Current Affairs at Glance From (27-07-2014 to 02-08-2014): -------------------------------------------------------------- Prime Minister of India has launched a web platform – MyGov.nic.in to facilitate Citizen Engagement in Good Governance. World Hepatitis Day was observed on 28 July 2014. Viral Hepatitis is a disease that annually claims about 1.4 million deaths. First International Gaucher Day was observed across the world on 26 July 2014. The day was observed to mark the 160th birthday of Philippe Gaucher. Union Finance Ministry gave its nod to the proposal of setting up rape crisis centres in all district across India. Government dissolved Khadi and Village Industries Mission. This was effecting from 24th July 2014. RBI allows Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to use e-KYC service to verify identity. CWG judo event: Rajwinder wins bronze in womens +78kg. India’s largest telecom firm Bharti Airtel on Monday(28 July 2014) said it has crossed 300 million customers mark across its mobile, fixed line, DSL and DTH services. International Tiger Day was observed across the world on 29 July 2014 to promote protection and expansion of the wild tiger habitats. Indian Air Force on 28 July 2014 received its sixth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The Lives of Others authored by Neel Mukherjee was shortlisted for Man Booker Prize 2014 in the fourth week of July 2014. The Vijay Mallya Story written by K Giriprakash was published by Penguin Books Limited in 2014. RBI has cancelled certificate of registration of six NBFCs with which they cannot be able to conduct business of non-banking financial institution. Third Phase of Science Express Biodiversity Special (SEBS) was flagged off from Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi. Government has launched the Rashtriya Gokul Mission to promote conservation and developments of indigenous breeds of cows in a scientific manner. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on 30 July 2014 took over as the Chairman of the Chief of Staff Committee (COSC). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 24 July 2014 approved the sale of 10 million tonnes of wheat from the FCI stock. Union government on 24 July 2014 decided to appoint Suresh Prabhu Committee to review the gas pricing formula. A white tigress named Sneha on 27 July 2014 gave birth to a melanistic (dark skinned) cub along with other three white cubs in Nandankanan Biological Park in Odisha. Kurdish politician Fuad Masum became the seventh President of Iraq after winning most votes (211 votes out of 269 votes). KV Chowdary tipped to be new Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chief. The Vijay Mallya Story written by K Giriprakash was published by Penguin Books Limited in 2014. Shakuntla Jakhu to take over as new Haryana Chief Secretary. Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag took over as Chief of Army Staff on 31 July 2014. He succeeded General Bikram Singh. Sabine Lisicki of Germany created a record of fastest serve in the women’s tennis by serving at 131 miles per hour in Stanford, USA. Theodore Van Kirk, last surviving crewman of the plane that dropped atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan on 6 August 1945 during the World War II died. South African all-round cricketer Jacques Kallis has announced retirement from all-formats of International cricket. Prime Minister will launch the governments campaign for financial inclusion to ensure banking service to 7.5 crore households in the country. New Delhi will host the Third India-Africa Forum Summit, IAFS-III, on the 4th of December this year. This follows the decision taken at its Second Summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in 2011. HDFC Bank has launched its ‘secure banking’ in Kerala aimed at creating customer awareness about safe banking practices. Vikas Gowda of Karnataka became the first person to win a gold medal for India in Mens Athletics in Commonwealth Games after Milkha Singh. RBI has cancelled licence of The Vasai Co-operative Urban Bank Hyderabad. The order has been made effective from the close of business on 14 July 2014. Muzaffar Ali has been selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for his contribution towards promotion of Communal harmony, peace and goodwill. East Bengal Club conferred its highest honour of merit, Bharat Gaurav to Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman mountaineer to scale Mount Everest. Supreme Court has allowed Subrata Roy to use conference room of Tihar to negotiate sale of his properties with prospective buyers. Deputy National Security Adviser Nehchal Sandhu resigned on 30 July 2014. Dipa Karmakar on 31 July 2014 became the first Indian woman gymnast and second person of the country to win a medal. SS Mundra took charge as fourth deputy governor of RBI. He was appointed by the government for three years. Deputy National Security Adviser Nehchal Sandhu resigned on 30 July 2014. Dipa Karmakar on 31 July 2014 became the first Indian woman gymnast and second person of the country to win a medal. Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on 31 July 2014 agreed to Ghana’s proposal of land to Punjab farmers. Heavy downpour on 30 July 2014 caused landslide in Malin Village of Ambegaon Taluka killing 41 peoples.. Natwar Singh’s autobiography entitled One Life is Not Enough was published. The book has revealed much information about Sonia Gandhi.
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