CURRENT AFFARIRS – JULY 2021

INTERNATONAL EVENTS
Union Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding on Governance Reforms between India and Gambia

 The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between India and the Gambia
on Renewal of Personnel Management and Administrative Reforms.
 The main purpose of the MoU is to strengthen and promote bilateral cooperation between the two countries in
personnel management and administrative reforms.
 Gambia
 Chairman: Adama Barrow
 Capital: Panchul
 Currency: Campion Talasi

All BRICS countries have agreed to the STI-led BRICS Innovation Cooperation Program (2021-24) proposed by
India at the 12th meeting of the BRICS S&T Steering Committee.
 India proposes project to share innovative ecosystem experiences with each other and to facilitate networking for
innovators and entrepreneurs
 Details of the action plan will be developed by the BRICS Scientific and Technological Innovation Entrepreneurs
Association (STIEP) Executive Committee. It was agreed that the project could be forwarded to the Brix Stipe
task force through the respective country‟s STI focal point.
 Department of Science and Technology of India (DST) hosted the 12th Meeting of BRICS S&T Steering
Committee on 8th July 2021. Science Ministries and Institutions of all BRICS countries participated in it.
STIEP - Science, Technology Innovation Entrepreneurship partnership
DST- Department of Science and Technology

BHIM - UPI introduced in Bhutan

 Federal, BHIM for Mobile Phone Money Transfer - UPI Launched in Bhutan
 National Currency Exchange of India offers electronic cashless facility on integrated currency exchange platform
called UPI
 For this, a mobile processor called Beam was introduced in 2016
 Such a BHIM -UPI facility was introduced by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman via video conference in our
neighboring Bhutan.
 This facility is helping people to buy goods electronically during the Corona era
 India is one of the finest achievements in the field of financial technology
 UPI- Unified Payments Interface
 BHIM-Bharat Interface for Money
 Bhutan
 Capital: Thimphu
 Currency: Bhutanese Nultrum
 Prime Minister: Lotte Shering

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Conference
 Conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
 Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the conference
 Important consultations have been held on the friendship between the two countries
 SCO - Shanghai Cooperation Organization
 Headquarters: Beijing, China
 General Secretary: Vladimir Norov
 Established: 15 June 2001
 Members: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

Central-South Asian 2021 Conference

 "Central-South Asian 2021 Conference" was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
 It was attended by Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Pakistani Prime
Minister Imran Khan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
 In it, Jaisankar said, "Measures taken to improve inter-country relations should not be a one-way street but
beneficial to both countries."

The world's largest floating solar power plant has opened in Singapore
 The world's largest floating solar power plant opens in Singapore.
 Singapore, a Southeast Asian country, is a small country by area. With this in mind, a floating solar power
generation project has been set up above water.
 It is set up by Sembcorp Industries. It is said that 60 MW of electricity will be generated.

Quartet Federation
 The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to form a new quartet to improve transport
links between the two countries.
 The quadrilateral consortium will be formed with the aim of expanding trade, establishing transport links and
establishing trade relations between companies from regional countries.

Union Minister Jaishankar unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Georgia

 The statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled by Union Foreign Minister S. Jaisankar in Georgia. The ceremony
was held at Tbilisi Park, accompanied by Georgian Foreign Minister David Salcaliani.
 During his two-day voyage to Georgia, Queen Gatteven handed over 17th-century monuments to Georgia and the
people of Georgia at a ceremony in Tbilissi.
 Georgia
 Capital: Tbilisi
 Currency: Georgian lorry
 Prime Minister: Irakli Karibashvili
 Chairman: Salom Sarabichvili

Foreign Minister Jayasankar meets with the new President of Iran

 Foreign Minister Jayeshankar meets Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi on his way to Russia
 Consultations on international affairs were held

UNICEF Managing Director Henrietta Fore resigns

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted the resignation of Henrietta Forin as Executive
Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
 UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
 Headquarters: New York, USA
 Managing Director: Henrietta Holmesman Four
 UNICEF Representative in India: Dr. Yasmin Ali Haq

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Africa is the first continent to complete the collection of digital land use data.
 Africa is the first continent in the world to complete the collection of accurate, comprehensive and consistent
digital land use and land use conversion data under Africa's open data for the Environment, Agriculture and Land
Initiative (DEAL).
 Data collection and analysis efforts were led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the African
Union Commission (AUC).
 DEAL - Data for the Environment, Agriculture and Land Initiative
 FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization
 AUC - African Union Commission
 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
 Headquarters: Rome, Italy
 Director General: Qi Tongyu
 Established: 16 October 1945

Union Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on
nuclear and space security consensus. Jaisankar held key consultations.
 During his three-day visit to Russia, Minister Jaishankar met with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss
international affairs and internal affairs in Afghanistan, Iran and Syria.
 Important consultations on Bilateral Relations and Nuclear and Space Defense Cooperation were held at this
year's Bilateral Conference.

The world's fastest train was introduced in China.

 600 Introduced the world's fastest train with a top speed of 600 km / h in China.
 Electromagnetically powered 'McLeve' high speed train in China was manufactured by CRRC, Jujo Electric
Corporation Limited. The train service is located in Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong Province.
 This train is designed to travel at speeds of up to 600 km / h. The McLean train boasts of being the fastest landline
vehicle in the world.

Waitehi Tongre from Michigan won the title of MISS INDIA USA 2021.
 Waitehi Tongre, 25, of Michigan (USA), was crowned Miss India 2021 Miss India USA.
 Second place: Arshi Lalani from Georgia
 Third place: Mira Kasari from North Carolina
 Waitehi Tongre wins 'Miss Talented' award for flawless performance of Indian classical dance Kathak

This is the 4th time that the 'Tic Tak' process has been banned in Pakistan.

 The video processor called „Tic Tak‟ made in China is popular among the youth all over the world.
 The Telecommunications Commission of Pakistan yesterday again banned the Tic Tak processor for the 4th time
for failing to delete objectionable records.
 It is to be recalled that India last year banned more than 100 Chinese processors, including Tic Tak, for allegedly
posing a threat to national security.
 Pakistan
 Capital: Islamabad,
 President: Arif Alvi
 Prime Minister: Imran Khan

For the first time in Mecca, women are involved in security work.

 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia is carrying out various social and economic reform
measures there. He called for a change in conservative and fundamentalist policies and the creation of modern
social structures by 2030.

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  As part of this he has taken various measures including lifting the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia,
allowing women to travel alone without the permission of their guardians, and granting them greater rights in
family matters.
 Since last April, women soldiers have been involved in the security of the holy sites in Mecca and Medina.
 Saudi Arabia
 Capital: Riyadh
 Currency: Saudi Riyal
 Prince: Mohammed bin Salman

Israel Software - Pegasus

 This spy software is "Pegasus" developed by my security company NSO from Israel.
 It has been said that this spy software can hack into someone's iPhone or Android phone remotely and steal all the
information and conversation in it.
 But NSO has stated that this software will be used only for creative tasks.
 The cell phones of 300 people in India, including political leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Union ministers and
journalists, have been seized by Israel's NSO. It has been reported that the company was spying on Pegasus
software.

Chinese President arrives in Tibet for Arunachal Pradesh

 Chinese President Xi Jinping toured Arunachal Pradesh's military capital, Ningxi.
 He is touring Tibet to mark the 70th anniversary of China's annexation.
 Tibet, which has been an independent state since 1912, was annexed by the Chinese Communist government 70
years ago.
 Although China claims that the annexation is a 'peaceful liberation of Tibet', the Tibetan government and people
in India who have migrated to India have been claiming that it is an aggression against them.
 In this case, the area representing the Tibet Link Xi Jinping is touring for the first time.
 Arunachal Pradesh
• Capital: Itanagar
 Governor: Brigadier P.D. Misra
 Chief Minister: Bema Kandu
 China
 Capital: Beijing
 Currency: Renminbi & Yuan
 Leader - Xi Jinping
India participates in the 16th G20 Summit.
 Minister of Environment articipated in a two-day meeting of the 16th G20 Summit with Union Environment
Minister Bhupender Yadav and Union Environment Minister Aswini Sabe.
 Italy is the current President and Mario Draghi is the current President of the G20 Summit. G20 Member States
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea There are
also republics, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and the European Union.
 G20
 Headquarters: Cancun, Mexico
 Year of commencement: 1999
The world's first 3D-printed steel bridge opens in Amsterdam.
 The world's first 3D-printed steel bridge opens to the public in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The bridge was
opened by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
 Developed by MX3D, a Dutch robotics company, it marks a major milestone for 3D-printing technology in
collaboration with a consortium of experts.
 Netherlands
 Headquarters: Amsterdam

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 Prime Minister: Mark Rutte
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NATIONAL EVENTS
New Cabinet - 2021

 The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Modi has been expanded to include 12 Dalits, 27 OBCs and 11
women. In addition, 14 people under the age of 50 have been appointed as ministers. Eight tribals have been
appointed as ministers in eight states, including Arunachal Pradesh
 43 newly appointed ministers. These ministers are mostly experienced in working in the central government.
There are also 13 lawyers, 6 doctors, 5 engineers and 7 civil servants.
 The new cabinet will include eight tribals from eight states - Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West
Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Assam -.
 29 29 persons belonging to advanced class including Brahmins, Baniyas and Lingayats have been given the post
of Minister.
 Tripura has never been a member of the Union Cabinet of Independent India. Pratima Baumik is the first MP
from this state.
 Nishit Pramanik from West Bengal has been named the youngest minister .Som Prakash has been named the
oldest minister.
 When he won the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 and retained power, there were 53 ministers in Modi's 2.o cabinet.

Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of:

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions;Department of Atomic Energy;
Department of Space;
All important policy issues; and
All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister

CABINET MINISTERS

1 Shri Raj Nath Singh Minister of Defence

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2 Shri Amit Shah Minister of Home Affairs;
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andMinister of Cooperation

3 Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari Minister of Road Transport and Highways

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4 Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of Finance; and
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Minister of Corporate
Affairs

5 Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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 6 Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs
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7 Shri Arjun Munda Minister of Tribal Affairs
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8 Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Minister of Women and Child Development
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9 Shri Piyush Goyal Minister of Commerce and Industry;

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution;
andMinister of Textiles

10 Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Minister of Education; and

Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

11. Shri Pralhad Joshi Minister of

Parliamentary
Affairs;Minister of
Coal; and Minister
of Mines

12. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

13. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways;

andMinister of AYUSH

14. Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Minister of Minority Affairs

15. Dr. Virendra Kumar Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment

16. Shri Giriraj Singh Minister of Rural Development;

andMinister of Panchayati Raj

17. Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Minister of Civil Aviation

18. Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh Minister of Steel

19. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Minister of Railways;

Minister of Communications; and
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology

20 Shri Pashu Pati Kumar Paras Minister of Food Processing Industries

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21. Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Minister of Jal Shakti

Shri Kiren Rijiju Minister of Law and Justice

22.

23. Shri Raj Kumar Singh Minister of Power; and

Minister of New and Renewable Energy

24. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs

25. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers

26. Shri Bhupender Yadav Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change;
and
Minister of Labour and Employment

27. Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey Minister of Heavy Industries

28. Shri Parshottam Rupala Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and

Dairying

29. Shri G. Kishan Reddy Minister of Culture;

Minister of Tourism; and
Minister of Development of North Eastern Region

30. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Minister of Information and Broadcasting; and
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports

Link to Public Sector Undertakings Ministry of Finance

 The Central Government has taken steps to merge the Department of Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Heavy
Industries with the Ministry of Finance
 Similarly, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board has been dissolved and the Central Government has merged
the Foreign Investment Management with the Ministry of Finance.

The Central Government has introduced a mobile processor called 'Matsya Setu' for Indian farmers.

 Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Minister Giriraj Singh has launched a mobile application called 'Matsya
Sethu' to spread the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to Indian fisheries farmers.
 The application was developed by the Central Freshwater Aquaculture Corporation (ICAR) in Bhubaneswar with
funding from the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) of Hyderabad.
 ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

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  NFDB- National Fisheries Development Board

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has introduced the "BOLD" scheme to increase the income of the
tribe.

 The Khadi and Village Industries Authority (KVIC) has launched a unique project called „Bamboo Oasis in
Drought Lands (BOLD)‟ to create bamboo based green patches in arid and semi arid lands.
 The project was started in Nichla Mandwa tribal village in Udaipur, Rajasthan
 BOLD is the first project for tribals in India

The Union Cabinet has approved a special scheme worth Rs 23,123 crore
 The e-Sanjeevini scheme for seeking medical advice through video has been expanded
 Efforts are also being made to improve agricultural infrastructure
 1050 warehouses are to be set up to store medical quality oxygen
 Union Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Competition Commission and Japan
Fair Trade Commission
In Uttarakhand, Minister of State for Power Harak Singh Rawat has announced that 100 units of electricity will be
provided free of cost per month for domestic use.
 Residents of rural areas of the state will also benefit from the scheme.
 Similarly, electricity applications for dairy industry, agriculture etc. were so far in the business sector. The
Minister also said that this will be brought under the Home Use category.
 Uttarakhand
Chief Minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat
Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Winter Capital: Dehradun,
Summer Capital: Keychain
The Central Government has approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Cost
Accountants of India (ICoAl) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom
(ACCA).
 This Memorandum of Understanding will lead to a focus on knowledge and research exchange and strengthen the
practice of good governance between the two countries.
 Both parties will initiate joint research related to the cost accounting industry involving joint research in technical
fields.
 Engaland
Capital: London
Currency: Pound sterling
ICoAl - Institute of Cost Accountants of India
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the Cabinet has approved amendments to the
Coconut Board Act.
 The Union Cabinet has approved an amendment to bring transparency in the Coconut Board.
 He said a person from the farming community would be appointed as the chairman of the Coconut Board and
Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh would be represented on the board.
India - EU cooperation in agriculture
 A virtual meeting was held between Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Welfare,
and Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the European Commission for Agriculture.
 The two personalities who provided useful information on Indo-EU cooperation and agricultural reforms in their
respective regions also pledged to work for the benefit of small and marginal farmers.
Providing Technical Education In Indian Languages
 Prime Minister Modi holds video conferencing with the Director of Higher Education Centers, including the India
Science Center India Technology Center, which is funded by the Central Government.
 He also said that it was necessary to create an environment for learning technologies in Indian languages and to
translate international journals into regional languages.

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  He also said that the dreams and aspirations of our country will be fulfilled within the next 25 years i.e. within the
100th Independence Day of India through the Autonomous India project.
General Civil Law
 The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to enforce the common civil law
 44 Section 44 of the Constitution of India prescribes general civil law
 There are two laws in India
1. Criminal law- common to all
2.Civil law- not general. (Religious laws are not valid)
Government of Jammu and Kashmir approves PROOF (Photographic Record Of On-site Facility) mobile
processor for uploading geographical photos
 The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved the uploading of Geo-marked photos through the
“PROOF” (Photographic Record Of On-site Facility) mobile application, if desired, against the budget allocated
through the BEAMS application.
 “PROOF” can be downloaded from the BEAMS portal
 BEAMS -Budget, Estimation, Allocation & Monitoring System
 Jammu and Kashmir
Capital: Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
Central Ministry of Tourism signs Memorandum of Understanding with Yatra to strengthen the tourism and
domestic hospitality sector
 Ministry of Tourism signs Memorandum of Understanding with Yatra to strengthen and implement tourism and
hospitality sector
South India's first Vistadom train
 South India's first Vistadom coaching service in the state of Karnataka
 Operates between Mangalore-Bangalore.
 Launched the first service of Vistatom trainers aimed at promoting train tourism.
 Vistatom boxes have been designed and put into operation with the aim of allowing you to enjoy nature while
traveling.
 Glass windows are fitted on the sides and ceiling of these boxes and more. The seats are set to rotate 360 degrees
The country's first private LNG plant opens in Nagpur
 Shri Nitin Gadkari opens the country's first private LNG facility at Nagpur
 Launched for the use of alternative biofuels to diversify agriculture towards the energy and power sector
 Promotes improvement in imports of petrol, diesel and petroleum products, low-cost pollution-free and domestic
ethanol, bio-CNG, LNG and hydrogen fuels. Use alternative fuels such as. He also said that surplus corn and
sugar should be used to prevent waste
 LNG- Liquefied natural gas
The Indian Army's Gulmarg firing range is named after Vidya Balan
 Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has been named by the Indian Army for its firing range in Kashmir. Vidya Balan
shooting range is located at Gulmarg in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
 This decision has been taken in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema.
 Jammu and Kashmir
 Capital: Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
 Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
Indian Railways has opened its first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium at Bangalore Railway Station
 Bangalore City Railway Station (also known as Kranthivira Sangoli Rayanna Railway Station) has become the
first freshwater subway fisheries railway station in India.
 The 12-foot-long fishery has been opened by the Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRCTC) in
association with HN Aquatic Kingdom
 Karnataka
 Capital: Bangalore
 Chief: P.S. Edyurappa
 Governor: Tawarchand Kehlot
The Delhi Metro has introduced India's first Fastak based cashless parking

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  Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has introduced India's first Fastak or Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
based parking facility.
 The facility has been launched at the Kashmir Gate Metro Station in New Delhi
 Parking at this metro station is a Multi Model Integration (MMI) Vehicles using this feature can now pay entry
and via exit.
Ratha Yatra
 Rata Yatra is one of the biggest Hindu festivals and is celebrated every year at the famous Jegannath
Temple in Puri, Odisha, India.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Specialized Center for Research and Analysis of Drugs and
Psychology at the National University of Forensic Sciences in Ahmedabad.
 Shri Shah also initiated virtual training on investigating crimes against women.
 The event was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Vijay Roupani, State Home Minister Shri Pradeep Singh
Jadeja, Union Home Secretary Shri Ajay Balla and several senior officials of the Union and State Governments.
The Central Public Works Department celebrated the 167th year of its prestigious service on July 12, 2021.
 Central Public Works Department celebrates 167th year of its prestigious service on July 12, 2021 It was held
digitally in view of the epidemic
 Union Minister for Housing and Urban Development Shri Hardeep Singh Puri was present on the occasion.
Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Durgashankar Misra was present on the occasion.
 CPWD - Central Public Works Department
Central Road Transport and Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 16 National
Highways projects in Manipur.
 Central Road Transport and Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 16 National
Highways projects in Manipur. The total length is 298 km.
 These projects will provide all weather connectivity to Manipur to other parts of the country and neighboring
countries.
 Further enhance the agricultural, industrial and socio-economic development of the region.
 Facilitate health care and emergency services to remote areas and create employment and self-employment
opportunities.
Union Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Competition Commission of India (CCI) and
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)
 The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Memorandum of Understanding
between the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) to promote
and strengthen cooperation in matters of competition law and policy. .
 This agreement will enable CCI to follow, learn and enhance the experience and lessons of its rival company in
Japan.
 I CCI - Competition Commission of India
 JFTC - Japan Fair Trade Commission
 Japan
 Capital: Tokyo
 Prime Minister: Yoshihide Suka
 Currency: yen
A new APP is to be introduced for parliamentary use
 The 6th monsoon session of the 17th Lok Sabha will be held from July 19 to August 13
 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that the Parliamentary Library will be fully digitalized and since 1845 all
important parliamentary debates, reports and documents will be digitally centralized and the Parliamentary
Library will be merged with the Legislative Libraries in the States.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with the great athletes participating in the Olympics

 The 228-member Indian team is set to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to each of the players and recalls the path and achievements they have
traversed
 Congratulations on performing well at the Tokyo Olympics

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Ayodhya Development Project

 The Government of Uttar Pradesh has decided to undertake development projects to transform Ayodhya into an
international spiritual tourist destination
 A huge Ram temple is being built in Ayodhya as the Supreme Court has given permission to set up a Ram temple
there.
 Also a huge international airport named after Ram is to be set up in Ayodhya
 "Ramayana Forest" to be set up on the banks of Sarayu River in Ayodhya to commemorate Ramaphran's 14 years
in the jungle
 The Vedic city will be set up on 1200 acres
 A world class railway station will be set up

National Maritime Security Coordinator

 Our country has nine coastal states and four union territories. The Coast Guard is overseen by the federal
government.
 The demand for the appointment of a National Maritime Security Coordinator has been going on for more than 20
years
 The Central Government has decided to appoint a National Maritime Security Coordinator to strengthen maritime
security accordingly

India's first green hydrogen operation project

 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited decides to set up India's first green hydrogen project in Ladakh, Leh

The Haryana government has decided to hold the Kelo India Youth Games

 Government of Haryana has decided to organize „Kelo India Youth Games - 2021‟ in February 2022.
 Haryana has also announced that the 2021 BRICS Games will be organized during the Kelo India Youth Games

NTPC has decided to set up India's largest solar park on the Ron of Kutch

 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a 100% subsidiary of NTPC, has proposed to the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE) to set up a 4,750 MW Renewable Energy Park at Ron Of Kutch in Kawada, Gujarat.
 It will be the largest solar park in India to be built by the country‟s largest power producer.
 Recently, NTPC commissioned India‟s largest floating sun 10 MW (AC) in the reservoir of Andhra Pradesh‟s
Simhatri Thermal Power Station.
 MNRE - Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
 NTPC- National Thermal Power Corporation

Narendra Modi launches Rs 1,500 crore project in Gujarat

 Narendra Modi today launched a Rs 1,500 crore project in Gujarat.
 The project will be implemented with public-private partnership including upgraded Gandhi Railway Station,
newly constructed 5 star hotels, newly constructed railway stations and various modern facilities.
Reservation in employment for the economically backward
 10 per cent reservation in employment for the economically backward in Andhra Pradesh.
 Such reservation is provided for under Article 103 of the Constitution
 In Andhra Pradesh, reservation has been given only for education to the economically backward people and now
reservation is being given for employment
Central Government announces improvement in traditional medicine programs
 AYUSH - The federal government has said traditional medicine programs will be upgraded

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  Also renamed as Northeast Institute of Traditional Medical Education, Northeast Ayurveda and Institute of
Traditional Medicine.
 AYUSH - Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.
 AYUSH President - Saronta Sono
The term of office of the Chairman of the Other Backward Classes Commission has been extended
 The tenure of the Other Backward Classes Commission on the Central List has been extended for another 6
months
 This Commission is constituted on the basis of Section 340.
 The tenure of this Commission has been extended for the 11th time
 Term of office - 5 years
Article 124-A of the Constitution
 Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution imposes unnecessary restrictions on freedom of expression. It also restricts
freedom of speech, which is unconstitutional.
 Section 124-A of the Constitution deals with crimes of treason. This section is completely unconstitutional.
 The case is therefore pending in the Supreme Court that this section should be repealed without any objection.
The BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting is chaired by Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy
 Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy chaired a meeting of BRICS Tourism Ministers as part of the BRICS
leadership in India. Ministers of all Member States, viz. The meeting was attended by Brazil, Russia, India, China
and South Africa.
 BRICS
 Established: 2009
 Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
 2021 President: India
The International Convention Center is located in Varanasi.
 An international convention center called "Rudrakshan" has been set up in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
 More than 128 Rudratsams have been installed in it
 It is set to accommodate 1500 people at a time.
 Permission will also be granted to hold art, culture, music and international conferences here.
Delhi University of Skills and Entrepreneurship signs Memorandum of Understanding with HI-NO-DE
Foundation for training and capacity building for students
 Delhi University of Skills and Entrepreneurs (DSEU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the HI-
NO-DE Foundation to implement the Technical Training Training Program (T.I.T.P.) for Indian youth, especially
those based in Delhi.
 The partnership aims to transform the ecosystem in India through an exchange program between youth from India
and Japan.
 DSEU- Delhi Skill And Enterpuner University
The country's first food grain ATM has been set up in the state of Haryana
 Haryana State Government has installed the first ATM in the country to dispense food grains at Gurugram.
 The scheme has been introduced to avoid waiting in long queues at fair price shops and to provide proper quantity
of food grains.
 An automated food ATM called "Annapurthi" has been set up at fair price shops in Gurugram Baruknagar.
 These ATMs can deliver up to 70 kg of grains in 5-7 minutes
 Through smartcard. Food grains can be obtained from this machine through the reference number
 Haryana
 Capital: Chandigarh.
 Chief Minister: Manohar Lal Cutter
 Governor: Bandaru: Dattatreya
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
MapmyIndia to provide mapping services on the UMANG App.
 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has made various efforts to facilitate the lives
of citizens by providing government services online.
 To further enhance the initiatives of the Digital India project and to provide mapping services on the “UMANG
App” through a Memorandum of Understanding with Madmi India, considering the theme of „Atmanirbar Bharat‟

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  As a result of integrating UMANG with MapmyIndia maps, citizens can locate the nearest fairgrounds, blood
banks and more at the click of a button.
 These can also be seen in the most comprehensive and interactive street and village level maps of India built by
MapmyIndia.
 The link between Umang App and MapMyIndia will enable citizens to view driving distances, get directions and
provide voice and visual guidance to places including traffic and road safety alerts during navigation.
• MeitY - Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
A digital platform called 'Kisansarathy' has been launched to facilitate farmers to get 'accurate information at the
right time' in their preferred language.
 To facilitate farmers to get 'accurate information at the right time' in their preferred language, a digital platform
called 'Kisansarathy' was launched in collaboration with Agriculture and Agrarian Welfare Minister Shri Narendra
Singh Tomar and Electronics and Information Technology Minister Shri Aswini Vaishna. ,
 Digital platform introduced to Kisan Sarathi farmers to get timely and accurate information in the language of
their choice
 Customized advice on agriculture and related areas can be obtained directly from scientists through the digital
platform
Parliamentary Rainy Season Meeting Series
 Parliamentary monsoon session begins today and ends on August 13. Various issues are to be discussed.
 The audience is not allowed in this meeting. 40 people from 33 parties are attending.
 The federal government plans to pass 29 bills in this session.
 3 of these bills will be an alternative to the recently enacted emergency laws.
 One of these is the "Essential Security Services Emergency Act - 2021" - which prohibits those involved in
essential security services from engaging in insurgency and strike.
 It is important to note here that emergency laws in general can be confusing if the bill is not formally filed and
enacted within 6 weeks of the commencement of the parliamentary session.
The central government plans to run 10 new Vande Bharat trains
 The Central Government plans to run 10 new Vande Bharath trains between 40 major cities in the country.
 There are currently 2 Vande Bharath trains operating in our country.
 Considered to be the fastest train in India, the Vande Bharat Express can reach speeds of up to 160 kmph.
 Made with 16 refrigerators, the train can carry 1128 passengers. The train also has various facilities including
GPS and hotspot.
 Accordingly, last year the Central Government entered into an agreement with Hyderabad-based Mehta
Servotrives Ltd. to manufacture another 44 Vande Bharat Express trains.
Dowry prevention officers have been appointed in Kerala
 Dowry Prevention Rules in Kerala have been amended and Dowry Prevention Officers have been appointed in all
districts.
 Child Welfare Development Officers will act as Dowry Prevention Officers.
 The Director of Women and Child Welfare Development will act as the CEO of Dowry Prevention.
 It is noteworthy that the Governor of the state Arif Mohammad Khan recently went on a one-day fast demanding
an end to dowry.
Cellphone - Laptop Bank (Gadget Bank)
 Jharkhand State Police has started a cell phone-laptop bank (Gadget Bank) to ensure that the education of poor
students is not affected.
 Donate unused cell phones and laptops from people with facilities and provide them free of cost to poor students.
 Cellphone-Laptop Bank (Gadget Bank) has been started in every police station for this purpose.
 Jharkhand
 Capital - Ranchi
 Governor- Ramesh Bais
 Chief - Hemant Soren
Ranjana Prakash Desai Group
 The Election Commission has started the process of constituency realignment after the declaration of Jammu and
Kashmir and Ladakh as two Union Territories.
 A panel headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Ranjana Prakash Desai has been set up for this purpose.

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  The committee is to prepare a draft report based on the views expressed by those present
The Government of Rajasthan has joined hands with the World Food Program to improve the public distribution
system.
 The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in India has joined hands with India to improve the Targeted
Public Distribution System (TDPS) in Rajasthan.
 It enables the creation of a digital dashboard of distribution and food grains received by users for TDPS
monitoring and evaluation.
 World Food Program (WFP)
 Headquarters: Rome, Italy
 Managing Director: David Beasley
 Established: 1961
 Rajasthan
 Capital: Jaipur
 Chief: Ashok Kehlot
 Governor: Kalraj Misra

There has been a change in military policy.

 The federal government has now developed a new policy after 250 years of policy regarding military-owned
lands.
 Under the current laws, military land can be transferred for government purposes. Instead the land equivalent to
the value of that land should be given to the army elsewhere.
 The country's first "cantonment" military camp was established in 1765 in Barrackpore, West Bengal during the
British rule.
The Haryana government will implement the 'One District, One Product' project.
 The scheme has been launched to promote small and medium enterprises in rural areas.
 The state government plans to connect every block of the state with some industrial vision. It is also said that the
government will act quickly through this project.
 It has been said that Haryana's 'One District, One Product' project being implemented under the Ministry of Small
and Medium Enterprises will be uniform across the country.
 Haryana
 Capital: Chandigarh
 Governor: Bandaru Dattatraya
 Chief Minister: Manohar Lal Cutter
India's first monk fruit cultivation training has started in Himachal Pradesh.
 India's first monk fruit cultivation training has started in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
 The Himalayan Institute of Biotechnology (CSIR-IHBT), a scientific research and industrial technology council
based in Palampur, has introduced 'monk fruit' from China, known as a calorie-free natural sweetener, for field
trials in Himachal Pradesh.
 CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur. Institute of Himalayan
Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT)
 Himachal Pradesh
 Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
 Chief Minister: Jai Ram Thakur
 Governor: Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar
Mann Ki Baat - The Voice of the Mind
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on radio on the last Sunday of every month since 2014.
 The show is called Mann Ki Baat or Voice of the Mind. So far the Prime Minister has addressed 78 Voices of the
Mind.
 At present, the government has earned Rs. 30.80 crore through this program.
The federal government has said the caste survey will no longer take place.
 During the census only information about the list category called SC, - ST, will be collected. The caste survey
will no longer take place ', the Central Government has said in the Lok Sabha.

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  The Supreme Court has already ruled to provide a maximum of 49.5 per cent reservation in education and
employment across the country at present. Many states, including Tamil Nadu, offer more than 50 per cent
reservation.
 Caste census was conducted in 1931 during the British rule. No related survey has been conducted since then. A
social, economic and caste survey was conducted in 2011.
 In connection with the granting of quotas to the castes in the OBC section, the Chief Justice of the Delhi High
Court, Justice G.S. OBC, headed by Rohini, has set up a survey committee.
 If the caste census is conducted with the census in this scenario, it will create many new problems. A situation
will arise where each caste will ask for more reservation. To avoid that, the central government has said it is not
ready for a caste survey.
The Assam government has announced that medalists in all Olympic, Asian, Commonwealth and National Games
will be offered government jobs.
 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma has announced that medalists at the Olympic, Asian Games,
Commonwealth Games and National Games will be offered government jobs in Assam.
 He also said that the Assam government will provide sports pensions to all those who have won medals in
national sports competitions for Assam so far.
 Assam
 Capital: Dispur
 Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sharma
 Governor: Jagadish Mukhi
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir is named and made as the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and
Ladakh.
 Commonwealth High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and officially renamed as the Jammu
and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court for the Union Territory of Ladakh.
 Jammu and Kashmir
 Capital: Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
 Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
Maharashtra is the first state in India to issue educational documents using blockchain technology.
 Maharashtra is the first state in India to issue educational documents using „Legit Dog‟ blockchain technology.
 Legit Doc is a blockchain technology that is the world's largest blockchain-based educational certification system,
awarding nearly 1 million tamper-proof diploma certificates.
 Maharashtra
 Capital: Mumbai
 Chief Minister: Uttam Thackeray
 Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
The Government of Rajasthan has developed the 'Raj Kisan Organic' mobile processor for buying and selling
organic products.
 Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria has launched a mobile processor called 'Raj Kisan Organic' for
buying and selling organic products.
 It has been said that individual farmers or farmer groups can register themselves in this processor and sell their
produce directly to the buyers.
 Rajasthan
 Capital: Jaipur
 Chief: Ashok Kehlot
 Governor: Kalraj Misra
Bharathi Karwa, 20, has been elected as the first Sarpanch of Balika Panchayat in Gujarat.
 Became the first Sarpanch of Balika Panchayat in Kunaria village of Gujarat.
 The village of Kunaria conducted an election to select Balika Panchayat, a unique body to be managed by girls
under the age of 21 to address the issues faced by women and adolescent girls.
 A total of 410 voters, all of them women aged 10–21, voted to elect a Sarpanch.
 Gujarat
 Capital: Gandhinagar
 Governor Acharya Devrat

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Goa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MECL and DMG to explore for iron ore reserves.

 Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), a Mineral Exploration Corporation announced with the
assistance of the Central Indian Ministry of Mines for the study of iron ore reserves in Goa, has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Directorate of Mines and Geology, Goa (DMG).
 MECL - The Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited
 DMG - Directorate of Mines & Geology
 Goa
 Capital: Panaji
 Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant
 Governor: BS Sreedharan Pillai

The Central Government has decided to set up an Indian Heritage Institute in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

 The Central Government has decided to set up a world class Indian Heritage Institute in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
 It is said that this world class company will focus on conservation and research in India's rich and solid heritage.
 Uttar Pradesh
 Capital: Lucknow
 Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
 Governor: Anandiben Patel

The Kachar district of Assam has won the "Scotch Award" for the "Pushti Nirbor" nutrition plantation project.

 Assam's Kachar District won the Scotch Award under the Health category in Dinanpur Pakicha Village, its
nutrition garden project "Pushti Nirbor", which was implemented in Dinantpur Pakicha village in Assam.
 This village is located in the Katikora circle of Kachchar district near the India-Bangladesh border.

India scores 100% on transparency - UN report

 UN Security Council calls for immediate end to hostilities According to a study conducted by the Economic and
Social Commission, India has advanced with 90.32 percent marks. In the past 2019, the figure was 78.49 percent.
 After evaluating the economies of 143 countries, the 2021 Census shows India's progress in 5 key areas:
transparency, procedures, corporate organization and cooperation, paperless trade, and transnational trade.
 India's overall score is higher than that of France, UK, Canada, Norway and Finland, which are members of the
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. This is higher than the European Union average.
 India has scored 100 percent in terms of transparency. India has a score of 66 per cent in the category of women
in trade.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 2021 World University Summit.
 Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 2021 (WUS 21) World University Summit.
 This summit b. Organized by Jindal Global University under the theme "Universities of the Future: Creating
Institutional Recession, CSR and Social Impact"
 WUS 21 - World Universities Summit 2021
The NSE Foundation has launched a large-scale CSR program called 'KWACH' for the Govt-19 vaccine.
 The NSE Foundation, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), in association with NITI AYOK and
the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched the „KWACH‟ program to raise awareness about the
Govt-19 vaccine in India.
 The project will coordinate grassroots partners and local district administration efforts to increase vaccination in
remote districts of India.
 UNICEF - United Nations Children‟s Fund
 NSE - National Stock Exchange

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The central government has extended the Stand Up India scheme till 2025.

 The Central Government has extended the Stand Up India scheme to promote entrepreneurship among women,
SCs and STs till 2025.
 The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016 to provide loans to Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and women borrowers.
 The loan amount for the Stand Up India project is Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. Up to Rs 1 crore can be obtained.

The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of an
Integrated Multipurpose Infrastructure Development Corporation for the Ladakh Union Territory.

 Establishment of the Corporation will lead to inclusive and integrated development of the Union Territory of
Ladakh. This will ensure the socio-economic development of the entire region and the population of the Union
Territory.
 The impact of growth will be multi-dimensional. This will enable further development of human resources and its
optimal utilization. This increases the domestic production of goods and services and facilitates their balanced
distribution. Thus, Atmanirbar will help to achieve the goal of Bharat.
 According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reconstruction Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Ladakh (without
Assembly) came into force on 31.10.2019 as a result of the reorganization of the former State of Jammu and
Kashmir.
 An Advisory Committee was constituted under Section 85 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reconstruction Act, 2019;
 Ladakh. The committee recommended the establishment of an Integrated Infrastructure Development Corporation
in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANITCO).

Bharatiya Prakriti Krishi Pathi Project (BPKP)

 The Government is implementing the Bharatiya Prakriti Krishi Padathi (BPKP) as a subsidiary of the Hereditary
Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) from 2020-21 to promote traditional indigenous practices.
 The program mainly emphasizes the elimination of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes the recycling of
farm biomass;
 Under BPKP, financial assistance of Rs. 12200 per hectare is provided for 3 years.
 At present, 4.9 lakh hectares in 8 states and Rs. 4980.99 lakhs has been disbursed.
 Telangana has not yet undertaken subsistence farming under this scheme.
 BPKP - Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati
 PKVY - Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

Ramgarh Vistari is the fourth tiger reserve stronghold in Rajasthan

 The Ramgarh Extensive Sanctuary (1,071 sq km) in Boondi District of Rajasthan has been approved by the Union
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) as the fourth tiger reserve in Rajasthan and the
52nd tiger reserve in India.
 The other three LTTE archives in Rajasthan
 Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is located in Sawai Madhopur
 Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar
 Mukundra Hills Tiger Tiger Reserve
 Rajasthan
 Capital: Jaipur
 Chief: Ashok Kehlot

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“Matsya Sethu” APP
 Tamil Nadu scientist Sivaraman has developed “Matsya Sethu” processor for learning aquaculture techniques
online
 The Central Freshwater Aquaculture Research Institute (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar, Orissa is a pioneer in fish
resource research in India. The company has developed a cell phone processor called "Matsya Sethu" for
everyone to learn aquaculture techniques online.
 This processor was developed by a scientist from Tamil Nadu working at the Central Freshwater Biodiversity
Research Station. Sivaraman is the creator.
 It can be heard in 7 languages English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. There are currently
videos ready in English and Hindi. Videos in other languages will be uploaded soon. It has been said that
ICAR- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research
CIFA - Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Amrut Festival

 15 August 15 marks the 75th anniversary of India's independence. In turn, the 'Amrut Mahotsavam' will be
celebrated across the country.
 The Ministry of Culture has organized various events in this regard. It is a show where many Indians sing the
national anthem together at the same time.
 To this end, a new website has been launched. With the help of the website, one can sing and record the national
anthem, Prime Minister Modi said on the Voice of the Mind show.

The Telangana Ramappa Temple has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

 The Union Ministry of Culture has declared the Ramappa Temple in Warangal, Telangana as a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO.
 Ramalingeswarar is the originator of this famous temple which was built in the 13th century during the reign of
Ganapati Deva, a paper king. However, it is noteworthy that this magnificent temple is named after the architect
who designed it, Ramappa.
 க The Kakatiya dynasty ruled most of present-day Telangana, including Andhra Pradesh, and parts of
easternKarnataka and southern Odisha between the 12th and 14th centuries.
 UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
 Headquarters: Paris, France
 Chairman: Johar Alai
 Year of commencement: 16 November 1945.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister launches UNESCO 'Historic Urban Landscape' project

 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan launches UNESCO 'Historic Urban Landscape' project in
Gwalior and Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
 The cities of Gwalior and Orchha were selected by UNESCO under the „Historic Urban Landscape Plan‟
launched in 2011.
 Selected for well-planned development that includes fast-growing historic cities while preserving their culture and
heritage.
 Madhya Pradesh
 Capital: Bhopal
 Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
 Governor: Mangubai Saganbai Patel

Aramane Giridhar has been given additional responsibility as the Chairman of the National Highways Authority
of India
 Aramane Giridhar has been given the additional responsibility of the post of Chairman of the National Highways
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  He has been appointed to replace Zubair Singh Chandu who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of
Uttarakhand.
 He will hold that position until the next order comes. He is currently the Secretary to the Ministry of Central Road
Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
 NHAI- National Highways Authority of India
 Headquarters: New Delhi
 Chairman: Aramane Giridhar

Civil Service conducted by the Central Public Service Commission (UPSC) Government of Uttarakhand approves
Rs 50,000 financial assistance scheme for first phase candidates.
 The Government of Uttarakhand has approved the payment of Rs.
 The Civil Service Examination conducted by the Central Public Service Commission will be held annually in
three phases as Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Interview.
 It is hoped that this new scheme of the Government will be of great help to those who have passed the Preliminary
Examinations to prepare themselves before appearing for the Subsequent Examinations.
 In addition, the program aims to encourage students to write the Civil Exam. Due to this, more people in
Uttarakhand are expected to pass the civil service exam.
 Central Public Service Commission (UPSC)
 Year of commencement -1926
 Chairman: Pradeep Kumar Joshi

STATE EVENTS
L. Murugan from Tamil Nadu was included in the Modi cabinet

 L. Murugan from Tamil Nadu has been given the responsibility of Minister of Information and Broadcasting in
the Modi Cabinet and I have been told that I will also be the Minister of Fisheries, Livestock and Dairy.
 Nirmala Sitharaman, who was born and raised in Tamil Nadu, is the Union Finance Minister and Jaisankar is the
Foreign Minister who is a native of Tamil Nadu. In this context, it is noteworthy that L. Murugan has become the
Union Minister.
 He wants to be an MP within 6 months from Tamil Nadu as they have no chance of becoming an MP so it has
been said that he will be elected as a Member of Parliament from another state.

Star 2.0 project

 The Government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Star 2.0 project, which facilitates online registration
 Amendment Bill is to be tabled until the top officials of the registry take action on fake deeds, mis-registered
deeds, impersonated records.

“Selfi site” located at Madurai railway station in Tamil Nadu

 In order to encourage Indian players, the Central Ministry of Youth Welfare and Sports has been advised
to set up mobile selfie sites at key locations as a key feature.
 Athletes are advised to take photos of selfies placed at railway stations and post them on social
networking sites with the code # Cheer4India
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Anti-Trust Act Abolition Act
 The Tamil Community Development Council has demanded that an anti-superstition law be introduced in Tamil
Nadu.
 The Government of Maharashtra in 2013 and the Government of Karnataka in 2017 have passed the Anti-Trust
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In Tamil Nadu, a "home seeking medical scheme" will be implemented
 Minister of Public Welfare Subramanian announces launch of 'Home Search Medical Scheme' to reduce mortality
in Tamil Nadu
The mandatory Hallmark scheme is about to be introduced
 The mandatory Hallmark scheme issued by the Central Government will be implemented in the first phase in 256
districts
 Tamil Nadu (24 districts) tops the list of highest districts
 India Quality Control System (BIS) has been issuing hallmarks since 2000
 BIS - Bureau of Indian Standards
Inexpensive 2G data card

 Students are provided with free 2G data card by the Government of Tamil Nadu
 Although educational institutions are not currently functioning due to corona, students are studying this year's
pictures online, online library etc.
 This inexpensive 2G data card is very useful for students

Inscription of Rajaraja Chola

 800 An 800-year-old late Pandiyar inscription has been found at Nambutalai near Thondi, denoting the Rara
Highway (Highway) named after Rajaraja Chola.

Sankarayya celebrating his 100th birthday

 Fifth State Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Senior
Leader of the Commonwealth Movement of India
 Sankarayya, a 100-year-old Tamil Nadu political leader, is a freedom fighter, an anti-Hindi activist, a student
activist, a communist activist and a journalist for Janashakthi-Theegadhir.
Keeladi excavation
 Phase 7 excavation is underway at the bottom near Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District
 Excavations are being carried out at Manalur, Kondagai and Agaram in the vicinity.
 Baking well found for the first time in the alphabet. Also found is a terracotta female doll used by ancient Tamils
 Evidence found
 Bottom - Industrial City
 Agaram - Anna Chatram (Cooking related items found)
 Contagion - Ancient Cemetery
A.K. Rajan Committe
 Government of Tamil Nadu to study the impact of NEET exam A.K. Formed a committee headed by Rajan.
 The group has submitted a 165-page dissertation.
 Admission of rural students, before NEET examination. And then researched how they were
Kamaraj - July 15 - 119th birthday
 Birthday: 15 July 1903
 Death: 2 October 1975
 Karmaveer Kamaraj's birthday (July 15) is celebrated every year as Education Development Day.
 Celebrated every year since 2006
 In Tamil Nadu from 1954 to 1963. Has been Chief Minister for 9 consecutive years
 Karmaveer, also known as Kingmaker.
His political guru – Satyamurthy

Keeladi excavation
 The casing wells found in the excavations below show to the world that the Tamils have excelled in water
management since ancient times.
 Phase 7 excavation work is currently underway below.
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Kumbakonam Fire Accident Memorial Day
 A fire broke out at Srikrishna Aided School in Kumbakonam on July 16, 2004, killing 94 children.
 17th Anniversary was observed on 16th July
A 16th century AD inscription has been found near Sivagangai
 A 16th century AD Nayakar inscription has been found at Cholapuram near Sivagangai.
 In Cholapuram Kundakanmai, a four-and-a-half feet high, four-sided stone is engraved with 30 lines in a
decomposed form and a dwarf figure in another
 The name Kathamai Nayakkar is also found in a distorted state
 During the rule of Mannar it was customary to engrave a dwarf image on land documents or stone
The Government of Tamil Nadu has launched a new project called 'Mobile System' for children in trible areas.
 The Government of Tamil Nadu has started to rescue the children in the hilly areas and the students who have
dropped out of school.
 Tamil Nadu Adithravidar Welfare Minister N. Kayalvizhi Selvaraj started

400 year old inscription, stone found.

 An inscription and a stone about 400 400 years old have been found at Perungamanalur near Usilampatti.
 The load-bearing stone-shaped masonry is 7 feet high
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin met with President Ramnath Govind.
 M.K. who went to Delhi in May. Stalin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and talked about various demands
related to Tamil Nadu. In this context, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu went to Delhi for the second time and
met the President of MK Stalin, Ramnath Govind.
 Manohar Devdas' book "Multiple Pests of My Madurai" was presented to the President by M.K. Presented by
Stalin.
 The Tamil Nadu Legislature with its ancient tradition sees the century. Indian President Ramnath Govind has
been invited to preside over the centenary celebrations.
 The centenary of this legislature, which the Justice Party won in the elections of the late 1920s and was headed
by.
 During the celebrations, a portrait of President Karunanidhi will be unveiled inside the Assembly premises. He
also demanded that the country festival be held.
1000 year old statue of Mahavira has been found.
 A 1000 year old ruined statue of the 24th Tirthankar Mahavira has been found in Velampur near D.Kallupatti.
 The statue of Mahavira, which was recently discovered at Kavasakottai Sengamedu, is believed to date back to
the 10th century.
Judge Murugesan Commission
 The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin had set them up.
 The Commission was set up to recommend to the Government the steps to be taken to rectify the low enrollment
of students in Government Schools in vocational courses such as Engineering, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries
and Law.
 The Commission has now submitted an 86-page report.
 It has also been reported that after considering the internal allocation recommended by the Commission, there is a
possibility of providing internal allocation to government school students in the relevant vocational courses
during the current academic year.
The "First Address of Investors - Tamil Nadu" ceremony was held in Chennai.
 "Investors' First Address - Tamil Nadu" Festival was held in Chennai.
 Participating in the event, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said, "We are working with the aim of making
Tamil Nadu the first address for investors and to elevate Tamil Nadu as the state for industrial investment in
South Asia."
 During the event, MoUs were signed with 35 companies. He also laid the foundation stone for 9 plants and started
operations of 5 plants.
 MoUs signed for 35 business projects with an investment of Rs. 17,141 crore. This is expected to provide
employment to about 55 thousand people.
 The MoUs were signed in various sectors including automobile, wind, energy and freight.

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Single Window Internet 2.0
 Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the One Window Website 2.0 to facilitate business and expedite government
approvals.
 It will be an upgraded website with 100 services across 24 sectors to help not only existing investors but also new
investors.
 Applications will be considered online. They will be sent immediately to the relevant departments. Video
meetings will be held with the relevant departments.
 Immediate conversations with customers will be conducted with the help of artificial intelligence. All these
features are available through the single window website 2.0.
Thiruvalluvar painting created by Tamil characters.

 Ganesh, a painter, has painted Thiruvalluvar in Tamil script.

 Thiruvalluvar paints with 741 Tamil characters from the 3rd century AD to the present day Tamil characters as
Tamil script, Tamil disk script.

konthagai excavation

 A pot used for the funeral of an elderly man has been found near the Kontagai excavation near Thiruppuvanam in
Sivagangai district.
 Phase 7 excavations are underway in the lower and lower reaches

Celebration of India's Golden Jubilee victory over Pakistan.

 50 The 50th anniversary of India's victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war was celebrated in Chennai.
 The Golden Jubilee celebrations of this victory were inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in December 2020 in
Delhi.
 The torch is carried to the four corners of the country, through cities and villages with widows and warriors.
 Accordingly, the victory torch was brought to the headquarters of the South Indian region of Tamil Nadu on the
20th. The torch was received with due respect by the 12th Madras Army Division.
 The victory torch is scheduled to be flown to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the 30th.

A rare 1400 year old statue of Lucliser has been found in Uttiramerur
 A rare statue of Lakulisar, a 1400-year-old Pallava-based vegetarian sect, was found in the village of Kozhiyalam
near Uttiramerur in Kanchipuram district.
 Lakulam means stick, Eesam means Easwaran. It is said that Lord Shiva incarnated as the 28th incarnation in
human form to spread vegetarianism with a stick.
 He himself is called Lakulison. The Laculase Basupadam originated from the Basupadam, an important branch of
vegetarianism.
 This statue is 95 cm. Height, 65 cm. And width.
Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered that bond registration services be made simpler for the people.
 The Commercial Tax and Registration Department should work diligently to achieve the tax revenue target.
 Chief Minister MK Stalin demanded that the service of securities registration offices should be easy and
transparent for the people.
The great leader n. Sankarayya is given the Thakaisal Tamil Award.
 The Government of Tamil Nadu has created a new award called 'Thakaisal Tamilar' to honor those who have
made great contributions to Tamil Nadu and the development of Tamil Nadu.
 Accordingly, the 'Thakaisal Tamilar' award has been announced for the great leader N. Sankarayya.
 Chief Minister MK Stalin presents the award on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu during the
Independence Day celebrations.

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N. Sankarayya
 Veteran leader N. Sankarayya. It was decided to present the Thakasal Tamil Award for the occasion in honor of
N. Sankarayya, a senior leader of the Marxist Communist Party, who has reached the age of 100 and has made a
great contribution to the development of Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu.
 Engaged in public life at a young age and became a student leader, freedom fighter and member of the Legislative
Assembly.
 Chief Minister MK Stalin presents a check of Rs. 10 lakhs and a certificate of appreciation to N. Sankarayya who
has been selected for the Thakaisal Tamil Award during the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.
 N. Sankarayya's speech on the resolution brought in the Assembly on the issue of language in 1967 is significant.
 Who insisted that the Constitution should be amended so that Tamil and other national languages could be
accepted as the official language.

APPOINMENTS
Ariel Henry has been appointed the new Prime Minister of Haiti.

 Ariel Henry takes over as Haiti's new prime minister

 Ariel Henry has been appointed to replace Claude Joseph, the current caretaker Prime Minister.
 Haiti
 Capital: Port-au-Prince
 Currency: Haitian Gourte
 Prime Minister: Ariel Henry

Jose Pedro Castillo Terronz has been elected President of Peru.

 Jose Pedro Castillo Terron was elected the new President of Peru after winning the recent presidential election.
 He will serve as President of Peru for five years from 2021 to 2026.
 Prior to this, Francisco Sagastic was President of Peru.
 Peru
 Capital: Lima
 Currency: Peruvian Soul
 President: Jose Point Castillo Terrons
 Prime Minister: Walter Roger Martos Ruiz

Zubair Singh Chandu has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand

 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Tami has appointed Zubair Singh Chandu as the new Chief Secretary
of Uttarakhand. He has been the Administrative Officer of India (IAS) since 1988
 Uttarakhand
 Capital: Dehradun
 Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Thama
 Governor: Baby Queen Maria

I. Leoni has been appointed as the President of the Tamil Nadu Textbook Institute

 I. Leoni has been appointed as the new President of the Tamil Nadu Textbook Institute and the Institute of
Educational Services
 Since 2017, the company has been implementing a 5-year plan to recreate textbooks published in the 1960s and
1970s and bring them to the Internet.

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K. Annamalai appointed Tamil Nadu BJP leader
 Former Tamil Nadu BJP leader L. Murugan has been appointed as the Union Minister and K. Annamalai
has been appointed as the Tamil Nadu BJP leader.
 K. Annamalai was born in Karur district of Tamil Nadu.
 He was an IPS officer in the state of Karnataka
 BJP national leader J.P. Natta has appointed K. Annamalai as the Tamil Nadu BJP leader

Retired Judge Subbaiah takes over as Chairman of the State Consumer Grievance Commission
 Retired Chennai High Court Judge Subbaiah appointed by Tamil Nadu Government as Chairman of Consumer
Complaints Commission

Twitter has appointed Vinay Prakash as the grievance redressal officer for India
 Government of India has laid down new legal rules for social networking sites
 Accordingly every social networking site should appoint a separate grievance redressal officer for India. It is also
a legal requirement that they must be citizens of India
 According to this, Twitter has appointed Vinay Prakash as the grievance redressal officer for India

Sweden's Prime Minister Stephen Lofven has been re-elected

 He resigned as Prime Minister of Sweden after losing the no-confidence vote on 21 June 2021.
 He is currently re-elected and won by 117 votes out of a total of 349 votes.
 He has been the Prime Minister of Sweden since 2014.
 Sweden
 Capital: Stockholm
 Currency: Swedish krona
 Prime Minister: Stephen Lofven

Sir Bahadur appointed Nepal's new Prime Minister

 Conflict within the ruling Communist Party of Nepal. This was followed by a second term on the
recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli On May 22, President Vidya Devi Bandari dissolved
parliament
 They sued in the Supreme Court against this. Sir Bahadur has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal
on the orders of judges

Shyam Srinivasan has been re-appointed as CEO of Federal Bank

 The Federal Reserve Bank of India has approved the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the Managing
Director and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank for three years.
 Shyam Srinivasan has over 20 years of experience with leading multinational banks in India, Middle East and
Southeast Asia.

Appointment of TNPSC members

 Muniyanathan Jothi Sivagnanam, Arulmati and Rajmariyasouza have been appointed as members of the Tamil
Nadu Civil Servants Selection Committee (TNPSC).
 Their term of office is 6 years or up to 62 years
 It is noteworthy that IAS Uma Maheshwari has already been appointed as the new Secretary of DNPSC and IAS
Kiran Kumar has been appointed as the Returning Officer

Appointment of BJP State Level Committee Chairman

 Union Minister of State for Industry and Commerce Pius Goyal has been appointed as the Chairman of the BJP
State Level Committee.
 Prior to this Tawar Chand Gelad was in charge as Chairman. He is currently the Governor of Karnataka

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Navjot Singh Sidhu has been appointed as the President of the Punjab State Congress.
 Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has been appointed Punjab state Congress president.
 Sunil Jacker was earlier the state Congress president

Binaya Srikantha Pradhan has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Republic of
Tanzania.

 Tanya Binaya Srikantha Pradhan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Republic.
 He was the 2002 Volume Indian Foreign Service Officer (IFS). He is currently serving as Vice President at the
Indian Embassy in Moscow.
 Tanzania
 Capital: Dodoma
 Currency: Tanzanian shilling
 Chairman: Samia Suluhu Hassan

Basil Rajapaksa is the new Minister of Finance in Sri Lanka

 Basil Rajapaksa, the youngest of the four Rajapaksa brothers in Sri Lanka, has been appointed Finance Minister.
 Sri Lanka
 President: Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
 Prime Minister: Mahinda Rajapaksa
 Minister of Irrigation: Samal Rajapaksa
 Minister of Finance: Basil Rajapaksa

Bashar al-Assad becomes President of Syria for the 4th time.

 He is Syria's 19th president since July 17, 2000.

 His term of office is 7 years.
 Syria
 Capital: Damascus
 Currency: Syrian pound
 Prime Minister: Imad Kamis
 Leader: Bashar al-Assad

Cleopas Thalamini has been appointed Prime Minister of Eswatini.

 Eswatini's King Miswati III Cleopas Thalamini has been appointed Eswatini's new Prime Minister following the
recent death of Temba Masuku.
 Kingdom of Eswatini
 Capital: Mabbani (Administrator), Lobamba (Legislature)
 Coin: South African Rand & Swasi Lilangeni
 Prime Minister: Cleopas Tilamini

Subasree Anantha Krishnan has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner of the Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry
Income Tax Offices

 He was appointed as the Income Tax Officer of India in 1987

C. Vijayakumar has been appointed Managing Director of HCL Technologies Limited.

 C. Vijayakumar has been appointed Managing Director of HCL Technologies Limited.
 Previously Shiv Nadar served as Managing Director.

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 AWARDS

Indian economist Gowsick Basu has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Award
 The Humboldt Research Award for Economics was presented to Indian economist Gowsick Basu.
 Served as Chief Economist of the World Bank and Served as Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of
India from 2009 to 2012
 He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India

Former India goalkeeper Shivaji Banerjee has been posthumously awarded the Mohan Bagan Ratna.
 Former India goalkeeper Shibaji Banerjee has been awarded the Mohan Bagan Ratna.
 Mohan Bagan Executive Committee announces the following awards:
 Fijian footballer Roy Krishna was named the best footballer of 2020–21.
 Bengal cricket team captain Abhimanyu Eeswaran was named the best cricketer.
 Pitisha Kundu, who won the 100m hurdles and high jump at the National Championship, was selected
as the best athlete.

Julia Ducornov of France wins the Palme d'Or at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
 37 - year - old French director Julia Ducornov became the second woman in history to win the Palme d‟Or at the
74th Cannes Film Festival.
 The award was given for the fictional film Titane about a serial killer.

Payal Kapadia of India wins” Oil D Award” for Best Documentary at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
 The 74th Cannes Film Festival was held in Cannes, France.
 The film „A Night of Knowing Nothing‟ („A Night of Knowing Nothing‟) directed by Payal Kapadia has been
selected as the best documentary.
 Also won the Oil D'Or (Golden Eye) Award for Best Documentary.

Bangladesh Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been awarded the Olympic Laurel Prize.
 The first Olympic laurel was presented to Kenyan athlete Kip Keino during the opening ceremony of the Olympic
Games on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
 The Olympic Laurel is a new award presented by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to "honor those
who have made significant achievements in sports, education, culture, development and peace".
 This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Younis is presented with the Olympic Award at the 2020
Tokyo Olympics. Is given to honor him for the extensive work he has done in the sport for development.

All India Football Federation (AIFF) Awards

 Sandesh Jhinkan named AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year 2020–21 This is the first time he has been awarded
the Emerging Player of the Year award since 2014.
 Nangom Bala Devi has been selected as the AIFF Women's Footballer of the Year 2020–21. This is the third time
he has won this award.
 Manisha Kalyan and Suresh Wangjam have won the Women and Men Emerging Player of the Year awards
respectively.
 AIFF - All India Football Federation
 Capital: New Delhi
 Chairman: Mr. Praful Patel
 Year of commencement: 1937

Tamil father C.P.Adithyanar award

 The award is given annually by the Tamil Development Department in the name of the Tamil Father C.P.
Adithyanar for selecting a magazine from each of the published daily, weekly and monthly magazines praising
civilization and culture in the Tamil language.

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Tamil Nadu Government Hospital Building has been awarded World Record Awards

 Donated to Government Medical College Hospital, Perundurai, Erode District

 Featured on the world record list as the hospital building completed in 45 days.
 for the Prime Minister's Life Saving Guard Award for heroic deeds on behalf of the Central Government.

Satpura Tiger Archive has won the Northwest Group Earth Heroes Award for Best Management.
 The Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has won the Northeast Group Earth Heroes Award in the Earth
Guardian category for best management.
 Satpura Tiger Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 Madhya Pradesh
 Capital: Bhopal
 Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
 Governor: Mangubai Saganbai Patel

BOOKS

The book 'Ramayana by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji' was written by Baljit Kaur Tulsi Ji
 This book is published by IGNCA.
 The first copy of this has been given to Modi

Jairam Ramesh has written a book titled "The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha"
 Jairam Ramesh has written the book “The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha”
 This book is published by Penguin India House

Kemlatha Vaklu has written the book "A Kashmiri Century: Portrait of a Society in Flux"

 This book is published by HarperCollins India.

Venkaiah Naidu published the book „Palleku Pattabhishekam‟ on Rural India and Agriculture

 Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, former MP Yalamanjili published the book „Palleku Pattabhishekam‟
written by Shivaji.
 This book is based on rural India and agriculture

New book „Kamala Harris and the Rise of Indian Americans‟ released
 To document the historic election and rise of Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States, an influential
group of Indo-Americans, scholars, diplomats and entrepreneurs co-authored a legend entitled 'The Rise of
Kamala Harris and Indian Americans'.
 This collection has been edited by senior Indian author Tarun Basu.

The book "Urdu Poets and Writers - Gems of Deccan" was published by J.S. Written by Ibdekar
 The book "Urdu Poets and Writers - Gems of Deccan" was published by senior journalist J.S. Written by Ibdekar
 The book was published by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu

Chris Knight has authored a book, “The Great Big Lion”

 Chris Knight, a 7-year-old Canadian writer, authored a book, The Great Big Lion.
 His book „The Great Big Lion‟ was published by Penguin Random House

Bimal Jalan has written a new book, “The India Story: An Epic Journey of Democracy and Development”.

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  Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Bimal Jalan‟s new book „The India Story: An Epic Journey of
Democracy and Development‟ has been released.
 This book is published by Rupa Publications India.

Manohar Devdas has written a book titled "Multiple Pests of My Madurai".

 Manohar Devdas' book "Multiple Pests of My Madurai" was presented to the President by M.K. Stalin.

Prince Harry will release a memoir on „intimate and heartfelt‟ in 2022.

 Prince Harry has announced that his memoir will be released in 2022. He is about to write a "Intimate and
heartfelt memoir."
 It is said to describe the definite details of the experiences, adventures, losses and life lessons that helped shape
him.

Satpura Tiger Archive has won the Northwest Group Earth Heroes Award for Best Management.
 The Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has won the Northeast Group Earth Heroes Award in the Earth
Guardian category for best management.
 Satpura Tiger Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 Madhya Pradesh
 Capital: Bhopal
 Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
 Governor: Mangubai Saganbai Patel

Amitabh Kant has published a book titled „Shifting Orbits: Decoding the Trajectory of the Indian Startup
Ecosystem‟.
 Amitabh Kant, CEO, Finance Commission, has published a book on the Indian ecosystem entitled 'Shifting
Orbits: Decoding the Trajectory of the Indian Start-up Ecosystem'.
 This book is organized by India Internet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Organization. (IVEIN)
 IVEIN - Innovation Venturing and Entrepreneurship in India Network.
Michael Anthony Holding has authored a book, Why We Get Up on Our Kings.
 Jamaican cricket commentator and former West Indies cricketer Michael Anthony Holding has written a new
book entitled "Why We Kneel How We Rise".
Peena Putki has authored a book, Kashmir Ki Kiari Mein Aak Ki Lapte Aakir Kab Tak?
 Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has published a new book titled „Kashmir Ki Kyari Mein Aag
Ki Lapte Aakhir Kab Tak?‟ By Kashmiri writer and social worker Peena Butki.

ECONOMICS

Bajaj Alliance General Insurance signs MoU with Bank of India to distribute its insurance products
 Bajaj Alliance General Insurance signs MoU with Bank of India to distribute its insurance products
 Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Company
• Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra
D M.D and CEO: Dapan Singel
 Bank of India (BOI)
• Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Non-former leader: Padmanabhan
MD & CEO: Adankumar Das

IDFS is a dedicated electronic platform for international business transactions. (ITFS)

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  The Ministry of Finance states that the International Financial Services Centers Commission (IFSCA) has been
set up to develop and regulate financial products, financial services and financial institutions at the International
Financial Services Centers (IFSCs).
 IFSCA has published a framework for setting up and operating the International Trade Financial Services
Platform (ITFS) to provide business financial services at International Financial Services Centers (IFSCs).
 This structure allows exporters and importers to access a wide range of trade finance facilities on a competitive
basis, with ITFS being a dedicated electronic platform for their international business transactions.
 IFSCA - The International Financial Services Centers Authority
 ITFS- International Trade Finance Services platform

Mumbai Metro and Axis Bank to launch MasterCard 'One Mumbai Metro Card'
 Mumbai Metro and Axis Bank have announced the launch of MasterCard „One Mumbai Metro Card‟ to ensure
uninterrupted travel and cashless travel for the people of Mumbai.
 It can be used as part of daily transportation journey. The card can also be used for everything from food,
groceries, medicines and tickets to daily purchases.
 Axis Bank
 Headquarters: Mumbai
 M.D & CEO: Amitabh Chaudhary

The Reserve Bank has banned MasterCards.

 Reserve Bank bans addition of new customers due to non-compliance with Mustard card rules for storing
transaction data in India

Federal Bank has introduced the "FEDDY" AI-powered virtual assistant for customers.
 Federal Bank has introduced "FEDDY", a virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence to help customers
access banking information.
 "FEDDY" is also integrated into Google Business News. This is the first record of an Indian based bank.
 Federal Bank
 Headquarters: Aluva, Kerala
 MD & CEO: Shyam Srinivasan

"Super Saver Credit Card" - Published by ICICI Bank.

 IC ICI Bank in association with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has launched the "Go Brand Credit" card for
customers to avail all their benefits on a single card instead of using multiple credit cards.
 It is said that this card can be used daily not only for fuel but also for all services and e-commerce.

LIC has launched a health insurance scheme called „Health Rakshak‟.

 Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in the name of „Health Rakshak‟ Introduced health insurance policy.
 This policy provides sustainable benefit health insurance against certain health risks and provides timely support
in times of medical emergencies and enables the insurer and his family to be financially independent during
difficult times.
 Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
 Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Established: 1 September 1956
 Chairman: MR Kumar

Kotak Mahindra Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy for a payroll
account.

 Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) signs Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Navy for Salary Accounts.

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Indian Navy - Service and Retirees.
 KMBL - Kodak Mahendra Bank Limited
 Kotak Mahindra Bank
 Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
 CEO: Uday Kodak

Beetu India is the world's first space-based digital currency exchange for ultra-secure transactions.
 Beetu India has partnered with Spatchain to successfully launch its digital security infrastructure on the SpaceX
Falcon 9 rocket under the RightShare project.
 Bitcoin marks Bitcoin as the world's first cryptocurrency exchange to enhance the high security of space-quality
infrastructure for highly secure bitcoin cryptocurrency transactions and to back up its public satellite key at a
space point.
OBITUARY

“Actor Dilip Kumar” (98) Has Passed Away

 Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passed away on July 8 due to ill health
 Born in Peshawar, United India when Pakistan was not divided
 Received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1944. He has also been awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma
Vibhushan
 Has won the Filmfare Award 8 times
 He was also the state MP from 2000 to 2006

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister “Veerbhadra Singh” has passed away

 Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Veerbhadra Singh (age 87). He was also the senior leader of the
Congress party.
 Died July 8 due to ill health.

“Ramesh Borde” passed away.

 Former Maharashtra and Western Zone all-rounder Ramesh Borde died of a heart attack on Thursday (July 08).
 Borde is the brother of former India captain Chandrakanth (or Alley) Ramesh

Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulus II passed away

 Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulus II, Supreme President of the Indian Orthodox Church, passed away on
July 12.
 He is from the state of Kerala

Former Indian cricketer “Yashpal Sharma” has passed away

 Former Meteor Order batsman of the Indian cricket team and a member of the Indian cricket team that won the
1983 World Cup for the first time
 2nd place behind Kapil Dev at the 1983 World Cup
 After retirement he was the selector of the India team. Referee. He was the coach of the Uttar Pradesh team for
the Ranji Trophy

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Former India hockey player “Keshav Dutt” dies

 Member of the Olympic gold medal hockey team at the 1948 London and 1952 Helsinki Olympics

“Bhagirathi Amma” (107), a senior student from Kerala, has passed away.
 Bhagirathi Amma at the age of 105 wrote the examination equivalent to the 4th class conducted by the Kerala
State Education.
 He also became the oldest student to pass the exam.
 He also received the prestigious Narisakthi Purashkar Award from the Central Government.
 Prime Minister Modi has praised him on the occasion of Mann Ki Baat.
 Kerala
 Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
 Chief Minister: Binarayi Vijayan
 Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
Indian badminton star Nandu Nadekar (88) has passed away.
 Born in 1933 in Sangli, Maharashtra, Nadekar was initially a tennis player. After 1952, his path turned to
badminton.
 Nadekar, who has won more than a hundred titles in the individual, doubles and mixed doubles categories
nationally and internationally, has been described as playing on the field is equivalent to ballet.
 Nadekar, a 6-time national champion, started looking for India on the international stage at the age of 20.
 In 1956, he became the first Indian to become an international badminton champion by winning the Selangor
tournament in Malaysia.
 In 1961 he was honored with the Arjuna Award. He was also the President of the Maharashtra Badminton
Association from 1990-94.
SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY

India-Indonesia
 The 36th edition of the India-Indonesia Integrated Patrol (CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian
Navy will take place from July 30 to July 31.
 Indian-built in-house Marine Patrol Ship (INS) Sarayu will carry out integrated patrol (CORPAT) mission with
Indonesian naval vessel KRI Pung Domo from 30 July 2021.
 India and Indonesia have been conducting integrated patrols through the International Maritime Boundary Line
(IMBL) twice a year since 2002.
 Maritime activities are aimed at protecting this important part of the Indian Ocean region for merchant shipping,
international trade and legal conduct.
 Seeks to strengthen maritime cooperation between the two navies and build strong ties of friendship throughout
the Indo-Pacific.
For the first time in Tamil Nadu, a liver transplant center has been opened by a robot.
 For the first time in Tamil Nadu, a robotic liver transplant center was inaugurated by First Minister MK Stalin at
Rela Hospital in Chennai.
A new type of gun called 'Trika' has been introduced at the Trichy gun factory.
 Introduced the new rifle (Trika) designed and manufactured at the Trichy Rifle Factory.
 This newer Trika gun is a small rifle weighing 3.1 kg.
 The Trika is designed to hide the light and reduce noise during firing and to shoot farther than other guns.
The navies of India and France conduct security exercises in the Bay of Pisces

 Indian warship INS Tabar conducted two days of training with the French warship FNS Aquitaine and four
French Navy Rafale fighter jets on the Bay of Biscay.
 They conducted a variety of exercises including anti-diving and air defense exercises.
 France
 Capital: Paris
 Currency: Euro
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  Chairman: Emmanuel Macron
 Prime Minister: Jean Costex

The Indian ship INS Durbar is undergoing training in collaboration with the Italian Navy
 This exercise rehearsal took place in the Mediterranean
 INS Darbar conducts maritime alliance training with Italian naval vessel ITS Antonia Marseclia on July 04 and
July 05 in the Dirhanian Sea

Amazon has introduced its first „Digital Kendra‟

 Amazon India has launched its first „Digital Kendra‟ in Surat, Gujarat in an effort to digitize Micro Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
 Amazon Digital Candidates will provide information on the benefits of e-commerce to MSMEs and enable them
to obtain third party services such as shipping and logistics support, listing assistance, digital marketing services,
GST and taxation support.
 Gujarat
 Capital: Gandhinagar
 Chief Minister: Vijay Roupani
 Governor: Acharya Devrat

Sophisticated MH-60R helicopters purchased from the United States

 India signed an agreement in February 2020 to purchase a 24 MH-60R helicopter from the United States worth
about Rs 17,750 crore.
 These helicopters were manufactured by Lockheed Martin in the United States
 This helicopter is capable of operating in all climates. The helicopter can also launch anti-submarine missiles.
 The US Navy has handed over 2 MH-60R helicopters to the Indian Navy.
 It is said that these helicopters will further strengthen the offensive capability of the Indian Navy.

25 new rifles have been handed over to the Navy

 SRCG type rifles with remote control technology are being manufactured for the Navy as part of the "Atma
Nirbar Bharat" project at the Trichy Armory.
 12. This 12.7mm, M2 NATO type rifle can be used by Indian Navy, Coast Guard and ships.
 This rifle can be fitted to small and large boats, including devices that can accurately detect and attack targets day
and night.
 These guns were handed over to the Indian Navy and Coast Guard
 SRCG - Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun

INS Sindhu Shastra

 INS Sindhu Shastra, a state-of-the-art submarine owned by the Indian Navy, has arrived at the port of
Thoothukudi.
 This Russian-made submarine is the 10th Sindhukosh ship in the Indian Navy.
 The ship is equipped with state-of-the-art cruise missiles that can launch at a range of about 300 km and strike
targets at land, air and sea, as well as small hand-held missiles and modern weapons

The movable immediate military bridge was added to the Indian Army.
 An immediate military bridge designed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) was
added to the Indian Army.
 Immediate bridges are required for soldiers and military vehicles to cross rivers and ravines.
 Such bridges are being designed by DRDO.
 It has a spacing of about 9.5 meters and a width of 4 meters. It can withstand the weight of heavy vehicles
including military tanks.
 Already 12 short gap immediate bridges have been provided for military use.
 DRDO- Defense Research & Development Organization.
 Headquarters - New Delhi

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  Chairman - Sathees Reddy
 Year of Starting- 1958

The Central Government has given permission to Indian companies to manufacture six submarines.
 Two private companies have been contracted to build six state-of-the-art submarines domestically.
 Six state-of-the-art submarines are planned to be built domestically at a cost of Rs 43,000 crore under "Project -
75 India". There are more than 140 warships in our navy.
 Mumbai-based Mazagan Dock Shipping Company and DuPro have been contracted by two private companies.

International Air Show in Russia: For the first time the Indian Air Force team participated.
 For the first time, the Indian Air Force Sarang Helicopter Adventure Team will take part in the Max International
Air Show in Chukovsky, Russia.
 The Max International Air Show is held every two years in Russia. The exhibition runs from July 20 to 25 this
year.
 The exhibition will feature state-of-the-art lightweight 'polar' helicopters manufactured in India.
 The Sarang Group, formed in 2003, participated in the first Asian International Air Show in Singapore in 2004.
 In addition, the team was involved in Operation Rahat in Uttarakhand in 2013, Oki in 2017 and floods in Kerala
in 2018.

Russia successfully tests long-range high-velocity S-500 missile

 Tested high-speed S500 missile capable of striking and destroying long-range air targets from the ground. In
which the missile accurately struck and destroyed the planned target.
 The S-500 system, known as Prometheus, is capable of destroying ship missiles, aircraft and helicopters. It is also
worth noting that about 600 km (373 miles) of the target is intercepted.

High-strength titanium alloy developed by DRDO

 The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a high-strength beta-titanium alloy
for the manufacture of equipment, including warplanes.
 'Beta titanium is an alloy of vanadium, iron and aluminum mixed with titanium. This alloy is light weight. At the
same time, the compound also has high strength.
 By making tools with this alloy, the weight of items including fighter jets can be greatly reduced by up to 40
percent.Beta titanium alloys are less corrosive than steel

3rd generation advanced anti-artillery missile test successfully.

 Many weapons and ammunition required for the Army are being manufactured locally under the Autonomous
Bharat Project.
 The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a 3rd generation sophisticated anti-
aircraft missile in that category.
 The test of this automatic missile, which is light enough to be carried by one person, has been successfully
completed.
 Having already successfully hit the maximum distance target this missile. And it also accurately strikes and
destroys short-range targets.
 This missile is equipped with sophisticated ultra-infrared imaging equipment and advanced avionics equipment.
The DRDO said that with this test, the project to develop a 3rd generation portable missile has been completed.

The Indian Air Force has 24 Rafale fighter jets.

 Three new Rafale fighter jets landed in our country yesterday in the seventh phase from the European country
France.

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  In 2016, the federal government signed an agreement to buy 36 new Rafale fighter jets worth Rs 58,000 crore
from the European country of France.
 The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrived at the Ambala Air Force Base in Haryana on July 29 last year.
After that Raphael warplanes came to our country in various stages.
 Through this our Air Force has 24 Rafale fighter jets.

Akash Missile

 The Military Research and Development Center (DRDO) has successfully tested the Akash missile for the second
time in three days.
 The new generation Akash missile was successfully tested at an integrated test site off the coast of Chandipur,
Odisha.
 The new generation Akash missile, which can strike and destroy air targets from the ground, was also successfully
tested.
 This Akash missile can hit a target at a distance of about 60 km with precision. This missile can propel up to 2.5
mAh
 The missile accurately intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aircraft sent at high speed in the sky. Its functions
were evaluated by radar, electro-optical surveillance equipment, and control communication devices.
 The experiment was conducted even in bad weather. This proves that the missile can operate successfully in all
weather conditions.It is also said to enhance the security capabilities of the Indian Air Force
 Dr. G. Satish Reddy, Chairman, DRDO, congratulates the DRDO team on the success of the new generation
Akash missile test, which intercepts high-speed air targets.

India - British Naval Joint Exercise

 Indo-British Naval Joint Exercise to be held on 16 July 2021 in the Indian Ocean This joint exercise involves
Britain's largest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth.
 Britain is conducting separate joint exercises with about 40 countries in the Indo-Pacific region to demonstrate
naval strength.
 MS The HMS Queen Elizabeth Warship is equipped with F35B fighter jets and 14 helicopters.
 6 ships of the British Navy and one submarine have arrived in India with the ship.
 This joint exercise is expected to further strengthen good relations with friendly countries including India in the
Indo-Pacific region.
SPACE

Space Tourism Project

 London-based businessman Richard Branson founded "Virgin Galactics" in 2004 for a space travel program that
takes ordinary people into space.
 Any company has been conducting various research on space for 17 years
 The company conducted test runs in 2018,2019,2020.
 6 Six people, including Richard Branson, aboard the "Unity-22" rocket-equipped aircraft from the company's
Spaceport space station.
 Sirisha Bandla of Indian descent is one of them
 The total duration of this space tour is 90 minutes
 Plumbing traveler lands safely again after seeing the beautiful view of the Earth from space
2nd Indian woman to go into space
 Sirisha Bandla is the 2nd woman of Indian descent to go into space( andrapradesh)
 Kalpana Chawla, already from India, flew into space in 1997
A view of space

 First satellite: Sputnik-1 (Russia), October 4, 1957

 First period on the moon: Luna 2 (Russia) September 14, 1959

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  The first man in space: Yuri Gagarin (Russia) April 12, 1961 Westock 1 spacecraft
 First astronaut: Valentina Tereskova (Russia) June, 1963 Vestok 6 spacecraft
 The first man to set foot on the moon: Neil Armstrong (USA). July 20, 1969
 International Space Station: The International Space Station, built in 2000 and completed in 2011, is the largest
man-made structure. It orbits the earth 16 times a day

India

 Aryabhata- India's first spacecraft, built by ISRO but paid for by Russia
 Chandrayaan-1 - Moon orbiting vessel. Sent in 2008
 Mangalyan - Mars orbiter. India was the first country to succeed in the first attempt sent in 2013
 In 2016, ISRO sent 20 spacecraft through a single launch pad
 In 2017, ISRO launched 104 spacecraft with a single missile, a world record

Vikash Engine - 3 test successful

 The ISRO Center is located at Kavalkinaru, Tirunelveli District.
 There was a test of Vikash engine - 3 which can be fitted in Kaganyan space rocket.
 The test, which took 240 seconds, was successful

Indian Navy receives its 10th P-8 maritime patrol aircraft from US-based space agency Boeing
 The Indian Navy has acquired its 10th anti-submarine war and naval patrol aircraft, the P-8, from the US-based
space agency Boeing.
 This aircraft is used in maritime intelligence and anti-submarine warfare.
 The Union Ministry of Defense initially signed an agreement with Boeing for eight P-8 aircraft for the Indian
Navy in 2009. It then signed another contract in 2016 for four additional P-8 aircraft

Amazon - "Blue Origin"

 The world's No. 1 billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezas has launched a company called "Blue Origin" for
the space travel program.
 It is noteworthy that the New Shepherd was the first spacecraft to travel into space automatically with astronauts,
without a pilot.
 The spacecraft was accompanied by Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, 82-year-old astronaut Marywalus, 18-
year-old Oliver Damon and Sanchal Quante of India.
 The spaceflight was completed in 10 minutes and 20 seconds.
 This made Mary Wallace the oldest person to travel into space, and Oliver Damon the youngest person to do so.
 Sanchal Kawande, a woman from the state of Maharashtra, is proud to be the 5th Indian to go into space.
 Rakesh Sharma, Kalpana Chawla, Sunita Williams and Sirisha Bandla, who went to space from India, are
currently in the line-up along with Sanjal Kawande.
 It is noteworthy that Richard Branson, already from London, has recently successfully completed a space tour
with his "Virgin Galactic" crew.

Swathi Mohan

 Swathi Mohan serves as Supervisor of the Guidance and Control Engineering Team at NASA's Jet Drive
Laboratory, US Space Research Organization, entitled 'Migrant Achievers' at the US Consulate in Chennai
 Swathi Mohan, an engineer of Indian descent who was also the supervisor of the guidance and control missions
for NASA's 2020 Mars program, is due to hold a video conference.

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Wimbledon tennis.

Men's Singles Division

 Grand Slam Wimbledon Tennis Series held in London, England

 Defending champion in the men's singles final. Number one playerNovak Djokovic (Serbia) defeats Matteo
Peretini (Italy) to win the title
 Djokovic wins Wimbledon title for the 6th time
 He wins 20 Grand Slam titles overall (Australian Open-9, French Open-2, Wimbledon-6, US Open-3)
 Djokovic thus equaled the record of the most Grand Slam winners in the men's singles, Roger Berter of
Switzerland and Rebel Nadal of Spain (20 Grand Slams each).
 He has won 3 Grand Slam tournaments so far this year (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon)

Women's Singles Division

 Australian player Ashley Liberty wins Wimbledon women's singles title

 This is his first title at Wimbledon. This is his 2nd Grand Slam title. Prior to this, he was a pro at the 2019 French
Open.
 Ashley Burdy, world number one, defeated Carolina Bliskova of the Czech Republic, ranked 13th in the world, in
the final in London
 Ashley Birdy becomes 3rd Wimbledon Australian to play in Open Era after Margaret Court and Evon Cowley

Male Junior Division

 Samir Banerjee, an American of Indian descent, defeats another American, Victor Lilo, to win the men's junior
title.
 Samir Jr. is ranked 19th in the world

Male doubles division

 Croatia's Nicola McDech wins men's doubles title

 Defeat Marcel Gronolers / Horacio Zephalos of Spain

Women's doubles division

 Belgium's Ellis Mertens / Cie Su Wei won the doubles title in the women's doubles.
 They defeated Russia's Elena Veslina / Veronica Gutermetova

Wimbledon Tennis - The first regular woman to officiate.

 For the first time in Wimbledon tennis history, a woman will serve as a field umpire in the men's singles final.
Marija Sikashi (43) from Croatia is the proud winner.
 Marija, a gold badge referee, has been a women's tennis elite referee since 2012. She has officiated at the
Wimbledon Tennis Women's Singles Finals in 2014 and the Women's Doubles Finals in 2017. She also officiated
in the women's singles final at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Copa America football

 For South American Countries - The 47th Copa America Football Championship was held in Brazil

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  Brazil and Argentina clash in the final in which Argentina defeats Brazil and wins the title.
 Argentina wins the trophy for the first time since 1993. This is the 15th time in a row that Argentina has won the
trophy. This equals Uruguay's record of winning the Copa Amrica more than once
 Lionel Messi wins World Player of the Year award for Argentina 6 times

The best players

 Lionel Messi and Neymar selected as Copa America's best players of the season

The highest scoring players

 Argentina's Lionel Messi and Colombia's Luis Diaz are the highest scoring players.
 Both have scored 4 goals per head

World Tennis Championship

 Djokovic, the reigning Wimbledon champion and number one player, has qualified for the World Tennis
Championships.
 He has also won 3 Grand Slam titles this year
 Qualifies as the first player to compete in the Men's World Championship, also known as the World Tour Finals,
in which only the top-8 players participate.
 Qualified for the 14th World Championship.
 The competition is scheduled to take place in Italy in November

Indian women's cricketer Mithali Raj tops ICC women's ODI rankings for 8th time

 Indian women's Test and ODI captain Mithali Raj (762 points) topped the ICC Women's ODI rankings for the
eighth time in her 22-year international career. He has scored a total of 10,277 runs in 317 matches.
 Second Place - Liselle Lee (758 points) (South Africa)
 Third Place - Alyssa Healy (756 points) (Australia)
 ICC- Indian Cricket Council

Euro Cup -2020

 The Euro Cup is held in London in which the Italian team wins. Beat England in "Penalty Shootout" in the final.
 After 15 years, the Italian team has set a record in the international arena.

Man of the Match

 Ponucci of Italy was choosen

Series Man

 Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi has been selected.

No.1 player

 Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked No. 1 with 5 goals

The best young player

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 India's Deepak Capra selected as referee for gymnastics at Tokyo Olympics

Deepak Capra becomes first Indian gymnast to be judged at Tokyo Olympics

 He is from Maharashtra.
 Served as 2010 Commonwealth Coach
 He was the first Indian to officiate at the 2014 Asian Games and the Youth Olympics
 Has refereed 20 matches including World Cup

World Badminton

 It has been announced that India will host the 2026 World Badminton Championships
 As India was to coordinate the Sudirman Cup in 2023, it handed over the responsibility to China which is
currently taking place in Finland due to the Corona environment.

Over 20 World Cup Cricket

 The 7th Twenty20 World Cup with 16 teams is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates and Oman
from October 17 to November 14.
 The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced which teams will feature in the tournament.
 Reigning champions West Indies, England, South Africa, Australia in Group-1
 Former champions India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan are also in Group-2.
 India and Pakistan, who are in the same division, are set to meet for the first time since the 2019 World Cup

Olympiad Chess Tournament

 Marimuthu from Sivakasi is visually impaired.

 He will captain the Indian team in the Olympiad Chess Tournament for the Visually Impaired to be held in Greece
on October 16, 2021.
 He also captained the Indian team in 2020 in the Chess Tournament for Alternative Talents conducted by 63
countries with the participation of the Internet.
 A total of 5 people from India are participating in this competition.

Hockey India launches 'Heroes Connect' player player website for hockey players in India

 In an effort to create a comprehensive database of players representing India in men's and women's sports,
Hockey India has launched its own player-based web-based site 'Heroes Connect'.
 It is designed as a unique responsive platform for former and current Indian hockey players to initiate and
encourage constructive discussions around the game.

India's Priya Malik wins gold in women's event at World Cadet Wrestling Championships

 The World Cadet Wrestling Championship is held in Budapest, Hungary.

 In the women's 73 kg weight category, she defeated Kazanya Podopovich of Belarus 5-0 to win the gold medal.
 Priya Malik, a young athlete, won a gold medal at the National Schools Games and the Kellogg India Games in
New Delhi.

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"No-Castling" Chess Tournament- Viswanath Anand

 Viswanath Anand of India defeats Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik in "No-Castling" Chess Tournament
in Dortmund

Babur Assam became the fastest batsman to score 14 ODI centuries

 Pakistan captain Babur Assam became the fastest batsman to score 14 ODI centuries in 81 matches in an innings.
 He surpassed the records of South African batsman Hashim Amla (84 matches), India captain Virat Kohli (103
matches) and Australian batsman David Warner (98 matches).

“Spelling Bee”

 The "Spelling Bee" competition has been held annually in the United States since 1925.
 For the past 20 years, students of Indian descent have dominated this prestigious competition for school children.
 11 of them were selected for the final round. 9 of them are of Indian descent. . The special guest was US President
Joe Biden, who was accompanied by Jill Biden.
 Shyla Avant Karmey, a 14-year-old girl of Louisiana descent, wins the final.
 Meanwhile, Indians of Indian descent, who have dominated the spelling competition for 20 years, finished 2nd
and 3rd in the current year's competition.
 Saida Adimala, a 12-year-old girl from San Francisco of Indian descent won 2nd place and Balana Madini, an 18-
year-old girl from New York City
 They also hold 3rd place

Music stars A.R Raghuman and singer Ananya have released a congratulatory song to make India stars at the
Olympics.

 "Unity Hope" to inspire Indian stars to perform better

 Music composer A.R Raghuman and singer Ananya have released a congratulatory song to emphasize
 Ananya Birla sings this song which starts with "This is the way of India .." in English and Hindi

2021 Women's Chess Championship

 China's Huifan won the 2021 Women's Speed Chess Championship. He defeated Harika Dronavalli of India.
 D FIDE - International Chess Federation.
 FIDE (International Chess Federation)
 Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
 CEO: Jeffrey de Borg
 Leader: Kirson Ilyumzhinov
 Year of commencement: 1924

OLYMPICS
Tokyo Olympics

 The 32nd Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 8 2021.
 King Niruhido of Japan announces the official start of the Olympics. This is the 3rd time that a member of the
Japanese royal family has started the Olympics.

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Opening Ceremony

 „Moving forward together‟ was the essence of the opening show.

 204 national teams marched with their national flags as the highlight of the opening ceremony.
 Greece, the home country of the Olympics, was the first team to carry their national flag.
 India ranked 21st in this list. A team of 19 people from the Indian side participated in the inaugural parade.
 6 6-time world champion Maricom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh carried the national flag on
behalf of the Indian team.
 They were accompanied by Tamil Nadu Swordsman Bhavani Devi and 6 officers.

Pledge

 Japan players Yamagata Riota and Ishikawa Kasumi took the pledge for the match.
 A minute of silence was observed during the opening ceremony in memory of the Israeli athletes killed by
Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The event took place for the first time in 49 years.
 Words like "equal, including mother" have been added to the pledge

Olympic torch

 For the first time in Olympic history, hydrogen will be used as fuel for the Olympic torch lit at the Tokyo
Olympics.
 Propane, magnesium and ammunition were used to keep the Olympic torch lit during the previous Olympics.
 But during the use of these fuels carbon dioxide was produced in large quantities and polluted the environment.
Currently the Olympic torch is said to be environmentally friendly as hydrogen is used as the fuel for the torch at
the Tokyo Olympics.
 The vessel for the Tokyo Olympic torch was designed by Canadian designer Oki Sato as a flower unfolds from a
bud.

India in the Olympics

 In the 125-year history of the Olympics, India has won 28 medals so far, including 9 gold
 In hockey alone it has won a total of 11 medals, including 8 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.
 The Indian hockey team led by V Baskaran from Tamil Nadu won the last gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in
Moscow.
 In the 125-year history of the Olympics, India has won 28 medals so far, including 9 gold
 In hockey alone it has won a total of 11 medals, including 8 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.
 From 1928 to 1956 the Indian hockey team won gold 6 times in a row
 The Indian hockey team led by V Baskaran from Tamil Nadu won the last gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in
Moscow.

The official song for the Indian team: The song "Cheer For India" has been announced.

 Music - Raghuman
 Singer - Ananya Birla
 Ragam – Hindustani
 Language - Hindi & English

431 competitors from China

 431 competitors from China to participate in the Tokyo Olympics Competitors between the ages of 14 and 52.

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 The biennial Olympics are set to take place this year in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, from July 23 to August 8.
 More than 11.000 players from more than 200 countries are expected to participate

Michael Phelps

 American swimmer Michael Phelps holds the record for the most 23 gold medals won in Olympic history.
 Participated in the 2000 Olympics for the first time. In all, he has 28 Olympic medals

Ian Miller

 Participated in a maximum of 10 Olympics.

 Canadian equestrian Ian Miller first competed in the 1972 Berlin Olympics.

Marjorie Gestring

 The youngest person in Olympic history (13 years old) to win the gold medal.

The country with the most medals

 USA - 2523 medals

 Germany - 1346 medals

Table tennis

 Table tennis was first introduced at the Olympics in 1988.

 It has been the dominance of China since
 China - 53 medals
 South Korea - 18 medals

For the first time, women are becoming more involved in Olympic shooting

 For the first time in Olympic history, the number of female competitors in the sniper individual category is higher
than at the Tokyo Olympics.
 According to the International Sniper Federation, 356 athletes from 100 countries are taking part in the Tokyo
Olympics. There are 239 participants in the women's individual category and 208 in the men's individual
category.
 15 athletes representing India in 7 women and 8 men are participating in the Tokyo Olympics.

The world's fastest man - Hussein Bolt

 Hussein Bolt is an indispensable person in the Olympic Games

 Hussein Bolt became the first athlete to win 3 consecutive Olympic gold medals at the 2008, 2012 and 2016
Olympics (100m. 200m)
 He won bronze at the 2017 World Championships and retired at the age of 30

Brother and sisters who won gold in the same day at the Tokyo Olympics

 Japan's Hiburumi Abe won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg category and his sister Ude Abe won the women's
52 kg category in one of the martial arts judo competitions.
 This is the first time in Olympic history that a brother and sister have won gold in a single day.

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Olympic overview

2000 - Sydney Olympics

 The opening ceremony was mainly to celebrate the history of Australia, especially the contribution of the
aborigines.
 Tribal sprinter Kathy Freeman lights the Olympic torch.
 Introduced sports like men's and women's taekwondo, trampoline, triathlon, synchronized diving.
 Women participated in weightlifting and modern pentathlon for the first time. Cameroon beat Spain to win
historic gold medal in men's football final

2004- Athens Olympics

 The Olympics, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, and the re-emergence of the modern Olympics.
 Made a change in the shape of the medal that has been followed since 1928.
 Female competitors allowed in wrestling for the first time.

2008 - Beijing Olympics

 The Olympics officially began at 8.08pm on the 8th day of the 8th month of 2008.
ப The path for cycling is set to touch China's millennial Great Wall and the 'Forbidden City'.
 Abhinav Bindra, the first and only sniper in the history of the Indian Olympics to win gold in the 10m air rifle
category.
 Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Mauritius and Togo won the medal for the first time.

1988 - Seoul Olympics

 Tennis rejoined after 64 years at the Olympics.

 It was at this Olympics that German athlete Steffi Graf won gold and became the only tennis player to win the
'Golden Grand Slam'.

1992 - Barcelona Olympics

 South Africa allowed to compete in the Olympics after a 32-year ban.

 Badminton and women's judo were newly added.
 Chinese swimmer Fu Mingxia (13) became the youngest athlete to win gold in Olympic history.

1996 - Atlanta Olympics

 For the first time in Olympic history, competitors from 197 recognized countries competed.
 Beach Volleyball, Mountain Biking, Lightweight Rowing, Women's Football etc. were introduced for the first
time.
 24 Through this Olympics 24 countries participated in the Olympics for the first time.
 Andre Agassi of the United States became the first male singles tennis player to win a career Grand Slam title
with an Olympic gold medal.
 American swimmer Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals and reached various world and Olympic records.
Similarly, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt broke his own world record in the 100 meters and won gold.

1976- Montreal Olympics

 The women's division made its debut in basketball, paddle and volleyball.

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 Margaret Murdoch of the United States became the first athlete to win a medal in sniper at the Summer Olympics.

1980- Moscow Olympics

 It is for the first and only Summer Olympics held in Eastern Europe.
 Similarly, it was the first and only Summer Olympics held in a Slavic-speaking country.
 For the first time since 1956, at least 8 countries participated.

1984- Los Angeles Olympics

 Neroli Fairhall, a New Zealand archer, became the first person to compete in a wheelchair at a medal event.
 Joan Benoit of the United States wins the first marathon for women.
 Rhythmic Gymnastics, Synchronized Swimming and Cycling Road Race for Women were held for the first time.
 The official advertisers system at the Olympics is now introduced.

1964 - Tokyo Olympics

 This is the first Olympic Games to be held on the Asian continent.

 • It was during this race that the last time racing time was calculated by a stopwatch.
 This is the last match between East and West Germany.
 Introduced volleyball, judo.

1968 - Mexico Olympics

 This is the first Olympic Games to be held in Latin America.

 Alveter Athletic Runway was introduced to replace the regular Cinder Runway. Mexico City is 800 m above sea
level. World records were set in running, jumping, throwing, weightlifting, etc.
 Mexican javelin thrower Basilio became the first woman to light an Olympic torch. Swedish pentathlon athlete
Haynes Gunnar became the first Olympian to use doping.

1972 - Munich Olympics

 The most tragic incident in the tournament was the shooting death of 11 Israeli soldiers, 1 coach and 1 West
German guard by Palestinian Black September operation terrorists.
 The Olympic mascot logo was introduced for the first time.
 The archery competition was held 52 years later

1952 - Helsinki Olympics

 Israeli teams participated in the Olympics for the first time.

1956 - Melbourne Olympics

 The march was held to emphasize world unity.

 In the closing ceremony the teams did not come in English alphabetical order but all the players came together to
emphasize world unity.

1960 - Rome Olympics

 54 The Olympics were held in Rome in 1960, almost 54 years after 1908.
 The tournament was broadcast live in 18 European countries.

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1932- Los Angeles Olympics

 The Olympic Village was built for the first time and was modeled for future competitions.
 Success stairs were also used for the first time.
 The national anthem of the gold medalist was played

1936- Berlin Olympics

 This is the first televised Olympics.

1924- Paris Olympics

 Proud to be the city that hosted the Olympics for the second time in 1924
 Prior to this it was held in Paris in 1900
 This is the first time the Olympics have been held
 The flag of the International Olympic Council, the flag of the host country, and the flags of the next host
appeared.
 Ireland participated for the first time as an independent country

1928- Amsterdam Olympics

 The Olympic torch was lit for the first time at the Olympics in the Netherlands.
 The Indian hockey team won its first Olympic gold in the tournament.
 Asian athletes also won the first gold medal
 Participated in the competition for the first time as a Coca-Cola sponsor

1896- Greece Olympics

 Medals were introduced for the first time at this Olympics.

 First place: Friday
 Second place: Bronze
 Third place: Medal announcement only

1900- Paris Olympics

 Women participation for the first time

 First woman to win an Olympic medal - Helen de Portals (USA)
 First woman to win an Olympic medal in the individual category - Charlotte Cooper (England)

1904 - USA Olympics

 The first Olympics to be held worldwide outside the European continent

 This is where the first gold medal was introduced.

1908- London Olympics

 The ground for the Olympics was built for the first time.
 Opening and closing ceremonies were held for the first time.They marched with their national flag.
 The first black athlete to win gold at this Olympics - John Taylor

1912 - Stockholm Olympics

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  The first place winners of this Olympics were awarded medals made in full gold
 For the first time athletes from 5 continents participated in the competition, representing the 5 rings that
symbolize the Olympics.
 In addition, automatic time detection machines and a public mic facility for calling were introduced for the first
time.

1920- Antwerp Olympics

 The Olympics are held in Antwerp in honor of the Belgians affected by the First World War
 The Olympic flag, with 5 rings, was hoisted first during the opening ceremony.
 It is the first time a player has accepted a sports pledge on behalf of all players.
 Pigeons were also flown for the first time to symbolize peace

1916- Berlin Olympics

 The Olympics in Berlin were canceled due to the First World War.

2004- Greece Olympics

 The 28th Olympic Games were held in Athens, the capital of Greece.
 Rajyavardhan Singh of India won the opener in the sniper (double) competition.
 Thus, after 104 years, he became the first Indian to win gold in the individual category of the Olympics

IMPORTANT DAYS
National Doctors Day - July 1

 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the medical community on Doctors' Day.
 Dr. P.C. The Prime Minister said that this day, which is celebrated in memory of Roy, is a symbol of the lofty
ideals of our medical fraternity.
 He thanked the doctors for the services rendered by 130 crore Indians during the difficult times of the last one and
a half years of the epidemic.

National Chartered Accountants Day - July 1

 National Chartered Accountants' Day is observed annually on July 1.

 This day is observed to commemorate the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
on 1 July 1949.

Goods and Services Tax Day (GST) - July 1

 The Goods and Services Tax Act was passed by Parliament on March 29, 2017 and came into force on July 1,
2017.
 GST is a domestic indirect tax law for the whole country.

St. Thomas' Day - July - 03

 St. Thomas was born a Jew. His date of birth and death are unknown, but his birthday is observed on July 3.
 On July 3 his body was flown from Mylapore, India to Edessa, Mesopotamia

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  Transferred to the city.

International Cooperation Day - July - 03

 Co-operative sector plays an important role in the social and economic development of the country.
 The International Conference was the basis for this celebration.

Parithimar Kalaingar Birthday- July 06

 Memorial House of Parithimaar Kalaingar (July 6, 1870 - November 2, 1903) is located at Madurai Vilachery
 152nd Birthday Celebrated

World Biology Day - July 06

 Celebrated on July 06 each year to commemorate the first vaccine given against a zoonotic disease such as Ebola,
avian influenza and West Nile virus.
 Zoonosis is an infectious disease that spreads from non-human animals to humans.
 The first vaccine against zoonotic disease was discovered on July 6, 1885, by Louis Pasteur, a French biologist.
 Theme of 2021: "Let's Break the Chain of the Zoonotic Transmission"

Syama Prasad Mukherjee Birthday- July 06

 Syama Prasad Mukherjee (6 July 1901 - 23 June 1953) was an educator, lawyer and politician from West Bengal,
India.
 Minister of Commerce and Industry in the first Union Government of Independent India, in the Cabinet of
Jawaharlal Nehru from 15 August 1947 to 6 April 1950.
 Founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangam Party in 1951. Later the name of the party was changed to Bharatiya Janata
Party.

Irattaimalai Srinivasan Birthday - July 07

 Irattaimalai Srinivasan's birthday is celebrated every year as a state festival on his 162nd birthday.
 Participated in the two round table conference on behalf of India and signed the Pune Agreement.
 As a nominee member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for more than 10 years, he has brought in various
resolutions such as the cancellation of fraudulent handbills, the granting of public utility rights to listed people
and the closure of liquor stores during the holidays.

National Motorcycle Day - July 9

 Every year the second Friday of July is celebrated as National Motorcycle Day.
 This year July 9 is celebrated as National Motorcycle Day.

World Population Day - July 11

 World Population Day is observed annually on July 11,
 It seeks to raise awareness about global population issues.
 Theme: 'Rights and choices are the answer
 Celebrated since 1989
 First census - 1872
 The first systematic census - 1881

Paper Pack Day - July 12

 Paperback Day is observed annually on July 12 to recognize the importance of paper bag innovation.
 In 1852, Francis Wall, a schoolteacher, invented the first machine to mass-produce paper bags.

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Malala Day - July 12
 The United Nations has declared July 12, Malala Yousafzai's birthday, as Malala Day, in memory of the young
activist.
 He won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
 The 17-year-old at the time was the youngest to receive the award

Kuchi New Year – July 12

 This Hindu New Year is observed on July - 12 in Kutch region of Gujarat
 This festival marks the beginning of rains in the Kutch region of Gujarat.

World Paper Bag Day - July 12

 This day is observed to spread awareness about the use of paper bags instead of plastic. Plastic takes many years
to decompose, while paper bags can be cut and easily recycled.
 Theme of 2021: “Eliminate Plastic and Save the Earth.

Bastille Day or French National Day - July 14

 Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14 every year.

 This day marks the anniversary of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a turning point in the French Revolution.

World Youth Skills Day - July 15

 Global development and the development of the world of tomorrow is in the hands of the youth. Every country
and world can prosper only if the youth are strong and capable.
 Based on this, World Youth Skill Day is celebrated on 15th July every year.
 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on "International Youth Skills Day" in December 2014.
Announcing that July 15 is International Youth Skills Day every year.
 International Youth Skills Day is celebrated on 15th July 2015.
 Based on this, India has been successfully implementing the “Skills India” (2015) project for 6 years

Education Development Day - July 15

 Karmaveer Kamaraj's birthday (July 15) is celebrated every year as Education Development Day.
 Celebrated every year since 2006.
 2021 is Kamaraj's 119th birthday.

World Snake Day - July 16

 16 July 16 is celebrated as World Snake Day.
 Celebrated with great enthusiasm by wildlife enthusiasts around the world.

World Day for International Justice - July 17

 World Day for International Justice is observed annually on July 17.
 Also known as International Criminal Justice Day or International Justice Day.
 This day recognizes the growing body for international criminal justice.

World Emoji Day - July 17

 World Emoji Day has been observed on July 17 every year since 2014.

Kadambini Ganguly Birthday - July 18

 The 160th birthday of Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first female doctors in the country, was celebrated on July
18.
 Along with Anandi Joshi, Kadambini Ganguly was the first woman to study medicine in British India.

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  Kadambini Ganguly and Thiramuki Basu are the first female graduates of the country.

International Nelson Mandela Day - July 18

 International Nelson Mandela Day is observed on July 18 every year. This day is celebrated in honor of the life
and traditions of Mandela.
 This day is celebrated by organizations working for violence, genocide and crime against women.
 Nelson Mandela is South Africa's first democratically elected president
 The theme of 2021: "One hand can feed another".

National Moon Day - July 20

 National Moon Day on July 20 is celebrated on the basis of "a small step for man, a great leap for mankind".
 Neil Armstrong first landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. To commemorate it, National Moon Day celebrates
the historic lunar landing on July 20th

International Chess Day - 20 July

 International Chess Day is celebrated worldwide on July 20 every year.
 This day is celebrated as the founding day of FIDE (World Chess Federation).
 This day is celebrated since the eighth Summer Olympics on July 20, 1924 in Paris, France.

Pie Approximate Day - 22 July

 The value of the pie is observed on July 22 every year because the value of the pie is 22/7.
 Pie Day is celebrated on March 14, which is approximately equal to the value of 3.14, and corresponds to the
birthday of Albert Einstein.

National Mango Day or Mango Day- 22 July

 It is celebrated on July 22nd. Today is the day to learn about the history and some of the lesser known facts about
juicy and delicious fruit mango

National Refreshment Day -22 July

 National Refreshment Day is observed annually on the fourth Thursday in July, which falls on July 22, 2021.
 This day is basically to celebrate fun and refreshment during the hottest time of the year in the summer.

Chandra Sehgar Azad's Birthday - July 23

 Chandrasekara Azad alias Chandrasekara Sitaram Tiwari was born on 23 July 1906 in Babra, Sabua District,
Uttar Pradesh, India.
 He was an Indian freedom fighter. He died of natural causes on February 27, 1931.
 Alfred Park in Allahabad is also known as Chandrasekara Azad Park.

Bala Gangadhar Tilak's Birthday - July 23

 Tilak was born on July 23, 1856 in Ratnagiri, Maratha State.

 An Indian "nationalist", "social reformer" and freedom fighter. He was the first popular leader of the Indian
Liberation Movement.
 His name is also associated with the honorary title "Lokmanya". Tilak was one of the first to demand autonomy
for India.
 His famous claim that autonomy is my birthright and I will receive it is still remembered in India. Tilak Maharaj
was also known as the first person to create awareness about freedom among the people.

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National Thermal Engineer's Day - July 24
 National Thermal Engineer's Day is observed on 24th July every year to show the importance of advancing the
field of thermal engineering.
 It also provides innovative, high quality and low cost heat management and its packaging solutions to the
electronics industry.
Kargil Vijay Diwas - July 26
 In 1999, the Pakistani army infiltrated the Kargil area of Kashmir. India won the war, which lasted for three
months under the name 'Operation Vijay'.
 On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army officially declared victory. This continued for about 60 days.
 Following this, this day is celebrated every year on 26th July to honor the war veterans of Kargil.
 Tributes are paid to the fallen soldiers at the Kargil Memorial in Delhi on the 22nd Kargil War Victory Day.

National Parents' Day - July 25

 National Parents' Day is observed on the fourth Sunday in July. In 2021 it comes on July 25th.
 This day is celebrated to honor all parents who play an important role in the lives of children.
 Theme of 2021: "Praise all parents around the world"

Abdul Kalam Memorial Day - July 27

 Aul Bakhir Zainulabuddin Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram
district.
 Served as Chief Scientist in the Federal Government Defense Research and Development Organization. He
worked for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for 20 years.
 Played a key role in five missile programs, including 'Agni, Prithvi, Akash' and the Pokhran nuclear test.
 Received the country's highest awards including 'Bharata Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan'. More than
30 universities have awarded him honorary doctorates.
 2002 In 2002, he became the 11th President of the country. He has authored several books, including Agni Wings
and Rising Lights.
 July 27, 2015, died of natural causes at the age of 84. Today marks the 5th anniversary of Abdul Kalam.
 His birthday, October 15, is celebrated annually as Youth Awakening Day.

World Nature Day - July 28

 World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July 28.

 The purpose of this event is to create awareness about the need to protect the environment and natural resources to
keep the world healthy.
 Theme of 2021: "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and the Planet".

World Hepatitis Day - July 28

 World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28 every year to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, an inflammatory
disease of the liver that causes severe liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.
 2021 theme "Hepatitis Can't Wait"

International Tiger Day - July 29

 International Tiger Day is observed on July 29 every year to raise awareness about the need for protection and to
promote the conservation of natural habitats.
 The theme of International Tiger Day 2021 is: "Their survival is in our hands".
 Tigers are the national animal of our country. The Tiger Project was started in 1973 at the initiative of the
Government of India.
 With the aim of ensuring that the population of Bengal tigers is well maintained in their natural habitat, this
project is doing everything possible to protect and conserve the tiger.
International Friendship Day - July 30

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  International Friendship Day is celebrated on July 30 to mark the importance of friends and friendship in life.
 This day also suggests a friendly role in promoting peace in many cultures around the world.
 Theme of 2021: "Deep International Friendship".

Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy's Birthday - July 30

 Muthulakshmi Reddy was born on July 30, 1886 in the then Pudukottai principality in Tamil Nadu as the daughter
of Narayanasamy and Chandrammal.
 India's first female MLA she is the 136th birthday of Muthulakshmi.

Achievements
 First student at King's College, Pudukkottai. She was the first female doctor to study medicine at the University of
Chennai.
 From 1927 to 1930 he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly and Deputy Speaker of the Chennai Province.
 The first woman to hold the position of Deputy Speaker of the Legislature. First female mayor of Chennai
Corporation. First female chairperson of the Chennai Provincial Social Welfare Board. She is the first president of
the Indian Women's Association.
Community
 Foremost among those who fought for feminism. Who fought for the right to drive for women. He was the one
who brought the bill to abolish the Devadasi system which had existed for a long time. This bill became law in the
name of 1947 Chennai Devadasi Act.
 He started the hostel for women in 1930. In 1952, he established the Adyar Cancer Center in Chennai.
 In 1956 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan.
 Muthulakshmi Reddy died on July 22, 1968

World Day Against Human Trafficking - July 30

 World Day Against Trafficking is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness about the plight of human
trafficking victims and to promote and protect their rights.
 This day was started in 2013 by the UN General Assembly.
 Theme of 2021: "Victims' voices lead the way"

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