National News

NITI GearShift Challenge

• NITI Aayog has announced the launch of the ‘NITI GearShift Challenge’ as part of the e-FAST India initiative.
• Aim: To foster innovative business models for the adoption of zero-emission trucks in India.

About NITI Aayog

 DD-Robocon India 2024

• The team of Institute of Technology, Nirma University won the Robot Competition DD-Robocon India 2024, held at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi, organised by Prasar Bharati and IIT Delhi.

Art and Culture

Bahuda Yatra

• World-famous Bahuda Yatra, the return car festival, of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and their sister Devi Subhadra was held in the holy city of Puri in Odisha.

Major Festival in Odisha

 Defence

Exercise Maitree 2024

• The 13th edition of the joint military exercise Maitree 2024 between the Indian Army and the Royal Thailand Army was held at Tak Province, Thailand. 

Sports

Euro Championship 2024

• In Football, Spain won its record fourth European soccer championship after defeating England 2-1 in the finals of Euro 2024 in Berlin.

Major Football Tournaments in India

Wimbledon 2024

• In Wimbledon Tennis, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has clinched the Men’s Singles title defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

Grand Slams of Tennis 

16th Copa Title 2024

• Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship by defeating Colombia in the 16th Copa America Championship 2024 final, held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Major Football Tournaments

Miscellaneous

FAO Report

• According to a report Climate change risks to marine ecosystems and fisheries: Projections to 2100 from the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project, released by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Exploitable fish biomass will decline by 10 to 30% or more by century's end if emissions are not stopped, a report released by the has predicted.

About FAO

How Urban India Pays

• According to the study named ‘How Urban India Pays’ conducted by Kerney and Amazon Pay, India’s retail digital payment is likely to double to 7 trillion dollars by 2030.

Additional info about UPI

 Person in News

Narendra Modi

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi surpassed 100 million followers on his social media account X.

Major Awards given to PM Modi

 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

• Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and  Minister of Defence in the Government of the UAE.

About UAE

 KP Sharma Oli

• KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal.

About Nepal

 Important Days

World Youth Skills Day 2024

• World Youth Skills Day 2024 is observed on July 15.
• This day is marked by various events and activities organised worldwide to raise awareness about the need to invest in youth skills.