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Cyber
attacks on India mostly from Pakistan, China: Government
Politics
and Government > Cyber
Crime
A
report informed Parliament that the computer networks of Indian
organizations were being attacked by hackers from Pakistan,
Bangladesh, China and the US. Minister for Communications and
Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said that a rise in the
incidents of cyber attacks in the past years with increase in the
proliferation of IT and related services was seen. Identifying the
source of such attacks is a difficult task as the attackers use
techniques that hide their identity.
Global
satellite to be named after Abdul Kalam
Science
and Technology >
Satellites
The
UN-led GlobalSat for DDR is to be renamed as ‘UN Kalam GlobalSat’
after A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as a tribute to the vision of the
celebrated rocket scientist and former Indian president who died July
27. The renaming is expected to inspire the next generation of
scientists, engineers and space explorers. The GlobalSat satellite
will be used for earth observation and disaster risk reduction with
no barriers to entry for participating nations.
Sundar
Pichai new head of slimmed down Google, Larry to head Alphabet
Corporate>
Google
Google
recently announced that it would subsume within its new parent
company Alphabet and appoint Chennai-born Sundar Pichai as the CEO
of the slimmed down Google. As Larry Page the former CEO of Google
leaves to head Alphabet, an expansive mother corporation called
Alphabet that will take care of a growing portfolio. Alphabet will
operate as the parent company for a number of smaller companies,
including Google, which will continue to focus on Internet products.
Android, YouTube, search and ads will remain part of Google Inc.
Others
Wing
part washed up on beach belongs to missing MH370, confirmed
World>
MH370
After
analysis of the paint colour and maintenance-record of the piece of
wing found on the shore of an Indian Ocean island, Malaysia has
confirmed that it belongs to the missing flight MH370 which vanished
without a trace last year. Following this, the Malaysian government
has asked for the support of neighbouring Mauritius and Madagascar to
help widen the search area. The airline described the find as "a
major breakthrough" as it will help in solving the mystry of the
disappearance of the flight.
Japan
marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
World
> Hiroshima
Japan
marked 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing at the end of
World War 2. One minute's silence was observed at Hiroshima's Peace
Memorial Park in the presence of Prime minister Shinzo Abe and
foreign delegates. The bomb had killed around 140,000 people and
others died from the radiation exposure. Opinion still remains
divided over whether the twin attacks on Japan were justified.
Egypt
inaugurates Suez Canal expansion
World>
Suez Canal
Suez
Canal which has been a significant source of income for Egypt will
head for an expansion and will have seventy-two kilometres of new
waterways. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led an opening
ceremony at which the Suez Canal expansion was inaugrated. The
project will be completed in an year and cost over $8 billion and is
expected to bring in more revenue and traffic. However, many have
raised doubts regarding the best use of nation's resources at a time
when there are arguably more pressing needs surrounding the country.
Government
plans 'Suraksha Bandhan' drive
Politics
and Government >
Social Security
A
'Suraksha Bandhan' drive that would encourage people to gift 'social
security' plans has been planned by the Government against the
backdrop of the forthcoming festival 'Raksha Bandhan'. The new drive
is aimed at taking forward the government's objective of creating a
universal social security system in the country, targeted especially
at the poor and the under-privileged. The enrollment drive will be
launched by banks and insurance companies during August-September.
Freedom
fighters to get a hike in pension: Rajnath
India
> Pension
For Freedom Fighters
On
the occasion of 73rd anniversary of Quit India movement, Home
Minister Rajnath Singh announced a hike of 218 per cent in DA in
2014-15 for freedom fighters. The hike in pension is applicable to
former Andaman political prisoners, freedom fighters/spouses and
unmarried/unemployed daughters. Presently, the number of freedom
fighters, widows and eligible dependents add up to 35,900.
Xiaomi
ties up with Foxconn for first India plant
Corporate
> Make in India
Keen
on gaining a larger foothold in the booming handset business in
India, Xiomi has announced the launch of a mobile phone manufacturing
unit in Andhra Pradesh which will be built in partnership with
Taiwan’s Foxconn. The second local manufacturing unit of Xiomi
outside of China has started assembly of a new handset ‘Redmi 2
Prime’. This has given a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
Make in India programme.
PM
Narendra Modi may announce a universal health cover scheme on
Independence Day
India
> Health
An
announcement by PM Narendra Modi regarding a universal health
insurance plan which will cover all members of a family under a
single sum insured is expected on this Independence Day. While the
last Independence Day had Modi announce a massive financial inclusion
drive Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), this year the focus has
been shifted on health polic and the new universal policy will not
have any subsidy element but the policy has to be sold by insurers at
highly subsidised premium rates.
Nestle
India asked to recall Maggi noodles
Politics
and Government> Nestle
India
The
Government has ordered Nestle India to recall Maggi Noodles after
finding exceeding amount of lead content in the samples of Nestle's
Maggi noodles. According to Health Minister JP Nadda, the test
results from different states confirmed presence of lead beyond
permissible limit. The FSSAI had also advised the Commissioners of
Food Safety of all the states and UTs to draw and test the samples of
Noodles and allied products of other brands as well. Following this,
the government has slapped Nestle India with a Rs 640 crore damage
suit for misleading the consumers with advertisements that claimed
that the noodle was a healthy snack.
China
rattles market with Yuan devaluation
Economy>
China
China
rocks the global markets with the biggest devaluation of Yuan in 20
years, a move taken to boost flagging economy. The abrupt cut in
yuan's value resulted in fall of stock markets and prices of
commodities. The move is a sign that the country’s leaders are
increasingly concerned about the economy, which has lost
competitiveness as the yuan had become expensive in relation to other
currencies such as the yen and the euro which weakened against the US
dollar.
Sania
Mirza to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Sports>
Awards
Sania
Mirza made a mark as an outstanding tennis player in the world when
she was ranked as world number one in women's doubles. She has been
selected for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and becomes the
second tennis player to receive this award. Meanwhile, star cricketer
Rohit Sharma and ace shooter Jitu Rai were among the 17 sportspersons
who were picked for this year's Arjuna awards.
Pankaj
Advani bags World 6-Red Snooker Championship
Sports>
Snooker
Pankaj
Advani clinched his 13th world title after winning the World 6-Red
Snooker Championship in a convincing manner. Advani beat his Chinese
opponent Yan Bingtao 6-2. In the final frame, Bingtao took a healthy
28-5 lead before missing what was going to be his final shot of the
tournament as Advani cleared the table with finesse.
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