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National News
Scheme for free higher education for girls by Maharashtra
- The Maharashtra government announced free higher education for girls belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC), and Other Backward Classes (OBC).
86th CAA 2002
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Comprehensive Handbooks on New Criminal Laws
- Director General (DG) of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Manoj Yadava released comprehensive handbooks on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Bharatiya Sakhsya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, in New Delhi.
New Criminal laws in India
| The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced Indian Penal Code, 1860 | Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita replaced Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
16th Finance Commission
- The Sixteenth Finance Commission has constituted an Advisory Council, to advise the Commission on any of the Terms of Reference (ToR) or related subjects that may be of relevance.
- Dr. Poonam Gupta shall be the Convenor of the Advisory Council.
List of Members of the Advisory Council.
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Economy and Banking
Bilateral trade target between India and Russia
- 22nd Annual Bilateral Summit between Russia and India was held in Moscow, during the summit India and Russia have agreed to increase bilateral trade to over USD 100 billion by 2030.
Russia
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Safety Ring
- Punjab National Bank (PNB) launched a new security feature 'Safety Ring' within its internet banking system and mobile banking system in response to the increasing number of cyber frauds.
About PNB
| Estb: 1894 | HQ: New Delhi | MD & CEO: Atul Kumar Goel |
Financial Inclusion Index 2024
- Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) 2024, which captures the extent of financial inclusion across the country, stood at 64.2 in March 2024 from 60.1 in March 2023, released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
About Reserve Bank of India
| Estb: 1935 | HQ: Mumbai | Governor: Shaktikanta Das |
Science and Tech
Hydrogen Sulphide
- According to new data collected by researchers from the James Webb Space Telescope, a trace amount of hydrogen sulphide was detected in the atmosphere of Jupiter like planet HD 189733b.
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25th PM-STIAC
- The 25th Prime Minister’s Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) meeting chaired by Professor Ajay Kumar Sood was held at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe in New Delhi, to discuss Carbon Capture Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) and Carbon Credit in India.
| India has set a target to achieve a 45% reduction in emission intensity by 2030 and is aiming for Net Zero by 2070. |
Turksat 6A
- Turkey launched its first domestically-produced communications satellite, Turksat 6A, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into space from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States.
Space Agencies and their Countries
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Defence
India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee
- The 12th meeting of the India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) was held in Abu Dhabi, to bolster defence relations between the two nations.
About UAE
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Exercise Pitch Black 24
- The Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MKI fighter jets are set to take part in a 'Exercise Pitch Black 24' which will be held in Australia, with participation from 20 countries across the globe.
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes at the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ war memorial located at the Kremlin wall, Moscow, dedicated to the Soviet soldiers who lost their lives during World War II.
About World War II
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Awards and Honours
ICC Players of the Month for June 2024
- The International Cricket Council announced Jasprit Bumrah as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2024 and Smriti Mandhana as the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for June.
About ICC
| Estb: 1909 | HQ: Dubai, UAE | Chairman: Greg Barclay |
Order of St Andrew the Apostle
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with Russia’s most prestigious civilian honour, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle.
Person in News
Gautam Gambhir
- Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as new Head Coach of the Senior Men’s Team by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
About BCCI
| Estb: 1928 | HQ: Mumbai | President: Roger Binny |
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
- Professor Dr. Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed as the Principal Advisor at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme.
About Tuberculosis
| Caused by: bacterium (or germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | National TB Elimination Programme: Target is to eliminate TB by 2025 |
U U Lalit
- The Supreme Court appointed former Chief Justice of India U U Lalit as chairman of the Search-cum-Selection Committees for appointment of Vice Chancellors in all state universities in West Bengal.
About West Bengal
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Important Days
Global Energy Independence Day
- Global Energy Independence Day is observed on July 10, to promote awareness for alternative forms of energy.
Additional Information
| Renewable Energy Sources : Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Hydropower | Non-Renewable Energy Sources : Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Crude Oil |
National Fish Farmers Day
- National Fish Farmer’s Day is celebrated on 10th July every year to recognize and appreciate the invaluable contributions of fish farmers, aquaculture industry professionals etc., to ensure a sustainable and thriving fisheries sector.
Fish Production
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