Category: Politics

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. The Indian and Chinese armies on Monday described as “constructive” the 12th round of military talks on the eastern Ladakh row during which they agreed to resolve the pending issues in an “expeditious” manner, even as no Read more

1. PM Modi launched e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment. e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. It is a QR code or SMS string-based e-Voucher, which is delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries. Read more

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Regular freight train service starts between India and Bangladesh on the revived Haldibari-Chilahati rail route. The Haldibari – Chilahati rail link is the 5th rail link between India and Bangladesh being made operational. Apart from this Petrapole-Benapole, Read more

1. PM Modi to virtually launch e-RUPI, a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment today (02 Aug) . eRupi has been developed by National Payments Corporation of India on its UPI platform. 2. E-Rupee is a cashless and contactless Read more

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. From 01 August India will be the president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month. The nation will host various events in the three major areas of fight against terrorism, maritime security & peacekeeping. Read more

1. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu remembered brave revolutionary and iconic patriot, Shaheed Udham Singh on his martyrdom day. Shaheed Udham Singh has considered death as a great honour for the sake of motherland. Udham Singh (26 December 1899 – Read more

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Senior military commanders of India and China will be meeting for another round of talks today on July 31 to make yet another attempt to diffuse tensions and ‘pull back’ from the military posturing along the 832-km Read more

1. Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day following disruptions by opposition over Pegasus snooping, farm laws 2. More than 45.60 crore COVID vaccine doses administered so far; National Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 97.38%: The Union Health Ministry Read more

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and PM Modi discuss efforts to deepen US-India global partnership. They discussed regional challenges & cooperation on COVID-19 response efforts, climate change, regional security and shared values & democratic principles. 2. Read more

1. Govt Approves 27% Reservation for OBC, 10% for Economically Weaker Section in All India Quota Medical College Admissions. 2. India is likely to launch its 3rd lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 in the third quarter of next year because the Covid-19 Read more