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• Jul 25, 2016

•  Indian Shooters Manavaditya Rathore and Anant Naruka Win Bronze Medal in Junior World Cup [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Indian shooter Manavaditya Rathore has won the trap bronze medal in the Champion of the Junior World Cup. Junior World Cup held in Porpetto, Italy. In trap event Manavaditya won the bronze medal and Anant Naruka has also won a bronze in skeet.

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•  CSIR-CMERI Develops Solar Power Tree for Generation of Electricity from Solar Energy [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  ‘Solar Power Tree’ launched by Union Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences in New Delhi. An innovative way to generate electricity by harnessing maximum solar energy in a limited space.

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•  Ministry Constituted Madhav Chitale Committee to Prepare Guidelines for Desiltation of Ganga River [ Committees & Govt. Bodies ]

  Madhav Chitale committee constituted to prepare guidelines for desiltation of Ganga River. This committee constituted by Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

  • Madhav Chitale (Expert Member of NGRBA) committee includes four member.
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•  Scientists to Undertake Field Trials of Oil-Degrading Bacteria in Kochi [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Scientists have planned to undertake field trials of three new strains of oil-degrading bacteria in Kochi, Kerala. These new strains conducted Laboratory tests were successful. The Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute of Plant Sciences (MBGIPS) , Kozhikode and Bharat Petroleum …

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• Jul 21, 2016

•  Union Cabinet Approves MoU Sign Between India and Switzerland for Cooperation in Skill Development [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Union Cabinet has given approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Switzerland for cooperation in skill development. Decision was taken in the Union Cabinet Meeting in New Delhi. Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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• Jul 20, 2016

•  CBDT Inks 7 Advance Pricing Agreements to Cut Tax Lawsuit [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed seven one-sided Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers to reduce tax lawsuit. Number of APAs entered into by CBDT. So, CBDT has reached 77 APAs.

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    • 3 bilateral APAs
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•  Supreme Court Accepts Lodha Committee’S Recommendations on Structural Reforms in BCCI [ Committees & Govt. Bodies ]

  SC has accepted major recommendations of Lodha Committee on reforms in BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) . BCCI is the world՚s richest cricketing body. In January 2016, the committee had submitted its recommendations to Supreme Court.

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•  Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012 Passed in Rajya Sabha [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Rajya Sabha passed Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012. Bill seeks to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 to expand the scope of the law against child labour and strict punishments for infringement. The Bill is associated with …

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• Jul 19, 2016

•  Pema Khandu Sworn in as the 10^th CM of Arunachal Pradesh [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Pema Khandu sworn in as the 10^th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh and with this he became the youngest Chief Minister in the country. He was administered the oath to office and secrecy by Governor Tathagata Roy at the Rajbhavan in Itanagar.

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•  UNESCO Announces 9 New World Heritage Sites [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  UNESCO and UN cultural agency added nine new sites on its In World Heritage List. This decision taken at the 40^th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.

  • World Heritage recorded sites is now 981.
  • It includes both cultural and natural wonders.

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