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National News
National Task Force for Safety of Medical Professionals by SC
- A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud of Supreme Court has set up a national task force to ensure the safety of medical professionals, while hearing the case regarding the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Hospital Kolkata.
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Jan Poshan Kendra
- The Union Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi launched a pilot for the transformation of 60 Fair Price Shops (FPS) into Jan Poshan Kendra.
- On the occasion, he also launched FPS Sahay application, Mera Ration app 2.0, Quality Management System, Quality Manual Handbook, Contract Manual FCI and NABL Accreditation of 3 Laboratories.
What is FPS?
| A FPS is licensed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to distribute essential commodities to ration card holders under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). |
DRIPS, PROMPT, JAL VIDYUT DPR Portals Launched
- Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched three online platforms, named as Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT), Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for Power Sector (DRIPS) and JAL VIDYUT DPR in New Delhi, to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of power sector.
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International News
Agreements between India and Malaysia
- India and Malaysia have signed agreements in the fields of labour and employment, Ayurveda and traditional medicines, digital technologies, culture, tourism, and cooperation in youth and sports, in New Delhi.
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EU-India Track 1.5 Conference
- The EU-India Track 1.5 Conference was held in New Delhi. India and the European Union (EU) hosted the regional conference to discuss current and emerging threats in online radicalisation.
About EU
| Estb: 1 November 1993 | European Commission President: Ursula von der Leyen | Foundation Treaty: Treaty of Maastricht |
MoU between India and SL for LNG development
- A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Indian company ‘Petronet LNG limited’ and a Sri Lanka based private company for infrastructure development and supply of Liquified Natural Gas in Colombo.
- The MoU would allow for development of LNG based power plants with capacity of over 1000 MW at Kerawalapitiya near Colombo as well as supply of the fuel from Kochi LNG Terminal.
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Economy and Banking
“A+” Rating
- RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das got “A+” rating, for the second time in a row, in Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2024.
2nd National Conference of Enforcement Chiefs of the State and the Central GST Formations
- The second edition of the National Conference of Enforcement Chiefs of the State and the Central GST Formations, chaired by Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Secretary, Department of Revenue, was held in New Delhi.
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RBI90Quiz
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the launch of the RBI90Quiz for college students at the undergraduate level, to commemorate 90 years of RBI’s functioning.
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19th CII India Africa Business Conclave
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the inaugural session of the 19th CII India Africa Business Conclave, held in New Delhi with the theme “Creating One Future”.
- The Conclave was focused on areas such as trade, investment, infrastructure, healthcare, and technology.
About CII
| CII since 1992 | HQ: New Delhi | President: Sanjiv Puri |
Geography + Environment & Ecology
Export of Green Ammonia from India to Japan
- The Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, chaired the signing ceremony of the first-ever agreement for the export of Green Ammonia from India to Japan.
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Largest solar hub in the world
- Australia approved plans for the largest solar hub in the world, a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore.
Science and Tech
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission
- SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission is set to be launched on August 26 launch into space. It includes the first privately managed spacewalk.
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| Estb: 2002 | Founder: Elon Musk | HQ: California, United States |
Case of Polio
- A two-year-old child from Tikrikilla in Meghalaya, has been found infected with a case of vaccine-derived polio.
- The World Health Organisation declared India polio-free in 2014 after the last case of wild poliovirus in the country was reported in 2011.
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Defence
MoU between BEML and Indian Navy
- Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), a defence PSU and the Indian Navy's Directorate of Marine Engineering inked a deal to design, develop, and manufacture marine equipment locally.
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Shaheen-II SSBM
- The Pakistani military successfully conducted a training launch of its Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile (SSBM), aimed to train troops, validate technical parameters, and assess system performance.
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Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercise
- The United States and South Korea conducted joint military exercises named Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, aimed at strengthening their combined defence capabilities.
About South Korea
| Capital: Seoul | Currency: South Korean won | President: Yoon Suk Yeol |
Sports
Cincinnati Open 2024
- Jannik Sinner clinched his third ATP Masters trophy by beating Frances Tiafoe, to win the Cincinnati Open in Men’s Category, while in the women’s section, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula to claim the 15th title of her career.
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has shifted the 9th edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Bangladesh, while Bangladesh will continue as the official host of the event.
About ICC
| Estb: 1909 | HQ: Dubai, UAE | Chairman: Greg Barclay |
Person in News
Satya Prakash Sangwan
- The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has appointed Satya Prakash Sangwan as the Chef de Mission (CMD) of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Harish Kajla
- Assistant Commandant Harish Kajla, a 35-year-old BSF officer, has made history by becoming the first Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officer to complete the Ironman challenge, one of the world's most gruelling triathlon events, held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Awards and Honours
National Geoscience Awards for 2023
- The President of India conferred the prestigious National Geoscience Awards (NGA) for the year 2023 at a grand ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
- A total of 12 awards to 21 Geoscientists, including academicians and professionals from across the country, were honoured under three categories: National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement (01 award), National Geoscience Award (10 awards) and National Young Geoscientist Award (01 award) in various specialised fields of geosciences.
Award and Awardee
| National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement: Prof. Dhiraj Mohan Banerjee for his distinguished and pioneering work on phosphorites, isotope geology, and organic geochemistry of Precambrian sedimentary rocks of India. | National Young Geoscientist Award: Dr. Ashutosh Pandey for his groundbreaking research and significant insights into the geodynamic evolution of the Eastern Dharwar Craton |
Sudha Raghuraman
- Vocalist Sudha Raghuraman will be conferred with National Kumar Gandharva Samman.
About Kumar Gandharva Samman
| Established by the Madhya Pradesh government in the year 1992-93 to honour and encourage outstanding young talent at the national level in the field of music. |