National
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1. Ram Nath Kovind
Appoints 7 New Governors: All You Need To Know
i.
President Ram Nath Kovind appointed
governors for seven states Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Jammu and
Kashmir, Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Tripura.
ii. The newly appointed Governors of 7 states are as follows-
ii. The newly appointed Governors of 7 states are as follows-
1. Satya Pal Malik - Jammu & Kashmir
(Replaced NN Vohra)
2. Tathagata Roy - Meghalaya (Replaced
Ganga Prasad)
3. Lalji Tandon - Bihar (Replaced
Satya Pal Malik)
4. Ganga Prasad -
Sikkim (Replaced Shriniwas Patil)
5. Kaptan Singh Solanki -Tripura (Replaced
Tathagata Roy)
6. Satyadev Narayan Arya -
Haryana (Replaced Kaptan Singh Solanki)
7. Baby Rani Maurya -
Uttarakhand (Replaced K K Paul).
2. Chhattisgarh Announces Renaming Of Naya Raipur To Atal Nagar
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, |
i. In a tribute to the late
former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Chhattisgarh Cabinet
approved the proposal to rename Naya Raipur as 'Atal Nagar'. Chief
Minister Raman Singh made the announcement after a Cabinet meeting.
ii. The Bilaspur University
will be known as Atal Bihari Vajpayee University while the Narrow Gauge Line
will be called Atal Path. The Central Park, which is being constructed beside
collectorate, will be named as Atal Park.
Static/Current Takeaways
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Naya
Raipur is the proposed administrative capital of Chhattisgarh.
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Anandiben
Patel is the present Governor of Chhattisgarh.
International
News
3. 1st Ever IAF-RMAF
Joint Air Exercise Begins In Malaysia
i. The first-ever joint air
exercise involving
the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force
(RMAF) commenced at Subang Air Base in Malaysia.
ii. India has been eyeing a
foothold at the strategically important Subang Air Base. The main aim of the
exercise seeks to deepen defence and military ties between the two
countries.
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Air
Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is the present Chief of Air Staff.
4. Forbes Released
List Of Highest Paid Female Athletes: Serena Williams Tops, PV Sindhu Ranks
7th
i. Serena Williams (with
earnings of $18.1 million) was
the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018, according
to "List Of Highest Paid Female Athletes 2018" published
by Forbes.
ii.
Dane Caroline Wozniacki, who captured her maiden grand slam title at Australian
Open 2018, was second
on the list with combined earnings of ($13 million). Indian badminton player P.V.
Sindhu was at seventh place with earnings of $8.5 million.
iii. The Top 3 Highest Paid
Female Athletes On The List Are:
1. Serena Williams ($18.1
million),
2. Dane Caroline
Wozniacki ($13 million),
3. Sloane Stephens ($11.2
million).
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Forbes- American Business Magazine, Founded
in- 1917.
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Headquarters- New York City, USA.
Books and Authors
5. Warne's
Autobiography 'No Spin' To Come Out In October
i.
Spin legend Shane Warne will talk about his extraordinary cricketing career and his life
off the pitch besides unveiling several unknown facts in his autobiography
titled 'No Spin' which will be published in October 2018.
ii. "No Spin"
is the true story behind the headlines, in Warne's own voice, and challenges
some of the enduring myths and untruths that surround him.
6. VVS Laxman Pens Autobiography '281 And Beyond'
i.
Veteran cricketer VVS Laxman, known for the suppleness of his wrists, has penned down his
autobiography titled, "281 and Beyond". The
book will be released this year in November.
ii. The book will be released
by the Westland Publications. The title has been borrowed from the Hyderabad
stylist's fabulous series-turning innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden
Gardens in 2001.
Asian Games 2018
7. Rahi Sarnobat 1st
Indian Female Shooter To Win Asiad Gold
i. Shooter Rahi Sarnobat won the women's
25m Pistol event at Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia. With this, she
becomes the first ever Indian female shooter to win gold in the history of
Asian Games.
ii. Manu Bhaker who
had won gold at Commonwealth Games 2018, finished sixth in the event.
India has now two gold medals in shooting at the Asiad 2018.
Static/Current
Takeaways Important for RRB PO/Clerk Exam 2018-
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The
Host cities for Asian Games 2018 are Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
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Bhin Bhin, Kaka, and Atung are the mascots of the 2018 Asian Games.