National
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An all-women
expedition to this mountain (6593Mt/21631 ft) in Himachal Pradesh started
- Mt. Manirang.
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The government
withdrew the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) bill which
contain this controversial
provision for financial institution - “bail-in”.
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Chinese consulate is
set to organize a three-day Chinese film festival in - Kolkata.
International
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During 31 July-07
August 2018, India was conducted A joint Cycling cum Trekking Expedition with
- Bhutan.
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The 3rd India-Nepal
Coordination meeting held in - New Delhi.
Banking
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The Competition
Commission has approved this company's acquisition of 51.8% stake in drug firm
Merck Ltd - Procter & Gamble.
Sports
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In August-18, position
of Indian Women’s hockey team on FIH’s World Ranking – Ninth.
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In August-18, position
of Indian men’s hockey team on FIH’s World Ranking - fifth.
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In August-18, First
place on FIH’s World Ranking – Australia.
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This country's
goalkeeper, Isam El Hadri, who was recognized as the oldest player in the
worldcup, announced his retirement from international football - Egypt.
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2018 World Cup hockey
tournament Final won by – Holland.
Person in News
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Former Tamil Nadu
chief minister and DMK patriarch passed away at the age of 94 - M Karunanidhi.
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US food and beverage
giant, Pepsico's Indian-origin CEO - Indra Nooyi.
General Knowledge
·
National Handloom Day
in India - August 7.
·
Swadeshi Movement
started in India on dated - 7 August 1905.
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The first Everest
expedition with all women team headed by Babendri Pal was conducted in – 1993.
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Capital of Nepal
– Kathmandu.
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Headquarters of the
International Hockey Federation (FIH) - Lausanne (Switzerland).
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Capital of Bhutan
– Thimphu.
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National Currency for
Bhutan - Bhutani Ngultrum.
