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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever”. Mahatma Gandhi
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“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”. Walt Disney
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“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure”.
- Bill Cosby
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“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other”.
- Abraham Lincoln
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a government agency has released by the US based Cameron. It was first drafted
announced that Rupay – World Justice Project. on calfskin parchment by the
branded credit cards Denmark topped the list archbishop of Canterbury and
would soon be launched. It of 102 countries, while was extracted from King
will be similar to Visa & India was ranked 44. John.
Master Card to ensure 22. Delhi Law Minister, Jitender 27. Charles Correa, described
cashless transactions. Singh Tomar was arrested as “India’s greatest architect”
15. Serena Williams beat on charges of holding “fake and Chief architect of Navi
Lucie Safarova of the Czech degrees”. Mumbai passed away.
Republic at the French 23. Mary kom, Olympics – 28. Indian Railways on 15 June
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Open to Claim her 20 winning boxer will be seen in 2015 rechristened train No
Grand Slam. on animated avtar on Indians 19031/19032 Ahmedabad-
16. Christopher Lee, a first girl superhero series, Haridwar Mail Express
towering British movie actor “Mary Kom Jr.” also known as 'Haridwar
who acted as a dreaded 24. Veteran West Indies fast Mail' as Yoga Express. The
wizard in “The Lord of the bowler Sir Wesley Winfield name was changed with
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Rings” died on June 11 . Hall was on 12 June 2015 immediate effect.
17. The creator of Chandigarh’s inducted into the ICC Cricket 29. 200th anniversary of the
Rock Garden Nek Chand Hall of Fame. With this, he Battle of Waterloo
Saini died in Chandigarh on becomes 80th cricketer to be concluded on 20 June 2015.
12 June 2015. inducted in the ICC Cricket The anniversary that began
18. M.S. Dhoni featured in the Hall of Fame and 18th from on 18 June 2015 concluded
Forbers magazine’s 100 West Indies itself. with a re-enactment of the
highest paid athletes in the 25. In a shocking incident, moment when the news of
world, the only Indian Shahjahanpur – based the allied victory reached
sportsman on the list. social media journalist London.
19. Nestle’s key brand “Maggi” Jagandra Singh who had 30. On the eve of the
noodles has been banned in highlighted cases of alleged International Yoga Day on
some states on account of corruption, illegal mining and June 21st the Union
monosodium glutamate land mafia cases related to government released a book
(MSG) presence in the UP Minister Ram Murti Verma titled “Yoga and Islam” in a
noodles when the label in its cost him his life, as he was bid to spread its universal
packaging states “No added set on fire by local appeal and acceptance.
MSG”. policemen. 31. The first International Day of
20. Sepp Blatter resigned as 26. Britain celebrated 800 Yoga was on 21 June 2015
president of FIFA in the face years of Magna Carta or observed globally. The day
of a US-led corruption the Great Charter. The was celebrated across 192
investigation. occasion was celebrated in nations including Malaysia
21. India figured in the top 50 the presence of Queen and Saudi Arabia. The idea
countries in the world in the Elizabeth, Prince Charles and to celebrate 21 June,
“Rule of Law Index 2015, Prince Minister David which is the Summer
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“If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory”.
- William Hazlitt
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Solstice, as the International 37. The Union Cabinet has of Greece from the Eurozone
Day of Yoga was mooted by cleared a proposal for setting and possibly European Union.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi up six Indian Institutes of 40. Zaheer Abbas was named
on 27 September 2014 Management (IIMS) which as the President of
during his address to the UN will start offering courses International Cricket Council
General Assembly. from the coming academic (ICC) on 24 June 2015 during
32. Scientists have discovered session. The IIMS will be the ICC Annual Conference in
the brightest galaxy in the located in Visakhapatnam, Barbados. He assumed the
early universe that contains Bodh Gaya, Nagpur, role of ICC President with
the first generation of stars, Sambalpur, Amritsar and immediate effect for one-year
and have nicknamed it after Sirmaur (Himachal term.
popular Portuguese football Pradesh). 41. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
player Cristiano Ronaldo. 38. Indian shuttlers G. Jwala on 25 June 2015 launched
33. National Geographic Channel and Ashwini Ponnappa three urban development
will air Davis guggenheim’s won the Canada Open schemes- AMRUT, Smart
upcoming feature Woman’s doubles title. Cities Mission and
documentary, “He named 39. Greek Prime Minister Alexia Housing for All (Urban) in
Me Malala in 171 Tsipras on 27 June 2015 New Delhi.
countries in 45 languages called a referendum on 42. India and 49 other
in 2016. extension to the bailout founding members of the
34. Sister Nirmala, who programme offered by Asian Infrastructure
succeeded Nobel laureate the troika viz., Investment Bank (AIIB)
Mother Teresa as the International Monetary signed the agreement in
superior general of the Fund (IMF), the European Beijing at the Great Hall of
Missionaries of Charity Commission (EC) and the People. The bank is
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passed away on 23 June. European Central Bank expected to focus on
She had completed two (ECB).The infrastructure development in
terms, as the superior Greece Parliament is set Asia. The remaining seven
general of Missionaries of to vote on 5 July 2015 on members will sign the
Charity. the referendum call. If agreement before December
35. India is ranked 143rd out of people vote for the extension 2015. The bank will be
162 countries the Global of the bailout operational from end of
Peace Index, 2015 programme (Yes vote), a 2015. The bank is projected
36. Maharashtra Government on new government may have as a rival to World Bank and
23 June 2015 declared the to be formed to finalise talks Asian Development Bank
Blue Mormon as the State with the lenders and which are dominated by US
butterfly. Blue Mormom is the implement reforms agreed and Japan.
second largest butterfly upon. If people vote against 43. In a historic verdict delivered
found in India after the the extension of the bailout by the U.S. Supreme Court,
southern birdwing. programmes (No vote), it through a five – to four vote,
will pave the way for the exit declared laws that prohibit
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“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out”.
- Robert Collier
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same – sex marriages in is being charged with 17,000 2015 launched the
the country as solar cells and is flying Rashtriya Avishkar
unconstitutional. This without fuel. Abhiyan (RAA) in New
decision in Overgefell v. 47. France has denied an Delhi. The abhiyan aims to
Hodges will go a long way in asylum request from Julian inculcate a spirit of inquiry,
protecting individual Assange, who has been creativity and love for
autonomy and upholding holed up in the Ecuadorian Science and Mathematics in
human dignity. In his embassy in West London. school children.
judgment, Justice Kennedy 48. The Seventh Summit of 53. World Population Day was
has mentioned that there is BRICS took place in Ufa, observed on 11th July, with
in the 14th Amendment to the Russia on 9th to 10th July. It theme Vulnerable
U.S. Constitution, an implicit was held under the theme Populations in
right to marry, which requires BRICS Partnership – a Emergencies. India
states to compulsorily licence Powerful Factor of Global recorded a population
a marriage between two Development. The five BRICS 127,42,39,769, which is
individuals of the same sex. countries – Brazil, Russia, growing at a rate of 1.6% a
44. Greece on 30 June 2015 India, China and South Africa year and thus India will be
became the first developed pitched for closer economic the most populous in the
nation to default on ties among themselves. world by 2050. India
International Monetary Fund 49. Head of BRICS (Brazil, constitutes 17.25% of the
(IMF) debt. It became a Russia, India, China and global population.
defaulter after it missed the South Africa) nations on 9 54. World No. 1, Serena
deadline for payment of 1.7 July 2015 released the Ufa Williams beat Garbine
billion dollar (1.5 billion euro) Declaration. The Muguruza to win her fourth
to IMF. declaration called for major singles title and her
45. Professor Sanjeev Galande enhanced coordinated efforts 21st overall in the
has been chosen for the G.D. in responding to emerging Wimbledon.
Birla Award for scientific challenges, ensuring peace 55. Omar Shariff, the Egyptian
Research for 2014. This and security, promoting – born actor who soared to
award instituted in 1991 by development in a sustainable international stardom in the
the K.K. Birla Foundation way among the member movie epics like Doctor
seeks to recognize research countries. Zhivago and Lawrence of
by Indian Scientists aged 50. New Delhi will be hosting Arabia passed away.
below 50 and living and the 8th BRICS summit in 56. India has been accepted
working in India. 2016. as a full member of the
46. Solar Impuse 2, a plane 51. The Russian town of Ufa also Shangai Cooperation
powered by the sun’s rays played host to the Shanghai Organization (SCO). India
landed in Hawai after a Cooperation Organization which had an observer status
record-breaking five-day (SCO) summit 2015. for the past 10 years, will
journey across the Pacific 52. Former President of India Dr. technically become a member
Ocean from Japan. This plane APJ Abdul Kalam on 9 July
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“Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed – there’s so little competition.” – Elbert Hubbard
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by 2016 after completion of 64. The 144-year event 14th July. He had composed
certain procedures. Godavari Maha ushkaram music for over 1700 films in
57. Pakistan has also been at Rajahmundry dedicated to Tamil, Malayalam and
accepted as full member of worshipping rivers in the two Kannada
the Shanghai Cooperation Telugu states of Telangana 69. The Supreme Court –
Organization. and Andhra Pradesh started appointed R.M. Lodha
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58. The 2016 SAARC summit on 14 July. While Godavari Committee on the Indian
will take place in Pushkaram occurs once in Premier League betting
Islamabad. 12 years, Godavari scandal found the India
59. Novak Djokovic defeated Mahapushkaram is a Cement Ltd (ICL) and Jaipur
Roger Federer and clinched unique event which happens IPC Cricket Pvt. Ltd guilty
his third Wimbledon singles once in 144 years. and banned their teams for
title and ninth grand slam 65. Lt. Gen. M.M.S. Ravi, two years from participating
title. Eastern Army Commander in the IPL. Further Gurunath
60. Sania Mirza became the has been appointed as next Meiyappan owner of
first female player from Vice Chief of Army Staff. Chennai Super King (CSK)
India to win the 66. India became the fourth and Raj Kundra from
Wimbledon women’s country to offer space-based Rajasthan Royals part-owner
doubles title with her Swiss satellite navigation services were slapped a life ban from
partner Martina Hingis. to the aviation sector. The being involved with the BCCI
61. Sumit Nagpal achieved a Indian Space Research in any type of cricket
stupendous feat by winning Organization (ISRO) and the matches.
the Wimbledon boys doubles Airports Authority of India 70. White House economic
title along with Vietnamese have launched the GPS – adviser Maurice Obstfeld
partner Nom Hoang Ly. Aided Geo Augmented was on 20 July 2015
62. Ace Tennis player Leander Navigation (GAGAN). appointed as Chief Economist
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Peas clinched his 16 Grand 67. Harper Lee’s second novel of the International Monetary
Slam trophy by winning the “Go Set a Watchman” Fund (IMF) with effect from 8
Wimbledon mixed doubles became a bestseller September 2015.
title with Martina Hingis. overnight. Her famous book 71. A special Terrorist and
63. Patnitop Tunnel: Located “To kill a Mockingbird” Disruptive Activities
on Jammu-Sri Nagar published in 1960 was (Prevention) Act Court issued
National Highwary translated into more than 40 the death warrant against
(NH1A) in Udhampur languages and adapted into Yakub Memon, a convict in
district of Jammu and an Oscar winning film the 1993 Mumbai serial blast
Kashmir. The Patnitop starring Gregory Peck. case.
Tunnel or Chenani-Nashri 68. M.S. Vishwanathan 72. Maharashtra recorded the
Tunnel is touted as India’s popularly called the ‘melody highest number of farmer
longest road tunnel. It is set king’ and “Mellisai Mannan”, suicide in 2014 at a
to open in July 2016 one of India’s greatest music staggering 2, 568.
composers passed away on
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“You may never know what results come out of your action, but if you do nothing, there
will be no result.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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73. The monsoon session of the doctorates from 30 27 July 2015 approved the
Parliament commenced on Universities and Institutions. membership terms of
July 21st. He has lead the Indian Space Kazakhstan, thus enabling
74. Nobel laureate and climate Research Organization’s it to join the world trade
scientist R.K.Pachauri was satellite launch programme. body as 162nd member.
removed as the Director 79. Dr. Suniti Solomon, who 84. The Nation paid its last
General of TERI by its detected the first strains homage to former president
governing council following of HIV in 1986 in India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as he
charges against him for passed away in Chennai after was laid to rest in
sexual harassment. contributing over 30 years in Rameswaram with full state
75. A Sessions court discharged this field improving the honours.
36 accused including research, treatment and 85. Yakub Memon brother of
cricketers, S. Sreesanth, fighting the stigmatization of Tiger Memon, the
Ajit Chandila and Ankeet patients. mastermind behind the 1993
Charan in the IPL Spot – 80. The controversial Gujarat blasts was hanged in the
fixing case of 2013. Control of Terrorism and Nagpur central prison on
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76. The BRICS grouping has Organized Crime (GCTOC) July 30 after Supreme
formally opened the New Bill, 2015 has been returned Court Bench rejected his last-
Development Bank (NDB) by the centre with objections ditch attempt to postpone his
in Shanghai. K.V. Kamath is raised by the IT Ministry. Its execution.
the president of the Bank. contentious clauses include 86. The house of Kalam at No.
It hopes to serve as an a) Make confessions made 10, Rajaji Marg in Delhi, is
alternative to World Bank and before police admissible in likely to be converted into a
IMF. It will have an initial court b)To extend period of Children’s Art Gallery.
capital of $50 bn, which will probe from 90 to 180 days. 87. The Reserve Bank of India on
be doubled to $100 bn in the c) Empower police to tap 30 July 2015 decided to put
coming years. telephonic conversation and into circulation 10 rupees
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77. India observed the 16 submit them as evidence. coins to commemorate the
anniversary of Kargil Vijay 81. Historian Ramachandra International Day of
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Divas on 26 July. Guha was on 24 July 2015 Yoga. The coins have been
78. India’s ‘Missile Man’ and chosen for the Fukuoka minted by the Government of
‘People’s president’ Dr. Asian Culture Prize 2015 India.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam passed in the Academic Category. 88. Thomas Bach, the
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away on 27 July. He died 82. Sebastian Vettel of President of International
while doing what he loved Germany and the Ferrari Olympic Committee (IOC) on
the most- talking to students. driver on 26 July 2015 won 31 July 2015 announced that
He collapsed on stage during the Hungarian Formula Beijing will host the 2022
a lecture at IIM in Shillong. One Grand Prix in Winter Olympics and
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India’s 11 President and Budapest. Paralympics.
most eminent scientist, he 83. General Council of the World
has received honourary Trade Organisation (WTO) on
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“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep
moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton
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1. Solar Impulse
ANSWERS
2. June 21 was chosen because it is one of the two solstices and the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere
3. Telangana
4. Nestle
5. Sumit Nagal
6. Stanislas Wawrinka
7. Germany
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10. CR7
11. Missionaries of Charity
12. China
13. Ramachandra Guha
14. James Horner
15. Maharashtra
16. 146
17. Meg Lanning
18. Praful Bidwai
19. Columbia
20. Iran
21. Mongolia
22. Shashi Kapoor
23. Kargil War
24. Mohun Bagan
25. Vajpayee
26. Amravati
27. Greece
28. DRDO
29. Golden State Warriors
30. June 5
31. Myanmar
32. Netherlands
33. JRR Tolkien
34. Bangladesh
35. Rahul Dravid
36. FC Barcelona
37. USA
38. Ufa
39. Gajendra Chauhan
40. Rajendra Pauchauri
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