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1. PM
Lays Foundation Stone For Various Development Projects In Varanasi
i. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated or laid the foundation
stone of important projects, cumulatively worth over Rs. 900
crore in Varanasi. Among the projects inaugurated are
the Varanasi City Gas Distribution Project and the Varanasi-Ballia
MEMU train.
ii. The foundation stone was laid for the Panchkoshi Parikrama Marg and several projects under the Smart City Mission and Namaami Gange. The Prime Minister also laid the Foundation Stone for an International Convention Centre in Varanasi. He also laid the Foundation Stone of the 340 km long Poorvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.
ii. The foundation stone was laid for the Panchkoshi Parikrama Marg and several projects under the Smart City Mission and Namaami Gange. The Prime Minister also laid the Foundation Stone for an International Convention Centre in Varanasi. He also laid the Foundation Stone of the 340 km long Poorvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.
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UP
Chief Minister- Yogi
Adityanath, Governor - Ram Naik
2. India
Becomes Vice Chair Of Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation
i. India has become the Vice-Chair (Regional Head) of the Asia
Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for a period of two
years (from July 2018 to June 2020). The underlying Theme
of the Inaugural Ceremony is “Customs – Fostering Trade
Facilitation”.
ii. The WCO has divided its Membership into six Regions. Each of the
six Regions is represented by a regionally elected Vice-Chairperson to the WCO
Council. Being the Vice Chair of AP Region of WCO will enable India
to take on the leadership role.
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World
Customs Organization Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
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Kunio
Mikuriya (Japan) is the Secretary-General of WCO.
3. PM Modi Dedicates Bansagar Canal Project To Nation In
Mirzapur
i. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated
the Bansagar Canal Project to the Nation in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
This project will provide a big boost to irrigation in
the region, and will be greatly beneficial for the farmers of
Mirzapur and Allahabad districts of Uttar Pradesh.
ii. He inaugurated 100 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the State. He also
dedicated a bridge over the River Ganga at Balughat, Chunar,
which will facilitate connectivity between Mirzapur and Varanasi.
4. SCM
BrahMos Test Fired Under Extreme Conditions
i. India's supersonic cruise missile (SCM) BrahMos was test
fired from Odisha's Chandipur range launch pad under extreme
conditions. The test was conducted in order to increase the longevity
of its life.
ii. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture between India’s
Defence Research and Development Organisation and NPOM of Russia. It is
responsible for designing, developing and producing the missile. The
missile can cruise at speeds of up to Mach 3.0, or three times the speed of
sound.
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Nirmala
Sitharaman is the
present Defence Minister of India.
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General
Bipin Rawat is the
present and 27th Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army.
5. Ravi
Shankar Prasad Unveils Goa IT Policy 2018
i. Union minister for electronics and IT and law and justice Ravi
Shankar Prasad unveiled the Goa IT Policy 2018 at the Inox
complex in Panaji on the final day of Goa IT Day celebrations.
ii. The Goa IT Policy focuses on infrastructure development, fiscal incentives, governance and human resource development. The policy offers special incentives for solar power-based units, internet subsidy and assistance for campus recruitment.
ii. The Goa IT Policy focuses on infrastructure development, fiscal incentives, governance and human resource development. The policy offers special incentives for solar power-based units, internet subsidy and assistance for campus recruitment.
6.
University of Houston Signs MoU with Indian Institute of Petroleum and
Energy
i. The University of Houston, Texas has
signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Petroleum and
Energy (IIPE) to build scientific and technical knowledge through
joint research.
ii. It covers key areas of possible collaboration in faculty exchanges, offshore and onshore petroleum engineering, process control systems and process safety in all chemical engineering fields and non-conventional energy areas.
ii. It covers key areas of possible collaboration in faculty exchanges, offshore and onshore petroleum engineering, process control systems and process safety in all chemical engineering fields and non-conventional energy areas.
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IIPE was
established in 2016 in Andhra Pradesh initiated by the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas.
7. World’s
1st And Cheapest Clean Drinking Water Project Launched In Bihar
i. The first of world’s cheapest drinking water project was
launched in Darbhanga district, Bihar. This was launched by Sulabh International,
an organisation that introduced the concept of ‘Sulabh Sauchalya’ in the
country.
ii. It would be managed by Self Help group of Darbhanga Nagar Nigam. With the help of this project, the people will easily be able to get pure and clean water only in 50paisa/litre.
ii. It would be managed by Self Help group of Darbhanga Nagar Nigam. With the help of this project, the people will easily be able to get pure and clean water only in 50paisa/litre.
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Bihar
CM- Nitish
Kumar, Governor- Satya Pal Malik.
8. MCA Constitutes 10-Member Committee To Review Offences Under
Companies Act, 2013
i. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has
constituted a 10 Member Committee, headed by the Secretary of
Ministry of Corporate Affairs Mr Injeti Srinivas, for review of the penal
provisions in the Companies Act, 2013.
ii. It has been setup to examine ‘de-criminalisation’ of certain offences. The Committee shall submit its report within thirty days to the Central Government for consideration of its recommendations.
ii. It has been setup to examine ‘de-criminalisation’ of certain offences. The Committee shall submit its report within thirty days to the Central Government for consideration of its recommendations.
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Mr Piyush
Goyal is the Minister of Corporate Affairs.
International
News
9. In a
First, India-Pakistan To Be Part Of Anti-Terror SCO Drill In Russia
i. Militaries of India and Pakistan will be part
of a mega anti-terror drill in Russia named "Peace
Mission" in August 2018 which is being organised
by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
ii. The exercise will be joined by all SCO member countries including
Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It will
be for the first time since Independence that India and Pakistan will both be
part of a military exercise.
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Russia
Capital- Moscow, Currency- Russian
ruble, President- Vladimir Putin.
10. Donald
Trump, Vladimir Putin Holds 1st Summit At Helsinki In Finland
i. US President Donald Trump and his Russian
counterpart Vladimir Putin held the first summit at
Helsinki in Finland. Trump’s meeting with Putin comes days after a
federal grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence officials on charges of
hacking the servers of the Democratic National Committee and
that of its 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
ii. Host
Finland President Sauli Niinisto met Trump before Trump and Putin sit
down to a bilateral meeting first without aides and then with their teams of
support staff.
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Capital: Helsinki Trending, Currency: Euro.
11. EAM
Sushma Swaraj Co-Chairs Joint Commission Meet in Bahrain
i. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj co-chaired
the second joint commission meeting with her Bahraini
counterpart Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa. Issues of
trade, investment and counter-terror cooperation discussed at the joint
commission meeting.
ii. The External affairs minister jointly inaugurated impressive
Embassy of India Complex in Manama. The new embassy complex is equipped with
State-of-the-art Facilities to cater the growing need of people of both
countries.
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Manama is
the capital city of Bahrain.
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Bahraini
dinar is the currency of Bahrain.
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The first
meeting of the High Joint Commission (HJC) was held in New Delhi
in February 2015.
12. India,
Bangladesh Sign Revised Travel Agreement
Home Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan. |
i. India signed a revised travel agreement with Bangladesh to ease visa
restrictions for citizens from the neighbouring country. The agreement was
signed between the two countries in Dhaka in presence of visiting Home
Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan.
ii. Under the Revised Travel Arrangement (RTA)-2018, freedom fighters and elderly Bangladeshi nationals will get five-year multiple visa from India.
ii. Under the Revised Travel Arrangement (RTA)-2018, freedom fighters and elderly Bangladeshi nationals will get five-year multiple visa from India.
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Bangladesh
PM- Sheikh
Hasina, Capital- Dhaka, Currency- Bangladeshi
Taka.
Banking/Economy News
13. WPI
Inflation At 4.5-Year High, Grows 5.77% in June
i. According to the data of the commerce and
industry ministry, India's wholesale inflation grew 5.77% in June, a
four-and-half-year high, driven by some food items and fuel price.
ii. A higher inflation in the month of June can also be attributed to an unfavourable base effect. WPI witnessed a growth of 4.43% in May and 0.90% in June 2017.
ii. A higher inflation in the month of June can also be attributed to an unfavourable base effect. WPI witnessed a growth of 4.43% in May and 0.90% in June 2017.
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Piyush Goyal
is the Present Finance Minister of India.
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Wholesale inflation
rate, measured by Wholesale Price Index (WPI), is a marker for price movements
in bulk buys for traders and broadly mirrors trends in shop-end prices.
14. LIC Board Approves IDBI Bank Stake Purchase
i. The board of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has approved
the proposal for the insurer to hold a 51% stake in IDBI Bank. The
announcement was made by Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of
Economic Affairs.
ii. The life insurer has around 7.5% stake in LIC at present and will acquire the remaining stake from the government.
ii. The life insurer has around 7.5% stake in LIC at present and will acquire the remaining stake from the government.
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IDBI Bank
Headquarters in Mumbai.
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B
Sriram was
appointed as the IDBI Bank's CEO and Managing Director recently.
15. SBI And NABARD Tie-Up For Credit In Telangana
i. State Bank of India and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) have joined hands to provide collateral-free credit through Joint
Liability Groups (JLGs) in Telangana.
ii. The two signed an MoU, along with seven NGOs from Nizamabad, Medak and Warangal districts, for the promotion and credit linkage of 2,000 JLGs during the current year.
ii. The two signed an MoU, along with seven NGOs from Nizamabad, Medak and Warangal districts, for the promotion and credit linkage of 2,000 JLGs during the current year.
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SBI
Chairman- Rajnish
Kumar, Headquarters- Mumbai, Established on- 01st
July 1955.
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NABARD
Chairman- Harsh
Kumar Bhanwala, Headquarters- Mumbai, Established on- 12
July 1982.
Appointments
16. Haryana
Governor Gets Additional Charge Of Himachal Pradesh
i. Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki was
given the additional charge of Himachal Pradesh by President
Ram Nath Kovind.
ii. He has been appointed during the absence of Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat, who is on leave.
ii. He has been appointed during the absence of Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat, who is on leave.
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Manohar Lal
Khattar is the Present Chief Minister of Haryana.
17. Bhushan Steel Appoints Tata Steel's TV Narendran As
Chairman
i. Bhushan Steel has approved the appointment of TV Narendran as
Chairman and Non-Executive Additional Director of the
company.
ii. Narendran, CEO and MD of Tata Steel, has over 30 years of experience in the metal and mining industry. Tata Steel acquired controlling stake of 72.65% in Bhushan Steel in accordance with Rs35,200-crore resolution plan for the bankrupt steelmaker.
ii. Narendran, CEO and MD of Tata Steel, has over 30 years of experience in the metal and mining industry. Tata Steel acquired controlling stake of 72.65% in Bhushan Steel in accordance with Rs35,200-crore resolution plan for the bankrupt steelmaker.
Awards
18.
8-Year-Old Indian-Origin Yoga Champion Named 'British Indian Of The Year'
i. An eight-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy Ishwar Sharma, who is
the under-11 UK national yoga champion has been named the 'British
Indian of the Year' in the young achiever category for his
accomplishments in the field.
ii. Ishwar Sharma has won a string of titles in both individual and artistic yoga, most recently a gold medal representing Great Britain at the World Student Games 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada.
ii. Ishwar Sharma has won a string of titles in both individual and artistic yoga, most recently a gold medal representing Great Britain at the World Student Games 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada.
Sports New
19. FIFA
World Cup 2018 Concludes | France Emerged As Champions
i. The 21st edition of the FIFA
World Cup concluded in Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian
capital of Moscow. 32 nations, divided into eight groups, battled it
out for the coveted trophy in the quadrennial month-long event.
ii. France emerged as the
champion team of the FIFA World Cup 2018. It has defeated
Croatia in a thrilling final by 4-2. It was the second world cup
win for France, it first won in 1998.
20. Wimbledon Championships 2018:
Complete List of Winners
i. The
2018 Wimbledon Championships is a
Grand Slam tennis tournament which takes place at the All England Lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
ii. Novak Djokovic won the men's singles Title for the fourth time. Angelique Kerber won the Ladies' Singles title.
ii. Novak Djokovic won the men's singles Title for the fourth time. Angelique Kerber won the Ladies' Singles title.
21. World Junior Wushu Championships
Concludes in Brazil
i. The
Indian team won four silver medals and five bronzes (total 9 medals) at the 7th World Junior Wushu Championships in
Brasilia, Brazil.
ii. Egypt raised their medal record to seven as Mohamed Amin and Samira Mousa added two bronze medals.
ii. Egypt raised their medal record to seven as Mohamed Amin and Samira Mousa added two bronze medals.
22. 36th Golden Glove Of Vojvodina
Youth Tournament: India Clinches Top Spot
i.
Indian boxers ruled the ring at
the 36th Golden Glove of Vojvodina youth tournament, ending
with seven gold medals to claim the overall top spot in the event in
Subotica, Serbia. Four men and three women clinched gold medals at the
tournament, which featured 17 countries.
ii. India finished first with 17 medals, including six silver and four bronze. Russia fetched 11 medals (3 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze), but ended up third behind Kazakhstan, who had a better gold medal count (5) in their overall haul of seven medals.
ii. India finished first with 17 medals, including six silver and four bronze. Russia fetched 11 medals (3 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze), but ended up third behind Kazakhstan, who had a better gold medal count (5) in their overall haul of seven medals.
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Serbia Capital: Belgrade, Currency: Serbian dinar.
23. Angelique Kerber Wins Maiden
Wimbledon Title
i.
Former world number one Angelique Kerber defeated seven-time champion Serena Williams in
the women's singles final to clinch her first-ever Wimbledon
title. Angelique Kerber hails from Germany.
ii. Overall, it was the 30-year-old's third Grand Slam title after having won the Australian Open and US Open in 2016.
ii. Overall, it was the 30-year-old's third Grand Slam title after having won the Australian Open and US Open in 2016.
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The Championships Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament
in the world.
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It is held in London, UK.
Obituaries
24. Kannada Poet M.N. Vyasa Rao Passes
Away
i. Kannada poet and film song lyricist M.N. Vyasa
Rao passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was
73.ii. He was also a recipient of the Karnataka Rajya Sahitya Academy award for his short story collection titled Maleyalli Neneda Maragalu.