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Test RanKING JULY, 2024 Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 https://t.me/TestRanKING Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 INDEX  Sports News  Important  Defense News Appointments  National News  Ranks and Reports  International News  Schemes  Science and  Economics Technology  Books  Brand Ambassador  Deaths  Awards  Other Main News  Important Days  Practice Questions Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 RCB appoints Dinesh Karthik as batting Sports News coach and mentor Viswanathan Anand wins 10th Leon Masters Chess Championship   Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik,  who announced his retirement from all forms of  Former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand cricket in June 2024, has been appointed as batting secured his 10th win in the prestigious Leon Masters coach and mentor by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chess Championship.  He was also the captain of the Tamil Nadu cricket  Anand defeated Jaime Santos Latasa of Spain in the team in domestic cricket. final by a stunning score of 3-1.  He made his debut for the Indian cricket team in  The Leon Masters, held annually in Leon, Spain, 2004. showcases top international chess talents, with  Anand reaffirming his dominance in the sport. Hardik Pandya became the first Indian to  get the first rank in ICC T-20 India wins total 8 medals at Under 23 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024    On July 3, the International Cricket Council (ICC)  The Under 23 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 released the new T-20 rankings. Team India's star was held in Amman, Jordan where India topped the player Hardik Pandya has got the number one rank table with a total of eight medals. in this.  Young Indian wrestlers won four gold, two silver and  Earlier Hardik was at number three in this list. two bronze medals in freestyle wrestling.  Hardik Pandya has come to the first position in the  Abhimanyu in the 70 kg category, Jointy Kumar in ranking of all-rounders in T-20 with a rating of 222. the 92 kg category, Sahil Jaglan in the 97 kg  Sri Lanka's Vanandu Hasaranga is also at the first category and Anirudh Kumar in the 125 kg category position with a rating of 222. won gold medals.  Australia's Marcus Stynes is at number three with a rating of 211. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza is at the fourth position  In shooting, India's Sabira Haris has won the bronze with a rating of 210. medal in the women's trap event at the International  Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan (206 rating) is at Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF Junior World Cup in number five. Porpetto, Italy.  Sabira shot 29 out of 40 targets in the final. PUMA will be the footwear partner for the  Carrie Garrison of the US won the gold medal by Indian team in Paris Olympics 2024 hitting 40 out of 50 targets. While Italy's Sofia Gori won the silver medal by hitting 39 out of 50 targets.  In the junior women's trap event, another Indian, Bhavya Tripathi, finished her campaign at 26th place with 102 points, while compatriot Rajkumar Ingle finished 33rd with 100 points.  Barbora Krejcikova won the Wimbledon Women's Singles 2024 title   PUMA India has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the official footwear partner for the Indian team going to Paris Olympics 2024.  PUMA has launched a grand outdoor campaign called "See the Game Like We Do" to honor and celebrate the achievements of Indian athletes.  As part of this collaboration, over 100 Indian athletes  will receive a range of products designed to enhance  Recently, Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova their training and comfort. displayed a brilliant game and won the Wimbledon  These include podium and travel footwear, trolleys, Women's Singles 2024 title. backpacks, sippers, yoga mats, headbands,  She defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final held in wristbands, socks and towels. It is worth mentioning London. that 45 of these athletes are part of the PUMA  Krejcikova also received prize money of ₹28.5 crore. contingent.   FIFA rankings: India at 124th, Argentina on Shooter Sabira Haris wins bronze medal at top Shotgun Junior World Cup   Despite recent setbacks in the World Cup qualifiers,  India remain at 124th in the FIFA men's rankings. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  Argentina regained the top spot after successfully defending the Copa America title.  India's ranking has dropped from 99th last year to 22nd in Asia, behind Lebanon, Palestine and Vietnam.  Top 5 ranked countries: 1. Argentina 2. France 3. Spain 4. England 5. Brazil  Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon men's  In Cricket, the Women's Asia Cup T20 tournament singles title 2024 began in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.  All the matches of the tournament will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.  The opening match of the tournament will be played between the United Arab Emirates and Nepal.  Group A: India, Pakistan, Nepal, United Arab Emirates  Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia.   India's Shaurya Bawa won bronze medal at the  Spain's Carlos Alcaraz has retained his Wimbledon World Junior Squash Championship 2024 in title by defeating seven-time champion Novak Houston, Texas Djokovic in straight sets, he had also won this title last year.  With his successful title defense, Alcaraz joined the exclusive club with Roger Federer. Argentina wins Copa America title   India's Shaurya Bawa won bronze medal at the World Junior Squash Championship 2024 in Houston, Texas.   This is only the second medal won by an Indian male  In the final played at Hard Rock Stadium Miami, squash player at the World Junior Squash Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in a thrilling match Championship. to win the Copa America football tournament for a  Asian Games gold medallist Kush Kumar was the last record 16th time. Indian to reach the semi-finals of the tournament in  With this, Argentina has also stopped Colombia's 2014. winning campaign of 28 consecutive matches.  About World Squash Federation   The World Squash Federation is the governing body Women's Asia Cup T20 tournament of squash in the world. started in Dambulla, Sri Lanka Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  It was founded in 1967 as the International Squash Rackets Federation and was renamed as the World Manu Bhaker won bronze in 10m air Squash Federation in 1992. pistol, first woman to win medal in  Headquarters: England; President: Zena Wooldridge shooting Smriti Mandhana becomes highest run- scorer in T20    Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has created history at  India's star female player Smriti Mandhana has the Paris Olympics. She won the bronze medal in the become the highest run-scorer in T20I, surpassing Women's 10m Air Pistol event. Harmanpreet Kaur in this matter.  Manu is the first Indian woman to win a medal in  She achieved this feat in the Asia Cup 2024 match shooting in Olympic history. She won bronze with against Pakistan. 221.7 points in the final.  She has a total of 3365 runs to her name.  Manu Bhaker has given India a shooting medal in the Olympics after 12 years. India got its last Olympic PR Sreejesh to retire from international medal in this sport in 2012. This is India's 5th medal hockey after Paris Olympics 2024 in shooting so far.  Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won silver in 2004, Abhinav Bindra won gold in 2008 and Vijay Kumar won silver and Gagan Narang won bronze in 2012.  Sri Lanka won their first Women's Asia Cup title with a stunning win over India   India's experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is set to retire from international hockey after the Paris Olympics that begin later this month.  Sreejesh will participate in his fourth Olympic Games in Paris and will hope to end his game by adding to his bronze medal at the 2020 edition in Tokyo.   36-year-old Sreejesh made his debut for India in  Sri Lanka won their first Women's Asia Cup title by 2006. defeating defending champions India in front of  Sreejesh was awarded the Khel Ratna award, the their home crowd. country's highest sporting honor. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  This was the second time in nine finals that India  Manu has become the first Indian woman to win two failed to win the Women's Asia Cup. medals in the same Olympic Games.  Earlier this happened in 2018, when Bangladesh  The pair of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh gave defeated India by three wickets. India the second medal in the Paris Olympics.  Samarawickrama was the Player of the Match in the  Manu Bhaker had won the first medal bronze 2 days final, while Chamari Athapaththu won the Player of ago. the Tournament title by scoring 304 runs and taking  She was third in the 10 meter women's pistol event. three wickets in the tournament.  India has got double medals in shooting after 12 years in the Olympic Games. France selected to host Winter Olympic  Earlier, Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumar had won and Paralympic Games in 2030 by medals in London Olympics 2012.  International Olympic Committee (IOC) Asia Cup 2025 will be played in India   France was selected to host Winter Olympic and  Paralympic Games in 2030 by International Olympic  The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) gave the hosting Committee (IOC). rights of the next edition of the Men's Asia Cup to  The games will be hosted by the French Alps. the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The  The 2030 Winter Games will be held in France for the Men's Asia Cup 2025 will be organized in India. first time since the 1992 edition.  In 2025, this tournament will be played in T20  The 2026 edition of this prestigious tournament will format. be held in Italy.  India has got the hosting rights of Asia Cup after 34  The Alps are located on the border of France and years. Italy.  13 matches will be played in Men's Asia Cup 2024.   6 teams India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play in it. Manu-Sarabjot won bronze in pistol mixed  The Asia Cup tournament was last played in India in 1990-91, which was the fourth edition.  Asia Cup 2023 was played in Sri Lanka, in which India won the title.  The hosting rights of Asia Cup in 2027 have been given to Bangladesh.  Asia Cup 2027 will be played in ODI format in Bangladesh.    On July 30, the pair of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Zia created world record by crossing Singh defeated Korea 16-10 in the bronze medal English Channel match of the 10 meter pistol mixed team event. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024   Jiya Roy became the world's youngest and fastest  para swimmer to cross the English Channel. She  India will host the next edition of the men's Asia Cup crossed the English Channel in 17 hours 25 minutes cricket tournament in T20 format in 2025, ahead of between 28 and 29 July. the T20 World Cup to be held in the country in 2026.  16-year-old Jiya covered a distance of 34 kilometers.  Traditionally, the Asia Cup serves as a preparation She was part of a 6-member relay team from event for the global tournament and is played in the Mumbai to Goa. same format as the upcoming World Cup.  She swam across the Palk Strait from Talaimannar in  In 2023, the Asia Cup was hosted by the Pakistan Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in India. Cricket Board but was held in a 'hybrid model' due to  She created a world record by covering a distance of India's refusal to travel to Pakistan. As a result, India's 29 kilometers in 13 hours 10 minutes. matches were held in Sri Lanka.   Manika Batra became the first Indian to reach Indian team won 4 medals in 56th the Round of 16 of the singles competition of International Chemistry Olympiad the Olympic Games   Indian table tennis player Manika Batra has become  the first Indian to reach the Round of 16 of the  The Indian team won one gold, two silver and one singles competition of the Olympic Games. bronze medal in the 56th International Chemistry  Batra, a gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Olympiad. The competition was held in Riyadh city of Games, defeated Prithika Pawade of France by a Saudi Arabia. score of 4-0.  Devesh Bhaiya of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra  Manika had earlier reached the round of 32 at the won the gold medal. Tokyo Olympics.  While Avnish Bansal of Mumbai and Harshin Posina of Hyderabad won silver medals. India will host the T20 Asia Cup in  Kashyap Khandelwal of Mumbai won the bronze medal. Prof. Gulshanara Sheikh and Dr. Shraddha Bangladesh in 2025 and in ODI format in Tiwari were the mentors of the Indian team. 2027 Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 Gagan Narang will be the Chef-de- INS Shivalik participates in RIMPAC-24 Mission of the Indian contingent at the exercise at Pearl Harbor Olympics   The Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) is the  world's largest international maritime warfare  Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha said exercise. that promoting 41-year-old Gagan Narang from the  It is hosted and administered by the United States post of Deputy Chef-de-Mission was a spontaneous Navy's Indo-Pacific Command, headquartered at decision after Mary Kom's resignation. Pearl Harbor.  Gagan Narang is a four-time Olympian and a bronze  Led by the US Navy, around 29 countries are medalist in the men's 10m air rifle event of the 2012 participating in the current edition of the multi- Olympic Games. faceted exercise.  All 5 Indian participants won medals in Joint Military Exercise Maitree to be 54th International Physics Olympiad 2024 conducted between India and Thailand   The Indian delegation has achieved remarkable success in the 54th International Physics Olympiad  2024 held in Isfahan, Iran.  Indian Army contingent is participating in the 13th  All five Indian participants won medals including 2 edition of India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise gold and 3 silver medals. Maitree being held from July 1 to 15 at Fort  Rhythm Kedia of Chhattisgarh and Ved Lahoti of Wachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand. Madhya Pradesh won gold medals.  The last edition of the same exercise was held in Umroi, Meghalaya in September 2019.  Defence News IAF Chief inaugurates newly established Weapon Systems School Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  The Indian contingent comprising 45 personnel is represented by a battalion of Sikkim Scouts.  The Mongolian contingent is represented by the 150th Quick Reaction Force Battalion.  This exercise is held every year in rotation between the two countries. DRDO recently successfully tested the first  indigenous anti-radiation missile, Rudram-  Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. 1 Choudhary inaugurated the newly established Weapon Systems School (WSS) at Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad.  This comes after the approval of creation of the new Weapon Systems (WS) branch in 2022.  The new branch will have four streams- 1. Flying stream to operate weapons and systems in aerial platforms like Sukhoi-30 MKI and C-130J 2. Remote stream to operate remotely piloted   The Defence Research and Development aircraft Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully tested the 3. Mission commanders and operators for surface- first indigenous anti-radiation missile, Rudram-1. to-air and surface-to-surface weapon systems  It is an air-to-surface missile, designed for the Indian 4. Intelligence stream to handle space-based Air Force. intelligence and imagery.  It is integrated with the Air Force's Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, which serves as the launch platform. Joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant'  begins Annual defence production reaches record high of around Rs 1.27 lakh crore in FY 2024   On July 3, the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' between the armies of India and Mongolia began.  This is the 16th edition of the exercise, which began  in Umroi, Meghalaya.  The Ministry of Defence has achieved the highest  The aim of the exercise is to enhance joint military ever growth in indigenous defence production in capabilities for counter-terrorism operations in semi- value terms during FY 2023-24. urban and mountainous terrain.  According to data received from all Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), other PSUs and private Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 companies manufacturing defence items, the value Force (RAAF) to participate in Exercise Pitch Black of defence production in the country has reached a 2024 in Australia. record-high figure of Rs 1,26,887 crore, showing a  This exercise is being conducted from July 12, 2024 growth of 16.7% as compared to defence production to August 02, 2024. in FY 2024.  It is a multinational and biennial air exercise  The value of defence production in FY 2022-23 was organized by the Royal Australian Air Force. Rs 1,08,684 crore. Out of the total value of  This time the organization of Air Exercise Pitch Black production (VOP) in 2023-24, about 79.2% is will be the grandest in its 43-year long history, in contributed by DPSUs/other PSUs and 20.8% by the which 20 partner countries are participating. private sector.  During this, more than 140 aircraft and 4400 air force personnel of the air forces of various countries will Kazakhstan hosting multinational military participate. exercise 'Birelastic-2024'  Air Force's 'Tarang Shakti' exercise to be held in India   The Kazakh city of Aktau in the Mangystau region is the hub of a major multinational military exercise, 'Birelastic-2024' (United-2024).  The exercise involves the participation of military  personnel from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan  Air Force's 'Tarang Shakti' exercise will be the largest and Tajikistan. international air exercise ever held in India.  This comprehensive exercise involves around 4,000  Invitations have been sent to 51 countries for this. military personnel and 700 weapons and military  Air Force Deputy Chief Air Marshal AP Singh gave equipment. this information on Wednesday (31 July).  'Exercise Pitch Black' is being organized in Agniveers get 10% reservation in Australia Rajasthan    A contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has  Chief Minister Bhajanlal announced 10% reservation reached Darwin, the base of the Royal Australian Air for Agniveers in the recruitment of Rajasthan Police, Forest Guard and Jail Guard. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  On Kargil Vijay Diwas, 5 BJP-ruled states including  Weapons planned for deployment by 2026 include Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tomahawk cruise missiles, which have proven their Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Uttarakhand also effectiveness over the past 30 years - most recently announced similar reservation in state jobs. against Houthi rebels in Yemen.  The Agneepath scheme launched in 2022 recruits  youth on a four-year contract in the Army, Navy and Nine sailors rescued with the help of Air Force. Indian warship INS Teg  Indian Army Participates in Exercise Khan Quest 2024   Nine sailors, including eight Indians and one Sri Lankan, have been rescued with the help of Indian  warship INS Teg.  An Indian Army contingent of 40 personnel including  Let us tell you that recently the Comoros-flagged oil a woman officer and two women soldiers departed tanker, MT Falcon Prestige, was aboard, which for the multinational military exercise Khan Quest (27 recently sank off the Oman coast. July - 9 August 2024) in Mongolia.  The previous edition of Exercise Khan Quest was Indian Navy announces launch of new conducted in Mongolia from June 19 to July 2, 2023. warship INS Triput in Goa  The exercise first started in the year 2003 as a bilateral event between the USA and Mongolian Armed Forces.  USA announces deployment of long-range missiles in Germany from 2026   On July 24, the Indian Navy announced the launch of a new warship INS Triput in Goa.  It is the 9th stealth guided missile frigate of the Talwar class frigate.  Its construction work started on 29 January 2021.   INS Triput will be inducted into the Navy in October  For the first time since the 1990s, the United States 2026, till then its trials will be conducted. has announced the deployment of long-range  The displacement of this ship at sea is 3850 tonnes. weapons in Germany from 2026.  Its length is 409.5 feet, beam is 49.10 feet and  This was agreed at the most recent NATO summit in draught is 13.9 feet. Washington. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  This warship can run at a maximum speed of 59  The Indian Justice Code, Indian Civil Defense Code kilometres per hour in the sea. and Indian Evidence Act, which are the Indian Penal  INS Triput can stay at sea for 30 days with 18 officers Code, 1860; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898; and and 180 soldiers. will replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, received  It has 24 Stealth-1 medium range missiles deployed. the assent of President Draupadi Murmu on  December 25, 2023. Kargil Vijay Diwas Silver Jubilee 2024  Indian Justice (Second) Code (BNS-2), 2023 organized at Air Force Station Sarsawa  BNS2 retains the existing IPC provisions on murder, assault and causing hurt while including new offences like organised crime, terrorism and mass grievous hurt or murder.  It also includes community service as punishment.  India becomes first country to prepare a  comprehensive fauna list  he Indian Air Force recalled the role of the force in the Kargil war that took place 25 years ago.  At that time, the Air Force carried out thousands of combat missions and helicopter sorties to strengthen the efforts of the Army in the fight against Pakistan.  The Air Force is celebrating 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Silver Jubilee' at Air Force Station Sarsawa from July 12 to 26 in honour of the brave soldiers who made the  supreme sacrifice for the country, the Defence  India has become the first country to prepare a Ministry said in a statement. comprehensive fauna list of its entire fauna, covering  India defeated Pakistan in this battle fought in the 104,561 species, as announced by Union world's highest battlefield in 1999. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at the Fauna Taxonomy Summit-2024.  The summit, organised by the Zoological Survey of National News India, focused on taxonomy, systematics and evolution, ecology and animal behaviour, and The Central Government decided to implement biodiversity and conservation. three new criminal laws on July 1, 2024 Amit Shah addresses ‚Sahakar se Samriddhi‛ conference   India's three new criminal laws - Indian Justice Code (BNS), Indian Civil Defense Code (BNSS) and Indian   Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Evidence Act (BSA) will come into force from July 1, Amit Shah addressed the ‚Sahakar se Samriddhi‛ 2024. -CLA Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 conference on the occasion of 102nd International  The Supreme Court said that a Muslim woman is Day of Cooperatives in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. entitled to maintenance from her husband under  The Ministry of Cooperation organised the ‘Sahakar Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. se Samriddhi’ conference on the occasion of  A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine International Day of Cooperatives 2024. George Masih dismissed a petition in the case in  The theme of the 102nd International Day of which the man had filed a petition against the Cooperatives is- ‚Cooperatives build a better future direction to grant interim maintenance to his for all.‛ divorced wife under Section 125 CrPC. A  The bench also ruled that if the woman gets Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lead Indian divorced while the application is pending, she can delegation at 10th BRICS Parliamentary resort to the (Protection of Rights on Marriage) 2019 Act. Forum in St. Petersburg  The bench said that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986 will not prevail over secular law.  DY Chandrachud inaugurates a new filing counter in the Supreme Court   The 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be held at the Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg on 11-12 July 2024 as part of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship. The theme of the forum is 'The role of parliaments in   Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud strengthening multilateralism for equitable global inaugurated a new filing counter at the Supreme development and security'. Court in New Delhi.  The delegation of the parliament chambers of Russia  It is a multi-facility center set up under the Supreme will be led by Federation Council Speaker Valentina Court's mission of access to justice. Matviyenko and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav  CJI Chandrachud also welcomed Brazilian judge Volodin. Justice Antonio Benjamin and described him as a  great friend of India. Supreme Court declares Muslim woman  entitled to maintenance from husband 16th Finance Commission constitutes five- after divorce member advisory council   Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  Poonam Gupta (Director General, NCAER) is the  Palitana, a city in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, has convener, while D.K. Srivastava, Neelkanth Mishra, created history by becoming the first city in the Pranjul Bhandari and Rahul Bajoria, all eminent world to ban the sale and consumption of non- economists, are its members. vegetarian food. Non-vegetarian food is illegal here.  The council will assist in research, monitor studies  This landmark judgement marks a significant cultural and look for national and international practices to and religious shift in the region, reflecting the strong enhance the Commission's understanding and influence of Jainism and its tenets. recommendations on fiscal transfers and tax  The ban in Palitana includes the sale and distribution. consumption of meat and the slaughter of animals  for meat, making these acts illegal and punishable by The Central Government increased the law. administrative powers of the Lieutenant  The move came after persistent protests by about Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir 200 Jain monks who demanded the closure of about 250 butcher shops in the city. Supreme Court to have 34 judges   The central government has increased the administrative powers of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir.  Like Delhi, now the state government in Jammu and Kashmir will not be able to post and transfer officers without the approval of the LG.   The Home Ministry has notified the changed rules  On July 18, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud under Section 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir administered the oath of office to Justice N. Kotiswar Reorganization Act, 2019, in which sections giving Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan. With this, the more power to the LG have been added. number of judges in the Supreme Court to be  The Lieutenant Governor will now have more powers completed at 34. in matters related to police, law and order and All  From right to left Justice R. Mahadevan, Chief Justice India Service (AIS). D.Y. Chandrachud and N. Kotiswar Singh during the  oath taking ceremony in the Supreme Court.  Justice N. Kotishwar Singh is the first judge from Gujarat's Palitana becomes the first city in Manipur to be posted in the Supreme Court. the world to ban non-vegetarian food  Justice R. Mahadevan was earlier working as the acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.  In 2013, Mahadevan was appointed as a Justice of the Madras High Court. The first train ran on the Chenab Bridge on 15 August  Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  The concept of ''Republic'' has been associated with Indian society since ancient times.  The national emblem of the Republic of India is the Lion Capital of Ashoka of Sarnath. International News   This is the world's tallest arch bridge, can withstand Hungary takes over the presidency of the an earthquake of 8 magnitude European Union Council  The Chenab Bridge has been built between Bakkal and Kaudi in Reasi district.  Its cost is Rs 1400 crore. The trial run of the train was done on 20 June.  The first train ran on Independence Day i.e. 15 August on the world's tallest steel arch bridge built in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.  This train service running between Sangaldan and  Reasi is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla  Hungary has taken over the rotating presidency of Rail Link (USBRL) project. the Council of the European Union (EU) for six  The trial run of the train was done on this bridge on months. 20 June.  Hungary's Minister of European Union Affairs Janos  Earlier, the trial of the electric engine was done on Boka has given this information. the bridge on 16 June.  The presidency rotates among EU members every six  This bridge is 29 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower months, which means Hungary will hold the post in Paris. until December 2024.  The height of the Eiffel Tower is 330 meters, while  this 1.3 km long bridge has been built at a height of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 to be 359 meters on the Chenab River. jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka  The bridge was completed in 20 years The Darbar Hall in Rashtrapati Bhavan has been named as Gantantra Mandap   ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.   The prestigious Darbar Hall and Ashok Hall in  The 55-match tournament will be played in the same Rashtrapati Bhavan have been renamed as Gantantra format as the T20 World Cup 2024. Mandap and Ashok Mandap respectively. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 The world's largest 'Epochal India  The report said that the number of people using Museum' will be built in India with the drugs has increased to 292 million in 2022, an increase of 20 percent in the last ten years. cooperation of France Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2024 to be held in Astana   Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India's new national museum 'Epochal India Museum' will be built in North and South Blocks  under the Central Vista Redevelopment Project,  External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will lead the which aims to revitalize India's central administrative Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation area located near Raisina Hill in New Delhi. Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.  This museum will be spread over an area of 1 lakh 54  He is representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at thousand square meters, making it the largest the 24th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of museum in the world. This museum will be States. developed in collaboration with France.   The Ministry of Culture organized a four-day inter- V Sindhu and Sharath Kamal will be India's ministerial stakeholder consultation and capacity building workshop for the upcoming Epochal India flag bearers at the opening ceremony of Museum from 26 to 29 June 2024 at Bharat Paris Olympics 2024 Mandapam in New Delhi. UN agency UNODC releases annual World Drug Report   Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and top table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be India's flag bearers during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.  Olympic medallist Gagan Narang replaced boxing  legend Mary Kom as chef-de-mission of India's Paris  The United Nations (UN) agency (UNODC), which 2024 Olympic contingent. combats crime and drug abuse, has recently released  its annual World Drug Report. Belarus joins SCO, becomes 10th member Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  The US will host a 3-day NATO summit in Washington DC.  The three-day NATO summit to be held here from July 9 to 11 will be the first summit to include Sweden as a member of the alliance.  Sweden officially joined the alliance in March.  The summit is likely to be a strong show of support from the US and its allies for Ukraine and significant  new announcements will be made to enhance  The 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of military, political and financial support for the war- the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was torn European country. held in Astana, Kazakhstan.   Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev  The historic summit will also mark the 75th hosted the summit. Eurasian country Belarus was anniversary of the founding of the North Atlantic included as the 10th full member of the SCO. Treaty Organisation (NATO), now a strong military  The Indian Prime Minister did not attend the alliance of 32 countries. meeting and India was represented by External  About North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar.  Founded – 1949  About Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)  Headquarters – Brussels, Belgium  Established – 15 June 2001  Secretary General- Mark Rutte  Headquarters – Beijing, China  Member countries-32 (32nd Sweden, 31st Finland)  Member countries – 10 (Iran, China, India,  Founding members – United States, Canada and ten Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus) European countries, including Belgium, Denmark,  The founding members (5) of the Shanghai France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Cooperation Organisation (SCO) were China, Russia, Norway, Portugal and United Kingdom. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan. India and Pakistan  NATO is a military alliance between North American officially joined the organisation in 2017. Iran joined and European countries. in 2023. Observer members – 2 (Afghanistan and  Mongolia). Belarus, which was previously an observer country in the SCO, was upgraded and made the Central Asian countries hold first war 10th full member of the SCO in 2024. The annual exercises without Russia or China presidency of the SCO rotates among member countries. US to host NATO summit in Washington DC   The exercise called Birlastik-2024, which means ‚alliance‛ in Kazakh, is hosted by Kazakhstan and involves four other former Soviet countries.  The exercise, which will take place in the Caspian  Sea, will run till July 17, involving about 4,000 troops along with warships, aviation, artillery and tanks. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  The participating countries are Kazakhstan,  Bangladesh officially joined the Colombo Security Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, while Conference (CSC) along with India, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan is notably absent. Additionally, the Mauritius and Maldives during the 8th Deputy Caucasus country Azerbaijan is also taking part in National Security Advisor (DNSA) level meeting. these exercises.  The 7th NSA level meeting is scheduled to be held in  India later this year, following previous meetings Narendra Modi became the first Prime hosted by Maldives and Mauritius. Minister to visit Austria in the last 41 years  Existing members - India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Maldives  UNESCO declares 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries   Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Austria for the first time.  Both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary  of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.  UNESCO has approved the naming of 11 new  Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer hosted PM biosphere reserves in 11 countries, including 2 Narendra Modi at a private event. transboundary biosphere reserves. The new  They discussed bilateral cooperation in biosphere reserves are located in Colombia, infrastructure, renewable energy, high technology Dominican Republic, Italy, Mongolia, Netherlands, sectors, start-up sectors, media and entertainment. Philippines, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Spain,  They also agreed to push for an early India-EU Free Belgium and Gambia. Trade Agreement.  The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now has a  The two leaders emphasised that India and the EU total of 759 sites in 136 countries. have the largest and most vibrant free market space  in the world. Paris Olympics 2024: Adani Group to be  Indira Gandhi was the last Indian Prime Minister to main sponsor of Indian team at Games visit Austria in 1983.  Bangladesh joins Colombo Security Conference as 5th member   The 2024 Olympics are scheduled to be held in the French capital Paris from July 26 to August 11.  After bagging 7 medals including 1 gold in the last Games in Tokyo, India is aiming to perform even  better in this quadrennial event. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  The morale of the athletic contingent has been boosted by the Adani Group which is going to be the main sponsor of the Indian Olympic contingent.  Important facts related to Paris Olympics 2024-  Olympic Games are being organized in Paris after 100 years. Earlier, Olympics were held in Paris in 1924.  Paris will become the only city to host Olympics  three times along with London.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the most  Olympic Games were held in Paris in 1900, 1924 and followed global leader on social media platform X. now in 2024.  The number of PM's followers has reached 100  London hosted the Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. million (10 crores).  Breaking news games have been included in Paris  In the last 3 years, 30 million (3 crores) new people Olympics for the first time. followed Modi.  Narendra Modi joined X (then Twitter) in 2009. BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' meeting was held in New Delhi today. Science & Technology NASA chooses SpaceX to deorbit International Space Station   Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa and Bhutan's Foreign Minister D.N. are going to attend this. Dhungyel has reached Delhi.   This meeting will last for two days.  NASA chose SpaceX to build a ship to retrieve the  Foreign ministers of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, International Space Station from Earth's atmosphere Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan will participate in it. and take it to its final resting place in the Pacific  What is BIMSTEC? Ocean after it retires in 2030.  Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical  and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional  Elon Musk's company has been awarded a contract organization of countries adjacent to the Bay of with a potential value of US$843 million to develop Bengal. and deliver a spacecraft called the US Deorbit  Seven countries are included in it. Pakistan has been Vehicle. kept out of it.  Selecting the US Deorbit Vehicle for the International  Space Station will help NASA and its international PM Modi gets 100 million followers on X: partners ensure a safe and responsible transition to low Earth orbit at the end of station operations. becomes the most followed global leader  Weighing 430,000 kilograms (950,000) pounds, the ISS is the largest single structure ever built in space. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  The first segment of the ISS was launched in 1998, launched by 2030. And two other target modules are and has had an international crew continuously scheduled to be launched by 2033. manned since 2001.  A total of 608.9 billion rubles have been allocated to  finance the project. RPF launches Sangyan App to educate and  The construction of the Russian orbital station will empower RPF personnel ensure the continuity of Russia's space program and address issues of national security and scientific and technological development. Aditya L1 completes first orbit of halo orbit   Manoj Yadava, Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched a mobile application- Sangyan App.  It has been designed and developed by the technical team of RPF to provide in-depth information on three new criminal Acts: Indian Code of Justice (BNS) 2023, Indian Code of Civil Defence (BNSS) 2023 and   On July 2, India's first solar mission Aditya L1 Indian Evidence Act (BSA) 2023. spacecraft completed its first orbit around the sun.  The Sangyan App aims to educate and empower RPF Aditya L1 was launched on 2 September 2023. personnel by providing comprehensive information  Aditya L1 completed its first orbit around the Sun in to understand the provisions of both new and old 178 days. criminal laws, as well as highlight the relevance of  ISRO has put Aditya L1 from the first orbit to the these new Acts in the context of RPF operations. second orbit.  It reached Lagrangian point L1 on 6 January 2024. Russia approves program for construction India's first solar observatory is 15 kilometers away of Russian orbital station by 2033 from Earth. 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NASA developed Mars simulation mission under 'CHAPEEA Project' Awards Entrepreneur Sopana Kallingal receives Spice Award 2024   NASA has developed the Mars simulation mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA under the 'Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog-CHAPEEA Project'.  NASA's Mars simulation mission CHAPEA Crew 1 consisted of four volunteers who lived in a Mars-like habitat for over a year.  It was aimed at studying human adaptability for  future Mars missions.  Sopana Kallingal of Kalingal Plantation, Thrissur has  Dr Kelly Heston, Dr Anca Celariu, Ross Brockwell and received the Spice Award 2024 instituted by ICAR- Dr Nathan Jones entered the Mars Dune Alpha Indian Institute of Spices Research. 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In her time, she was called a 'man hater', later  Shahrukh will be awarded the Career Achievement the feminist world hailed her as the pioneer of Award at this film festival to be held in Switzerland. feminist literature.  Shahrukh Khan is the first Indian actor to be honored  Saraswathi Amma was a courageous writer who with the 'Pardo alla Career Ascona-Locarno Tourism'. stood alone against the then patriarchal literary  Earlier, Italian filmmaker Francesco Rossi, American world. WINGS is an organization that aims to make singer and actor Harry Belafonte and Malaysian women courageous and independent. director Tsai Ming-liang have received this honor.  Founder of WINGS - N.A. 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Along with the medal and citation, the awardee is honoured by naming a minor planet (20064 Prahlad Agrawal).  Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum wins Gandhi Mandela Prize  Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024    Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum  Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra was was awarded the Gandhi Mandela Prize 2020 on the conferred with the Olympic Order by the 106th birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela. International Olympic Committee (IOC).  The award recognises his efforts in promoting the  The award, presented to Bindra for his outstanding values of Gandhi and Mandela, particularly in services to the Olympic movement, will be officially community service and social development and handed over to him during the 142nd IOC Session in honours his lifelong advocacy for Indigenous rights. Paris on August 10.  The award consists of a gold medal, a pine wood box  Bindra became India's first individual Olympic gold and a citation. medallist by winning the men's 10m air rifle event at  the 2008 Beijing Games. Ram Charan to be honoured at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 Important Days World Sports Journalists' Day: On July 2   Ram Charan will be honoured as the Ambassador of Indian Arts and Culture at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 (IFFM).   He expressed his excitement about attending the  World Sports Journalists' Day, also known as festival, celebrating the diversity and international International Sports Journalists' Day, is observed recognition of Indian cinema, especially the success annually on July 2. of 'RRR'.  Established in 1994 by the International Sports Press  IFFM Festival Director Mitu Bhowmick Lange praised Association (A.I.P.S.), it celebrates the 70th Ram Charan's impressive work. anniversary of the organisation and aims to promote  cooperation and solidarity among sports journalists Abhinav Bindra conferred with prestigious around the world. Olympic Order by IOC  A.I.P.S. is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 World Population Day 2024: July 11 International Malala Day 2024: July 12    This year's theme is 'Leave No One Behind, Count  International Malala Day is celebrated every year on Everyone', which emphasizes on inclusive data July 12, the birthday of Malala Yousafzai. collection for fair representation.  In 2013, the United Nations (UN) designated July 12  The world population is around 8 billion, estimated as Malala Day to honor the young woman who to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 10.4 billion in the advocated for women's education. mid-2080s.  Malala Yousafzai became an international symbol of  India, with an estimated population of 1.4286 billion, the fight for girls' education. has overtaken China as the most populous country.  In 2012, she was shot dead for protesting Taliban  restrictions on women's education in Pakistan. July 10 - Global Energy Independence Day  In December 2014, she became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner at the age of 17.  In 2015, an asteroid was named (316201 Malala) in honor of Yousafzai.  The central government declared June 25 as 'Constitution Murder Day'   Global Energy Independence Day is observed every year on July 10.  Objective - To promote awareness about alternative forms of energy.  The day also provides opportunities to learn more about renewable energy forms such as solar, wind and geothermal.   In 2006, Michael D. Antonovich declared July 10 as  The central government declared June 25 as Global Energy Independence Day. At the time, 'Constitution Murder Day'. Antonovich was serving as a member of the Los  Home Minister Amit Shah gave this information by Angeles County Board of Supervisors. posting on social media on Friday, July 12.  The July 10 date coincides with the birthday of  The government has also issued a notification Nikola Tesla, who was born in 1856. Tesla is a regarding this. Serbian-American inventor born in Croatia.  Shah wrote, 'On June 25, 1975, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, reflecting her dictatorial Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024 mindset, strangled the soul of Indian democracy by  imposing emergency in the country. 18 July – Nelson Mandela International  Millions of people were jailed without reason and Day the voice of the media was suppressed.'  World Youth Skills Day celebrated on 15 July   Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on 18 July to celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa.   Mandela was elected the first democratically elected  orld Youth Skills Day is celebrated every year on 15 president of South Africa on 10 May 1994. He is July with the aim of providing employment, known as the 'Father of the Nation' in South Africa. entrepreneurship and increasing the skill capacity of  Theme 2024 – Combating poverty and inequality is the youth. in our hands.  This day was started by the United Nations General  Nelson Mandela International Day was officially Assembly in 2014. declared by the United Nations in 2009.  This year its theme is 'Youth Skills for Peace &  Development'. Kargil Vijay Diwas observed on July 26  International Criminal Justice Day celebrated on 17 July for International Justice   Kargil Day, also known as Kargil Vijay Diwas, is observed every year on July 26 to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War.  On this day, in the year 1999, India successfully   Every year on 17 July, International Criminal Justice drove out Pakistani forces from their occupied positions on the mountain peaks of northern Kargil Day is celebrated all over the world for International district in Ladakh. Justice.  While the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of  This day is celebrated to recognize the day of the this historic victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is founding treaty of the International Criminal Court scheduled to visit the Drass sector of the Union (ICC). Let us tell you that 17 July 1998 marks the Territory of Ladakh. anniversary of the adoption of the Treaty of Rome. 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Reserve Police Force in 1949.   CRPF Director General - Anish Dayal Singh World Hepatitis Day 2024: 28 July  International Tiger Day celebrated on 29 July   World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on 28  July.  International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on  This day is celebrated to raise awareness and 29 July to raise awareness about tiger conservation encourage global action against hepatitis viral. around the world.  The theme of World Hepatitis Day 2024 is "It's time  Their population has declined by a massive 95% in to act." the last 150 years.  The World Hepatitis Alliance was founded in 2007,  According to the World Wildlife (WWF), the total which organized the first community-driven World number of tigers currently living in the forests Hepatitis Day in 2008. around the world is estimated to be around 3,900.  It is also celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg.  Important Appointments CRPF Foundation Day 2024 observed on 27 July Sujata Saunik took charge as the first woman Chief Secretary of Maharashtra   Download Test RanKING App for Free Mock Tests & E-Books  Test RanKING JULY, 2024  Senior IAS officer Sujata Saunik took charge as the  The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has first woman Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. recently appointed Dr. B.N. 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