51. India has emerged as the third largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for United Kingdom (UK) after United States (US) and France .
52. India has become most attractive investment destination in world after it was ranked first among 110 countries .
53. Literary festival 2015:
The happiest country in the world Bhutan is set to hold the 6th edition of its annual Mountain Echoes literary festival in capital Thimphu.
54. Monsoon Session of Parliament is all set to begin on July 21 and conclude on August 13.2015.
54. Monsoon Session of Parliament is all set to begin on July 21 and conclude on August 13.2015.
55. State-run Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) renamed as Renewable Energy Corporation of India (RECI).
56. PM launches three mega schemes for urban development
(1) Smart Cities Mission,
(2) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
(3) Housing For All
(2) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
(3) Housing For All
57. Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) indigenously designed and developed bY Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) has successfully completed the hot weather flight trials in Jodhpur.
58. Phase I of Chennai Metro Rail Service launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
59. Orden de la Democracia Simon Bolivar en el grado de cruz Caballero Honour:
Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was honored with Orden de la Democracia Simon Bolivar en el grado de cruz Caballero (Order of the Democracy Simon Bolivar) which is highest civilian award of Columbia.
60. New Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of State Bank of India:
Anshula Kant.
Anshula Kant.
61. Union Government and Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh asked three states Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan to encourage supply of free milk in the Mid Day Meal to school children with an aim to increase nutritional level in the Mid Day Meal for school children.
62. Rukmini Dahanukar, proudly held her medal for completing the five-day Mount Everest Challenge Marathon.
63. carbon emissions:
India is fourth largest carbon emitter in the world in terms of per capita emission accounting for 6.6 % of global emissions for the year 2012. According to a report by World Resources Institute (WRI).
Top 10 emitters are: China (25.26%), US (14.4%), European Union (10.16%), India (6.69%), Russia (5.36%), Japan (3.11%), Brazil (2.34%), Indonesia (1.76%), Mexico (1.67%) and Iran (1.65%).
64. Fair price medicine shops:
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she has taken initiative to provide affordable healthcare through fair price medicine shops will be showcased in an international conference in Italy.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she has taken initiative to provide affordable healthcare through fair price medicine shops will be showcased in an international conference in Italy.
65. world’s biggest employer:
US Department of Defense is the world’s biggest employer over 3.2 million employees
Followed by People’s Liberation Army (the Chinese military) with 2.3 million.
Indian Railway with 1.4 million staff is at 8th place and Indian Armed Forces with 1.3 million people at 9th place.
US Department of Defense is the world’s biggest employer over 3.2 million employees
Followed by People’s Liberation Army (the Chinese military) with 2.3 million.
Indian Railway with 1.4 million staff is at 8th place and Indian Armed Forces with 1.3 million people at 9th place.
66. National floor-level minimum wage(NFLMW):
Union Government in June 2015 increased the national floor-level minimum wage (NFLMW) to 160 rupees per day from 137 rupees per day – The new rate will be effective from 1 July 2015.which will be in effective from 1 July 2015.
Union Government in June 2015 increased the national floor-level minimum wage (NFLMW) to 160 rupees per day from 137 rupees per day – The new rate will be effective from 1 July 2015.which will be in effective from 1 July 2015.
67. Germany’s oldest remaining Grafenrheinfeld nuclear reactor in the southern state of Bavaria has been shut down .
68. United Nations Public Service Award 2015:
Nadia district in West Bengal has won in the category of improving delivery of public services for or eliminating open defecation in the district.
Nadia district in West Bengal has won in the category of improving delivery of public services for or eliminating open defecation in the district.
69. Varttavali program:
Varttavali is the name of the new Sanskrit News program launched by Doordarshan. It is a weekly program and will focus on news, features and discussions on events around the world and will be conducted in Sanskrit.
Varttavali is the name of the new Sanskrit News program launched by Doordarshan. It is a weekly program and will focus on news, features and discussions on events around the world and will be conducted in Sanskrit.
Extras:
70. AAP logo’s designer: Sunil Lal.
71. Karnala Bird Sanctuary: Maharashtra .
72. Similipal Tiger Reserve: Odisha.
73. Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Odisha
74. ICNR: International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction .
70. AAP logo’s designer: Sunil Lal.
71. Karnala Bird Sanctuary: Maharashtra .
72. Similipal Tiger Reserve: Odisha.
73. Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Odisha
74. ICNR: International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction .
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