4 August 2014 Current Affairs
Indian Named Microsoft Office Specialist World Champion In PowerPoint
Sixteen-year old Delhi student Arjit Kansal has been named the 2014 Microsoft Office Specialist World Champion in PowerPoint 2010, it was announced in New Delhi on 4 August. Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and a test delivery solution provider for the global workforce and academic markets, announced the award. Among other things, Kansal was also awarded a $5,000 scholarship during the event at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort.
New Species of Humpback Dolphins Identified
Scientists identified a new species of Australian humpback dolphin with the scientific name Sousa Sahulensis. The Australian humpback dolphins are a widespread group of coastal cetaceans ranging from the coast of West Africa to the northern coast of Australia. The scientific name Sousa Sahulensis is derived from the Sahul Shelf. Sahul shelf is an underwater shelf stretching between northern Australia and southern New Guinea, where the Australian humpback dolphin occurs.