TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall over Western and Central parts of the country for the next few days.
Due to incessant rainfall in Maharashtra, especially Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Kolhapur and Sangli, dams and rivers have overflowed, compelling the opening of dam gates. This has led to flood-like situations in many low-lying areas and regions near the dams.
2. Both Houses of Parliament hold on Union Budget 2024-25; Debate to continue today.
3. The Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary launched the ‘Model Skill Loan Scheme’ in New Delhi. The scheme aims to empower the country’s future-ready workforce. Under the scheme, education and upskilling opportunities will be provided to 25 thousand youth across the country.
4. The President Smt. Droupadi Murmu taught the students of the ninth class of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya in President’s Estate, New Delhi, on completion of her two years of presidency. During her interaction with the students, she discussed about the different problems arising in the modern world.
5. The Information and Broadcasting Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s 500th Community Radio Station through video conferencing in presence of Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan and Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalduhoma. The station, Apna Radio 90.0 FM is a station run by Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Aizawl.
6. The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi has said that the total sales of CNG vehicles has increased over the past few years. He said, the total number of vehicles using CNG registered till 22nd of this month is over 72 lakh 10 thousand across the country.
7. In Delhi, the weather department has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain till 28th of this month.
8. Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on July 24 said the State Government has shut around 600 schools, which were either non-functional or had zero enrolment.
9. The Telangana state govt on Thursday informed the high court that it will construct a sewage treatment plant near Chitkul tank at Patancheru to prevent drain water from being released into the lake within four months.
10. The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has decided that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not attend the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27.
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 judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna has said Lok Adalats play a vital role in resolving disputes outside of traditional courtroom settings. Justice Khanna encouraged litigants to participate in the upcoming Special Lok Adalat, scheduled from the 29th of this month to the 3rd of next month.
2. Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority scam.
3. The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended fresh one-year term for nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court.
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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
80,039.80 −109.09 (0.14%)🔻
NIFTY
24,406.10 −7.40 (0.030%)🔻
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 70,900/10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 87,500/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. SJVN Ltd. has announced that it received a Letter of Intent from the Government of Mizoram for the allotment of the Darzo Lui Pumped Storage Project. This marks SJVN’s first venture in the state.
The Darzo Lui Pumped Storage Project, with an installed capacity of 2,400 megawatts, is proposed to be developed across Darzo Nallah, a tributary of the Tuipui River.
2. Nita Ambani has been re-elected unanimously to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a second term, just days before the Paris Olympics.
3. Meta’s latest AI model, Llama 3.1, has reportedly outperformed leading competitors like OpenAI in various performance benchmarks, sparking interest in open source AI’s evolving role in the tech landscape.
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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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1. In honor of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, the Grevin Museum in Paris has ordered personalized gold coins with his picture on them. This recognition makes him the first Bollywood actor to receive such an honour at the museum.
2. Vijay Sethupathi’s suspense drama, Maharaja, is making waves on Netflix! After a decent debut week, the film saw a massive 90.63% jump in total views in its second week, propelling it into the streamer’s coveted Global Top 10 charts.
Maharaja garnered a whopping 6.1 million views and 14.4 million viewing hours, securing the number 3 spot globally for non-English films.
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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. PM Modi will visit Kargil War Memorial today on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas. He will pay homage to the soldiers who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the war. The Prime Minister will also carry out virtually, the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project.
2. The Indian Army contingent departed for Mongolia for the multinational military exercise Khaan Quest, aimed at enhancing the peacekeeping capabilities of the force. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from July 27 to August 9 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The exercise first started as a bilateral event between the US and Mongolian Armed Forces in 2003. Subsequently, from the year 2006 onwards, the exercise graduated to a multinational peacekeeping exercise, with the current year being the 21st iteration, the release stated.
The Indian Army contingent, comprising 40 personnel, is being represented mainly by troops from a battalion of the MADRAS REGIMENT along with personnel from other arms and services.
3. Two Russian stealth frigates for Indian Navy launched: The Triput class frigates are 125-metre long and 15-metre wide, with a displacement of approximately 3,600 tons and a maximum speed of 28 knots.
The Triput class frigates are 125-metre long and 15-metre wide, with a displacement of approximately 3,600 tons and a maximum speed of 28 knots. Goa Shipyard Limited launches the first indigenous Advanced P1135.6 Frigate ‘Triput’ for the Indian Navy on 23 July 2024.
4. Lieutenant Colonel Barsha Rai, who retired as an Indian Army officer, completed a 160-kilometre run from Srinagar to Drass to observe the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Lt Col Rai, who lives in Siliguri in north Bengal and who has a deep personal connection to the army, undertook this journey not only as a tribute but also to honour the bravery and sacrifices of soldiers who fought in the Kargil War.
5. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system demonstrating the indigenous capability to defend against ballistic missiles of 5,000 km class. Phase 1 of the BMD, which can intercept ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000 km, has already been deployed.
6. Territorial Army Notification 2024
Age Limits: 18 to 42 years as on last day of filing of application i.e.should have attained minimum 18 years and should not be more than 42 Years on 21 Nov 2023.
Educational Qualifications : Any Graduate (Cyber Security/Technology Computer Science preferred).
(ii) Minimum 03 years’ experience in core Penetration Testing / CEH / Cyber Security with reputed organisations
Beginning of Receipt of Application 15 July 2024
Last Date of Receipt of Application 12 September 2024
Date of Proficiency Test & Interview October 2024
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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
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