TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, and South Karnataka for today. The weather agency has made similar for Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh,West Uttar Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh till Thursday.
2. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu to host first two-day conference of governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan Starting Friday.
3. PM Modi reiterated that Government has given special focus on ease of living, skill development and employment. He was addressing the inaugural session of ‘Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference’ in New Delhi.
4. The government has approved seven hundred 55 applications across 14 sectors and realized one crore 23 lakh rupees till March 2024 under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, and around 8 lakh employment has been generated.
5. Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme 2.0 Portal and disbursed 100 crore rupees stipends to apprentices through the DBT mode in New Delhi.
6. The Government is promoting organic farming using organic manure through the schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in all the states other than the North Eastern States and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) exclusively in the northeast states.
7. India’s first sunken museum, located at the Humayun Tomb complex had it’s grand opening in Delhi on 29 July 2024. It will be open to visitors starting July 30. Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its architectural and historical significance. Constructed in the 16th century.
8. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority’s (JNPA) project for a Rs. 284.19 crore agricultural processing and storage facility.
9. The Telangana Government has appointed Madan B Lokur, former Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, as the chairman of the Judicial Commission examining alleged irregularities in the power purchase during the tenure of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government.
10. Udhampur- Srinagar- Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project which cost’s Rs 41,000 crore: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha that the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) is expected to be completed in this financial year. He added that out of the 272-kilometre-lon rail link, 255 kilometres have been completed.
11. The Ministry of Education celebrated the 4th anniversary of NEP 2020 at Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2024 in New Delhi, releasing IKS books and launching key initiatives.
12. The inaugural ceremony of ‘One DAE One Subscription’ (ODOS) took place on July 29, at Tata Memorial Hospital, in Mumbai. ODOS is a unique idea enabling Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & all its units/subunits (about 60) together under one umbrella for read and publish access to national and international research papers as well as scientific journals.
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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 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Delhi Chief Secretary, Delhi Police Commissioner and Commissioner of Delhi Municipal Corporation over the deaths of three students due to drowning in the city. The Commission asked them to submit a detailed report in the matter within two weeks.
2. The Supreme Court rejected Bihar government’s plea for revival of laws increasing quotas for SCs, STs and OBCs to 65% from 50% in state govt jobs and admissions to state-run educational institutions by declining to stay Patna high court’s June 20 judgment quashing the law as unconstitutional.
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1. In Kerala, the death toll has reached 110 in the landslide that ravaged Wayanad earlier yesterday morning. Relief and rescue operations by Army and Navy personnel are underway in the region.
(b) Prime Minister Modi has announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each deceased.
(c) NDRF Deputy Commandant, S Shankar Pandian said, NDRF teams are conducting search and rescue operation at various locations in Wayanad.
2. In Jharkhand, relief and rescue operation after Howrah- Mumbai train accident has been completed. Two passengers were killed and 24 others injured following the derailment of 18 bogies of Howrah-Mumbai mail yesterday morning between Barabambo and Kharsawa railway station under Chakradharpur railway division.
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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%
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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NIFTY
24,857.30 +21.20 (0.085%)🌲
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 69,200/10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 85,000/KG
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PETROL : ₹ 95/Ltr
DIESEL : ₹ 88/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 75/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 803/14.2 Kg
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DIESEL : ₹ 90/Ltr
Auto Gas : ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 75/Kg
LPG : ₹ 803/14.2 Kg
1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised that Government is complying with fiscal deficit trajectory and will bring it down to below 4.5 per cent by 2025-26. Ms Sitharaman was replying to the discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25 and the Budget for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha.
2. Vistara offers voluntary retirement of ground staff before Air India merger : Vistara on Monday (July 29) announced the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for permanent ground staff with over five years of continuous service. This scheme, available until 23rd August 2024, excludes pilots, cabin crew, licensed role holders, and employees retiring by 31st March 2025.
3. Aditya Birla Group Chairman, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla on July 30, announced the launch of the Group’s jewellery retail business, marking the Group’s foray into the rapidly expanding Rs.6.7 lakh crore Indian jewellery market.
4. Parle, the biscuit brand owned by Parle Products, continues to be India’s top FMCG brand. According to the latest edition of Brand Footprint, Kantar World panel’s annual ranking of the most chosen consumer brands in India.
5. Aerospace industry leaders Thales and Garuda Aerospace on Tuesday announced a collaboration to promote the development of the drone ecosystem in India. As part of the agreement, Thales will provide expertise in the field of unmanned traffic management (UTM) solutions, UAV detection and system integration, while Garuda will bring its skills in the manufacture and use of UAVs.
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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. Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandez’s action-packed film Fateh is set to hit theaters on 10 January, 2025.
2. DEVARA: Part 1′ has been in production for two years and will debut on September 27. Jr NTR fans are eagerly awaiting his comeback to the silver screen following the massive success of SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’. The actor is set to thrill fans with his upcoming big-scale movie ‘Devara: Part 1’, alongside Janhvi Kapoor.
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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. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched ‘Suvidha Software Version 1.0’ during its maiden ‘Annual Operational Sea Training Conference’ at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 30 July 2024. This software is a cutting-edge tool designed to enhance training protocols and ensure consistency across all ICG platforms.
2. Lt Gen PC Nair, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, PhD, Director General of Assam Rifles, was honored with a Guard of Honour at the Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifiles in Laitkor, Shillong, as he approaches his retirement on 31 July, 2024.
3. The Phase-2 Ballistic Missile Defence System (BMD) flight test was successfully completed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on July 24, 2024. This is a critical step in showcasing India’s capacity in BMD.The target missile for this test was launched by DRDO initially.
4. The Defence Ministry and the National Stock Exchange on Monday signed an agreement that seeks to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and emerging companies in the defence sector to scale up their business operations, explore new markets and fund their research and development activities.
5. The four-nation grouping Quad on Monday announced a plan to expand its ambitious Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) program to the Indian Ocean region that would facilitate monitoring of the strategic waters.
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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
31 Jul (Wednesday)*
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Shravan 10, (Purnimanta)
Ashadha 26 (Amanta)
Nakshatra : Rohini (up to 10:12 am) Mrigashirsha
Tithi : Ekadashi (up to 3:56 pm)Dwadashi
Rahu : 12:33 PM – 02:11 PM
Yamaganda: 07:39 AM – 09:17 AM
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