Current Affairs Questions-Answers for July 2012–One-liners

The one liners for July 2012 month talks about the most important happenings that have happened over the world. It helps the student understand what news to be remembered. It is a very good exercise for students sitting for various competitive examinations, as it also helps brushing one’s knowledge on current affairs. Students can visit this section to keep abreast with the world happenings.

•    Eighty one year old founder of the News Corporation, resigned third week of July 2012-Rupert Murdoch

•    India’s leading four-wheeler manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced to close down its factory at an industrial town in the Gurgaon district of Haryana on 21 July 2012-Manesar

•    Who became the first cyclist of Britain, to win the coveted Tour de France Cycling race on 22 July 2012-Bradley Wiggins

•    Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi elected fifty year old man as the country’s Prime Minister-Hisham Kandil

•    President of Ghana, Passed away on 24 July 2012-John Atta Mills

•    Greentech Foundation awarded Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on 24 July 2012-Gold Trophy in Safety Management Award 2012

•    India got its fourteen President at the Central Hall of Parliament on 25 July 2012-Pranab Mukherjee

•    The Government of Japan on 23 July 2012 decided to honour Indian Environmental philosopher with Fukuoka Prize 2012.-Vandana Shiva

•    Following the deal struck by Kotak Mahindra Bank worth India received its first investment through the qualified framework investor (QFI) route.-$5 million

•    The first US woman to travel into space died in La Jolla, California on 23 July 2012.-Sally Ride

•    GAIL gas India Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) signed Agreement on 26 July 2012.-Swap Agreement and Gas Co-operation Agreement

•    The Ministry of Women and Child Development on 26 July 2012 drafted -National Policy for Children 2012.

•    The World Bank approved an 1100 crore rupees loan for Himachal Pradesh to promote. The loan agreement was signed between the World Bank and the state government in New Delhi on 28 July 2012-green initiatives and sustainable development in the state

•    The Government of India launched an anti-ragging website. The Union Human Resource Minister inaugurated the ‘Anti- Ragging Web Portal’ on 26 July 2012.-Kapil Sibal

•    India and Indonesia signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 27 July 2012.-Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

•    Famous Cricketer was signed as the Brand Ambassador of BMW on 27 July 2012.-Sachin Tendulkar

•    Coast Guard Station Karaikal, was commissioned by Vice Admiral, Director General Indian Coast Guard at Karaikal on 25 July 2012.-MP Muralidharan

•    Appointment Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) appointed the Secretary of the President on 24 July 2012.-Omita Paul

•    Kulandei Francis, Indian Social Activist Won award-Magsaysay Awards 2012

•    The Government of a state banned Gutka and Pan Masala on 24 July 2012. The State Cabinet decided to ban the manufacturing, storage, distribution, sale and consumption of these products.-Chhattisgarh

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