22 July 2012 Current Affairs
Pranab, The President
Pranab Kumar Mukhrjee, 76, was declared elected the 13th president on 22 July 201. The UPA nominee defeated the former Lok sabha speaker, P.A.Sangama, by 3,97,776 value voter. While Mr. Mukarjee polled 3,095 votes(value 7,13,763) Mr.Sangama got 1483 votes (3.15.987). Mr.Mukharjee who will be sworn in by chief justice of India S.H.Kapadia New Delhi on 23 July 2012. Secured 68.12% of the total 10,47,971 valued votes cast by 4.659 members of the state/Territorial Assemblies and parliament. Only the former president, K.R.Narayanan,secured the maximum value votes of 9,56,290(94.97%) When he won in the 1997 election against the former chief election commissioner, T.N.Seshan.
Amla Scores Triple, SA in Control
Hashim Amla became the first South Africa batsman to score 300 in a test match when he reached the landmark against on the fourth day of the first test at 'The oval' on 22 July 2012. Amla was on 311 not out.The triple century scored by Amla in tests is a record in South Africa cricket.
Teej, A Festival of Joy Devotion and Cuisines
Festival teej is being celebrated with joy in Rajasthan on 22 July 2012 . Teej is a major festival of Rajastahan celebrated mainly by women. Teej celebrated the arrival of rain and this year after a long span of heat weather in pleasant and women are celebrating the festival with joy.