July 2016 Current Affairs: In this chapter, information has been given about the latest current affairs based on India and the world in the month of July 2016 from the point of view of upcoming competitive examinations. Here you can find various fields of India and the world like: Appointments, Resignations, Sports and Sportsmen, Politics, Awards and Honors, Important Days, Deaths, Reports, Business, Planning, Politics, Education, Books and Authors, Economy, Accidents, Science, Technology You can get general knowledge about important current affairs related to geography, records, settlement, convention and entertainment etc.

31 July 2016 | Sports Current Affairs
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has won the 2016 German Grand Prix title of Formula One. It was his fourth consecutive win in the 2016 season and overall fifth title of the 2016 season. Prior to this he has also won the German Grand Prix of F1 in the year 2008 and in 2011.
30 July 2016 | Sports Current Affairs
International Kabaddi Federation has announced the selection of India for hosting 'The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup'. The World Cup is featuring 12 countries namely USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Iran, Poland, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Korea, Japan, Kenya, and India. The event is scheduled to be held in October 2016 but the dates for the event will be announced later.
29 July 2016 | Appointments Current Affairs
Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari was on 29 July 2016 sworn in as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court. His oath of office was administered by Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind at Raj Bhawan in Patna.
28 July 2016 | Obituaries Current Affairs
Tabla maestro Pandit Lacchu Maharaj passed away on 28 July 2016 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He was 72. Lacchu Maharaj has been described as one of the frontline tabla players in the world.
27 July 2016 | Miscellaneous Current Affairs
The Union Cabinet on 27 July 2016 cleared changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment Bill. The changes include dropping 1 percent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue loss in the first five years of rollout of the proposed indirect tax regime.
26 July 2016 | Awards Current Affairs
Two Indians including social activist Bezwada Wilson and musician Thodur Madabusi (TM) Krishna on 26 July 2016 won the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016.
25 July 2016 | Appointments Current Affairs
Sanjiv Puri was on 25 July 2016 appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Kolkata-based ITC Ltd. with immediate effect. He will be responsible for running day-to-day operations of the company as COO, a position created for the first time at ITC.
24 July 2016 | Resignations Current Affairs
Nepal's Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Oli, on 24 July 2016 resigned from his office. He resigned ahead of a no-confidence vote.
23 July 2016 | Indian Current Affairs
Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, on 23 July 2016 launched Kochi Water Metro project in Kochi, Kerala. It is the first ever Water Metro project in the country.
22 July 2016 | Miscellaneous Current Affairs
The United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) on 22 July 2016 announced that India provided 100000 US dollar for the Trust Fund in support of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. With this, India has become the first country in the world to make a contribution to the Trust Fund.
21 July 2016 | Science Current Affairs
Brazilian researchers on 21 July 2016 announced that they have found another species of mosquito, which is able to transmit the Zika virus to humans. The scientists found the presence of the Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito infected by the Zika virus in three out of 80 groups of mosquitoes analysed up until now.
20 July 2016 | Obituaries Current Affairs
Mohammad Hashim Ansari, the oldest litigation in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri title suit, died on 20 July 2016 due to heart-related complications in the temple city of Ayodhya. He was 95.
19 July 2016 | Awards Current Affairs
India's contestant Rohit Khandelwal won the coveted Mister World 2016 title on 19 July 2016. The grand finale of Mr World 2016 was held at the Southport Theatre & Convention Centre in Southport, U.K.
18 July 2016 | Appointments Current Affairs
World Bank Group on 18 July 2016 appointed Paul Romer as World Bank Chief Economist with effect from September 2016. Romer is a widely respected economist and a successful entrepreneur.
17 July 2016 | Inauguration Current Affairs
India’s first e-court was opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad on 17 July 2016. It was inaugurated by Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur who heads the e-Committee of the Supreme Court.
16 July 2016 | Appointments Current Affairs
Pema Khandu was sworn appointed as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar. Governor Tataghata Roy administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to him.
15 July 2016 | Miscellaneous Current Affairs
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on 15 July 2016 gave its nod to set up Happiness Department in the state. The department will work as knowledge resource centre on the subject of happiness.
14 July 2016 | Appointments Current Affairs
Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi was on 14 July 2016 appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for a five-year term. The post had been lying vacant since December 2014.
13 July 2016 | Indian Current Affairs
The Union Cabinet on 13 July 2016 approved the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an outlay of 12000 crore rupees to impart skilling to one crore people over the next four years (2016-2020).
12 July 2016 | Appointments Current Affairs
Queen Elizabeth-II appointed Theresa May as the 76th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK). She was appointed as prime minister following her election as the leader of Britain's ruling Conservative Party.
11 July 2016 | Awards Current Affairs
President Pranab Mukherjee on 11 July 2016 conferred the 51st Jnanpith Award on renowned Gujarati writer Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari at Parliament Library Building, New Delhi. He was awarded with the India's highest literary honour for the year 2015.
10 July 2016 | Appointments Current Affairs
Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) on 10 July 2016 unanimously endorsed Sushila Karki as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. With this, Karki has become the first woman to lead Nepal’s judiciary. She will be appointed to the post by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
9 July 2016 | Summit Current Affairs
The 2-day long NATO Summit concluded on 9 July 2016 in Warsaw, Poland. It was the 27th summit biannual summit of NATO since its inception in 1949.
8 July 2016 | Indian Current Affairs
Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac on 8 July 2016 proposed 14.5 percent tax on pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and tacos sold through branded outlets.
7 July 2016 | Resignations Current Affairs
Kevin Turner on 7 July 2016 resigned as the Chief Operating Officer ( COO) of Microsoft with effect from 31 July 2016. Being the COO, Turner was handling Microsoft's enormous sales operations. He had been at Microsoft for 11 years.
6 July 2016 | Sports Current Affairs
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar was named a ‘Gymnaste de Classe Mondaile’ (World class gymnast) by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). In this regard, she received the official letter confirming the distinction from the federation on 6 July 2016.
5 July 2016 | Awards Current Affairs
South African writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi on 5 July 2016 won the 17th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016 for his short story Memories We Lost.  
4 July 2016 | Science Current Affairs
Juno spacecraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on 4 July 2016 successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit. Confirmation of a successful orbit insertion was received from Juno tracking data monitored at the navigation facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
3 July 2016 | Sports Current Affairs
Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth on 3 July 2016 clinched the Canada Open Grand Prix Badminton Men’s Singles title at Calgary.Praneeth defeated Lee Hyun II of Korea 21-12, 21-10.
2 July 2016 | Obituaries Current Affairs
Michel Rocard, former Prime Minister of France, passed away on 2 July 2016 in Paris, France. He was 85. Rocard served as Prime Minister under President Francois Mitterrand from 1988 to 1991.
1 July 2016 | Indian Current Affairs
Jawaharlal Nehru Port on 1 July 2016 became the first port in India to implement logistics data tagging of containers. The implementation of the logistics data bank tagging of containers will help importers/exporters track their goods in transit through logistics data bank service.

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