*CURRENT AFFAIRS (21:07:2014)

1. Which tobacco company of the United States was ordered by a Florida
state jury to pay a whopping $23.6 billion in punitive damages to the
wife of a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer? – RJ Reynolds
Tobacco Company

2. Which Southeast Asian country on 20 July 2014 allowed 100% foreign
ownership in banks? – The Philippines

3. Andhra Pradesh Government on 20 July 2014 formed an advisory
committee on the new capital city for the State with representation
from the industry. Who has been appointed head of this committee? – P.
Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administratio n and Urban
Development

4. Who won the German Grand Prix F1 title for 2014 on 20 July 2014? –
Nico Rosberg of Germany

5. Who was appointed as the Private Secretary (PS) to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on 20 July 2014? – Sanjeev Kumar Singla

6. TV Gopalakrishnan has been honoured with the Sangita Kalanidhi award 2014.
- The annual award is considered the highest title for a Carnatic musician.
- He, an acclaimed musician and mridangam exponent, has also bagged
Sangeet Natak Akademi and Padma Bhushan awards.

7. Israel-Gaza conflict escalates with mounting toll of casualty; UNSC
calls for immediate ceasefire.
- The offensive has so far claimed 450 Palestinian lives whereas
Israel has lost just 18.

8. Rory McIlroy clinches 2014 British Open Golf Championship.
- Its the 3rd major title for the Northern Irish golfer after winning
the 2011 US Open and PGA Championship in 2012.
- Name of the trophy: Claret Jug

9. Ministry of Shipping clears life time licenses for Indian Ships and
any other ship charted by an Indian citizen or an Indian company.
- At present, such licenses have to be renewed every year.

10. Wipro, nation's 3rd largest software services company, buys Atco
I-Tek for $195 million