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Exercise 3 1. The Person who succeeded Ranjan Mathai to be the next Foreign Secretary of India by Manmohan Singh2. The vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University who on 1 July 2013 appointed as the 20th Lt Governor of Delhi3. The Person who on 2 July 2013 has been appointed as Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)4. The first ever Indian woman to receive Dubai Government's coveted Emirates Woman Award for business excellence in June 20135. The U.S. inventor who was known as the father of the computer mouse who died on 3 July 2013 at age of 886. The Egyptian Leader who sworn in as interim president of Egypt till the next elections takes place succeeding Mohamed Morsi, who was removed after a military coup7. Renowned Madhubani painting artist who died at a private hospital in Ranti, near Madhubani on 4 July 20138. The former Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), who was appointed as the President of NASSCOM on 5 July 20139. The Bollywood actress who on 6 July 2013 got the Best Actress award at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau10. Leading liberal opposition leader who on 6 July 2013 was named as Egypt's new Prime Minister11. Senior parliamentarian who on 4 July 2013 was appointed as the new governor of Sikkim12. Former Delhi police Chief, who on 8 July 2013 took over as the new Governor of Meghalaya13. An acknowledged food scientist and the former Director of the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) who died on 9 July 201314. The Person who on 8 July 2013 took over as the new Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands15. The Theme of world Population day observed across the World on 11 July 201316. Indian Parsi conductor of western classical music who was selected to be honoured with Tagore Award 201317. The legendary actor and the proud recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan Award who died on 12 July 201318. The Person who on 16 July 2013 was appointed as the next Commissioner of Delhi Police and will be succeeding Neeraj Kumar-

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19. The Person who was administered the oath of the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) by he President of India on 19 July 201320. The Chief Justice of India who on 18 July 2013 retired from the office after a short term of just nine months21. The day which was observed as Nelson Mandela International Day to inspire people to be an agent of change22. 82 Years old Veteran Tamil film lyricist who died at a private hospital in Chennai on 18 July 201323. An Indian-American woman was nominated for the Post of Assistant Secretary of State of USA24. South Korean city which was named as the World Book Capital for the year 2015 as per UNESCO announcement25. Former Kuttanad MLA and Chairman of the Kerala State Farming Corporation, who died at a hospital in Kochi26. The Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir who on 21 July 2013 appointed as the new Chairman of GST Panel27. The Chairman and CEO of Leo Burnett, India who was re-elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India28. Renowned south India yesteryear actor, who died in Chennai at the age of 59 on 23 July 2013 followed a brief illness29. The Duchess of Cambridge, who gave birth to a baby boy on 22 July 2013 at the London hospital30. Indian American author who novel The Lowland has been listed among 13 novels longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 201331. The cousin of Rajiv Gandhi as well as the Minister for Internal Security during his government, who died in Gurgaon on 25 July 201332. The famous Indian Port which was conferred with the Major Port of the Year award for its excellent performance in the year 2012-1333. The Bollywood actor who held the Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor, died on 28 July 2013 at the age of 85 years34. Sarod maestro who was chosen for the 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award35. The former Indian Test umpire who passed away on 29 July 2013 at a private hospital in Karnataka. He was 83 years of age-

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