current affairs july 2013_

7/29/2019 Current Affairs July 2013_www.bankingawareness

1/15

Current AffairsJuly 2013

www.bankingawareness.com

Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad of Qatar on 1 July 2013 won the Asian Athletics Association's

President election.

National Cyber Security Policy 2013 was launched by Government to protect information andbuild capabilities to prevent cyber attacks.

Anil Chait, took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff

Committee (CISC) on 1 July 2013.

India successfully launched its first Navigational Satellite IRNSS-1A.

Sunil Soni on July 2, 2013 appointed Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Torch to be sent in Space.

Himachal declared as the first Smoke-Free State on Compliance with COTPA 2003. The state

achieved 85.42 percent compliance with the relevant parameters of COTPA 2003.

New Zealand Fast Bowler Chris Martin announced Retirement on 3 July 2013 from all

forms of cricket.

Vandana Gandhi became First Indian Woman to Receive Prestigious Emirates WomanAward.

World soccer body FIFA on 3 July 2013 again barred Iraq from holding any friendly football

matches due to soaring violence.

Douglas Engelbart, the U.S. inventor who was known as the father of the computer mouse died

on 3 July 2013 at age of 88.

Bharti Airtel bought Majority Stake in Qualcomm's India Unit.

President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred National Youth Award 2011-12 on 27

individuals and one organization. For the first time these awards were given by President.

Adli Mansour Sworn in as the interim President of Egypt.

Padma Shree Awardee Madhubani Painting artist Mahasundari Devi died at the Age of 92.


2/15



Vidya Balan got the Best Actress Award at IIFA 2013.

Venezuela on 6 July 2013 offered to give humanitarian asylum to US intelligence leaker

Edward Snowden.

Leading liberal opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei on 6 July 2013 was named as

Egypt's new Prime Minister.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 6 July 2013 extended the deadline of the suspended

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) by a month.

Andy Murray is the first Briton in 77 Years to Win Wimbledon Mens Single Trophy.

India and Iraq signed a Pact to enhance Co-Operation In Energy Sector.

India and Albania signed an Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon appointed Abdoulaye Bathily as Deputy Head of UN

Mission in Mali.

State Bank of India (SBI) launched State Bank Xpress Money Card.

Hazem El-Beblawi was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Egypt by interim PresidentMansour. Mohammad ElBaradei is the new Vice President.

Dr. H.A.B. Parpia, an acknowledged food scientist and the former Director of the Central Food

Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) died.

Lajja Goswami on 9 July 2013 won silver medal in women's 50-metre Rifle 3 Position event at

the ISSF World Cup in Granada, Spain.

Indias External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid, visited Nepal on 9th July 2013 to holdofficial talk on bilateral relation.

Zubin Mehta named for Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony 2013.

Bharti Airtel on 9 July 2013 announced the commencement of the second edition of 'Airtel Rising

Stars' (ARS).


3/15



elections. This will help to clean the Parliament and State Assemblies.

Pranab Mukherjee revoked President's Rule from Jharkhand.

Hemant Soren sworn in as Ninth Chief Minister of Jharkhand .

World Population Day observed across the World on 11 July.

The Union Cabinet of India on 11 July 2013 approved the proposal for setting up Rajiv Gandhi

National Aviation University at Rae Bareli district in Uttar Pradesh.

India in the month of July 2013 has surpassed the U.S. as the top buyer of Nigerian crude oil.

People's Democratic Party won the National Assembly Elections in Bhutan.

Typhoon Soulik on 12 July 2013 struck Taiwan. This is the first Typhoon of 2013 to hit Taiwan.

Veteran actor Pran died due to prolonged Illness on July 12, 2013 in Mumbai.

Malala Day observed across the World on 12 July.

India won West Indies Tri-Nation Series Final by defeating Sri Lanka.

The Koodankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu on 13 July 2013 went critical.Vice President Released a Book titled Smritiyan authored by Garima Sanjay.

Maharaj Krishan Kaushik appointed Coach of Indian Mens Hockey Team.

Gujarat government on 14 July 2013 planned to introduce a cruise liner service between Mumbai

and Porbandar.

Punjab state government on 14 July 2013 launched the Night Policing Scheme (NPS).

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta on 14 July 2013 won the

Commonwealth Chess Championship.

Iran on 15 July 2013 agreed to take payments for oil it sells to India entirely in rupees.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 15 July 2013 imposed fines of around 49.5 crore on 22


4/15



US Lawmakers proposed National Park on Moon.

Government raised FDI in Telecom Sector to 100 percent.

The Union government of India on 16 July 2013 proposed to make production of Photo identity

card mandatory.

Bhim Sain Bassi appointed as the next Commissioner of Delhi Police.

Shahar Sone Chala a Collection of Poems authored by Sat Pal Released.

SC Vacated its Stay Order on running of Dance Bars in Maharashtra.

Supreme Court refused to reduce Juvenile Age from 18 to 16 years.

Sula Vineyard, the Largest Wine Producer of India Decided to Enter Sikkim Market.

Union Cabinet approved amendments to the marriage law enabling a woman to get a share of her

husband's ancestral property.

The Union government on 17 July 2013 approved a proposal to amend SEBI Act for

providing more powers to the market regulator to crack down on Ponzi schemes.

The Union Cabinet of India on 17 July 2013 gave approval to rename the Bengaluru International

Airport as Kempegowda International Airport.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the National Weekly Iron and Folic Acid (WIFS)

supplementation programme.

The second International Crimes Tribunal on 17 July 2013 sentenced war crime indicted Ali

Mohammed Mujaheed.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 July 2013 opened a special liquidity window for

commercial banks to meet the cash requirements of mutual funds (MFs).

Santosh Lal the Inventor of MS Dhoni's Helicopter Shot Died.

The worlds largest airborne observatory got off the ground from the New Zealand city of

Christch rch on 17 J l 2013


5/15



The world on 18 July observed the Nelson Mandela International Day. The day is observed to

inspire people to be an agent of change.

Justice Altamas Kabir Retired from the Office of Chief Justice of India.

Samar Mukherjee, the CPI-M Veteran Leader Passed Away at 100 in Kolkata.

Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam Sworn in as the Chief Justice of India.

Shane Warne on 19 July 2013 joined the list of cricket legends to be inducted into the

International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame at Lord's.

Maharashtra on 19 July 2013 announced a ban extension on nicotine-laced gutkha and paan

masala.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests on 19 July 2013 gave green clearance for an

international airport in Kannur.

Veteran Tamil Film lyricist Vaali Died at the Age of 82.

India signed agreement with Asian Development Bank for 60 million Dollars loan for

NKUSIP.

South Korean city of Incheon was named as the World Book Capital for the year 2015 as per

UNESCO announcement.

Nisha Desai Biswal nominated for the Post of Assistant Secretary of State of USA.

Serena Williams on 21 July 2013 won Swedish Open title by defeating Johanna Larsson in the

final of the Swedish Open at Bastad in Sweden.

The 22nd Annual Conference of the Neurotrauma Society of India is to be held in Guwahati,Assam.

Former Union Minister Khurshed Alam Khan died.

Former Kuttanad MLA and Chairman of the Kerala State Farming Corporation, Prof. Oommen

Mathew died at a hospital in Kochi


6/15



France.

The Reserve bank of India on 21 July 2013 brought down the period of realisation of goods and

software to nine months from earlier 12 months.

Prince Philippe sworn in as the Seventh king of Belgium on July 21, 2013.

Shane Warne, the Spin Legend Retired from All Forms of Cricket .

Pi Approximation Day Celebrated on 22 July Worldwid.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton gave birth to a baby boy on 22 July 2013 at the

London hospital.

Supreme Court on 22 July 2013 directed the Union Government to enforce rules on the

advertisement of tobacco products at all the sales outlet.

L Brojeshori Devi, the Olympian judo player passed away at 32 in Coimbatore on 22 July 2013.

The Reserve Bank of India on 22 July 2013 imposed certain restrictions on the import of

various forms of gold.

Devendra Jhajharia won Gold at IPC Athletics World Championships

Martina Hingis inducted in Tennis Hall of Fame.

India and Nigeria on 22 July 2013 signed an agreement in Abuja for solar power plants.

As per the latest data released by Government on 23 July 2013, Odisha and Bihar registered the

sharpest decline in poverty levels between 2004-05 and 2011-12.

Manjula Vijayakumar, the South Indian Actress died at the Age of 59 on July 23, 2013.

Arvind Sharma Re-Elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI).

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India on 23 July 2013 announced that Suresh Chandra

Mohanty was elected as the new president of the body.

Kumar Mangalam Birla Resigned from the Reserve Bank of Indias Central Board on 23 July


7/15



First Textile Park dedicated to hand block printing and craft inaugurated at Bagru near Jaipur. Dr.

KS Rao inaugrated the park.

Paradip Portwas conferred with the Major Port of the Year award for its excellent performancein the year 2012-13.

Arun Nehru, the Former Union Minister and Close Aide of Rajiv Gandhi, Died at 69 in Gurgaon on

25 July 2013.

India continues to reign at the top of the table in International Cricket Councils latest ODI

ranking released on 25 July 2013.

Edward Snowden,the former NSA contractor who exposed the widest US globalsurveillance operations, was on 25 July 2013 awarded German Whistleblower Prize.

Indias Weather Satellite INSAT-3D was launched successfully on 26 July 2013 from Kourou,

French Guiana.

Obaid Siddiqi died in a Bangalore hospital on 26 July 2013 following a road accident.

Jagdish Raj, the Most Type-Cast Actor of Bollywood Died at 85 on July 28, 2013.

Himachal Pradesh state government launched video chat facility in all six prisons of the state.

The Senate of US on 29 July 2013 approved the decision of Barack Obama to choose James

Comey as the next director of FBI.

The International Monetary Fund on 29 July 2013 approved a further 1.7 billion euros for

Greece's Bailout Programme.

SN Hanumantha Rao, the former Indian Test umpire passed away on 29 July 2013 at a private

hospital in Karnataka.

Amjad Ali Khan to get 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award.

Eldest Daughter of Maharaja of Faridkot Won Legal Battle for Assets Worth 20000 Crore.

Saudi Arabia, on 28 July 2013, announced that it awarded over 22 billion US dollar in contract for


8/15



from Andhra Pradesh on 30 July 2013.

The International Olympic Committee sold the broadcasting rights for the 2014 and 2016

Olympics to STAR India. India is suspended from Olympic.

India's number one snooker player, Aditya Mehta on 31 July 2013 clinched the gold medal.

Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar Retired from His Office on July 31, 2013.

Bhim Sain Bassi Took Charge as the 20th Delhi Police Commissioner on July 31, 2013.

Union Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Delhi state government on 31 July 2013

launched IGL Suraksha Yojana.

The book entitled An Agenda for Indias Growth: Essays in Honour of P. Chidambaram, was

released in New Delhi on 31 July 2013 by Prime Minister of India.

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins on 31 July 2013 signed the abortion bill into law.


9/15



Person Appointed

1. Anil Chait Took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff

Committee (CISC).

2. Najeeb Jung appointed as new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

3. Sunil Soni appointed Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

4. R. Chandrasekhar appointed President of Nasscom.

5. Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil appointed new Governor of Sikkim.

6. KK Paul took over as the New Governor of Meghalaya.

7. AK Singh sworn in as the new Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

8. Arvind Sharma Re-Elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of

India (AAAI).

9. Suresh Chandra Mohanty Elected as the New President of ICAI

10. Mamnoon Hussain was elected as the 12th President of Pakistan.

11. Bhim Sain Bassi Took Charge as the 20th Delhi Police Commissioner.

Person Resigned

1. Kumar Mangalam Birla Resigned from the Reserve Bank of Indias Central Board.

2. Neil Mills, the Chief Executive Officer of SpiceJet Quit from his Post


10/15



Obituary

1. Douglas Engelbart, Father of the Mouse died at the Age of 882. Padma Shree Awardee Madhubani Painting artist Mahasundari Devi died at the Age

of 92

3. Dr. H.A.B. Parpia, the renowned Food Scientist died

4. Veteran actor Pran died due to prolonged Illness.

5. Amar Gopal Bose, the Founder of Bose Corporation Passed Away at 83.

6. Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi died in Milan on July 13, 2013.

7. N Rangabashyam,the Padma Bhushan award recipient Gastroenterologist died

8. Samar Mukherjee, the CPI-M Veteran Leader Passed Away at 100

9. Veteran Tamil Film lyricist Vaali Died at the Age of 82

10. Prof. Oommen Mathew, Former MLA form Kuttanad, Kerala died

11. Former Union Minister Khurshed Alam Khan died

12. L Brojeshori Devi, the Olympian Judo Player Passed Away at 32

13. Manjula Vijayakumar, the South Indian Actress died at the Age of 59

14. IMO Secretary-General Emeritus and Padma Vibhushan Awardee, C.P. Srivastava

died in Italy.

15.Arun Nehru, the Former Union Minister and Close Aide of Rajiv Gandhi, Died at 6916. Obaid Siddiqi, National Research Professor at the National Centre for Biological

Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), died in Bangalore

following a Road Accident.

17. Ilya Segalovich, the Co-Founder of Yandex Died at the Age of 48 Years.


11/15



Person In News

1. Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad won Asian Athletics Association's President election.

2. India turned down the Snowden's Request for Asylum

3. Vandana Gandhi became First Indian Woman to Receive Prestigious Emirates

Woman Award

4. Adli Mansour Sworn in as the interim President of Egypt5. 78th Birthday of Dalai Lama celebrated across the World

6. Mohamed ElBaradei named Caretaker PM of Egypt

7. Supreme Court Stayed trial against Lalu Yadav in Fodder Scam

8. HRD Minister M.M. Pallam Raju was Conferred the Honorary Fellowship by IETE.

9. Nisha Desai Biswal nominated for the Post of Assistant Secretary of State of USA.

10. Sunetra Guptas Portrait to be exhibited in Britain.

11. High Court of Mumbai charged Salman Khan with Culpable Homicide, not

amounting to Murder in the September 2002, hit-and-run case.

12. Edward Snowden awarded with German Whistleblower Prize

13. Batla House Encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed got Life Sentence

14.Angelina Jolie Declared as the Highest Paid Actress of Hollywood by Forbes.

Conference / Summit


12/15



Awards

1. Zubin Mehta named for Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony 2013.2. Britain honoured Krishna Menon by placing Blue plaque on his First Home in

London.

3. Bono the frontman of rock band U2 was awarded with the Commander of the Order

of Arts and Letters on 17 July 2013 for the contribution to music.

4. British Firm called Real VNC was presented the MacRobert Award.

5. Paradip Port Conferred With the Major Port of the Year Award.

6. Amjad Ali Khan to get 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award .

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013

Awarded Uncategorized:

Habiba Sarobi aged 55,First Female governor of Afgan Province of Bamyan,received theprestigious Ramon Magsaysay award for the year 2013.She was recognized for promoting

education and womans right.

Lahpai Seng Raw,Founder of Myanmars largest civil society group,has also been honored

with the award for helping people across ethnic groups under conditions of armed conflict.

The Nepalese group Shakti Samuha (Power Group), formed by survivors of human

trafficking, has recognised for helping fellow victims by setting up halfway homes and

emergency shelters.

Awarded under Emergent Leadership category:

Ernesto Domingo, a 76-year-old Physician honored for dedicating his career to pushing

for the poor's access to Health services and for groundbreaking and successful advocacy of

neonatal Hepatitis vaccination that has saved millions of lives in the Philippines


13/15



IIFA Awards 2013

1. Best Film: barfi!

2. Best Actor: Rranbir Kapoor for barfi!

3. Best Female Actor: Vidya Balan for kahaani

4. Best director: Anurag Basu for barfi!

5. Best story: Tani and Anurag basu for barfi!

6. Best actor in a supporting role (male): Annu Kapoor for vicky donor

7. Best actor in a supporting role (female): Anushka Sharma for Jab Tak Hai Jaan

8. Best debut (female): Yami Gautam for vicky donor

9. Best debut (male): Ayushmaan Khurana for vicky donor

10. Best actor in a comic role: Abhishek Bachchan for bol bachchan

11. Best actor in a negative role: Rishi Kapoor from agneepath

12. Best debut director: Gauri Shinde for English Vinglish

13. Best music director: Pritam for barfi!

14. Best lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for mujhme kahin from agneepath

15. Best singer male: Sonu Nigam for agneepath

16. Best singer female: Shreya Ghoshal for chikni chameli from agneepath

17. Best sound design: Shajith Koyeri for barfi!

18. Best background score: Pritam for barfi!

19. Audience choice best jodi of the year: Deepika Padukone - Ranbir Kapoor


14/15



Study Material for NICL Administrative OfficersRecruitment 2013 Exam and IBPS CWE PO/MT -III

Exam Will be Given Shortly. Keep Visiting



15/15

current affairs july 2013_

Documents