Sania Mirza is Telangana’s brand ambassador

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was on Tuesday appointed ‘Brand Ambassador’ of Telangana.

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao handed over a letter of appointment and also a cheque of Rs. one crore to 27-year-old at an interaction session with industrialists in Hyderabad.

“Telangana is proud of Sania who is a true Hyderabadi. She’s now ranked number five in international tennis and we wish she becomes the number one,” the Chief Minister said on the occasion. Tuesday appointed ‘Brand Ambassador’ of Telangana.

Currency Accessibility To blinds

The blind in India identify paper currency partially, as denominations-wise they come in different sizes — the greater the value of a bank note, the larger the size.

 You cannot eliminate altogether the element of chance in identifying a rupee bill without an improvised device. There are also other indicators on bank notes — various shapes displayed in raised print — to represent particular denominations. 

These can be felt by touch only on new bank notes. But it can still be hard to decipher the values they connote. Similarly, there are in circulation today coins of the same denomination in different sizes (two rupees), as also coins of different denominations in the same size (50 paise and one rupee). Besides, there are three types of five-rupee coins, all of which can cause confusion to the blind. Standardisation and consistency in coin design could ensure the distinctness of each value. Wavy edges and hexagonal shapes were present in coins that have been withdrawn

International practice favours the adoption of tactile features, for not all users read Braille

Assistive gadgets and mobile applications also help in the identification of currency

The installation of voice-activated features on all automated teller machines and the extension of chequebook and locker facilities for the blind are some of them.

What is HAMAS ?

Hamas is a militant fundamentalist Islamic organization operating theh West Bank and Gaza.
The name Hamas is an acronym for "Harkarat Al-Muqawama Al-Islamia" or Islamic Resistance Movement. The Word "Hamas" zeal or enthusiasm, in Arabic.

Hamas has sections related to religious, military, political and security activities. It runs a social welfare programme  and operates a number of schools hospitals and religious institutions. 

Euthanasia

Dilemma over assisted death
Euthanasia will lend dignity to the end of suffering

The right to choose death over suffering, when all medical options fail, has been debated by modern societies grappling with a new reality. The moral issue confronting the world today is: while techno-medical interventions are acceptable for prolonging life, the same is not accepted in matters of death.

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All About Israeli–Palestinian conflict

Despite a long-term peace process and the general reconciliation of Israel with Egypt and Jordan, Israelis and Palestinians have failed to reach a final peace agreement. The remaining key issues are: mutual recognition, borders, security, water rights, control of Jerusalem, Israeli settlements,Palestinian freedom of movement, and resolving Palestinian claims of a right of return for their refugees

\http://www.vox.com/2014/7/17/5902177/9-questions-about-the-israel-palestine-conflict-you-were-too

Licensing of Indian Ships

• Ministry of Shipping has decided that life time licences will be issued to Indian Ships and any other ship charted by an Indian citizen or an Indian company instead of such licences being renewed every year as of now.

• It is approved by the Minster for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari also provides for all the five Registrars of Ships at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkatta, Goa and Cochin to issue such licenses under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act,1958

• Such licences will be issued with a life time fee now instead of annual fee but the licence will be co-terminus with the certificate of Registry of the Ship. 

Exim Bank

Government or semi-government agency which commonly provides insurance cover to exporters against losses from non-payment by the importers, as a means to promote the country's foreign trade.

Other services offered by EXIM banks may include 
(1) marine insurance, 
(2) post-shipment discounting of invoices, 
(3) pre-shipment advances against confirmed orders, and 
(4) help in finding newmarkets.

Ceasefire collapses - Israel

Israel resumes air strikes in Gaza Strip, targeting top Hamas leader as cease-fire collapses:

Manchester United Signs kit deal with ADDIDAS

Giant Manchester United on Monday signed a record 10-year kit deal with German sportswear group adidas worth £750m after US rival Nike .

‘PRESIDENTIAL LEGISLATION IN INDIA : THE LAW AND PRACTICE OF ORDINANCES’ - (BOOK)

The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari was presented with a book entitled “Presidential Legislation in India : The Law and Practice of Ordinances” by its author Shri Shubhankar Dam, a Law Professor at Singapore Management University of Law, Singapore

The book is the study of ordinances in India, centred around three main themes. It offers a detailed empirical account of ordinances,