Current Affairs July 30, 2015

DOWNLOAD PDF

1. CCI has ruled that dubbing film and television content in Karnataka to be allowed: A recent order of the CCI fined representative film bodies, including Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), Karnataka Television Association (KTA) and Kannada Film Producers’ Association (KFPA), “for not allowing dubbed content” in films and television into Kannada.

2. Kerala ready with draft law against superstition: The Kerala government will soon push its draft anti-superstitions legislation for discussion, before moving it. The draft seeks to make all offences under the Act cognisable and non-bailable.

3. RBI to issue 10 rupee coin to mark International Yoga Day: The Reserve Bank announced plans to put into circulation 10 rupee coins to commemorate the International Day of Yoga.

4. Bihar declares 'Manjhi' tax-free: The Bihar government has decided to give tax exemption to the film Manjhi — The Mountain Man. It is based on the life of Dasrath Manjhi of Gaya district who had carved a path through a mountain using only a hammer and chisel for 22 years.

5. Tata brand retains number 1 position: The Tata brand retained its number 1 position as India’s brand in this year’s annual study conducted by the U.K. based Brand Finance, a leading brand valuation consultancy. For the first time, the brand value of Tata has exceeded $15 billion. The second in the list is State Bank of India which has overtaken LIC.

6. BNP Paribas to buy Sharekhan: France's biggest bank, BNP Paribas SA (BNPP.SA), has agreed to buy Indian brokerage firm Sharekhan for an undisclosed sum as it looks to beef up retail broking operations in India, taking advantage of a surge in retail investments into stocks.

7. Swraj Paul likely to set up sports car hub in Bengal: Lord Swraj Paul-led Caparo Group may set up a compact sports car manufacturing unit in the West Bengal state, where it already has 18 acres.

8. Tinkering with RBI freedom will hit growth: Moody’s: Tampering with the Reserve Bank of India's independence will hurt India's economic prospects, the research arm of ratings agency Moody's warned while pointing out that the government had failed to deliver promised reforms.