Current Affairs 12th July 2016

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National News:

  • India and Kenya sign number of agreements
  • India, Tanzania signed five agreements
  • Maharashtra Police launches four apps to strengthen public security system
  • Meghalaya Governor launched the PradhanMantriSurakshitMatritvaAbhiyan (PMSMA)
  • Auto Ingress sets up first assembly unit in Tamil Nadu
  • JK’s first Seed Processing Unit to come up in Kathua

International News:

  • Shinzo Abe’s party attains majority in Upper House of National Diet
  • 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador’s northwest coast
  • Australia’s PM declares victory in election
  • Harry Potter exhibition being held in Belgium
  • England to host Farnborough Airshow from July 11

New Appointments:

  • Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) unanimously endorsed Sushila Karki as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • The Delhi government appointed Ramesh Negi as the acting Chief Secretary in the absence of K. K. Sharma, who will remain on leave till July 25
  • Sanjay Gupta has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL). He is the youngest ever CMD of KRCL

Business and Economy:

  • The Telecom Ministry has reportedly cleared the 3,500-crore 4G spectrum trading deal between BhartiAirtel and Aircel

Awards and Honours:

  • France’s Antoine Griezmann won the Golden Boot at EURO 2016 after scoring six goals in the tournament

Sports:

  • Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 British Grand Prix
  • Portugal wins Euro 2016 football championship; defeated France 1-0
  • Andy Murray won men’s singles title of 2016 Wimbledon
  • SandeepTomar Wins Silver, NarsinghYadav Bags Bronze in Spanish GP
  • Reid wins 1st ever Wimbledon wheelchair singles

Obituary:

  • Legendary football coach Amal Dutta passes away