TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. India Meteorological Department has forecast isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, south Odisha, south Chhattisgarh,
Vidarbha and Telangana today.
2. PM Modi has expressed happiness over the inputs received for the upcoming edition of Mann Ki Baat programme. The programme is scheduled to be broadcast on 28th of this month.
3. The Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising “Lok Samvardhan Parv” to showcase the schemes, programmes and achievements of the Ministry. It also highlighting the activities undertaken in convergence with partner organisations and success stories under its various schemes.
4. The government will introduce six new bills, including the one to amend the disaster management law, in the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning next week. Besides the Finance Bill, the government has listed the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the civil aviation sector.
5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting with various heads of security and Law Enforcement Agencies in New Delhi to review the functioning of Multi Agency Centre of Intelligence Bureau, responsible for tackling security challenges in the country.
6. At least seven pilgrims were killed and another six injured in an accident in Maharashtra’s Jalna district. A speeding jeep carrying around 14 passengers lost control and plunged into an open well on the Jalna-Rajur highway.
7. PM Modi has expressed condolence at the passing away of Dr. MS Valiathan, who was a pioneer in the field of healthcare and medical research.
8. India Post has advised people to plan their Rakhi shipments by the 31st of July in order to ensure the timely receipt of Rakhis to their loved ones.
9. Union Minister for MSME Jitan Ram Manjhi has called upon the women to come forward in enterprise and self-employment. Inaugurating the first “Yashaswini” awareness campaign organized at the Rajasthan International Center in Jaipur on Friday.
10. The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to contest the upcoming assembly elections with its allied parties. The announcement was made by BJP state in-charge Bhupendra Yadav and deputy in-charge Ashwini Vaishnav.
11. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised an event on 18th July 2024, named “Utkrishtata ki Ore Badhte Kadam”. Celebrating Achievements, Inspiring Excellence to felicitate best performers under PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Yojana and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).
12. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), the world’s first scientific body dedicated to space science research, has recognized the outstanding contributions of two Indian space scientists at its 45th scientific assembly in Busan, South Korea.
13. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairperson Manoj Soni has resigned due to “personal reasons,” almost five years before his tenure ends in 2029.
*LEGAL REPORT*
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Nawaf Salam
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1. The Supreme Court agreed to examine the contours of Article 361 of the Constitution which grants blanket immunity to governors from any kind of criminal prosecution. The top court’s order came on a plea of former woman employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan who has alleged molestation by Governor C V Ananda Bose and her wrongful confinement by the officials there.
2. The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC has conducted a detailed and thorough investigation in the misdemeanour of Puja Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate of the Civil Services Examination-2022. It said that the investigation revealed that she fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limit under the Examination Rules by faking her identity by way of changing her name, her father’s and mother’s name, her photograph and signature, her email ID, mobile number and address.
3. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key aide of Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa in a major terror network case involving supply of deadly weapons. NIA arrested Baljeet Singh hailing from Badwani district of Madhya Pradesh.
4. The CBI arrested one student of Ranchi Institute of Medical Sciences in connection with the NEET-UG entrance paper leak case. Surabhi Kumari, a MBBS student of 2023 batch of RIMS was arrested after intensive interrogation.
The CBI has seized her mobile, laptop and other electronic gadgets. Surabhi Kumari native of Ramgarh district in Jharkhand had allegedly solved papers of NEET examination for the paper leak case culprits.
5. Hindu petitioners have moved the Supreme Court requesting it to lift a stay granted on April 1 which restrained any action on the basis of an Archeological Survey of India report on “Bhojshala”, a medieval-era structure in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district which both Hindus and Muslims claim as their own.
“””””””””” *MISHAPS* “”””””””””
In Uttar Pradesh, death toll mounted to four in Gonda rail accident.
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*FINANCE*
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman
#Commerce & Industry :
Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank : Ajay Banga
#IMF MD: Kristalina Georgieva
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*USD* ₹ 84 (Approx)
💷 *GBP* ₹105(Approx)
€ *Euro* : ₹ 90(Approx)
*🇨🇳 Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12
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*GDP(PPP )* :
purchasing power parity (PPP)
*$13.119 trillion*
*GDP (nominal)*
: *$3.73 trillion*
(Nominal means total market value of all goods and services produced in a country’s economy) .
*GDP growth* : 8.4% (Q3 2023-24)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
*Inflation rate* : Retail Inflation 5.69% in Dec 2023
*Unemployment* : 10.09% (Oct2023)
*Per capita*: This income is also known as average income as it is calculated by dividing the total income of the country by the total population of the country.
*GDP per capita*
$2,845 (Nominal; 2024)
$9,983 (PPP; 2024)
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*BSE SENSEX*
*80,604.65 −738.81 (0.91%)*🔻
*NIFTY*
*24,530.90 −269.95 (1.09%)*🔻
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*Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai*
*GOLD* : ₹ 74,350/10gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 93,250/KG
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⛽ *FUEL in DELHI*
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*PETROL* : ₹ 95/Ltr
*DIESEL* : ₹ 88/Ltr
*CNG* : ₹ 74/Ltr
*LPG* : ₹ 803/14.2 Kg
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⛽ *FUEL in MUMBAI*
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*PETROL* : ₹ 104/Ltr
*DIESEL* : ₹ 93/Ltr
*Auto Gas* : ₹ 60/Ltr
*CNG* : ₹ 74/Kg
*LPG* : ₹ 803/14.2 Kg
1. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said his department wants to expand the size of the textile sector in the country from the present 176 billion to 350 billion dollars.
2. HSBC Holdings Plc has appointed its Chief Financial Officer Georges Elhedery as its next CEO.
3. Former Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, Manoj Saunik, has been appointed as the next Chairman of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA).
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
#Information and Broadcasting Minister:
Ashwini Vaishnaw
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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Akshay Kumar’s SARFIRA movie has suffered miserably at the box office. The film’s total earnings after seven days stand at Rs 18 crore.
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*DEFENCE*
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :–
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. The President Smt Droupadi Murmu yesterday presented 94 Distinguished Service Awards to the serving and retired personnel of the Armed forces and Indian Coast Guard. She conferred 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals and 57 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals.
The President confered the award during Defence Investiture Ceremony-2024 (Phase-2) at Rahsrtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting with various heads of security and Law Enforcement Agencies in New Delhi to review the functioning of Multi Agency Centre of Intelligence Bureau, responsible for tackling security challenges in the country.
3. Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh said that the responsibilities of the Air Force have increased due to the evolution of technology in defence and warfare.
4. General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), accompanied by the Army Commander of Eastern Command, conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation along India’s Northern borders and within the Northeastern states during visits to the Spear Corps, Gajraj Corps, and Trishakti Corps.
5. The Turkish government has imposed a comprehensive ban on exporting military equipment to India, one of the biggest arms importers in the world. The move comes months after New Delhi canceled the contract with a Turkish firm involved in a shipbuilding project in an Indian shipyard.
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In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.*
*Population* : 143.86 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
*President of Bharat* ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
*Vice President*
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
*Prime Minister* : Shri Narendra Modi
*Speaker Lok Sabha* : Sri Om Birla
*Minister of Parliamentary affairs* : Kiren Rijiju
*Rajyasabha Seats* : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
*Loksabha* : 550 members (530 States 20 Union Territories)
*Chief Election Commissioner:*
Shri Rajiv Kumar
*20 Jul (Saturday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Vasant Ritu
*Drik Ritu* : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh*
*Vikram Samvat – 2081*
*Shaka Samvat – 1946*
*Month* : Ashadha 28, (Purnimanta)
Ashadha 15 (Amanta)
*Nakshatra* : Purva Ashadha/Uttara Ashadha
*Tithi :* Chaturdashi (up to 6:00 pm) Purnima
*Rahu* : 09:14 AM – 10:53 AM
*Yamaganda*: 02:12 PM – 03:51PM
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