Current Affairs July 2016
Current Affairs July 2016

Current Affairs

Current Affairs July 2016 

02 July 2016 Current Affairs

  • Bangladesh's worst terror attack ends: 20 foreigners were died in the incident.
  • At Amarnath yatra, pilgrims believe faith helps them overcome fear of militant attacks.
  • UK drugs regulator will stop approvals for Indian clinical trials firm.
  • Indian money in Swiss banks deposits reduced by one-third to record low of Rs 8,392 cr.
  • Now, Facebook allows one to post in 44 languages worldwide.
  • Uniform Civil Code: Govt seeks law panel’s view for the long waited uniformity in India.
  • Seeking post-Brexit calm, President Obama walks back UK trade warning.
  • 02 July 1857  First elevated railroad in New York City was officially opened for business.
  • 02 July 1962  Wal-Mart Discount City opened in Rogers, Arkansas. It was the 1st Walmart store.
  • 02 July 1976  North Vietnam and South Vietnam were reunited on this day.
  • 02 July 1997  Screening for Hepatitis C was made mandatory all over India.
  • 02 July 1998  India and Sri Lanka signed an agreement for promoting agricultural research in New Delhi.

01 July 2016 Current Affairs

India will receive over $1 bn from World Bank for PM Modi’s solar goals.
Uttarakhand cloudburst killed 30; major rivers are flowing above danger mark.
Taiwan mistakenly fired ‘carrier killer’ missile towards China.
Jet fuel prices shoot to 5.5% and LPG is cheaper by Rs 11.
Brexit: UK appoints an interior ministry official to head EU divorce unit.
1.8 lakh students have applied for IITs and NITs, list 1.6 crore options.
India came out of Brexit quite well: says World Bank
1-July-1955  Imperial Bank of India was inaugurated on this day and it was renamed as State Bank of India.
1-July-1964  Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was established on this day.
1-July-1965  Meerut University in Meerut (UP)was established.
1-July-1991  Rupee was devalued by 8.5%.
1-July-1997  Prime Minister has inaugurated India's 1st Science City in Calcutta.
1-July-1997  Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme`97 (VDIS) came into effect.
 
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