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Atomic oxygen detected in Mar’s atmosphere by Scientists
Scientists have detected atomic oxygen in the atmosphere of Mars for the first time since the last observation 40 years ago.
The Viking and Mariner missions of the 1970s made the last measurements of atomic oxygen in the Martian atmosphere.
Significance : Atomic oxygen affects how other gases escape Mars and therefore has a significant impact on the planet’s atmosphere.
It was detected using an instrument onboard the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP jetliner modified to carry a 100-inch diameter telescope. It is a joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Centre.
These observations were possible due to SOFIA’s airborne location, flying between 37,000-45,000 feet, above most of the infrared-blocking moisture in Earth’s atmosphere. Scientists will continue to use SOFIA to study these variations to help better understand the atmosphere of the Red Planet.
>Login To Save for Revision- India women wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics
Indian women wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics as the duo entered the final of 2nd Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey.
Vinesh earned the spot in 48kg, Sakshi earned quota in the 58kg. This is the first time two female Indian wrestlers will compete at the Olympics. At 2012 London Games, Geeta Phogat was the lone Indian female grappler.
>Login To Save for Revision- Gangavati to get Asia’s first Rice Technology Park
The State government of Karnataka has decided to establish Asia’s first Rice Technology Park at Gangavati in Koppal district and a Maize Technology Park at Ranebennur in Haveri district on the public-private participation model as a one-stop solution to all problems of rice and maize growers.
Significance: These parks would pave the way for opening new avenues for rice and maize growers to add value to their produce and get better returns and also enhance quality of the produce.
>Login To Save for Revision- Switzerland honours veteran Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra with special statue
The Swiss government has honoured late veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra by unveiling special statue to express gratitude and salutations.
The statue weighing about 350kg, the sculpture is made of pure bronze and showcases Yash Chopra in an iconic pose.
Chopra used to love spending time in Switzerland and his films had encouraged South Asian tourists to visit the country through his films. The ace director's statue is installed at the heart of Interlaken, that falls under Kursaal.
This is not the first time the filmmaker has been honoured in this way by the Switzerland Government.
Earlier in 2011, government of Interlaken awarded him the honorary title of Ambassador of Interlaken and Jungfrau Railways had named a train after him – an honour shared only with the railway’s founder, Adolf Guyer.
>Login To Save for Revision- Sadiq Khan sworn in as first Muslim Mayor of London
Sadiq Khan - a member of the Labour Party and human rights lawyer of Pakistani descent has been sworn in as London's new mayor by comfortably outrunning of his nearest rival.
Khan also set a record by winning 1.1 million votes. With a 45 per cent election turnout, he finished with a margin of 13.6 percentage points over Zac Goldsmith of the Conservative Party.
His victory also marks the return of Labour Party rule in the British capital after eight years of Conservatives in power.
About Sadiq Khan
Khan was born as the fifth of eight children in a family of Pakistani immigrants. His father worked as a bus driver for over 25 years.
He entered the University of North London to study law and later worked as a solicitor specialising in human rights. He entered the House of Commons in 2005.
>Login To Save for Revision- Indian Railways launches Bharat Darshan Tourist train for pilgrims
The Railways has launched the Bharat Darshan Tourist train for pilgrims to visit Shirdi, Tirupati, Jagannath Puri, Gangasagar, Baidyanath Dham and Jyotirlingams among others.
The train comprises 10 coaches and the bookings are being done by IRCTC that has firmed up a budget-friendly package for pilgrims.
According to the package a person has to pay Rs 830 per day to selected destinations in the east or the south of the country to visit major religious sites.
Bharat Darshan will mainly cover pilgrimages destinations like Jagannath Puri, Gangasagar, Baidyanath Dham, Gaya, Banaras and Ayodhya.
It will also cover the “7 Jyotirlinga” and “Dakshin Darshan with Shirdi” tour package that will cover Shirdi, Tirupati, Kanchipuram, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore and Bangalore.
>Login To Save for Revision- Pakistan wins 2016 Asia Kabaddi Championship Cup
Defending Champion Pakistan has won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 held at Wah Cantonment in Pakistan by defeating India by 50-31 points. This is Pakistan’s second successive win in the Asian Kabaddi title as they had won it in 2012.
The championship was organised by Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) in collaboration with POF Sports Control Board under the banner of the Asian Kabaddi Federation.
In this edition of championship seven teams including India, Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan had participated.
>Login To Save for Revision- Government begins UBIN drive for budding entrepreneurs
The government has started the process for issuance of Unique Business Identification Number (UBIN) to enable budding entrepreneurs set up their business without any delays.
The drive has been launched by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) under the aegis of Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The UBIN would automatically be moved on to MCA portal after it is issued to the intended beneficiary and subsequently sent to the CBDT which would nomenclature it as PAN for Unique Business Identification Number.
The move is seen as a major step towards boosting ease of doing business and the start-up India initiative of the government.
>Login To Save for Revision- Gujarat govt accords minority status to Jains
The Gujarat government has recently issued a government resolution (GR) giving minority status to the Jain community in the state.
However the previous UPA government had conferred minority status on the community at the national level in January 2014. Jains were the 6th community to have minority status after Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis.
Siginificance : Under the Constitution, religious and linguistic minorities enjoy special rights. The minority status helps to give constitutional safeguards to minority communities and make them eligible for welfare programmes of the Union Minority Affairs Ministry. Now in Gujarat ain institutions will also get special status like the one given to Christian and Muslim institutions as per Article 30 of Indian Constitution.
>Login To Save for Revision- Mickey Arthur appointed as Pakistan cricket team’s head coach
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former South African cricketer Mickey Arthur as the head coach of Pakistan's cricket team.
His appointment would fill the post that was left vacant after Waqar Younis resigned following Pakistan’s disastrous World Twenty20 performance in India.
This is Arthur’s third assignment with an assignment of international coaching. Earlier he coached South Africa from 2005 to 2010 and Australia from 2011 to 2013.
In his cricket career lasting a decade and a half, he had played 110 first-class matches in a South Africa domestic cricket.
>Login To Save for Revision- ICICI Bank signs MoU with BRICS’s New Development Bank
ICICI Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the New Development Bank (NDB), to establish a strategic partnership in the areas of bond issuances, co-financing, treasury management and human resources. ICICI Bank became the first financial institution in India to sign the pact with NDB.
NDB is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states which are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The MoU was signed by first President of NDB KV Kamath and ICICI Bank head Chanda Kochhar in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Significance : This MoU would help NDB in exploring bond issuance opportunities in the Indian and international bond markets, particularly in rupee-denominated bonds. It will also give both parties an opportunity to work together and leverage their respective strengths in the areas of resource raising, development finance and treasury risk management in a mutually beneficial manner
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Jul 11, 2016 Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix 2016
British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton has won the 2016 British Grand Prix title of Formula One.
It was his third successive victory at Silverstone and the fourth overall after winning it in 2008, 2014 and 2015.
Prior to this he has won Monaco Grand Prix (May 2016), Canadian Grand Prix (June 2016) and Austrian Grand Prix (July 2016).
Latest ranking after 2016 Austrian Grand Prix :
Lewis Hamilton (Britain) of Mercedes : 1st position
Max Verstappen (Netherlands) of Red Bull : 2nd position
Nico Rosberg (Germany) of Mercedes : 3rd position
Daniel Ricardo (Australia) of Red Bull : 4th position
Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) of Ferrari : 5th position
Sergio Perez (Mexico) of Force India : 6th position
Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) of Force India : 7th positionTop Teams: Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari and Force India.
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Jul 07, 2016 Para swimmer Niranjan Mukundan wins eight medals in IWAS World Games
Para swimmer Niranjan Mukundan has won eight medals, including three golds, at the recently-concluded IWAS (International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports) U-23 World Games in Prague, Czech Republic.
He has bagged gold medals in 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m breaststroke, silver medal in 100m fly and 50m freestyle and bronze in 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke and 100m backstroke events.
In last year's edition of IWAS World Games, he had created a record for highest number of individual medals, raking in 10 medals in all the events that he participated in.
Facts about Niranjan Mukundan :
Niranjan was born on 4 September 1994 in Bangalore, Karnataka with a medical condition called Spina Bifida a birth defect in which there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord) and clubbed feet.Currently he competes in the S-8 category. GoSports Foundation supports his sporting endeavour through its Para Champions Programme.
Awards and Honours: National Award for Best Sports-person of the Year (2015), Junior World Champion (2015) and Ekalavya Award (2016).
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Jul 05, 2016 Gurpreet Singh Sandhu becomes first Indian footballer to play in Europa League
Indian footballer Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the first Indian football player to play in UEFA Europa League. Sandhu was named in Norwegian club Stabaek FC's squad for their Europa League qualifying match against Welsh Premier League side Connah's Quay Nomads FC.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu born on 3 February 1992 in Mohali, Punjab plays as a goalkeeper for Norwegian Tippeligaen club Stabaek and the India national team.
He is the first ever Indian to play a competitive match for the first team of a top-division European club and the fifth Indian to play professionally in Europe after Mohammed Salim, Baichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri and Subrata Pal. He is also the first Indian to play in the UEFA Europa League.
In Indian national team he made his debut for the U19s in the 2010 against the Iraq U19s in the AFC U-19 Championship. In 2011 AFC Asian Cup, he had played for senior Indian team squad of 23 against Turkmenistan.
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