targets could be carried out by US or Russian jets.
Secretary of State John Kerry will present the proposal in Moscow.
US 1st to open high-band spectrum for 5G network:
US regulators voted to open nearly 11 gigahertz of high-frequency spectrum to help carriers create
5G wireless applications and networks, making US the first country to do so.
5G networks are expected to be at least 10 times faster than 4G networks. South Korea and Japan plan to
deploy 5G by 2018 and 2020 respectively.
Bullet trains cross at record speed of 420 kmph:
Two bullet trains in China crossed each other while running on parallel tracks in opposite directions
at record speeds of 420 kmph.
The two trains - 'Golden Phoenix' and 'Dolphin Blue', were separated by only 1.6 meters when they met,
setting a world-first for trains crossing at such speeds, as per China Railway Corporation.
Adults-only ice cream van launched in UK:
Warner Leisure Hotels has launched an adults-only 'Grown Up Ice Cream' van in the UK, which serves
a mix of ice creams and alcohol, with flavours like 'Tequila Sorbet' and 'Bacon and Bourbon'.
The van has a bouncer to keep underage people away.
The hotel group, which plans adult-only holidays, announces the van's stop on its Facebook page every
morning
UK PM Theresa May rebuilds cabinet for EU exit:
UK PM Theresa May has made key changes in the cabinet, putting Brexit supporters in charge of
negotiating the country's exit from the European Union.
This includes the appointment of former PM candidate Andrea Leadsom as Environment Secretary and
former London Mayor Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary.
May also sought time from the European Commission to finalise UK's negotiation strategy.
S Korea sets up task force for menu translations:
According to reports, the South Korean government has set up a task force to remove 'incorrect'
translations of Korean dishes from menus.

The task force will work on standardised descriptions of Korean cuisine in English, Japanese and Chinese.
Korean dishes are sometimes misrepresented - 'steak tartare' was reportedly referred to as 'six times' in a
Korean menu.
UNESCO adds 9 sites to 'World Heritage List':
UNESCO declared the Archaeological Site of Philippi in Greece and the Antequera Dolmens Site in
Spain to be 'World Heritage Sites'.
It added nine sites to its 'World Heritage List', including the Archaeological Site of Ani in Turkey, the Persian
Qanat in Iran and Nan Madol in Micronesia. Notably, Bihar's Nalanda University was also added to the list.
UNESCO names 'World Heritage Sites in Danger':
UNESCO declared five 'World Heritage Sites' in Libya to be in danger, citing damage caused by the
conflict in the country as well as the threat of further damages.
The Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz in Uzbekistan, the Old Towns of Djenn in Mali and Nan Madol in
Micronesia were also declared 'World Heritage Sites in Danger'
China to conduct 3-day military drill in South China Sea:
China will conduct a 3-day military drill in South China Sea from tomorrow, state-run media quoting
the Maritime Safety Agency.
The Agency warned that entry to the exercise area will be prohibited during the exercise.
Tensions remain high in the region after the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that China
has no legal basis to claim historic rights to islands in the South China Sea.
Digital art exhibition opens in Tokyo:
Art collective teamLab opened a digital art exhibition in Tokyo, Japan, which allows visitors to
engage with interactive artworks
The 3,000-square-metre exhibition features a kaleidoscopic digital maze where visitors can control the
intensity and hue of the lights.
It also features a 'flower universe' installation into which visitors can release butterflies using their
smartphones.
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan:
North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. US and South Korean military
officials said the missiles were launched from the western city of Hwangju.
The US said the first two were short-range Scud missiles while the third was presumed to be a mid-range
Rodong.
It comes after the US and South Korea said they would deploy an anti-missile system to counter the North's
threats.
India, Malaysia to cooperate on combating ISIS:
India and Malaysia have agreed to "proactively" engage in combating the "menace" of ISIS activities,
a statement read.
At a delegation level meeting between the two countries, Home Minister Rajnath Singh stressed on strong
intelligence sharing to stop the propagation of ISIS ideology.
The two sides also discussed issues like Extradition Treaty and the circulation of fake Indian currency notes.
Morocco seeks to rejoin the African Union:
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has formally announced that his country wanted to rejoin the African
Union, 32 years after it quit the bloc.
Morocco had left the AU protesting its recognition of the independence of Western Sahara, an area which
Moroccans describe as their country's "southern provinces".
Notably, Morocco is the only African country which is not an AU member.
Republicans nominate Donald Trump for President:
The Republican National Convention formally declared that Donald Trump is the party's nominee for
the US Presidential elections.
Trump secured the nomination after beating 16 other candidates, and winning the Republican vote in 38 of
the 50 states.
He is expected to face the presumptive Democratic party nominee Hillary Clinton in the elections
scheduled for November this year.

Russian PM suspends Deputy Sports Minister YuryNagornykh named in doping report:

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev suspended Deputy Sports Minister YuryNagornykh from
his office.
He was suspended after his name occurred in a report on the doping of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi
Olympics.
Canada to conduct world's first Zika vaccine test on humans:
A Canadian university said that it will conduct the world's first Zika vaccine test on humans.
Professor Gary Kobinger of the Universite Laval, based in Quebec City, said that they are very proud to be
part of the first international team in the world to complete all of the steps in the regulatory process for the
test.
Kobinger, a doctor of microbiology and professor of medicine at the university, is overseeing the
study.
2016 set to be world's hottest year on record: WMO:
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced that global temperatures for the first six
months of 2016 broke many records. It means that 2016 is on the track to be the world's hottest year
on record.
The WMO stated that Arctic Sea ice melted early and fast, which is another indicator of climate change. In
addition, Carbon dioxide levels have also reached new highs.
Madeira int'l airport to be named after Ronaldo:
The announcement, made in recognition of Ronaldos achievements and contributions to football, was made
by Miguel Albuquerque, President of the regional government.
Tomorrowland 2016 begins in Belgium:
One of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world, Tomorrowland entered its first day on
Friday in the Belgian city of Boom.
The line-up for the three-day festival this year includes artists Deadmau5, Tisto and The Chainsmokers.
Visitors can set up their tents in the festival's camping ground 'DreamVille', which includes various facilities
such as a marketplace and a bakery.
Salzburg Festival begins in Austria:
The Salzburg Festival began in the Austrian town of Salzburg, which was the birthplace of late
composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Established in 1920, the festival will run through August and feature numerous concerts as well as opera
and theatre performances.
World's largest seaplane unveiled by Chinese state company
China has unveiled (announce publicly for the first time) the world's largest amphibious (suited for both land
and water) AG600 aircraft.
Beijing (capital of China) plans to use the aircraft for marine missions and fighting forest fires.
AG600 has rolled off (to flow or fall off) a production line in Zhuhai in southern China.
It measures 37 meters (121 feet) in length with a wingspan of 39 meters (128 feet).
India, Mexico target tourism, telecom to boost ties
India and Mexico are charting out a new path in bilateral trade and investment ties with a focus on
sectors including renewable energy, telecom and medical devices.
Iraq overtakes Saudi Arabia as India's top oil seller
Iraq has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India's top crude oil supplier while Iran has grabbed the
fourth biggest exporter slot post lifting of sanctions.
Iraq sold 11 million tonnes (MT) of crude oil to India during April-June, higher than 10 MT sourced from Saudi
Arabia, Petroleum Minister DharmendraPradhan said.
BRICS policy planning dialogue meeting in Patna
The BRICS policy planning dialogue meet is going to be held today in Patna.
The BRICS delegates countries-Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa and China will be participating in this meeting.
This dialogue meeting is held ahead of the eighth BRICS Summit, which will be in Goa on October 15-16 under
the chairmanship of India.
World Health Organisation declares Brazil free of measles

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Brazil free of measles. The step was taken after no
case of the disease was registered in 2015 on 26 July 2016.
From 1985 to 2000, Brazil saw no domestic cases of measles, although it broke out in 2013 in the northeastern
states of Pernambuco and Ceara.
Indo-Bangla meet: Delhi, Dhaka talk anti-terror cooperation, border management
Home Minister Rajnath Singh and his Bangladesh counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan Thursday agreed to
enhance bilateral cooperation on anti-terror efforts.
Both leaders concurred on the need to immediately operationalise the Agreement on Combating Terrorism and
Organised Crime and Illicit Drug Trafficking between the two countries.
India to host international summit on tobacco-control
India will host a crucial global summit in Nov to eliminate the illicit trade of tobacco products.The
summit is scheduled from Nov 7-12 in Noida will aim to eliminate illicit trade of tobacco products.
About 1,000-1,500 delegates from 180 countries are expected to participate in the summit.The percentage of
tobacco-related cancers is 30.1 of the population as a whole.
Joint Indo-Thailand Military Exercise Maitree culminates
The Indo-Thailand Military Exercise Maitree concluded on 29 July 2016 at Krabi, Thailand.
The exercise had commenced on 15 July 2016 under the aegis of the Royal Thailand Army.
The aim of the joint exercise was to train contingents of both the armies on conduct of counter terrorist
operations in an urban environment.
BANKING NEWS:
NO PRE-2005 NOTE EXCHANGE AT BANKS FROM JULY 1
The Reserve Bank of India said pre-2005 banknotes can now be exchanged only at select RBI offices (and
not banks) from July 1, as most of these notes have been withdrawn from circulation.
WORLD BANK COMMITS $1BN FOR INDIA SOLAR PROJECTS
The World Bank on Thursday said it will lend over $1 billion to India for its solar energy projects.
This is the global lender's biggest solar aid to any country. Notably, India plans to increase its solar potential 30
times to 100 gigawatts by 2020.
SBI launches social media banking platform
India's largest lender State Bank of India launched a social media banking platform 'SBI Mingle',
enabling customers to access a host of banking services through their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
RIL, SBI sign pact to set up payments bank JV
Energy-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries and India's largest lender SBI have signed
shareholders agreements to set up small deposit-taking institutions, called payments bank.
Two of these -- Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co and grouping of Sun Pharma promoter DilipShangvi,
IDFC Bank and telecom operator Telenor decided to shelve plans of launching payments bank.
SBI secures over Rs 4,000 crore from World Bank for solar programme
State Bank of India has inked agreements with the World Bank for a $625 million (around Rs 4,200
crore) facility to support grid-connected rooftop solar programme in the country.
This will help SBI in financing grid connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) projects at very competitive
rates, the country's largest lender said in a statement.
Through this initiative, at least 400 MW solar capacity will be created across the country.
Home First Finance Company is looking to sell 30% stake for Rs 250 crore to fund operations:
Mumbai-based private lender Home First Finance Company is looking to sell 30% stake for Rs 250
crore to fund operations, valuing the company at Rs 850 crore.
HDFC Bank Launches SME Bank:
The private sector lender has launched an SME Bank which will provide full-fledged digital banking
service to small and medium sector enterprises.
There are over 3.6 crore SMEs in the country which contribute over 8% to Indias GDP.
ICICI arm tops IPO rankings:
ICICI Securities has topped the initial public offering (IPO) league table in the first half of 2016.

According to data provided by Bloomberg, ICICI Securities has managed five IPOs to help rise around Rs
1,216 crore for companies getting listed.
Kotak Investment Banking, which was in pole position last year, is currently second, with four deals
worth Rs 1,036 crore.
SIDBI partners with Yes Bank for loan guarantee under World Bank scheme:
SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) entered into a partnership with YES Bank to
guarantee 75% of loans of up to Rs 15 crore extended to energy efficiency projects under the WORLD
BANK initiative.
The (SIDBI) is the project execution agency whereas Yes Bank claims to be the first Indian lender to
be em-panelled for the programme.
HDFC to become first issuer of 'masala bonds':
Mortgage lender HDFC said that it plans to raise up to Rs.3,000 crore through synthetic INR notes
called 'masala bonds', a first for an Indian company.
HDFC added that it has appointed Axis Bank, Credit Suisse, and Nomura as joint bookrunners and lead
managers to the issue.
'Masala bonds' are rupee-denominated borrowings by Indian entities in overseas markets
Paperless SIP introduced by BSE for mutual fund investors:
Paperless SIP (systematic investment plans) which allows mutual fund investors to make
transactions through various modes of payments has been unveiled by the leading Bombay Stock
Exchange (BSE).
Capital market regulator SEBI had allowed mutual fund distributors to use the stock exchange
platform for non-demat transactions as well for sale or redemption of these financial products since
2014.
IDFC Bank announces acquisition of GramaVidiyal Microfinance:
IDFC Bank announced the acquisition of GramaVidiyal Microfinance, a Trichy-based Microfinance
company.
A person familiar with the transaction said the deal is estimated at nearly Rs 300 crore, adding that it will
lead to a 20-fold surge in IDFC Banks customer base to more than a million.
IDFC Bank said it is the first time an Indian bank has acquired a microfinance institution.
IndusInd Bank opens international banking unit at GIFT City:
IndusInd Bank has opened international banking unit (IBU) at the International Financial Services
Centre (IFSC) in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to meet the requirements of
offshore banking operations from India.
SBI inks MoU with IIT Bombay to promote startups in financial sector:
The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Society for
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) at IIT Bombay to promote innovation by start-ups in the
financial sector.
The SINE is IIT Bombays technology business incubator to promote innovation by startups in the financial
sector.
SEBI notifies tighter transfer norms for P-Notes:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued new norms restricting the transfer of
Participatory Notes (P-Notes).
Under this, these offshore instruments can be transferred only to Sebi-authorised entities, provided a prior
consent of the issuing foreign investor is obtained.
RBI sets up SudarshanSen-headed Inter-regulatory Working Group on Fin Tech and Digital Banking:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted an inter regulatory Working Group (WG) to study the
entire gamut of regulatory issues relating to Fin Tech (financial technology) and Digital Banking in
India.
It will view the growing significance of Fin Tech innovations and their interactions with the financial sector
as well as the financial sector entities.
Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged:

The Bank of England has kept its interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, a record low maintained since
March 2009, amid market expectations of a rate cut.
The central bank is due to publish its quarterly Inflation Report on August 4, which will include fresh
forecasts for growth and inflation and its first full take on the UK referendum's economic implications.
ICICI Pru Life files for India's 1st insurance IPO:
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has filed for an initial public offering of shares, a draft prospectus
released, which will be India's first insurance sector IPO.
It could reportedly raise around Rs.5,000 crore, the biggest local IPO in six years. India's ICICI Bank, holding
nearly 68% of the insurer, will sell up to181.34 million shares.
SBI, Brookfield to set up JV for stressed assets:
State Bank of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canada-based Brookfield Asset
Management Inc to form a joint venture which will independently evaluate and invest in various stressed
assets in the country.
Brookfield will commit about Rs.7,000 crore to the venture, while SBI will contribute up to 5% of its total
investments.
New Development Bank launched by BRICS, announces loans worth 900 million dollars:
The New Development Bank launched by 5 emerging economies, known as BRICS, has announced its
first round of loans worth about 900 million dollars.
The Bank held its first general meeting in Shanghai yesterday. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
established the institution last year.
Federal Bank ties up with Reliance Jio Money:
Through this service, the leading private sector bank's customers can complete a transaction without
funding the wallet. The bank's customers will get a facility to directly pay from their account for the services
offered through the wallet (without pre-loading their wallet).
IRCTC joins hands with SBI to promote rail ticketing:
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has joined hands with the State Bank of
India to chalk out a detailed plan for promotion of rail ticketing activities, including internet ticketing and
unreserved ticketing system.
Corp Bank launches Green PIN facility:
Corporation Bank has launched a new facility called Green PIN.
This is an online module for generation of Personal Identification Number (PIN) for credit card holders. The
facility enables credit card users to generate PIN online. PIN is compulsory for all point-of-sale (POS)
terminal transactions at a merchant establishment.
RBI imposes penalty on Bank of Barodain fraud case
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on Bank of Baroda (BoB) after it
found irregularities in the Rs 6,100-crore scam that was unearthed last year.
RBI imposes Rs 2-crore penalty on HDFC Bank
Reserve Bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on HDFC Bank for lapses in adhering to Know Your
Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) norms.
ICICI, Axis bank join Swift's global payments initiative
Global payments leader SWIFT said ICICI Bank and Axis have become the first domestic lenders to sign
up for its global payments innovation initiative, which already has over 70 other leading banks globally.
The initiative aims to enhance cross-border payments by leveraging Swift's messaging platform and global reach
and in the first phase, the initiative will focus on business-to-business payments.
Yes Bank gets Sebi nod for mutual fund, AMC business
Private sector lender Yes Bank said it has received an in-principle approval from the capital markets
regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to sponsor a mutual fund and to set up an asset
management company and a trustee company.
Yes Bank got the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval granted in October 2015.Yes Bank said it has already
identified senior leadership and technology architecture to establish this business, and will commence
operations within 12 months.
SBI Launches Debit Card-less Instant Money Transfer Facility

State Bank of India launched a payment system at its ATMs which will allow the account holders transfer
money using mobile phone number as identifier, reported PTI.
The facility will enable a payment of up to Rs 10,000 from any SBI bank account and the recipient of this
payment can withdraw funds instantly from an IMT-enabled ATM without using a debit card, the top lender said
in a statement.
Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 7,269 crore central sales tax dues
Andhra Pradesh government has requested the Centre to release Rs 7,269.46 crore central sales tax
compensation to the state pending since 2012-13.
Andhra Pradesh is scheduled to get Rs 935.74 crore for 2012-13 fiscal yearRs 2,247.98 crore for 2013-14 and Rs
618.19 crore till June in 2014-15 fiscal before the bifurcation of the state.
GDP growth to rise to 7.9% in FY 17 due to good monsoon: CRISIL
A latest CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) report has expected GDP growth to
rise to 7.9%, agricultural growth to come in above trend at 4% and CPI inflation to remain contained at
5% in fiscal 2017, assuming rainfall is evenly distributed across time and regions.
SBI partners Oracle to support Digital India
State Bank of India and tech giant Oracle have come together for corporate India's largest volunteering
programme to bring 'digital fluency' among underprivileged school students.
Under the programme - D-Change - both the organisations will deploy resources, including staff and equipment,
to train students in the basics of using information, communication and technology (ICT) tools.
LIC signs up Axis Bank as bancassurance partner
India's largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has signed an agreement with private
sector lender Axis Bank as its bancassurance partner wherein the bank will distribute LIC's products to
its customers.
In the preliminary phase, the bank will distribute LICs life insurance products across its branches in West
Bengal, Bangalore and Haryana Panchkula. Additionally, the bank will also provide post sales services such as
premium collection and renewal of policies.
Bank of India to allot preference shares to govt for Rs 1,338 crores
Bank of India (BoI) will issue shares on a preferential basis to the government for capital infusion of Rs 1,338
crore.
The government announced capital infusion of Rs 22,915 crore in 13 public sector banks for the current
financial year and BoI is to get Rs 1,784 crore.
Fifteen banks ready to roll out UPI by July 31
At least 15 banks, both from public and private sectors, are ready to roll out the unified payments
interface (UPI) starting July 31.
The UPI system is a kind of e-payment which can be authenticated using mobile phones.
Existing bank apps can be UPI-enabled or have UPI apps. Customers can have a single virtual identity for a bank
account through which they can make and receive payments digitally.
The Reserve Bank of India had formally launched the system in April this year.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS NEWS:

CBDT NOTIFIES RULES FOR FOREIGN TAX CREDIT, FMV
Corporates earning income abroad will be able to claim credit for taxes, surcharges and cesses paid
abroad with the tax department notifying Foreign Tax Credit rules.
The rules, which come into effect from April 1, 2017, allow taxpayers to claim credit of foreign tax under dispute,
once it is finally settled. FTC, however, will not be allowed in case of interest, fee or penalty.
MODEL SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT IS PROGRESSIVE AND EMPLOYMENT BOOSTER: FICCI
The Union Cabinet's move of clearing the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment
and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016, on Monday has been praised by the FICCI Retail and Internal trade
committee.

The law encourages shops, malls and cinema halls, among other establishments to run 24x7 throughout the
year.
P-Note investments rise to Rs. 2.15 lakh crore in May
Investments into Indias capital markets through participatory notes (P-Notes) rose to Rs. 2.15 lakh
crore at the end of May, after hitting a 20-month low in the preceding month.
According to SEBI data, the total value of P-Notes investment in Indian markets equity, debt and derivatives
increased to Rs.2.15 lakh crore at the end of May from Rs. 2.12 lakh crore in March-end.
PrasarBharati to clear dues over Rs 156 crore to producers, including Ramesh Sippy and Balaji Telefilms
India's public service broadcaster PrasarBharati owes dues worth over Rs 156 crore to producers
including Ramesh Sippy's RS Entertainment and EktaKapoor'sBalaji Telefilmswhich may cast its
shadow on its new slot sale policy, thus demotivating producers to invest again in Doordarshan.
MEA, MSDE sign pact to skill Indians seeking overseas jobs
Ministries of External Affairs, and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship formalised an agreement
today to implement PravasiKaushalVikasYojana (PKVY), a scheme designed to offer skill development to
Indians seeking jobs overseas.
The MoU will institutionalise a framework to provide skill training to lakhs of Indians who go abroad to work
every year.
New FDI rules: Liberty Videocon Gen Insurance to get Rs 310 cr
Liberty Videocon General Insurance is headed for capital infusion of Rs 310 crore as its foreign JV
partner is set to raise stake to 49 per cent, the limit under the revised guidelines for the insurance
sector. This will come from the foreign partner, taking the holding to 49 per cent.
Alibaba launches system to remove fake products
Chinese online commerce giant Alibaba launched 'IP Joint-Force System', an online system to track and
remove fake products from its shopping platform.
This comes after Alibaba Founder and CEO Jack Ma stated last month that counterfeit goods have no place on its
platform.
Notably, Alibaba was removed from the Washington-based International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition earlier
this year.
India's rank falls to 75 on money in Swiss banks:
According to Switzerland central bank's latest update, India's ranking fell from 61 to 75 this year in
terms of citizens holding money with Swiss banks.
The UK was on top with 25% of the total foreign money in Swiss banks, followed by the US with a 14% stake.
Notably, India's current 0.1% share is lowest for the country since 1996.
Aditya Birla Fashion acquires global clothing brand Forever 21:
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) acquired global clothing brand Forever 21 in the Indian
market for 26 million US dollars.
Forever 21 has a network of more than 700 stores worldwide. Its India operations reported a turnover of
262 crore rupees in 2015-16.
TRAI launches app to track mobile data speed:
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched an app called 'MySpeed' that measures
mobile's data speed of the users and sends results to the regulatory body.
Available on Android and iOS platforms, it also sends device's location and other network information to
TRAI. It does not share any personal information of its users and sends reports anonymously.
India ranks 91 in Networked Readiness Index 2016:
India was placed at 91st position in the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2016 that was released by
the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).
Singapore leads the Index followed by Finland, Sweden, Norway and the United States.

Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands and the US are leading the world when it
comes to generating economic impact from investments in information and technology.
India (91st) was ranked the lowest among the BRICS countries- Russia (41st), China (59th), South Africa
(65th) and Brazil (72nd).
Royal Enfield to hold 1st women Himalayan Odyssey:
The annual Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey has introduced an all-women edition this year,
wherein 20 women will begin a 17-day-long motorcycling journey from New Delhi on July 9.
The 2,200-kilometre-long journey includes stops along Leh, Khardung La and TsoMoriri. Meanwhile, 75
riders will participate in the 13th edition of the 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey beginning July 9.
5 Indian hotels in World's 100 Best Hotels list:
Five Indian hotels have made it to the 'Travel + Leisure' magazine's 100 Best Hotels list, with The
OberoiUdaivilas in Udaipur ranked 22nd.
In a survey conducted by the magazine, The OberoiVanyavilas (Ranthambhore) was ranked 28th, while The
OberoiRajvilas (Jaipur) was 59th. The list also included The Leela Palace New Delhi and the Taj Lake Palace
(Udaipur).
IMF cuts Eurozone growth forecast post 'Brexit':
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth forecast for the Eurozone stating that
"negative impact of the UK referendum will dent the region's economic recovery over the next two
years.
According to IMF, GDP in the Eurozone is expected to grow 1.6% in 2016 and 1.4% in 2017, as against the
earlier estimate of 1.7% for both the years.
Airtel-Aircel 4G spectrum deal cleared:
The Telecom Ministry has reportedly cleared the Rs.3,500-crore 4G spectrum trading deal between
BhartiAirtel and Aircel.
As part of the deal, Airtel acquired rights from Aircel in eight telecom circles including Bihar and
Assam.
Airtel had surrendered 1.2 Mhz spectrum in Odisha before the clearance, as it exceeded the spectrum
ownership cap, the report added.
eBay acquires predictive analytics startup:
E-commerce giant eBay announced the acquisition of Israel-based predictive analytics
startupSalesPredict that leverages advanced analytics to predict customer buying behaviour and
sales conversion.
Although the terms of the deal were not revealed, eBay stated that the move is an effort to make itself better
understand how to reach those looking to buy from its online marketplaceIn its third technology focused
acquisition, online fashion retailer Myntraacquired Bengaluru-based content aggregation app Cubeit.
As a part of the deal, Cubeit's team has been inducted into Myntra's technology team.
Founded in 2014 by four IIT Gandhinagar alumni, Cubeit allows users to aggregate content from anywhere,
and organise, view, and share it from one place.
Ibibo buys majority stake in Peru-based Busportal:
Online travel company Ibibo Group acquired a majority stake in Peru-based bus ticketing platform
Busportal for an undisclosed amount.
The investment in Busportal will give Ibibo Groups bus ticketing platform redBus an entry into Latin
American markets including Peru, Colombia and Chile.
In June 2013, Ibibo acquired a controlling stake in redBus, valuing it at around $140 million.
T-Hub ties up with Israels Pears Foundation to hold bi-nation Med4Dev hackathon:
T-Hub, the start-up incubator, has tied up with Pears Foundation of Israel to conduct a
binationhackathon.
The 36-hour Med4Dev hackathon will focus on affordable healthcare. It will be held across four cities
Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Tel Aviv.
The Hyderabad hackathon will be conducted by T-Hub at Gachibowli.
Talgo becomes India's fastest train at 180 km/hr:

Spanish-made Talgo train has become the fastest train in India after clocking a speed of 180
km/hour and covering 84 km in 38 minutes during a trial run on the Mathura-Palwal route.
It has broken the record of Gatimaan Express at 160 km/hour. Talgo comprises nine lightweight coaches
and aims to connect Delhi and Mumbai within 12 hours.
Quikr launches on-demand beauty service:
Online classifieds portal Quikr has launched an on-demand beauty service called AtHomeDiva
within its category of QuikrServices.
The launch follows Quikrs recent acquisition of in-home beauty service provider, Salosa in May.
AtHomeDiva includes services like skincare, bodycare, haircare, make-up and special beauty packages. It is
currently available on Quikr app and website.
Tata Advanced Systems signs deal with Bell Helicopter:
Tata Advanced System (TASL) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company signed an agreement to work
together in support of Indias aviation and defense modernization initiatives.
The agreement was inked with an emphasis on Make in India.
As per the agreement, TASL and Bell Helicopters will join to develop both commercial and government
(including military) rotary wing markets in India in the light utility and reconnaissance segments.
Travel Boutique Online partners with Fxkart.com:
B2B travel portal Travel Boutique Online (TBO) entered into a strategic partnership with
Fxkart.com, an online aggregator of foreign exchange dealers.
Travel agents will be able to access forex rates instantly on Fxkart.com's network of over 250 RBI authorised
money changers across India.
Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corporation acquires Yatra Online for $218 mn:
Yatra Online, Inc. and Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corporation entered into a definitive merger
agreement. The transaction values Yatra at an enterprise value of 218 million dollars (1458 crore
rupees).
The combined company will continue to be led by Yatra's experienced management team under the
leadership of chief executive and co-founder DhruvShringi.
ADB cuts developing Asia's 2016 growth forecast:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) trimmed its 2016 growth forecasts for developing economies in
Asia-Pacific region to 5.6% as against the earlier estimate of 5.7%.
This follows a slowing US economy and the near-term impact of the 'Brexit' vote, analysts said
India's economy is still forecast to grow 7.4% this year and 7.8% in 2017, the ADB added.
Softbank to acquire ARM Holdings for $32 billion:
Japan's Softbank agreed to acquire ARM Holdings, the U.K. based semiconductor firm, in a deal worth
more than 32 billion US dollar.
The deal is the first major cross-border transaction in Britain since it voted to exit the European Union in
June 2016.
Dabur signs MoU with DRDO to promote cultivation of rare medicinal plants:
Dabur India inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Defence Research and Development
Organization's (DRDO) Defense Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR).
The agreement was signed to promote sustainable cultivation of rare medicinal plants Ladakh, which is one
of the most difficult terrains in the world.
IMF cuts India's growth forecast by 0.1%:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed India's growth forecast by 0.1% to 7.4% for both
2016-17 and 2017-18, reflecting "sluggish investment recovery" in the economy. This figure is lower
than the 7.6% growth registered in 2015-16.
Further, the IMF cut global economic growth by 0.1% for 2016 to 3.1%, owing to uncertainty arising from
'Brexit'.
Myntra to acquire Hrithik's clothing brand HRX:
Online fashion retailer Myntra is buying a majority stake in actor HritikRoshan's clothing and shoes
brand HRX.
HRX is also planning to launch offline stores in India, followed by other countries in West Asia.

Walmart tops Fortune Global 500 list

US-based retail giant Walmart has emerged on top of the latest Fortune Global 500 list, which ranks
the worlds biggest companies in terms of their revenues.
With $482.13 billion in revenue, Walmart has bagged the title for the third consecutive year.
Further, Chinas state-owned firms State Grid and China National Petroleum were ranked 2nd and 3rd
respectively.
Seven Indian firms on Fortune 500 list; Rajesh Exports replaces ONGC:
Seven Indian companies have made it to the latest Fortune 500 list of the worlds biggest
corporations in terms of revenue with the retail giant Walmart topping the global rankings.
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOC) is ranked highest at 161st among Indian firms, while another state-run firm Oil
and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) has moved out of the rankings for 2016.
Private gems and jewellery major Rajesh Exports Ltd has made its debut at 423rd position.
Among the seven Indian companies, four are from the public sector while Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is the
top-ranked among private sector firms, followed by Tata Motors Ltd and Rajesh Exports.
NHAI awards Rs 533 crore contract in Rajasthan:
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded aRs 533 crore contract for widening
of Salasar-Nagaur Section of national highways 65.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued Letter of Award (LOA) for development of
national highway section in Rajasthan under phase IV of National Highways Development Projects (NHDP)
to Dineshchandra R AgrawalInfracon Pvt Ltd.
Ford Motor Company setting up R&D Centre in Tamil Nadu:
Ford Motor Company is in the process of setting up a Research and Development (R&D) centre in
Tamil Nadu, the first such facility to be located outside of the US.
LOreal agrees to acquire IT Cosmetics for $1.2B:
French cosmetics firm LOreal has agreed to acquire US-based IT Cosmetics for $1.2 billion, its largest
acquisition in eight years,a statement released on Friday read.
The all-cash deal will reportedly add over 300 skin-care and makeup products to L'Oreal's lineup.
14 PSU banks post losses in last financial year:
Fourteen public sector banks out of 27 posted losses in the last financial year.
The main reason for their losses was Asset Quality Review initiated by the Reserve Bank of India.
As a result, the banks had to suddenly make provisions for accounts categorized as non-performing assets
under the exercise.
Government says DBT scheme saves Rs 21K cr in LPG subsidy in 2 years
The government has clarified that savings resulting from Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme PAHAL is
estimated to be Rs 21,261 crore since the launch of the scheme in 2014-15.
HDFC Ltd looks to raise Rs 2,000 crore via NCDs:
HDFC Ltd will issue non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis to raise Rs
2,000 crore.
The secured, redeemable NCDs to be issued on July 27, will carry a coupon rate of 8.15 per cent per annum.
Government asks RBI to provide low interest-rate loans to EXIM Bank:
RBI has received a proposal from the Commerce and Industry Ministry to use a part of forex reserves to
give long-term loans at low-interest rates to the Export Import Bank of India.
SBI, IOC tied up to empower farmers
State Bank of India and Indian Oil Corporation has tied up to implement the bank's financial inclusion
programme for farmers through the oil company's KisanSevaKendras.
The new SBI-IOC initiative will help farmers avail facilities and various banking products and services like bank
accounts, term deposits, recurring deposits, micro-credit, remittances, social security schemes, Aadhaar Seeding
through the kiosks.
Thomas Cook India inks pact with Matrimony Bazaar
Travel services provider Thomas Cook (India) has entered into a partnership with Matrimony Bazaar to
tap the 'romantic leisure travel' segment which is seeing an "exponential" growth.

The company however did not disclose any financial details about the partnership. The romantic leisure travel
segment is witnessing exponential growth with Indian couples expressing increasing appetite for fresh, new and
off-beat locales with engaging itineraries.
Tata AIG launches travel insurance for Axis Bank customers
Tata AIG General Insurance has launched an integrated travel product, for all Axis Bank customers
through the banks one stop solution called Happy Holidays Package.
The package allows Axis Bank customers, who are travelling abroad to buy Tata AIG travel insurance policy
instantly and in a seamless (smooth) manner from the banks mobile application.
Hinduja National Power commissions 1,040 MW thermal power project in Visakhapatnam
Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL) has commissioned its 1,040 MW coal fired
thermal power project located near Visakhapatnam.
Andhra Pradesh is implementing 24X7 Power for All Scheme. The State had initiated the power sector reforms
in 1998 and now has a total installed capacity is 15,311 MW. It is aiming at achieving 29,000 megawatt installed
capacity by 2019.
Vodafone M-Pesa ties up with Punjab power utility
Vodafone M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer platform, has tied up with Punjab State Power Corporation
Limited (PSPCL) to enable consumers pay their electricity bills instantly.
Vodafone M-Pesa offers customers a cashless, secure platform for electricity bill payments with the largest
network of agents (or CashIn Points) to enable digitisation of money for cash holding population, said a
company statement.
NitiAayog panel recommends replacing MCI with National Medical Commission
A high-level panel set up by government think-tank NitiAayog has recommended replacing the Medical
Council of India (MCI) with a National Medical Commission.
This would end the much-criticised inspector raj, presenting a major reform of the medical education system
and the profession .
TCS, Infosys in Forbes India 'Super 50' list; Tata Motors, HUL dropped
Software majors TCSand Infosys pharma giants Sun Pharma and Lupin and private sector lenders HDFC
Bank and Axis Bank feature in Forbes India's Super 50 List this year, while biggies like Tata Motors and
HUL have been dropped.
The list, in its second year, also features 14 newcomers, including Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Bharat Forge, Alembic
Pharma, Gillette India, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Kansai Nerolac and LIC Housing Finance, among others.
Companies which have been dropped from the list include Tata Motors, Hindustan Unilever, MRF, Glaxo
SmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Pfizer, Dr Reddy's Labs, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, HDFC and Kotak
Mahindra Bank.
ADB raises Rs.500 crore in rupee-linked bonds
Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank today stated that it has raised around Rs.500 crore
by issuing five-year offshore Indian rupee-linked bonds.
The transaction, with the longest maturity and the largest size of any ADB rupee bond, demonstrates "investor
interest" in India, an official said.
The proceeds from the bonds are meant to support private sector lending in India.
RBI slaps Rs 27-crore penalty on 13 banks for FEMA violations
In a major crackdown for FEMA violations and KYC lapses, the RBI has imposed Rs 27-crore penalty on 13
public and private sector banks, including PNB and HDFC Bank, while asking eight others, including SBI and
ICICI Bank, to ensure strict compliance with guidelines.

On the basis of inputs received from a public sector bank, the Reserve Bank had undertaken a scrutiny on
advance import remittances in 21 banks in October and November 2015.
OKI Completes Installations of 600 Cash Recycling ATMs for State Bank of India
OKI (TOKYO: 6703) today announced the installations of 600 sets of cash recycling ATMs, ATM-Recycler
G7, in June 2016, to the State Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as SBI), the largest bank in India.
This marks OKI's second large-project deployment of its cash recycling ATMs for SBI in India.
BPCL buys 21% stake in PE-backed FINO PayTech for $37.6 mn
State-run refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) said on Friday it has signed definitive agreements to
acquire a 21% stake in payment technology solutions provider FINO PayTech Ltd for Rs 251 crore ($37.6
million) in cash.
Mumbai-based FINO was one of 11 companies to receive the Reserve Bank of Indias in-principle approval to
start a payments bank last year.
BRICS Employment Working Group to meet on 27-28 July,2016 in Hyderabad
The first-ever meeting of BRICS Employment Working Group (BEWG) to shape the agenda for labour and
employment track in the five-nation grouping will be held here from July 27.
The two-day conclave is essentially a meeting of senior officials from the BRICS member states, an official
release said today.
BandaruDattaraya, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, will also address the meeting hosted by
India.
A collection under Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme reaches a new high
The GOI, in consultation with RBI, launched the 4th of SGB.
To improve attractiveness of SGB, new product features were introduced this time such as:
The minimum subscription limit was reduced from 2 gm to 1 gm.
The Capital gain tax arising on redemption of SGB to an individual was exempted, in line with the Budget
2016-17 announcements.
The applications were allowed to be routed online and SGB was issued in Demat/ paper form.
National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange were notified as additional receiving offices.
Trading of Gold Bonds was also operationalized.
The issue price of the Sovereign Gold Bond was fixed at Rs 3,119 per gram of gold based on the basis of
simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity for the week July 11 to 15, 2016 as published by the
India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd.
Appointments
National & International Appointments in July 2016

New Head Coach of Indian Cricket Team Anil Kumble (former cricket player)
Indrajit Coomaraswamy (veteran
new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
economist, succeeds ArjunaMahendran)
New Director of ISRO (Inertial Systems Unit) MadhavDhekane (Noted scientist)
first Indigenous woman elected to Australia's lower house Linda Burney
New Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Mr K B Koliwad
Sudarshan Sen (He will replace NS
Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Vishwanathan who was elevated as
Deputy Governor of RBI)
Deepak Singhal (Singhal succeeds Alok
Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh
Ranjan, who retired on 30 June 2016)

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zee Learn Mukhopadhyay

New Accountant General of Economic and Revenue Sector Audit of Tamil
R Thiruppathi Venkatasamy
Nadu
re-elected as Maharashtra Council Chairman Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar (NCP leader)
Vishal Kapoor (Presently he is a senior
New IDFC Mutual Fund executive from Standard Chartered
Bank)
Named as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) S K Kohli (Senior civil servant)
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Tathagata Roy
Nepal's first woman Chief Justice SushilaKarki
Ramesh Negi (in the absence of K. K.
acting Chief Secretary of Delhi Sharma, who will remain on leave till
July 25)
Chairman and Managing Director of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited
Sanjay Gupta
(KRCL)
chairman of Oil India Ltd Utpal Bora
New President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) Raj Babbar
chairman-cum-managing director of the Jute Corporation of India Limited K V R Murthy
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) Ashok Patnaik
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh PemaKhandu
Britains foreign minister Boris Johnson
Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE Rakesh Kumar Chaturvedi
Dean of University of North Texas College of Information in the United Dr Kinshuk (An Indian-American
States professor)
named as UNESCO Artist for Peace Kudsi Erguner (Turkish musician)
Chief Economist of World Bank Group Paul Romer
Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull
Chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI) Guruprasad Mohapatra
Steve Elworthy, (England Cricket Board
Managing Director of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup
official and ex-South African player)
brand ambassador of the Craig McDermott International Cricket Academy Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Indian
in Australia cricketer)
Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Head of Joint Parliamentary Committee for Land Acquisition Bill Ganesh Singh ( BJP LokSabha member)
Director General of the National Museum Lio Dr Buddha Rashmi Mani
Additional Director and Non-Executive (part time) Chairman at Axis Bank Dr. SanjivMisra
Chief Justice of Patna High Court Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari
new Chief Secretary of Gujarat Dr. J.N. Singh
chief justice of Allahabad high Court Justice D B Bhosale
Deputy Lokayukta of UP Shambhu Singh Yadav
new CBDT Chairperson Rani Nair
DGP of Maharashtra Satish Mathur
Important Resignations in July 2016
Kevin Turner resigned as the Chief Operating Officer ( COO) of Microsoft
Countrys largest IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that its Non-Executive Director Phiroz
Vandrevala resigned from the company with immediate effect.
Real estate platform Housing's Chief Financial Officer Ritesh Jain has resigned to launch his own startup named
FlexiLoans.
Grocery delivery startupZopNow's Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mukesh Singh has stepped down from his
position.

BJP MP Navjot Singh Siddhu resigned from the RajyaSabha. He was nominated to the Upper House in April this year.
Roger Ailes resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox News Channel, putting an end to his 20-year reign
over America's powerful cable news channel for conservatives.
Swedish mobile telecoms gear maker Ericsson's Chief Executive Hans Vestberg has stepped down with immediate
effect
T Nanda Kumar, chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) that controls Mother Dairy, has resigned
with three more years left for his tenure to end.
Awards and Honors
Important Awards and Honors in July 2016

Award Winner
worlds best book on coffee P T Bopannas book The Romance of Indian
Coffee
Dr. B. C. Roy National Awards for 2008, 2009 and 2010 List of awardees for the year 2008
Dr. MammenChandy
Prof. RajeshwarDayal
Dr. Rohit V. Bhatt
Dr. Neelam Mohan
Prof. Mohan Kameswaran
Dr. HarshaJauhari
Dr. Gopal H. Badlani
Dr. YashGulati
List of awardees for the year 2009
Dr. KH Sancheti
Dr. Atul Kumar
Dr. RenuSaxena
Dr. Kanan A. Yelikar
Dr. A.K. Kriplani
Dr. G.V. Rao
Dr. H.S. Bhanushali
Dr. MotiLal Singh
Dr. C.N. Purandare
Dr. C.V. Hari Narayan
List of awardees for the year 2010
Dr. Nikhil C. Munshi
Dr. Tejinder Singh
Prof. O.P. Kalra
Dr. AmrinderJitKanwar
Dr. Subash Gupta
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Glory Alexander
Guinness World Record for the highest catch of a cricket ball. Nasser Hussain
Caine Prize 2016 Lidudumalingani Mqombothi
Exceptional Bravery award at Sea Captaibn Radhika Menon
'India's Got Talent' season 7 Suleiman
Golden Boot France striker Griezmann
Jnanpith Award Dr.Raghuveer Chaudhari
Euro 2016's Player of the Tournament French forward Antoine Griezmann
world's highest-paid celebrity Taylor Swift
World's Best Airline Emirates
World's Best Island Philippines'

highest-earning sportsman Ronaldo

world's highest paid Dwayne
Nalanda University in Bihara World Heritage Site
the world's 4th richest person Jeff Bezos
first Indian to win Mr World RohitKhandelwal
BBC World News KomlaDumor Award Nigerian journalist DidiAkinyelure
World Snail Racing Championship 2016 Herbie
Google Community Impact Award from Asia Chennai's Advay Ramesh
Gold at PATA Awards Kerala Tourism
top prize at Cairo International Festival Indian calligrapher Muqtar Ahmed
SangitaKalanidhi award of the Music Academy this year. Kanyakumari
Bharat Gaurav Award Milkha Singh
2016 Ramon Magsaysay award Carnatic musician TM Krishna, social activist
Bezwada Wilson
AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award Adman Srinivasan Swamy
SPORTS NEWS:
CRICKET IN 2024 OLYMPICS IF ROME WINS HOST BID
The Italian Cricket Board President has revealed that cricket will be a part of the 2024 Olympics if Rome
gets to host the tournament.
As per new rules, host cities will have the opportunity to add five sports to the Games.
Other cities vying for host status are Paris, Los Angeles and Budapest, with France also keen to add cricket.
SAMEER EMERGES FASTEST ATHLETE OF NAT'L INTER-STATE ATHLETICS
Veteran sprinter Sameer Mon has won gold in 100 metre at the 56th National Inter-state Senior Athletics
Championships in Hyderabad. Representing Manipur, Sameer clocked 10.60 seconds to become the
fastest athlete in the country.
Karnataka athlete Reena George's switch-over from 400 metre to 100 metre proved successful as she won the
women's 100 metre dash in 11.99 seconds. KhyatiVakharia of Karnataka cleared a season best 3.80 metre to win
the women's pole vault.
Sandhu 1st Indian to start a Europa League game
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the first Indian to start in a Europa League match, when he appeared for
Stabk against Wales Gap Connahs Quay in the first qualifying round in Wales.
However, Sandhu, the Indian football teams goalkeeper, was substituted 28 minutes into play due to an injury.
Sandhu signed for the Norwegian side in August 2014.
Union Sports Ministry grants recognition to Paralympic Committee of India
The Sports Ministry granted recognition to Paralympic Committee of India, giving a huge confidence
boost to the several para-athletes who have qualified for Rio Paralympics.
The ministry's move comes less than a month after the International Paralympic Committee announced
temporary lifting of suspension imposed on the national body last year so that Indians can take part under the
tri-colour in the showpiece event in September.
Ravi Shastri resigns from ICC Cricket Committee after Anil Kumble takes charge as India coach
Former India captain and Team Director Ravi Shastrihas resigned from his post as media representative
in ICCs prestigious Cricket Committee.
Incidentally, the chairman of ICC Cricket Committee is current Team India coach Anil Kumble, who
pippedShastri to the job after getting nod from high profile Cricket Advisory Committee.
Chinappa enters top 10 in World Squash Rankings
Current national champion JoshnaChinappa became the second Indian in history to enter into the top 10
in PSA World Squash Rankings.
The 29-year-old climbed a rank after finishing as the runner-up in the HKFC International tournament in Hong
Kong.
While, DipikaPallikal, who was the first Indian to crack the top 10 back in 2012, was ranked 19th globally.

India to host worlds first MMA League

India will host the worlds first Mixed Martial Arts League from August 26 to October 1.
The league, consisting of eight regional teams, will feature 72 bouts in the league stage, alongside two semi-
finals, a third-place match and the final.
Each team will comprise of 12 players, both male and female, with nine Indian fighters and three international
players.
Michael Phelps Books Third Rio Berth with 100m Butterfly Victory
Michael Phelps rallied for a victory in the 100m butterfly at the US Olympic swimming trials to give
himself a shot at a fourth straight gold in the event in Rio de Janeiro.
But he got the job done in booking a third individual event in Rio, where he'll become the first US man to swim in
a fifth Olympic Games.
Relief for Ailing Hockey Legend Mohammed Shahid as Sports Ministry Announces Rs 10 Lakh Grant
The Union Sports Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced a grant of Rs 10 lakh for ailing Olympic gold
medallist Mohammed Shahid, who is undergoing treatment for serious liver and kidney ailment at
MedantaMedicity in Gurgaon.
Shahid's medical expenses are being handled by his employers Indian Railways.
It looks to be good news for the legend as till a few days ago, he was lost in oblivion and there was no one to
help.
Lewis Hamilton wins Austrian Grand Prix:
Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday after a
last-lap collision with Mercedes team-mate NicoRosberg as they competed for the lead.
Dutch teenager Max Verstappen finished second for Red Bull with Ferrari's KimiRaikkonen third.
Rosberg, who finished fourth, now has his lead cut to 11 points after nine of 21 rounds.
ICC relaxes Decision Review System for LBWs:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a change to the DRS (Decision Review System)
playing condition relating to the LBW Umpires Call.
The decision will allow changes to the decision review system which will make it easier to overturn not-out
LBW decisions.
This amendment will come into effect from 1 October (or from the start of any series using DRS that
commences just prior to this date).
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu becomes first Indian to play in Europa League:
Indian footballer Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in the first week of July 2016 became the first Indian to play
in Europa League.
Sandhu was named in Norwegian club Stabaek FC's squad for their Europa League qualifying match against
Welsh Premier League side Connah's Quay Nomads FC.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports grants recognition to Paralympic Committee of India:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports granted recognition to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
The recognition comes as a huge confidence boost to the several para-athletes who have qualified for Rio
Paralympics.
Amla, Bravo set highest 5th-wicket stand in T20s:
Playing in a Caribbean Premier League match against Barbados Tridents, Trinbago Knight Riders'
HashimAmla (81) and Dwayne Bravo (66*) registered a 150-run stand, the highest ever fifth-wicket
partnership in T20 cricket.
The partnership, which was made in 15.2 overs, surpassed YV Takawale and SV Bahutule's 149-run fifth-
wicket stand for Maharashtra against Gujarat in 2007.
Chinappa enters top 10 in World Squash Rankings:
Current national champion JoshnaChinappa became the second Indian in history to enter into the
top 10 in PSA World Squash Rankings.
The 29-year-old climbed a rank after finishing as the runner-up in the HKFC International tournament in
Hong Kong.
While, DipikaPallikal, who was the first Indian to crack the top 10 back in 2012, was ranked 19th
globally.

Canada Open: B SaiPraneeth, Manu Attri-B Sumeeth Reddy Win Badminton Titles
It was double bonanza for India at the Canada Open as B SaiPraneeth and Rio-bound mens doubles
pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy clinched twin crowns after winning their respective title clash
at the $55,000 Grand Prix badminton tournament in Calgary.
Indian womens relay team breaks national record:
The Indian womens 4x100-metre relay team broke their own national record at the Kazakhstan
National Athletics Championships in Almaty.
The team, which includes Rio-bound sprinter Dutee Chand, clocked 43.42 seconds, bettering their previous
record of 44.03 seconds, registered in May.
The Indian team won the silver medal at the event, finishing behind hosts Kazakhstan.
Federer sets record for most wins in Grand Slam:
Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer surpassed Martina Navratilovas record for the
most number of wins in Grand Slam singles matches, after beating Marin Cilic in Wimbledon quarter-
final.
This was Federers 307th win in Grand Slam singles, and his 84th victory at Wimbledon, equalling Jimmy
Connor for the most number of wins at Wimbledon in the Open Era.
Dipa becomes India's first 'World Class Gymnast':
Gymnast DipaKarmakar became the first Indian to be certified as 'World Class Gymnast' by the
FdrationInternationale de Gymnastique.
The 22-year-old is also the first ever Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympic Games. Dipa, who
hails from Tripura, had earlier won a bronze medal for India at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
RohanPrem, Kerala Cricket Associations cricketer of the year:
Batsman RohanPrem was adjudged the cricketer of the year by the Kerala Cricket Association as it
announced the annual awards for the 2015-16 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi.
Other Awardees:
Best batsman Captain Sachin Baby
Best fast bowlers award SandeepWarrier
Best spinner award KS Monish
Women cricketer of the year award A Akshaya of Kannur
GV Raja Lifetime Achievement award Madan Mohan and NS Krishan (posthumous)
Best curator prize Hamsakunju
Special honours Sanju Samson, KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Serena Williams wins record 22nd Grand Slam:
Defending champion Serena Williams beat Germany's Angelique Kerber in straight sets to win her
22nd Grand Slam, equalling Steffi Grafs record for most Grand Slam title wins in the Open Era.
Serena defeated Kerber 7-5, 6-3, to win her 7th Wimbledon womens singles title. This was Serena's first
victory in a Grand Slam final in last four attempts
Williams sisters win their sixth Wimbledon title:
Serena Williams and Venus Williams won their six Wimbledon doubles title after defeating
TmeaBabos of Hungary and YaroslavaShvedova of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-4.
The American pair is now 14-0 in Grand Slam finals. This is the fourth time Serena has won both singles and
doubles titles in a single year, while Venus has done it twice herself.
Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 British Grand Prix:
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton claimed the 2016 British Grand Prix title of Formula One at the
Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, United Kingdom.
It is Hamiltons overall fourth British Grand Prix title after winning it in 2008, 2014 and 2015. He also
became the first driver to win the British Grand Prix three times in a row.
Red Bull-TAG Heuers Max Verstappen occupied the second place in the race. NicoRosberg from Germany
stood third in the race.
Earlier on 3 July 2016, Hamilton had emerged victorious in the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix.
Portugal wins Euro 2016 football championship; defeated France 1-0:

Portugal lifted the Euro 2016 football championship. In the final clash played at Saint-Denis in Paris,
Portugal defeated France 1-0.
Substitute Eder scored in extra-time to give Portugal a win at their first major international title despite
losing captain and talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to injury.
Eder scored the goal with 11 minutes of extra time left to stun France after the host team had dominated the
match.
Andy Murray won mens singles title of 2016 Wimbledon:
Britain's Andy Murray clinched a second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam crown.
In the final clash, he defeated Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2).
With this win, the world number two added the 2016 trophy to his 2013 triumph at the All England Club and
his 2012 US Open title.
SandeepTomar Wins Silver, NarsinghYadav Bags Bronze in Spanish GP
Indian Wrestlers SandeepTomar and NarsinghYadavhas bagged the silver and spanishgpbronze
medals in 74kg and 57kg respectively at the Spanish Grand Prix Wrestling championship held in
Madrid.
In the 74kg category, Livan Lopez of Cuba and ZelimkhanKhadjiev of France won the gold and silver medal
respectively.
However in the 57kg category, ErdenebatBekhbayar of Mongolia won the gold and DartheCapellan of
Canada and LevanMetreveli of Spain won the bronze medals.
Reid wins 1st ever Wimbledon wheelchair singles:
British Paralympian Gordon Reid won the first-ever Wimbledon wheelchair mens singles title, after
defeating Sweden's Paralympic champion Stefan Olsson 6-1, 6-4.
Reid also won the wheelchair mens doubles title, alongside compatriot Alfie Hewett.
Wheelchair tennis has featured in Wimbledon since 2001, but 2016 is the first edition to feature mens and
womens singles.
Jerome Taylor quits Test cricket:
Jerome Taylor, the West Indies fast bowler, has retired from Test cricket and has informed the
selectors of his decision, the West Indies Cricket Board said.
The 32-year-old will still be available to play One-Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals.
Indian mens relay team second fastest in 2016:
The Indian mens 4x400 metre relay team posted 2016's second fastest timing by clocking 3:00.91
seconds, a new national record, at the 4th Indian Grand Prix in Bangalore.
The Indian men and women teams are expected to qualify for Rio based on their rankings, which are 13th
and 12th respectively.
Tim Duncan announces retirement from NBA:
San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan has announced his retirement from the NBA after a
19-year long career in the basketball league.
The 40-year-old, who was picked by the franchise as the first overall pick of the draft in 1997, won five NBA
titles with the team and was awarded the NBA MVP in 2002 and 2003.
Indias Junior mens hockey team wins EurAsia Cup:
The Indian mens junior hockey team beat Russian club Dynamo Stroitel 3-2 in Yekaterinburg,
Russia, to win the 2016 EurAsia Hockey Cup .
Goals from Gurjant Singh, Varun Kumar, and Parvinder Singh helped India win the tournament. The Indian
team had earlier defeated the Russian club 3-1 on Saturday in the tournament opener.
India, Ashwin placed second in ICC Test rankings:
India held the second position with third-placed Pakistan breathing down its neck, while
RavichandranAshwin topped the all-rounders list besides being placed second in bowling in the latest
ICC Test rankings released on July 12.
Dallas Cowboys world's most valuable sports team:
Valued at $4 billion, NFL team Dallas Cowboys is the most expensive sports team in the world,
according to Forbes' Most Valuable Sports Teams Of 2016.

Spanish football clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were placed second and third respectively. This is the
first time that a non-football club has topped the list as the most valuable team since 2011.
GM HarikaDronavalli wins Fide Womens Grand Prix trophy in China:
India's Grand Master HarikaDronavalli held on to her nerves to capture the Fide Womens Grand
Prix trophy in Chendu in China.
Harika, playing with white against Russia's Olga Girya, had to dig deep into her reservoir to pull off the
much-needed draw to win the title, her maiden career GP title.
India jumps 11 places to 152nd in football rankings:
Riding on their back-to-back wins over Laos last month, India made a big leap of 11 places to occupy
152nd spot in the latest world football rankings issued by FIFA.
Iran (39th) remain Asia's number one ranked team, followed by Korea Republic (48th), Uzbekistan
(56th), Japan (57th) and Australia (59th).
Overall, Argentina remain on top, despite losing to Chile in the Copa America Centenario summit clash.
Belgium,Colombia, Germany and Chile retained their places at second, third, fourth and fifth while UEFA
Euro 2016 champions Portugal moved up two places to be at sixth.
Vijender wins Asia Pacific Super middleweight title:
Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh became the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight
champion after defeating Australias Kerry Hope in New Delhi by unanimous decision.
Playing in his first professional bout in India, Vijender maintained his unbeaten record in professional
boxing with a seventh consecutive victory.
With the win, Vijender will break into WBO's top 15 world rankings.
India qualify for Davis Cup World Group playoff:
India sealed a spot in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in
their Group 1 tie against South Korea in Chandigarh.
After RamkumarRamanathan and SakethMyneni won their respective matches, Leander Paes and
RohanBopanna made it 3-0 with a straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win.
DipikaPallikalKarthik, SauravGhosal clinches 73rd Senior National Squash Championship:
The 73rd Senior National Squash Championship held from 12 July 17 July 2016 concluded in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
Women: Final Result
DipikaPallikalKarthik (World no. 19) dethroned defending champion JoshnaChinappa 4-11 11-6 11-2 11-8
to regain the women's title. Dipika was playing in the nationals after a five-year gap when she won in 2011.
Men: Final Result
Top seed SauravGhosal defeated fourth seed Harinderpal Singh Sandhu 11-7 7-11 3-11 11-8 14-12 in five
hard-fought games to claim the title.
With this win, Ghosal also created a history of winning the title for the 11th time and went ahead of RK
Narpat Singh's feat of 10 titles, won from 1946 to 1955.
Pakistanwin their first Test at Lord's in 20 yrs:
Pakistan registered their first Test victory at Lord's after a gap of 20 years, with their 75-run-win
over England.
Needing 283 to win the Test, England were bowled out for 207, courtesy Yasir Shah's overall figures of
10/141.
Shah's figures are the best overall figures registered by an Asian bowler at Lord's.
Himachal wins champion trophy in All India Electricity Board Kabaddi tournament:
Himachal Pradesh won the champion trophy in the 41st All India Electricity Board Kabaddi
tournament held at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu.
In the final held last evening Himachal Pradesh defeated Punjab 36-22.
WADA calls for ban on all Russian athletes at Rio Olympics:
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has called on international sports society to ban Russian
athletes from taking part in all international athletic competitions, including the 2016 Summer Olympic
Games in Brazil in August.
Spain announces Lopetegui as Del Bosques replacement for head coach position:

Spains new football coach JulenLopetegui has promised to build on the success of predecessor Vicente
Del Bosque after being named as his replacement.
Sam Allardyce set for England head coach job, confirms FA chairman Dyke:
Sam Allardyce is set to be hired as the New England manager at a Football Association board meeting
at Wembley.
ViratKohli becomes first Indian captain to score double century outside India:
India test team captain ViratKohli became the first Indian captain to score a double century outside
India.
Kohli scored 200 runs against West Indies on day two of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium in
North Sound.
Harrison breaks 28-year-old world hurdles record:
American hurdler, Kendra Harrison broke the 28-year-old world record in the 100-metre hurdles
after clocking 12.20 seconds at the London Anniversary Games.
Interestingly, the 23-year-old American has failed to qualify for the upcoming Rio Olympics.
Harrison now holds six of the seven fastest times this year and two of the four fastest ever in 100 metres
hurdles.
Usain Bolt wins 200m sprint ahead of Olympics:
Ahead of the upcoming Rio Olympics, Jamaican sprinter and six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt won
the 200-metre sprint at the Anniversary Games in London's Olympic Stadium.
He clocked 19.89 seconds, 0.15 seconds ahead of the second-placed sprinter.
Notably, Bolt had pulled out of the 100 metres final in Jamaica's Olympic trials earlier this month with a
hamstring strain.
Sony Pictures Networks bags broadcast right of International Champions:
Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to telecast the 2016
edition of the International Champions Cup (football) in India.
The matches this year will be held across North America, Europe, Australia, and China, and will see 17 of the
top clubs from across the world participating in the highly anticipated season opening tournament.
Swimmer with no hands wins 3 medals for India:
Indian para-swimmer Vishwas KS won three medals at the 2016 Speedo Can Am Para-swimming
Championships in Canada last week.
Vishwas won a silver medal each in 100-metre backstroke and breaststroke, and a bronze in 50-metre
butterfly stroke.
Vishwas, who wishes to participate in the 2020 Olympics, lost both his hands when he was 10 years old.
Indian men's junior cycling team is world no 1:
The Indian mens junior cycling team has topped the Union CyclisteInternationale world rankings,
which is a first for India in the sport across any age category.
The team, which was ranked 149th in 2013, jumped 10 places from the ratings released three months ago.
However, the team failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics, which begins from August 5.
Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra Becomes 1st Indian to Set World Record in Athletics:
Neeraj Chopra, javelin thrower, set a new junior world record en route to winning the gold medal at the
IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championship at Bydgoszcz, Poland.
His effort of 86.48m is the first world record ever by an Indian in athletics.
New skating world record set in hula-hooping:
Australian roller-skater Marawa Ibrahim set a record for the longest duration on high-heel skates
while spinning three hula hoops, taking 2 minutes 29 seconds to complete the spin.
Marawa also holds the record for most hula hoops spun simultaneously, spinning 200 rings at once, besides
reportedly completing the fastest 100-metre sprint in high-heel rollerskates.
Prime Minister NarendraModi to flag off Run for Rio event on July 31:
In order to create Olympic Fever in the country ahead of next months multi-sporting spectacle in
Brazil, Prime Minister NarendraModi will flag off Run for Rio event at India Gate in New Delhi on July
31.
Feliciano Lopez wins Swiss Open Gstaad

Spanish tennis player Feliciano Lopez won the Swiss Open Gstaad after beating the Dutch Robin Haase in the
final 6-4, 7-5 in 77 minutes here on Sunday.
Lopez finally managed to win the tournament after he lost it a decade ago, while this is the Spaniard's first title
on clay and his fifth overall, reports Efe.
The Spaniard previously won the 2004 Vienna Open, the 2010 Johannesburg Open and the Eatsbourne open in
2013 and 2014.
Lewis Hamilton overtakes NicoRosberg in F1 title race after Hungarian Grand Prix win
British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix for Mercedes to take
the lead in the championship from team mate NicoRosberg for the first time this season.
Rosberg, who started on pole position but is now six points behind the Briton after 11 of the 21 races, finished
second with Australian Daniel Ricciardo third for Red Bull.
ManavadityaRathore wins bronze at Junior World Cup
Promising Indian shooter ManavadityaRathore won the trap bronze medal in the 'Champion of
Champions' match at the Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy.
While Manavaditya, son of Athens Olympics silver medallistRajyavardhan Singh Rathore, won the bronze in trap
event, AnantNaruka bagged a bronze in 'Champion of Champions'
MuttiahMuralitharan and 3 others to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Sri Lankan spin legend MuttiahMuralitharan, along with three others, will be inducted into the
International Cricket Councils Hall of Fame later this year.
Record-breaking off-spinner Muralitharan becomes the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted along with twice
ICC Womens World Cup winner and former Australia captain Karen Rolton, her compatriot Arthur Morris, a
member of Don Bradmans invincibles and Englands George Lohmann, the 19th century fast bowler who took
100 wickets in just 16 Tests.
Odisha announces Rs 60 lakh special incentive for Rio Olympic qualifiers
Odisha government has announced 60 lakh rupees cash special incentive for six sportswomen of the
state who have qualified for the Rio Olympics on 26 July 2016.
The six sportspersons are sprinters Dutee Chand and Srabani Nanda and four hockey players Deep Grace Ekka,
NamitaToppo, LilimaMinz and SunitaLakra, would receive 10 lakh rupees each.
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the Odisha Mining Corporation to pay the special incentive amount
to the six sportswomen. He said that the incentive would be of immense help for them to prepare for the mega
event.
IOC Olympic channel to launch at Rio 2016 Games end
The International Olympic Committees new television Channel will launch officially on August 21, the last day of
this years Rio de Janeiro Games, as the organisation looks to attract a new generation of fans.
The digital platform will look to maintain interest in the Games year-round, especially in the two-year period
between summer and winter Olympics with original programming, live events, news and highlights.
Bastian Schweinsteiger retires
Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger on Friday announced his retirement from international duty
with immediate effect.
The 31-year-old Manchester United midfielder, who won his 120th and final cap in Germany's 2-0 defeat to
France in the semi-finals of Euro 2016, revealed the news on his official Twitter account.
Rio 2016: Russian weightlifters banned from Olympic Games
Russia's weightlifting team has been banned from competing at the Rio Olympics because of doping
offences.
Individual sport federations must rule on whether Russians can compete in Rio following the country's doping
scandal.
Two of the eight-strong weightlifting team had already been banned for prior violations, and another four were
named in the McLaren report into the issue.
Russia's Sports Minister said 272 of the original 387 athletes selected had been cleared to complete in Rio.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

MR-SAM DEVELOPED BY INDIA, ISRAEL SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRED
The medium range surface-to-air missile missile (MR-SAM) developed jointly by India and Israel was
successfully test-fired. During the test, the missile was launched from a mobile launcher in the Integrated Test
Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha.
Indias first integrated Defence Communication Network launched
Indias firstintegratedDefence Communication Network (DCN) was launched by Union Defence Minister
ManoharParrikar in South Block, Delhi. The network will enable India Army, Air force, Navy and the Special
Forces Command to share situational awareness for a faster decision-making process.
TRAI launches 'MySpeed' app to check internet speed on smartphones
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a mobile app to help consumers check
the internet speed on their smartphones.
The "TRAI MySpeed" app will help its installers check their data speed on 3G/4G networks.
The "MySpeed" app will work on any smartphone that runs on an OS above Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
World's 1st transparent directional speaker made:
US-based audio devices maker Turtle Beach has developed 'HyperSound Glass', which the company
claims, is the world's first transparent directional speaker.
NASA's Juno Spacecraft successfully enters Jupiters orbit:
Juno spacecraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully entered
Jupiters orbit.
Confirmation of a successful orbit insertion was received from Juno tracking data monitored at the
navigation facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
New Tarantula species named after Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez:
Scientists has named a newly discovered species of tarantula (a big hairy spider) was named as
KankuamoMarquezi after the famed Colombian novelist and 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature winner
Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
The species was discovered in large number in an isolated mountain range in Caribbean Colombia. It was
named after him as homage to the country where it was found.
Instagram introduces 'Comment Moderation' option:
Facebook-owned Instagram has introduced a new 'Comment Moderation' option, that will help
business users cut down on the amount of spam and abuse in comments.
It essentially blocks comments with words or phrases often reported as offensive. The new feature, which
can be turned on from the account settings, was rolled out only for business pages for now.
Exoplanet orbiting three stars discovered:
Researchers using European Southern Observatory's 'Very Large Telescope' have discovered a rare
exoplanet orbiting three different stars located around 340 light-years from Earth.
Named 'HD 131399Ab', the planet is four times heavier than Jupiter and has a surface temperature of over
576C. In the triple star system, two stars are orbiting each other while also going around the third star.
DRDO inks MoA with IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed Memorandum of
Agreement (MoA) with IIT-Bombay and Madras to establish a bi-nodal Centre of Propulsion
Technology (CoPT) at the two institutions.
The initiative is aims to achieve synergy between DRDO and IITs for channelising the research efforts for
developing products and related critical aerospace technologies.
Scientists propose bacteria-powered 'windfarm':
Oxford University scientists have shown that natural bacterial movement could be harnessed to
power microscopic 'windfarms', which in turn may help in powering micro-machines such as
smartphone components.
Using computer simulations, the team demonstrated that the chaotic bacterial movement could be organised
to turn cylindrical rotors in order to provide a steady power source.

MIT researchers develop new anonymity network:

A team of MIT researchers has developed an anonymity network, called Riffle, following the
revelation of vulnerabilities in the widely-popular anonymity network 'Tor'.
Apart from the existing techniques being used by Tor, Riffle adds two more layers of security making every
server permute the order of messages it receives and keeping any malicious server from leaking the
incoming data.
Juno sends back 1st photo from Jupiter's orbit:
NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back the first image since entering Jupiter's orbit on July 4.
The image shows a sunlit portion of the planet and its three moons. At that time, the spacecraft was 2.7
million miles from the planet and beginning its 53.5-day orbit.
Juno had also captured a time-lapse video of Jupiter's moons over a two-week period.
Microsoft debuts 'Surface as a Service' program:
Microsoft announced "Surface as a Service" program, a new initiative that will allow businesses to
lease Surface devices, alongside subscriptions to its Office 365 and Windows 10 products.
The company said that this move will help in expanding Surface's footprint in the enterprise and will also
allow its customers to benefit from access to the latest hardware.
Google to add hotel, flight details to Search:
Google announced a series of updates for its search results that will help its users find best deals on
flights and accommodations.
It will highlight deals when certain hotels are cheaper than normal, and will suggest tweaking the dates of
the stay to get cheaper deals.
The new features will also include price tracking for flights
Researchers develop 1st underwater microscope:
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have crafted the Benthic Underwater
Microscope, which they claim is the first undersea microscope that can study "millimeter-scale"
activity.
It combines a water-friendly computer with an imaging system which revolves around two lenses that can
see shapes in 3D. The setup is used with a combination of LED lights and fluorescence imaging.
Kendrapara sheep gets registered breed status:
The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) formally accorded registered breed
status on Kendrapara sheep.
The genetically rare status will help to boost conservation effort to protect the sheep. Earlier, Odishas two
buffalo and four cattle breeds were also registered at national level by NBAGR.
Ex-Google engineer launches blockchain-based system for banks:
A former Google engineer, whose speech recognition software is used in more than a billion Android
smartphones, has launched a company that uses block chain technology to build a new operating
system for banks.
Paul Taylor, a Cambridge University academic with an expertise in artificial intelligence, speech synthesis
and machine learning, started working on the system, called Vault OS, two years ago in a basement in
Londons Shoreditch district, known for being a tech start-up hub
Researchers build robot with human-like muscles:
Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a skeleton robot with human-like
muscles that assist its movement.
The microfilament muscle "tissues" connect to joints, expand and contract like human muscles.
Interestingly, the number of muscles in the robots' legs is same as in human legs. It can also move its other
body parts such as arms and jaws.
Microsoft wins overseas data protection case:
In a drug trafficking case, an appeals court has ruled that Microsoft cannot be forced to provide data
stored in Ireland to the US government.
Microsoft insisted that the ruling is a win for the protection of people's privacy rights under their own
country's laws.
The US government had ealrier said that this ruling would create exploitable legal loophole

World's 1st 3D printing eatery coming to London:

Food Ink, which claims to be the world's first 3D printing restaurant, is coming to London between
July 25 and July 27.
At the cost of 250 (about $334) each, the pop-up restaurant will serve ten customers each night.
People can also try the 3D printers themselves and taste 3D printed Snacks during the day.
Army gets India-made Dhanush guns for user trial:
Three indigenously-developed 155 mm 'Dhanush' artillery guns have been handed over to the Indian
Army for user trial by the Jabalpur-based Gun Carriage Factory.
Dhanush, a howitzer with a strike range of 38 km, has been developed using the design documents delivered
to India as part of the Bofors gun deal, another official said.
South African super-telescope reveals distant galaxies and black holes:
South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope showed off its phenomenal power by revealing 1,300
galaxies in a tiny corner of the universe where only 70 were known before.
More than 20 countries are members of the SKA, including Britain which hosts the headquarters of the
project.
SpaceX launched unmanned Dragon cargo capsule to International space station:
SpaceX launched its unmanned Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station, carrying a
key piece of equipment that was lost in 2015 due to rocket explosion.
The launch to the ISS is a resupply mission for NASA.
Dragon spaceship was packed with nearly 23000 kilograms of gear, including science experiments and
equipment for the astronauts living in space.
NASA announces discovery of 104 new planets outside solar system:
NASA has announced the discovery of 104 new planets outside our solar system including four that
could have Earth-like, rocky surfaces.
Scientists discovered the exoplanets in Hawaii using Kepler space telescope.
Evan Sinukoff, an astronomer at the University of Hawaii who contributed to the research, said the diversity
of planets is astounding.
Facebook launches new app-install ad tool:
Facebook launched a new tool called App Event Optimization, which will enable advertisers to target
those users who will not only install their applications but will use them as well.
The tool works by letting developers choose their targeted in-app events, which lets them reach those who
are more likely to use the services offered in the apps.
Hong Kong project turns waste food into fabric:
A Hong Kong government-sponsored institute has collaborated with the City University of Hong Kong
on a project aimed at turning waste food into fabric.
The process involves converting food waste containing sugar into polylactic acid, a type of bioplastic, which
is then melted into thread-like filaments.
The process can recycle 10 tons of food waste into a ton of fabric.
China top country in iOS games revenue:
China has surpassed the US and Japan to become the number one country in iOS games revenue,
according to a recent report by market researcher App Annie.
The report mentioned that the Games category attributed to about 75% of all iOS revenue.
Overall, the US, China and Japan account for 75% of games revenue on iOS, the report added.
World's smallest motorcycle weighs 1.1 kg:
The record for the world's smallest motorcycle is held by 'Smalltoe', which weighs 1.1 kg, as per
Guinness World Records.
It has a top speed of 2 km/hour, and is powered by a 0.22 kW engine. The creator of the vehicle, Tom
Wiberg, rode the machine for more than 10 metre in 2003, as can be seen in the video
Golfer introduces world's 1st golf cart jetpack:
American golfer and the current World number six, Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson and California-
based sports equipment manufacturer Oakley recently introduced what they claim is the world's
first golf cart jetpack.

The vehicle, which was introduced to celebrate the return of golf to the Olympics after 112 years, can attain
heights of 3,000 feet with air speeds up to 74 kmph.
Teal unveils world's fastest production drone:
US-based startup,Teal has unveiled what it claims is the world's fastest production drone.
It can fly at speeds up to 112 kmph, has a two-mile range and 20-minute flight time and can withstand
winds traveling at 64 kmph.
The $1299-drone features a 13 MP 4K camera and offers built-in apps for controlled flying, racing and follow
mode.
NASA marks 40th anniversary of Mars landing:
NASA celebrated a historical milestone on July 20, the 40th anniversary of the first U.S. spacecraft to
land on Mars.
On July 20, 1976, NASA successfully reached the Martian surface with their Viking Lander 1.
The Viking project comprised of two separate spacecraft together took more than 65,000 images of the
planet and collected overwhelming amounts of data.
The primary goal of the Viking mission was to search for evidence of life on Mars.
New giant thief dinosaur found in Argentina:
Fossils of a carnivorous dinosaur unearthed in Argentina are shedding new light on an intriguing
group of predators that apparently were just as happy to slash victims to death with sickle-shaped hand
claws as to chomp them into an early grave.
Murusraptorbarrosaensis, lived about 80 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period, measured about
21 feet (6.5 metres) long and was a pursuit hunter more lightly built than some other predatory dinosaurs.
Facebook's Aquila Internet drone completes first test flight:
Facebook Inc announced the successful completion of test flight of a solar-powered drone named
Aquila.
The social media giant believes that Aquila will help to extend Internet connectivity to every corner of the
planet.
The company ultimately hopes to have a fleet of Aquilas that can fly for at least three months at a time at
60000 feet and communicate with each other to deliver internet access.
India to make resource mapping satellite with US:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) are jointly working on the development of a resource mapping satellite.
The Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging Satellite, named 'NASA-ISRO Synthetic
Aperture Radar (NISAR)', is slated to be completed and launched by 2021, the Indian Parliament has been
informed.
Karbonn launches third manufacturing unit in Haryana:
Indian smartphone brand Karbonn Mobiles announced setup of a new state of the art mobile
manufacturing plant in Bawal, Haryana with a focus to create lucrative employment opportunities for the
local population.
Apple to open first retail store in Taiwan:
Apple Inc is planning to open its first Apple Store in Taiwan, a move that comes after the U.S. technology
giant raised $1.38 billion in a bond offering last month on the island that is home to many companies in its
supply chain.
Scientists working toward storing digital information in DNA
Scientists are working towards storing digital data in the base sequence of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). Thus
they are seeking to make the genetic material capable to store data for long time in durable format as an archive
data for the future.
Advantages: DNA digital data storage technology has very long durability i.e. scientists can store digital
information in DNA sequences for thousands of years. Information stored in DNA consumes very little space.
Challenges: Making this technology practical and much cheaper using current technology is hugely expensive.
Solar plane makes history after completing round-the-world trip

Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first round-the-world flight by a solar-powered aeroplane, after
touching down in Abu Dhabi early on Tuesday.
The final leg of the feat, aimed at showcasing the potential of renewable energy, was a bumpy one, with
turbulence driven by hot desert air leaving the solo pilot, Bertrand Piccard, fighting with the controls.
The plane, which has a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747 and carries more than 17,000 solar cells on its wings,
began the circumnavigation in March 2015 in Abu Dhabi. It has since crossed both the Pacific and Atlantic
Oceans using no fossil fuel and has spent more than 23 days in the air.
Gujarat govt selects Infibeam for e-com training programme
The Gujarat governments Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) said it has selected the
Ahmedabad-based e-commerce company Infibeam as knowledge partner for its e-commerce training and
development programme, aimed at grooming budding entrepreneurs and individuals to set up their businesses.
The state government had recently launched an e-commerce workshop programme How To Start E-commerce
Business in partnership with Infibeam Incorporation Ltd to create awareness on e-commerce.
Free Wi-Fi at Indian railway stations being used by 2 million people: SundarPichai
About two million people are logging on to free Wi-Fi deployed by Google and RailTel at major railway
stations across India every month, chief of the global search giant SundarPichai said.
The internet giant had teamed up with RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways, to provide free Wi-Fi at
23 stations across the country.
New artificial leaf converts CO2 into usable hydrocarbon fuel using sunlight
Scientists have developed "artificial leaves" - potentially game-changing solar cells that cheaply and
efficiently convert atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into usable hydrocarbon fuel using sunlight.
Unlike conventional solar cells, which convert sunlight into electricity that must be stored in heavy batteries, the
new device essentially does the work of plants, converting atmospheric carbon dioxide into fuel, solving two
crucial problems at once.
A solar farm of such "artificial leaves" could remove significant amounts of carbon from the atmosphere
and produce energy-dense fuel efficiently.
SpaceX Wins Second NASA Contract To Take Astronauts To International Space Station
The US space agency has ordered a second mission from Elon Musk's space transport services company SpaceX
to take astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
This is the fourth and final guaranteed order NASA will make under the Commercial Crew Transportation
Capability (CCtCap) contracts.
Important Days
National Doctors Day- 1st July
World Sports Journalists Day 2nd July
International Day of Cooperatives- 2nd July
World Population Day 11th July
Malala Day 12th July
World Youth Skills Day 15th July
Nelson Mandela International Day 18th July
Kargil Vijay Diwas 26th July 2016
World Hepatitis Day 28th July

World Nature Conservation Day 28th July

International Tiger Day 29th July
International Day of Friendship 30th July
World Day against Trafficking in Persons 30th July
Obituaries:
Alvin Toffler-Author of Future Shock
R C Dhere-Eminent Marathi writer
Elie Wiesel-Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate
Michel Rocard-Former French prime minister
Michael Cimino-director of film The Deer Hunter
Noel Neill-First actor to play Lois Lane in Superman
Uma Shankar Mishra-The Congress longest and oldest serving district President
Romesh Chandra-Veteran communist
Om Prakash Sonik-Noted music director
Abdul Sattar Edhi-Eminent Pakistani philanthropist
Amal Dutta-former India player and first professional full-time football coach
William H McNeill-Prize-winning world historian
Joe Antic-India's Olympic Silver Medalist
Amar Gopal Bose-Indian-American entrepreneur and academic behind the revolutionary sound systems of
Bose Corporation
Mubarak Begum-Legendary singer
Garry Marshall-Filmmaker
Mohammed Shahid-Indian hockey legend
Dominique Arnaud-Former French cyclist
Syed Haider Raza-Modern Indian artist
Sanjiv Thomas-Eminent Journalist and Doordarshan News Correspondent
Syed Haider Raza-Last of Indias Progressive artists
Arundhati Ghose-Former Indian diplomat
Mahasweta Devi-Eminent writer and social activist
Neelamraju Ganga-Father of Hybrid Sorghum
Pandit Lacchu Maharaj-Tabla maestro
James Alan McPherson-Pulitzer Prize-winning author
RajjatBarjatya-MD and CEO of Rajshri Productions

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Centre approves 12 India Reserve Battalions:

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US, S Korea to deploy missile defence system:

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Russian PM suspends Deputy Sports Minister YuryNagornykh named in doping report:

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Walmart tops Fortune Global 500 list

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National & International Appointments in July 2016

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zee Learn Mukhopadhyay

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Important Awards and Honors in July 2016

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highest-earning sportsman Ronaldo

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India to host worlds first MMA League

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MIT researchers develop new anonymity network:

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