Important Current Affairs Today 01.08.2015

1. The Chief Minister of Tamilnadu J.Jayalalithaa on Friday (31.07.2015) instituted an award in the name of former President Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam and announced that his birthday, October 12, would be observed as YOUTH AWAKING DAY. The award of Rs.5 Lakh, the certificate of appreciation and an 8 gm gold medal, will be given to a person who strives to promote the growth of Science, humanities and welfare of students. The award will be presented from this year on Independence Day.
2. India and Bangaladesh Exchange their respective enclave on 31.07.2015. (The exchange for 51 Bangladesh enclaves in Indian Territory and 111 Indian enclaves in Bangaladesh territory. Indian transferred  17,158 acres to Bangladesh and turn received 7,110 acres.
3. 24,771 dowry deaths have been reported in the country in last three years 2012 -2014. With 7048 deaths in Uttar Pradesh witnessed the maximum number of dowry deaths, Second one Bihar in 3830 deaths and Third one Madhya Pradesh in 2252 death. 
4. World tallest Ice-Cream cone created by Norwegian ice-cream company Hennig-Olsen (Guinness World Record)
5. Ebola vaccine trial 100% successfully in Guinea.
6. Free Treatment for acid attack victims: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday announce that the Centre has directed all states to provide fre treatment to acid attack victims.
7. R.Ashwin received Arjuna award. Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on  Friday 31.07.2015 presented the Arjuna Award to him.
8. A rare blue moon will be visibled in the sky on Friday 31.07.2015 at 6.43 pm. When a second full moon in a calendar month appear in the night sky, the occurrence is known as a 'Blue Moon'. The next blue moon will appear on January 2018.
9. Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics also, beating Almaty, Kazakhstan's bid. 
10. Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of the nearest rocky planet outside of our solar system. The planet named HD 219134b, takes three days to orbit its host star, and is 21 light year way.
11. The Security Printing and Minting corporation of India Limited printed notes carrying former RBI governor F.Subarao's name till February 2015.

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