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(http://currentaffairs.nirdeshak.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/07/RailCoach-ICF.jpg)1) Which railway coach manufacturing entity of the Indian Railway
became the first in the world to have manufactured 50 thousand railway coaches,
for which a programme was held on 6 July 2015? Integral Coach Factory (ICF),
Chennai
Explanation: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is railway coach manufacturing entity in
Perambur (Chennai) that was established in 1952 and started producing railway
coaches from 1955. It primarily manufactures railway coach for Indian Railways but
also exports railway coaches to other countries. ICF recently achieved the
distinction of being the first-ever entity worldwide to manufacture over 50 thousand coaches. To mark this occasion a
function was held on 6 July 2015 in which Union Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu released the 50,000th coach manufactured
by ICF. To mark this occasion the Rail Minister also dedicated the New LHB Coach (Modern Passenger Coach)
Manufacturing Unit in ICF itself to the nation.

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2) A meeting to review the progress of physical demarcation of ecologically sensitive area in
Western Ghats was held on 7 July 2015. The meeting discussed conservation of biodiversity of
the Western Ghats and ways to provide adequate livelihood security to the local residents.
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the Western Ghats and ways to provide adequate livelihood security to the local residents.
Environment and forest ministers of which 6 states were invited for this meeting, which are being
affected by this demarcation? Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The main focus of this meeting, presided over by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javdekar, was to
discuss measures to conserve the biodiversity of the Western Ghats region, while providing adequate opportunities for
livelihood security of the local people in the broad paradigm of ecologically sensitive area. Union Environment Ministry
had published a draft notification last year for declaring an ecologically sensitive area in the Western Ghats in these 6
states. The identified ecologically sensitive area represents a continuous band of natural vegetation, extending over a
horizontal distance of about 1,500 km along the west coast of the country. Western Ghats is regarded as a global
biodiversity hotspot harbouring many endemic species of flowering plants, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and
invertebrates. It supports population of about 50 million people.

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3) UNESCO granted world heritage site status to Japans 23 Meiji period (1868-1912)
industrial sites that contributed to its transformation from feudalism into a successful
modern economy. But South Korea has opposed this UNESCO announcement. Why? Korea
opposes Japan as it had forced thousands of Korean labourers to work in these sites before
and during the Second World War
Explanation: The industrial sites associated with Japans Meiji period are considered as enduring heritage by Japan as they
contributed immensely in transforming Japan from feudalism into a successful modern economy. But these sites are
considered controversial by Korea because of the use of an estimated 60,000 Korean labourers by Japanese authorities
forced to work at seven of the sites during Japans 1910-1945 colonial rule over the Korean peninsula. Most forced
labourers have died, but some survivors are still seeking compensation from Japan through the courts. After UNESCOs
announcement and Korean protests over the announcement, Japan agreed to acknowledge that some of these Meiji sites
used Korean forced labourers after Korea mounted pressure on it.

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4) Who was named as the first Chief of the Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),
which is being established as an alternative financial entity to the U.S. and Europe-dominated banking
institutions? Jin Liqun
Explanation: Jin Liqunis is a former Finance Minister of China and he was named by China as the first
Chief of the AIIB on 6 July 2015. AIIB is a multilateral development bank proposed by the government of
China to provide finance to infrastructure projects in the Asia region. The bank was proposed by China in
2013 and launched at a ceremony in Beijing in October 2014. The bank has 33 founding members from the Asian region
and 17 founding members from outside the region. India is one of the founding members of AIIB and has second highest
stake in it after China. AIIB is being seen as a rival to the U.S. and Europe-dominated banking institutions.

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5) Which Indian woman cricketer made history on 6 July 2015 by becoming the first Indian and second in
womens ODI history to complete 5000 runs? Mithali Raj
Explanation: Indian captain Mithali Raj achieved this distinction as she scored a stylish 81 runs in the fourth
one day international (ODI) of the series against New Zealand on 6 July to enable the Indian team to register a comfortable

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one day international (ODI) of the series against New Zealand on 6 July to enable the Indian team to register a comfortable
eight-wicket victory. In the course of this innings, Mithali Raj made history. She became the second woman cricketer in
history to complete 5000 runs in ODIs after Englands Charlotte Edwards.

6) American Floyd Mayweather Jr. was stripped of the welterweight world title he won after beating Filipino boxer Manny
Pacquiao in May 2015. Why? For failing to comply with a WBO rule
Explanation: Floyd Mayweather Jr. missed a deadline by which he had to pay a $200,000 sanctioning fee from the fight
and vacate the junior middleweight title he also held. According to World Boxing Organization (WBO) constitution, it is
against rules for boxers to hold world titles in multiple weight classes and that Mayweather had to indicate, which weight
division he would retain. He now has two weeks to launch an appeal.

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