*CURRENT AFFAIRS (06:07:2014)

1)Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova on 5 July 2014 claimed her second
Wimbledon women's singles title with a crushing command performance
over Canadian player Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0. She took just 55
minutes to win the title. In which year Kvitova had won her first
Wimbledon women's singles title? – In 2011(With this win Kvitova
dashed Eugenie Bouchard's dream of becoming the first-ever Canadian to
win a tennis Grand Slam title)
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2)All the 46 Indian nurses working in a Tikrit hospital in Iraq, who
were kidnapped by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
militants, were released on 4 July 2014. These nurses reached India
safely on 5 July 2014 through a special Air India flight. They arrived
through which Iraqi city which is the capital of country's Kurdistan
Region? – Erbil(Erbil is the fourth largest city of Iraq. Indian
nurses reached Erbil on 4 July after being released by ISIS)
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3)The rail-link for Katra was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on 4 July 2014 by flagging off the inaugural train from Katra to
Jammu. The Katra-Udhampur rail section also features India's longest
steel girder bridge. What is the name of this bridge? – Jhajjar
Bridge(Jhajjar Bridge is country's longest steel girder bridge and has
been built at a height of 85 metres)
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4)Who on 4 July 2014 created history by becoming the first woman to
participate in a Formula One weekend? – Susie Wolff(She took part in
the practice session of the British F1 Grand prix at the famed
Silverstone circuit in her Mercedes-powered car as part of Williams
team. However, her time on the track was cut short after an engine
problem occurred after completing just one timed lap. 22 years earlier
Giovanna Amati had made three unsuccessful Grand Prix qualification
attempts. Susie will now get another opportunity to take part in the
German F1 Grand Prix)
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5)Which four teams have qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing
FIFA World Cup 2014? – Germany, Brazil, Argentina and
Netherlands(The semi-final line-up is – Germany Vs Brazil (8 July) and
Argentina Vs Netherlands (9 July). One important fact about this line
up is that one team each from Europe and South America is in both the
semi-final matches. Germany defeated France by 1-0, Brazil defeated
Colombia by 2-1, Argentina defeated Belgium by 1-0 and Netherlands
defeated Costa Rica by 4-3 (penalties) to enter semi-finals)
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6)Star Brazilian striker Neymar Jr. was ousted from FIFA World Cup
2014 after sustaining a serious back injury in the quarterfinals
against Colombia on 4 July 2014. His ouster came as a rude shock to
Brazil as Neymar was team's best player and was looking in good form
despite heavy pressure on him. How many goals he had scored in this
World Cup? – Four(Neymay Jr. sustained injury after being kneed in his
spine by Colombian defender Juan Zuniga)
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