The document summarizes recent current affairs events from India and around the world. It mentions that Goa will host the Youth Delphic Games in February 2016, India and Kazakhstan signed five agreements including one for uranium supply, and the NDDB launched a mobile app called Pashu Poshan. It also notes that a Russian cosmonaut set a new record for time spent on the International Space Station and that a legendary film producer passed away.

1. Latest Current Affairs
 Goa to host the Youth Delphic Games in February 2016
 Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka entered Guinness World Records for spending 804 days on ISS
 India, Kazakhstan signed five Agreements including a contract for supply of uranium
 NDDB launched mobile application Pashu Poshan to boost dairy farmers' income
 India, Kazakhstan launched first drilling at Satpayev oil block
 UGC accorded Heritage Status on 19 Colleges across the country
 Jodhpur Film Society honoured with Pritiman Sarkar Award 2014-15
 Legendary producer Jerome Charles Weintraub died
 Floyd Mayweather stripped of WBO Welterweight title he won against Manny Pacquiao
 India Central Asia Relations authored by Amiya Chandra
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News Capsule
Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka entered Guinness World Records for spending 804 days on ISS
Published on:08-JUL-2015
He surpassed cosmonautSergei Krikalev,also a Russian,record of803 days, nine hours and 41 minutes in the
space which Sergei achieved across sixmissions from 1998 to 2005.
 UGC accorded Heritage Status on 19 Colleges across the country
 Jodhpur Film Society honoured with Pritiman Sarkar Award 2014-15
 Legendary producer Jerome Charles Weintraub died
 India Central Asia Relations authored by Amiya Chandra
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National Current Affairs
NDDB launched mobile application Pashu Poshan to boost dairy farmers' income
Published on:08-JUL-2015
The mobile application was launched bythe Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh.
 SC issued notice to Union Government, EC on petition seeking to bring political parties under RTI
 SC ruled unwed mother can be child's guardian without father's consent
 Union Government releasedthe Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 for Rural India
 Union Government approved introduction of Common Norms for all the Skill Development Schemes
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International Current Affairs
India, Kazakhstan signed five Agreements including a contract for supply of uranium
Published on:08-JUL-2015
The two leaders also issue a jointstatementtitle Tej Kadamhighlighting the strategic partnership between the
two nations thatwas established on 2009
 India, Kazakhstan launched first drilling at Satpayev oil block
 India, Uzbekistan inked three agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation
 India, Uzbekistan releasedJoint Statement to intensify security cooperation, exchanges

2.  Japan committed $6 billion to Mekong region countries at 7th Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo
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Sports Current Affairs
Goa to host the Youth Delphic Games in February 2016
Published on:08-JUL-2015
The Youth Delphic Games are held atevery four years and invites participants ofthe age group of 15 to 25
years.
 Floyd Mayweather stripped of WBO Welterweight title he won against Manny Pacquiao
 USA defeatedJapan to win Women's FIFA World Cup for the third time
 Chile defeatedArgentina to win 2015 Copa America Cup Football tournament
 India won 2015 South Asian Basketball Championship
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Economy Current Affairs
CCEA approved Scheme for Promotion of National Agricultural Market
Published on:02-JUL-2015
The scheme envisages creation ofa common electronic platform regulated markets across the country with an
outlay of 200 crore rupees from 2015-16 to 2017-18.
 CCEA approved Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yoiana (PMKSY)
 Union Government notified dates for Compliance Window under Black Money Act
 Registrar General of India releasedCensus data on disabled population
 Literacy rate 71 percent in rural areas,86 percent in urban areas: NSSO survey
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Environment and Ecology Current Affairs
China submitted climate action plan to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Published on:07-JUL-2015
So far, including China,43 parties to the UNFCCC,out of 192 member countries,have formallysubmitted their
Intended NationallyDetermined Contributions (INDCs).
 USA, Brazil issued Joint Statement on Climate Change
 Cities, Regions committed cutting 1.5 bn tons in CO2 emissions at World Summit Climate & Territories
 Maldives submitted instrument of acceptance of Doha amendment to Kyoto Protocol to UNFCC
 National Green Tribunal banned use of Plastic in Haridwar & Rishikesh
Science and Technology Current Affairs
Targetting protein PfPKG in P falciparum can help stop Malaria: Scientists
Published on:08-JUL-2015
Scientists discovered thatthe protein plays a central role in regulating biochemical pathways in P falciparum
parasite,the mostvirulent species ofhuman malaria parasites.
 Four World-Class Broadband Products developed by C-DOT launched under Digital India Programme
 MIT Scientists developed a Quantum Dot Spectrometer small enough to function within a smartphone
 NASA successfully flight tested Prandtl-d, prototype of first Mars airplane
 Scientists discovered importance of Interleukin-21 protein in fight against HIV-1 infection