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 Current Affairs July, 2024 National 1. Three new crime laws were put into effect in Minister while Hemant Soren was in jail, Hemant India on 1st July 2024. This was a big change in Soren was reappointed. the count...

 Current Affairs July, 2024 National 1. Three new crime laws were put into effect in Minister while Hemant Soren was in jail, Hemant India on 1st July 2024. This was a big change in Soren was reappointed. the country's legal system. The goal of these laws is to bring the current legal system up to date by 7. The Minister of Electronics and Information replacing laws from the colonial era with ones that Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, spoke at the reflect Indian ideals and social norms. opening session of the Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 in New Delhi about how important Artificial 2. India recently launched the "Fauna of India Intelligence (AI) is to solving issues around the Checklist Portal," which is a major step toward world. In order to control and use the potential of protecting wildlife. This complete collection lists AI technologies, he stressed the need for a unified 1,04,561 species, making India the first country in global approach. He said that individual countrie's the world to record all of its wildlife. The launch efforts alone would not be successful. took place in Kolkata on the 109th Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). 8. The Assam government told its Border police on 5th July 2024, not to send cases of non- 3. In Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, archaeologists Muslims who came to India illegally before 2014 found an ostrich nest that is 41,000 years old. This to Foreigners Tribunals (FTs). This comes after is the oldest known nest of its kind anywhere in the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019, which the world. Assistant professor Devara Anil Kumar gives non-Muslims who are fleeing oppression in at MS University, Vadodara, led the group that Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan a way to found what used to be a nest that could hold 30 to become citizens. 40 eggs, but only 9 to 11 egg shells were found. 9. The National Commission for Protection of 4. According to Article 280 of the Indian Child Rights (NCPCR) just recently said that there Constitution, the 16th Finance Commission (FC) is no child labor in the mica mines of Jharkhand. of India has started its work. This is to make sure The news was made at a big party in Koderma. It that the combined fund is shared fairly among all was a big step forward in the long-running fight levels of government, including local bodies. New against child labor in the area. changes, mostly the 73rd and 74th, have raised the standing of local governments within the federal 10. Rajasthan will be the first state in India to system and told the Commission to look into ways create a ten-year action plan specifically designed to give panchayats and municipalities more to improve road safety. Targeting a 50% drop in money. traffic accidents by 2030, this plan was backed by Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa in 5. In recent developments within Uttar Pradesh July 2023. (UP), the state government has passed the draft for the Uttar Pradesh Nodal Investment Region for 11. The second part of building the Viraat Manufacturing (Construction) Area Bill Ramayan Mandir in East Champaran, Bihar, has (NIRMAN)-2024. This initiative, chaired by Chief begun. This is a big step toward building what Minister Yogi Adityanath, is part of a broader will likely be the biggest Ramayan temple in the strategy to uplift the state's economy to the one world. This phase began on 9th July and comes trillion dollar mark. after the first phase, which was finished successfully in just 10 months. 6. Hemant Soren was sworn in as Gov. of Jharkhand for the third time on 4th July 2024. 12. India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan led the event at the set up the Committee on Digital Competition Law Raj Bhavan in Ranchi, where the oaths were (CDCL) in February 2023 to look into whether taken. Following the resignation of Champai digital markets need their own set of competition Soren, who had briefly taken over as Chief rules. After thinking about it for a year, the CDCL suggested adding an ex-ante regulatory system to All by 2047' is the goal of this project, which will improve the ex-post regulations of the make a lot of big changes to the insurance Competition Act, 2002. industry to fit modern needs. 13. The MahaYuti government, which was run by 19. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed the Management (FRBM) Act, passed in 2003, was Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act meant to make the Indian government more on 11th July 2024. This law was meant to stop the responsible with its money and cut down on its spread of Naxalism in cities. The "urban naxal" debt. Its importance has been emphasized during law is the name given to this suggested law that economic problems, especially during the has caused a lot of debate. COVID-19 pandemic, when the FRBM Act's usual fiscal goals were loosened to allow for more 14. New research shows that India is fifth in the government spending. world when it comes to innovations in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). India is behind 20. The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, is set China, the US, Republic of Korea, and Japan in to launch India's first-ever toll-free national terms of the number of GenAI patents it publishes helpline for narcotics-related issues, termed each year. However, it stands out because of its MANAS (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna fast yearly growth rate. Kendra), or the Narcotics Prohibition Intelligence Centre. The launch is set to happen on 18th July 15. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going during the seventh meeting of the Narco- to give her seventh Union Budget, which will Coordination Centre (NCORD). happen during the monsoon months, a time of natural renewal. This event shows that India's 21. The government of Madhya Pradesh recently government is stable and strong, and it especially gave the go-ahead to buy a new plane, a shows how important it is for women to be in Challenger 3500 Jet Plane. To make it easier for charge of making important decisions. VVIPs to get around, this choice was made with the help of Chief Minister Mohan Yadip. This 16. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, change was made because the state's last plane, a led the event to break ground on the Thane- B-200GT VT MPQ, was damaged in a crash Borivali Twin Tunnel project in Mumbai on 13th landing at Gwalior airport in May 2021. The new July 2024. This Rs. 16,600 crore project is part of jet is supposed to make transporting VVIPs within a bigger plan to improve Mumbai's infrastructure the state safer and more efficient. that will cost a total of Rs. 29,000 crores and will aim to make it much easier to move around and 22. India set up the National Quantum Mission in connect with other places in the city. 2022 with a budget of Rs. 6,000 crore, which is about $0.75 billion. India is now one of only a few 17. The Consumer Affairs Ministry wants to countries that is actively spending in quantum change the Legal Metrology (Packaged technology in order to use it to solve problems in Commodities) Rules, 2011. The goal of the energy, healthcare, and other areas. change is to require that important information about pre-packaged goods sold in stores that are 23. The Union housing and Urban Affairs bigger than 25 kilograms or 25 liters be made Ministry said that Madhya Pradesh is the best public. The goal of this move is to get rid of the state in the Prime Minister SVANidhi scheme's current exemption for bulk packages and give "Best Performing State" category. The state's customers more information. successful adoption of a micro-credit program to help urban street vendors is highlighted by this 18. People in New Delhi are getting more and award. more excited about the upcoming Budget session. They think that the government will bring a bill to 24. Mohan Yadav, who is the Chief Minister of change the Insurance Act of 1938. 'Insurance for Madhya Pradesh, recently launched the Lokpath Mobile App. The goal of this digital project is to Small Reactors (BSRs) in her Budget 2024 quickly fix road problems that people report speech. In a big change to India's nuclear strategy, within seven days. The app was launched at a this effort is to work together with the private media event in the Bhopal state assembly sector. building. It is a big step toward better road upkeep and accountability in the state. 31. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance in India, presented the Union Budget on 23rd July 25. India's electric vehicle (EV) industry is going 2024. In it, she highlighted the initiative taken by to be affected by the Union Budget 2024 in a big the government to build a "climate finance way. It is the goal of the Narendra Modi taxonomy." Through the implementation of this government for 30% of all cars sold by 2030 to be strategic shift, the goal is to increase funding for electric. This goal will probably be helped by climate adaptation and mitigation, so making it more money in the budget for growth and the easier for India to meet its climate pledges and spread of subsidy programs. transition to a greener economy. 26. The city of Aizawl in Mizoram will be the 32. Telangana's Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy fourth capital in Northeast India to have train announced in July 2024 that he would address service by July 2025. Currently, Guwahati, unemployment by collecting data on job openings Agartala, and Naharlagun are all connected to the in all government offices every year by March. railway network. This makes it easier to get The goal of the project is to make hiring notices around the area. and processes easier. 27. The Indian government has made a 100-day 33. India is going to open a National Maritime health plan that includes U-WIN, an online Domain Awareness Center (NMDAC) to fight platform for managing vaccines that aims to new dangers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). increase the number of children in the country The NMDAC will focus on terrorism, piracy, who get vaccinated. U-WIN is about to go live trafficking, and illegal fishing. There are already across the whole country, building on the advanced talks going on, and the final deal should successful digital infrastructure that was set up be signed early next year. during the Covid-19 vaccination program by CoWIN. 34. President Droupadi Murmu changed the names of Rashtrapati Bhavan's halls on 25th July, 28. India has made great progress in protecting 2024. "Durbar Hall" became "Ganatantra forests. From 2010 to 2020, 2,66,000 hectares of Mandap" and "Ashok Hall" became "Ashok new forest will be added each year. According to Mandap." This choice fits with a plan to highlight the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Indian cultural beliefs and show how important this makes India the third country in the world in India is as a Republic. terms of forest area growth. 35. India now has 5,47,283 towns that are Open 29. According to the Henley Passport Index, Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus). This was Singapore's passport is once again the most announced by the Jal Shakti Ministry. This project powerful in the world, granting visa-free entry to shows that the government is serious about 195 amazing places. This position is a testament making sanitation and waste management better. to Singapore's robust diplomatic network and its citizen's ease of movement around the world. 36. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister of India ranks 82nd, allowing visa-free entry to 58 Information and Broadcasting, recently launched countries. India's 500th community radio station, 'Apna Radio 90.0 FM', in Aizawl. At the same time, he 30. As part of India's plan to improve its nuclear announced the winners of the 10th National energy powers, Finance Minister Nirmala Community Radio Awards. This event shows that Sitharaman announced a plan to build Bharat the government is serious about using media to 42. During a ceremony honoring notable figures in get more people involved in their communities. the medical field, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh received the "Lifetime Achievement 37. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Award" for his significant contributions to Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved the diabetology, diabetes care, and research. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority's (JNPA) project event attracted medical professionals from across for a Rs. 284.19 crore agricultural processing and India and around the world. His substantial impact storage facility. This is part of a larger plan to in the field has earned him respect both nationally improve India's export and import infrastructure and internationally. for agricultural goods. 43. Scientists at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics 38. India will lead the Asian Disaster and Integrative Biology in New Delhi have Preparedness Center (ADPC) from 2024 to 2025, developed a new genome-editing system that is taking over from China on 25th July 2024, in better and more accurate than current CRISPR Bangkok, Thailand. India has made a big step technologies. forward in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resiliency with this. 44. India's first sunken museum, located at the Humayun Tomb complex in Delhi, will have its 39. A report by the Rights and Risks Analysis grand opening on 29th July 2024. It will be open to Group (RRAG) on International Tiger Day reveals visitors starting 30th July. The museum's launch that Project Tiger in India may displace at least aligns with the 46th UNESCO World Heritage 5,50,000 Scheduled Tribes and forest dwellers. Committee session, which will be attended by This is a significant increase in displacement Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra compared to before 2021. Singh Shekhawat and Prince Rahim Aga Khan. 40. The first ceremony for the 'One DAE One 45. In July 2024, the Uttar Pradesh government Subscription' (ODOS) program took place at Tata introduced changes to the Prohibition of Unlawful Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. This initiative Conversion of Religion Act, of 2021. These aims to improve access to scientific research for changes aim to make the law tougher and easier to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and its enforce because there are concerns about illegal around 60 units. religious conversions, especially among vulnerable groups. 41. Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, announced 46. The Indian government has said that it will the launch of Ideas4LiFE at IIT Delhi. This sign and approve the High Seas Treaty. The goal initiative aims to collect innovative ideas that of this international deal is to protect marine encourage environmentally friendly behaviors. biodiversity and make sure that ocean resources Ideas4LiFE is set up to gather creative ideas and are used in a way that doesn’t harm the innovations online that can inspire people to live environment. The treaty, which was reached after more sustainably. almost 20 years of talks, is a plan to protect the high seas, which are places that are not controlled by any one country.  International 1. South Korean activists sent posters and USB 7. The Heritage Foundation has come up with a drives with South Korean media into North Korea big, controversial plan called Project 2025. It is in May 2024. This started the latest "balloon war" meant to change the way the US government round between the two countries. The group called works in case Donald Trump runs for a second "Fighters for Free North Korea" did this, and term. Much of the evidence points to close ties North Korea responded by sending trash and between Trump and the project's contributors, maybe even manure-filled balloons back into despite his claims that they are not connected. South Korea. 8. Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece signed a 2. Spain made a lot of progress in producing strategic deal on 11th July. All three countries are renewable energy in the first half of 2024. By the members of NATO and the EU. This deal will end of the month, almost 60% of its electricity make it easier for troops and weapons to move came from green sources. The latest information quickly across their lines, especially along from Redeia, the company that runs the national NATO's eastern flank. Russia's aggressive grid, shows that this goal was met thanks to more invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has made people in water plants and more solar capacity. NATO and EU countries even more worried about their safety, which makes this choice even more 3. The current government of Afghanistan, the important. Taliban, took part in the UN Conference on Afghanistan for the first time. It took place in 9. The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a Doha, Qatar, on 30th June and 1st July 2024. This group of regional security experts who work gathering is the third of its kind to try to open up together to solve naval security problems in the communication between the rest of the world and Indian Ocean. The CSC was created in 2020 by Afghanistan. Notably, the session ended without India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives as starting making any big progress on the agenda that had members. Its goal is to encourage member states been suggested. to work together on security issues. Since then, Mauritius and, most recently, Bangladesh have 4. On the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, joined the group. archaeologists have found the world's oldest known cave picture with a date that can be trusted. 10. The Philippines was recently chosen to house This piece of art was found on the roof of Leang the board of the "Loss and Damage" fund. This is Karampuang cave. It was made at least 51,200 a big step toward helping people who have been years ago. Figures that look like people and a wild hurt by climate change. This choice was made pig are engaging in what looks like a scene from a during talks at the United Nations, which were story. mostly about giving money to countries that are being hit hard by global warming. 5. The Ganga Waters Treaty, which India and Bangladesh signed in 1996, will be discussed 11. India has been trying to become less again. This pact, which is mostly about the fair dependent on the US dollar and lower its oil sharing of water from the Ganga River, which import costs by trading more with Russia in recent both countries share, needs to be renewed in 2026. years. Trade between the two countries is supposed to reach $100 billion by 2030. However, 6. Japan and the Philippines have signed a major after the war in Ukraine in 2022, the relationship security deal that will strengthen their military changed, with India buying a lot more oil from cooperation at a time when tensions are rising in Russia. the Indo-Pacific region. This new deal makes it easy for each country's military to enter the other's 12. China has shown off a revolutionary passenger territory, which strengthens their strategic train made of only carbon fiber. This is a big step partnership. forward in high-speed rail technology. China is now even more of a world leader in this field the illegal trade of cultural property, which thanks to this progress. includes this deal. 13. Germany has said it wants to slowly remove 19. The Governments of India and the UK just parts of its 5G network equipment that were made started the Technology Security Initiative (TSI). by Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE. The goal is to improve their strategic relationship This choice was made to protect national security as technology becomes more important for and is part of a larger plan to make the economy national security and economic growth. This less dependent on Beijing. The move is similar to project shows that people are serious about what the European Union said about the security working together more on important and new risks that could come from relying too much on technologies. Chinese technology. 20. On 27th July 2024, UNESCO added the Sado 14. With its recent membership, Ivory Coast gold and silver mines in Japan to its World became the 10th country in Africa to sign the UN Heritage List after South Korea withdrew its Water Convention. This accession is very objections. This inclusion is significant due to the important because it makes it easier for everyone historical context of forced labor during World to work together to manage water resources better, War II, where Korean laborers were conscripted to which is especially important now that water work under harsh conditions. shortages and the effects of climate change are getting worse in the area. 21. The Apple Vision Pro, launched in Australia, allows people to enter immersive online 15. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism environments known as the metaverse. In these (CBAM) was created by the European Union as virtual spaces, users can experience various part of its larger plan to fight climate change and activities, but there are also risks, leading to the keep European businesses competitive. The main rise of 'metacrimes'. goal of CBAM is to stop carbon leakage, which happens when companies move output to 22. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa countries with laxer rules on emissions. signed a major climate change act into law in October 2023. This law tries to limit the amount 16. There will be a lot of security problems at the of pollution big polluters can make and requires 2024 Olympics in Paris because of the political every municipality to make a plan for dealing with unrest in France and around the world. These climate change. This makes South Africa’s efforts things could make it more likely that there will be more in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. violence and protests at the event, so strict security measures are needed. 23. On 29th July 2024, Turkey’s parliament approved a controversial law that allows for the 17. Digital assets are being used more and more in euthanasia of some stray dogs. This decision has cross-border transactions between Russia and sparked a lot of debate and concern about animal China. This is mostly because traditional banking welfare and how the government is handling the has been slow for a long time because of country's stray dog problem. international bans. Qifa, a digital tool, has come up as a way to solve these payment problems by 24. South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, using cryptocurrencies to speed up transactions. has signed a new Climate Change Bill into law. This law requires big fossil-fuel industries to 18. India and the US signed a deal on cultural reduce their emissions and makes local property on 26th July 2024. The goal was to make governments create plans to adapt to climate it easier for them to work together to protect change. This action shows South Africa’s cultural heritage. Both countries have made a dedication to the Paris Agreement, which aims to larger promise to return stolen artifacts and stop cut down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  Defence 1. The military of South Korea reported that North 7. Together with Solar Industries, the Indian Navy Korea fired off two ballistic missiles. This has created SEBEX 2, a cutting-edge bomb that is happened just one day after North Korea said it 2.01 times more powerful than TNT. This is a would react "offensively and overwhelmingly" to very important step forward for India's Defense a new military exercise led by the US that Export Promotion Scheme. included South Korea and Japan. 8. North Korea announced that a test of a new 2. As a participant in the Rim of the Pacific tactical ballistic missile called the Hwasongpho- Exercise (RIMPAC) 2024, the Indian Navy has 11 Da-4.5, which is meant to carry a big 4.5-ton made a strong statement in the world of military weapon, went well. The country's official news exercises. This exercise is the world's biggest outlets said the rocket could hit its target international maritime warfare exercise, and it accurately from up to 500 km away and as close takes place in Hawaii with a huge group of troops as 90 km away. from around the world. 9. After working together for a while, India and 3. Indian Military Technology Gets Better on Its Russia have finished the first part of their joint Own in a historic move, the Indian Army recently venture to make AK-203 assault rifles. As part of got its first 4G mobile base station made in India. the larger "Make in India" and "Atmanirbhar It was built by Signaltron in Bangalore. The Bharaj Shakti Bharat" campaigns, this project purchase was made possible by the Government e- shows a big step forward in India's ability to make Marketplace (GeM) site, which shows that India defense products using technology and industry. has made big steps toward becoming self- sufficient in important technology areas. 10. India recently got a new light tank called the "Zorawar." It is a big addition to their military and 4. Since Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh is meant to help them fight better in difficult Hasina's trip to India in June, the two countrie's terrains and at high elevations. India's Defense military cooperation has come a long way. This Research and Development Organization (DRDO) visit paved the way for a stronger defense and the tech company Larsen Toubro worked relationship between the two countries. together to make this new tank. 5. The 13th edition of Exercise Maitree is set to 11. Lt. Gen. Shankar Narayan became the new take place from 1st to 15th July 2024, in Tak head of the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Province, Thailand, marking the continuation of Delhi on 10th July 2024. In his long and successful military cooperation between India and Thailand. career as a military doctor, this job is a big step This year's drill is special because it starts up forward. One of the most important hospitals in again after a break caused by the COVID-19 the Indian Armed Forces is the Army Hospital pandemic. This shows how important it is for the (Research & Referral), which is in New Delhi. military to work together and train together again. 12. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will th 6. The 16 "Nomadic Elephant" Joint Military start "Exercise Pitch Black" on 12th July 2024. Exercise will take place between the Indian Army This is a major multinational aerial warfare and the Mongolian Army from 3rd July 2024 to practice that is held in Australia every two years. 16th July 2024. They are going to do this military Over 140 planes from around the world are taking drill in Umroi, Meghalaya. The goal of the part in this year's drill, which is the biggest one in exercise is to improve the two force's ability to the 43-year history of the event. The India Air work together and communicate during semi- Force (IAF) has said it will take part in the drill, normal operations in semi-urban and mountainous which will run from 12th July to 2nd August 2024, areas, as directed by the UN. sending Su-30 MKI fighter jets. 13. Recently, China's defense ministry revealed defence in recent history. The capital outlay aims that Russian and Chinese naval forces worked to improve the armed force's capabilities through together to patrol the northern and western Pacific the procurement of advanced weapon systems, Ocean. As part of an annual plan to work together including fighter aircraft, ships, submarines, on military strategies, this is their fourth joint drones, and specialist vehicles. naval practice. The defense ministry made it clear that the patrols were not aimed at any other 16. The Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) country and had nothing to do with the current system was successfully flight-tested by the political situation in the area or around the world. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on 24th July 2024. This test showed that 14. On 14th July 2024, in Visakhapatnam, the India is getting better at protecting itself against prestigious Fleet Awards Function was held to ballistic missiles with lengths of up to 5,000 honor the Eastern Fleet's tactical successes over kilometers. This is a big step forward from the the past year. As a result of its excellent current Phase-I system. performance and operational tasks, INS Delhi was named the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet. 17. The Indian Army has sent a group to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to take part in the 15. The government has allocated Rs. 6.22 lakh multinational military drill KHAAN QUEST crore to the defence ministry, with a primary focus 2024, which will run from 27th July to 9th August on capital acquisition amounting to Rs. 1.72 lakh 2024. The main goal of this practice is to improve crore, marking the largest budget allocation for the world's ability to keep the peace. Business, Economy & Banking 1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined Amazon Pay, and Paytm to pay their bills unless Project Nexus, a worldwide effort to make it they are integrated with BBPS. easier for people to send money instantly across borders. To do this, Fast Payment Systems (FPSs) 4. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made a in different countries are linked together. In this major financial move to support renewable energy plan, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of by giving the ENGIE group a Rs. 1,460 crore India will link to the FPSs of Malaysia, the loan. Using this money, a 400-megawatt solar Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. This is all photovoltaic power plant will be built in part of the project. Surendranagar, Gujarat. This program fits with India's big plan to build at least 500 gigawatts of 2. Tata Group is still India's most valuable brand, non-fossil fuel energy output by 2030. with a value of US$ 28.6 billion, which is 9% more than the previous year. With this kind of 5. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has grown a progress, Tata is almost ready to become the first lot in Gujarat during the fiscal year 2023-24, Indian brand to be worth more than $30 billion. reaching a total of USD 7.3 billion. This is a 55% rise from the previous year, making the state, after 3. From 1st July, all credit card payments made Maharashtra, the second-highest receiver of FDI through third-party apps must go through the in India. Gujarat has gotten more foreign capital Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), which is than Karnataka and Delhi combined. It is now what the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wants. only behind Maharashtra, which got USD 15.1 People with credit cards from big Indian banks billion in the same period. will be affected by this restructuring. They won't be able to use platforms like CRED, PhonePe, 6. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has suggested that the unpopular "angel tax" on startups should be gotten 10. In the 2024-25 Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman, rid of. This could be announced in the Union the Finance Minister, called for a Digital Public Budget. The DPIIT secretary stated that a proposal Infrastructure (DPI) for the agriculture sector. The to get rid of the tax has been made. The goal is to goal of this DPI is to connect more than six crore make it easier for startups to get funding and make farmers to a formal land registry system through a them more appealing to investors. project called Agristack. 7. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and 11. The long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax Pakistan reached a deal on 12th July 2024, for a $7 system underwent substantial modifications in the billion loan program that will last for 37 months. Union Budget for 2024-2025; most notably, the The main goal of this Extended Fund Facility indexation advantage was eliminated. Taxpayers program is to help Pakistan, a country that has had were confused and concerned about this choice, a lot of economic problems, become more stable but the government clarified it and insisted that and grow in a way that benefits everyone. the adjustments would be beneficial in the majority of cases. 8. On 22nd July, the Economic Survey 2023-24 will be released by Union Finance Minister 12. Pakistan is currently in talks with China, Saudi Nirmala Sitharaman. This is the first day of the Arabia, and the UAE to reschedule over $27 summer session of Parliament. This is not how billion in debt and other financial obligations. things usually work; Economic Surveys usually This step is crucial for Pakistan to secure a $7 come out on 31st January. But in election years, billion bailout from the International Monetary like 2024, there will be a shorter report before the Fund (IMF) and to ease financial pressures in its interim budget. energy sector. 9. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance in 13. India aims to become a USD 30 trillion India, presented the Union Budget on 23rd July economy by 2047, the 100th anniversary of its 2024. In it, she highlighted the initiative taken by independence. According to a plan by NITI the government to build a "climate finance Aayog, called 'Vision for Viksit Bharat @ 2047', taxonomy." Through the implementation of this the goal is to raise the average income per person strategic shift, the goal is to increase funding for to USD 18,000 per year. This plan is designed to climate adaptation and mitigation, so making it help India avoid getting stuck at a middle-income easier for India to meet its climate pledges and level. transition to a greener economy. Science & Technology 1. As more people use mobile banking, they are organophosphates are neutralized by this cloth. enjoying never-before-seen levels of convenience This makes it safer for everyone to use, especially when handling their money. But this change has farmers who are often exposed to these chemicals. also caught the attention of hackers who want to steal private user data. Promon, a cybersecurity 3. Oran Knowlson, a teenager from the United company, recently found a new danger called Kingdom, has made medical history as the first "Snowblind" malware. This malware targets person in the world to receive a brain implant Android devices to steal banking information. designed to control epileptic seizures. A deep brain stimulation (DBS) implant, a new and 2. The Institute for Stem Cell Science and innovative device, has made his life a lot better by Regenerative Medicine (inStem) in Bengaluru has cutting down on his everyday seizures by 80%. come up with a revolutionary solution, a fabric that kills insects. Pesticides that are based on 4. A new technology called Meta 3D Gen, which Houston as part of a new NASA project. While was launched by Mark Zuckerberg's company the mission officially finished on 6th July, it was a Meta, lets you make 3D assets by following text big step toward getting ready for human missions prompts. This new technology, which came out on to Mars. 2nd July, is meant to save a lot of time and make it possible to make hyper-realistic video games, 11. The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay movie effects, and other things. (IIT Bombay) and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) have recently announced that they will be 5. A groundbreaking study recently found signs of working together to make the seas safer by Down syndrome in a Neanderthal child. This creating a new tool that can predict where ships discovery not only helps us learn more about old will go. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) diseases but also shows how caring Neanderthal was signed between the two groups to make this societies were. The finding was made by studying project official. the bones of a child that were found at Cova Negra in Valencia, Spain. 12. NASA's GOLD satellite has recently been studying the ionosphere, an important part of 6. New research from the Garvan Institute of Earth's atmosphere for long-distance Medical Research has shown that the non-coding communication. This layer, which is mostly made regions of DNA may contain cancer-causing up of electrically charged plasma or gas, is very genes. This goes against the old idea that these important for radio messages to travel. regions were just "junk." This big step forward opens the door to new ways of diagnosing and 13. Air India, which is owned by the Tata Group, treating different kinds of cancer. just bought its first narrow-body plane with a new uniform. The color code for this Airbus A320 Neo 7. SpaceX plans to launch Polaris Dawn, a is VT-RTN, and it got to Indira Gandhi commercial space project that is coming up soon. International Airport on 7th July from Toulouse, It is a big step forward for civilian space travel France. This is an important step in Air India's because it has the first private extravehicular continued process of change. activity, or "spacewalk," and its crew is made up of only civilians. 14. New information has been found about LHS 1140 b, an exoplanet 48 light-years away in the 8. In South Korea, this has never happened before constellation Cetus. The team of foreign a robotic government servant working for the researchers was led by the Université de Montréal. Gumi City Council was found broken at the Their study, which was published in The bottom of a flight of stairs. This event, which is Astrophysical Journal Letters, suggests that LHS now being called a "robot suicide," took place in 1140 b may be a super-Earth that is probably full late 2023. The robot, named "Robot Supervisor," of water or ice. This goes against the earlier idea was an important part of the council staff, just like that it was a miniature Neptune. the people who worked there. It even had a civil service ID and a 9-to-5 routine. 15. New studies published in the journal Nature have proven that the Omega Centauri star cluster 9. The Earth hit aphelion in July of this year. This has an intermediate-mass black hole. This group is the point in its orbit where it is farthest from the of galaxies, which is only 18,000 light-years Sun. This event happens once a year and marks an away, is now the nearest huge black hole known important but little-known part of how our planet's to our solar system. rotation works. Because their paths are elliptical, all of the planets in our solar system reach 16. Scientists have recently found a hidden aphelion. microcontinent in the Davis Strait, west of Greenland. They have named it the Davis Strait 10. Four volunteers just finished an immersive proto-microcontinent. This finding shows how Mars simulation at the Johnson Space Center in complicated tectonic movements have changed cave is an important find in lunar exploration the Earth's geological structure over time. because it could be used as a home for astronauts. 17. A fascinating picture of a "bejeweled" cloud 23. OpenAI has released GPT-4o mini, a new AI of light around a quasar was recently taken by the model that is more accessible to a wider range of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This people and costs less. There is a lot of competition picture has sparked a lot of interest in the in the AI area right now, especially from big astronomy community. This picture shows an names like Google and Meta. "Einstein ring," which is made up of four bright spots around the halo of quasar RX J1131-1231, 24. The biggest storm in our solar system, the which is about 6 billion light-years away in the Great Red Spot (GRS) on Jupiter, is getting constellation Crater. smaller right now. Some scientists think that this change might be linked to fewer small storms that 18. The Medical Devices Information System normally help keep the GRS running. The GRS is (MeDevIS), which was just released by the World a huge high-pressure storm in Jupiter's southern Health Organization (WHO), is a major step hemisphere that was first seen in the middle forward in healthcare around the world. This 1600s. online tool, which anyone can use, aims to improve how medical devices are given out and 25. Asia's first Pre-clinical Network Facility for used around the world. health study was opened in Faridabad, Haryana by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science 19. At Sakthikulangara fishing harbor in Kerala, and Technology. This building is part of the scientists from the Zoological Survey of India Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (ZSI) found a new species of deep-water dogfish (CEPI), and its goal is to make studies better in shark. They named it Squalus hima. This new case of an epidemic. finding, which was published in the journal Records of the ZSI, helps us learn more about the 26. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology different kinds of life that live in the Arabian Sea. Guwahati have made great progress in Spurdogs are a type of dog in the genus Squalus, understanding the biochemistry of the African which is in the family Squalidae. Swine Fever Virus (ASFV). They have focused on the p30 protein, which is very important for the 20. Recent studies have shown that "extreme solar virus to enter animals. The goal of this work is to particle events," which are very rare but can have come up with successful ways to control the big effects on Earth, could be dangerous. Protons disease, such as vaccines. are thrown out into space by the sun in these events, which happen about once every thousand 27. NASA has made big strides in its study of years. The most recent one was recorded in 993 exoplanets by confirming six new ones, bringing AD. When they reach Earth, they pose a major the total number of them to 5,502. This is an threat. important step toward knowing the universe and the possibility of life beyond Earth. Poltergeist 21. The introduction of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine and Phobetor, the first exoplanets found orbiting in Cote d'Ivoire was a big step forward in the fight the pulsar PSR B1257+12 in 1992, marked the against malaria around the world. The World start of the trip. Health Organization (WHO) approved the vaccine last year, and this is the first time it has been given 28. The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) to everyone in the country. won the best technology award at the 96th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of 22. Scientists have recently proven a cave on the Agricultural Research (ICAR) for its cutting-edge Moon near the Sea of Tranquility, not far from work in horticultural studies. Union Minister for where the famous landing in 1969 took place. The Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave this award to him in New Delhi. 29. In July 2024, Minghao Nie from the 35. India's Department of Telecommunications University of Tokyo showcased a face mold (DoT) said in July 2024 that it wanted to improve covered in human skin tissue as part of 6G technology that was already in the country. groundbreaking research. This work aims to The project aims to create "Cell-Free" 6G Access enhance the realism of robotic faces by Points by working with IIT Roorkee and IIT incorporating living tissue that can express Mandi. This will help shape the future of mobile emotions, such as smiling. communication. 30. Rogue waves, much bigger than the waves 36. The Oropouche virus, which is mostly spread around them, have historically been very by midges and mosquitoes, has killed its first dangerous to ships and structures. Mathematicians people in Brazil. The health ministry of Brazil at the University of Maryland have recently made stated that two women younger than 30 years old progress that led to the creation of an artificial died in Bahia. People are now more aware of the intelligence (AI) model that can use data from 172 virus, which has signs similar to dengue fever. ocean buoys to predict these dangerous waves. The Oropouche virus was first found in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955. 31. Recent research published in Nature Geoscience has uncovered the production of a 37. OpenAI has released SearchGPT, which is a novel form of oxygen, dubbed "dark oxygen," on challenge to Google's long-time reign as the best the deep-ocean floor-challenging long-standing search engine. The goal of this AI-powered search scientific beliefs about oxygen production on tool is to improve the user experience by giving Earth. Traditionally, it was believed that oxygen them information and results from the internet in on Earth was primarily generated by real-time. photosynthetic organisms like plants and algae. This study shows a different way to get air in 38. On 26th July, SpaceX and NASA announced places with no light, like on the ocean floor. they would send Crew-9 to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as 18th August. This comes 32. China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe safely returned after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the soil and rock samples from the Moon in 2020. go-ahead for SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which had These samples showed small amounts of water. A been stopped because it failed in the middle of its group of scientists wrote about this important flight. discovery in the peer-reviewed magazine Nature Astronomy. 39. On 29th July 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a new project to 33. Meta's latest AI model, Llama 3.1, has speed up the development of vaccines for bird flu reportedly outperformed leading competitors like in poorer countries. This project will use OpenAI in various performance benchmarks, messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. An sparking interest in open source AI's evolving role Argentinian company, Sinergium Biotech, is in the tech landscape. Open source AI is a term for leading the effort by developing H5N1 bird flu artificial intelligence technologies that are vaccine candidates. available to everyone under open source licenses, whether they want to use them for business or 40. NASA has announced that the launch of the pleasure. NISAR satellite, a joint project between the U.S. and India, will be delayed until after February 34. The Indian Space Research Organization 2025. This delay is due to ongoing work on the (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite's large deployable antenna and specific are going to work together on the Ramses project, needs related to its orbit. which will focus on the asteroid Apophis, which is going to pass close to Earth in 2029. This project 41. SpaceX is preparing to launch its Polaris shows how more people around the world are Dawn mission on 19th August, which is an working together to study objects close to Earth. important milestone for space tourism. This mission will feature Jared Isaacman, a billionaire spacewalk. The launch was initially planned for from the fintech industry, who will make history 31st July but it was delayed. by being the first private individual to conduct a Government Schemes 1. The Indian government's NITI Aayog recently Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) by started the Sampoornata Abhiyan, a development moving money to help make phone services more program. It was held in Manzgam Block, Kulgam. accessible and broad. A lot of people from local government and schools were there to launch this program. 4. A huge building project worth 72,000 crore is Through the saturation of key development being closely examined on the Great Nicobar indicators, the project wants to change Manzgam Island because of what people think are its from an Aspirational Block to an Inspirational possible effects on the environment, the law, and Block. morality. As part of the project, services like an international airport and a trans-shipment port will 2. New parts of the Telecommunications Act were be built. recently made public by the UK government. They are meant to make the processes for 5. The NITI GearShift Challenge was started by optimizing and regulating the use of the NITI Aayog and several well-known schools and telecommunications space easier. Some important groups. This project is part of the larger e-FAST parts of the Act, like sections 6-8, 48, and 59(b), India program, which aims to get more zero- went into effect today. This piece of legislation emission trucks (ZETs) used in India. The goal of goes along with other parts that have been in the challenge is to encourage people to come up effect since 26th June and are meant to bring the with new ways to run businesses that could make telecommunications industry up to date and make it easier for electric cars to be used in India. it more efficient. 6. Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy led the 3. India's Department of Telecommunications launch of the Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024 at (DoT) released draft rules for the Digital Bharat Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Dhanbad Nidhi (DBN) on 4th July. The goal is to improve on 25th July 2024. This project is part of Prime and expand efforts to connect people to the Minister Narendra Modi's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Internet, especially in rural, remote, and poor Naam" program and took place in 300 places in 47 urban areas. This plan changes the current districts across 11 coal- and lignite-rich states. Awards & Honours 1. According to reports, Sujata Saunik is the first 2. On 1st July 2024, Elisa de Anda Madrazo of woman in Maharashtra history to be named Chief Mexico took over as head of the Financial Action Secretary. In a ceremony on 30th June, she Task Force (FATF). The appointment, which is officially took over from Nitin Karir in this good until June 2026, is a big change in the way important position. She was previously the this important global financial watchdog is run. Additional Chief Secretary (Home). Elected Chief During her presidency, she plans to make it easier Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief for people around the world to fight financial Minister Devendra Fadnavis both agreed on Sujata crimes and terrorist funding. Saunik's election. 3. Antonio Costa, who used to be the prime Republican and is part of the Make America Great minister of Portugal, has been chosen to be the Again (MAGA) movement. Senator Ossoff's next President of the European Council. This is support for Ramaswami contrasts his dedication to the second most important job in the European election security and Still's claimed role in Union (EU). In Brussels, the council made this tampering with the 2020 election results. surprising choice, picking Costa even though he wasn't on the first list of candidates. 10. The 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee found that Maharashtra is the best 4. Sopna Kallingal, an agriculturist from Kallingal state for farming in 2024. This award, given by Plantation in Thrissur, was recently honored with Justice P. Sathasivam, recognizes Maharashtra for the prestigious Spice Award 2024. The ICAR- making big steps forward in new ways of farming Indian Institute of Spices Research gave her this and improving rural areas. award to recognize her outstanding work in business diversification and integrated crop 11. The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First- management. Called, a high citizen award from Russia, was recently given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 5. After the recent general election, Rachel Reeves President Vladimir Putin gave this award to the became Britain's first woman finance minister. group. The award is given to Modi in recognition This came after the Labour Party badly lost to the of his outstanding contributions. Conservatives. At age 45, her selection comes at a crucial time for the country, which is having 12. The Union Ministry of Health and Family economic problems. Welfare recently appointed Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan is in charge of the National 6. The recent election of Masoud Pezeshkian as Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). This President of Iran is a big change in politics, volunteer, unpaid job shows how much she cares showing how his personal honesty and about public health and India's efforts to fight progressive ideas come together. A former heart tuberculosis (TB). surgeon and health minister, Pezeshkian was chosen even though few people went to the polls, 13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi now has more which shows that most people don't trust than 100 million followers on the social media site politicians. However, he has a strong personal X. This makes him the most followed world following because of his character and desire for leader on this site. With this important unity. accomplishment, he stands ahead of other famous people around the world, such as US Vice 7. The Labour Party won a huge majority in the President Joe Biden and Pope Francis. recent government elections, which means that Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of 14. The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity was given the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party was to the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed thrown out, and Labour won 410 of the 650 seats. Natural Farming (APCNF) project in 2024 for its This was a big improvement from the previous work on sustainable farming in India. This award election when they did very poorly. shows how important Andhra Pradesh is to eco- friendly farming around the world. 8. On 7th July, Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine broke the world record for the highest jump by a 15. The President of the European Commission, woman. The old record had stood since 1987. In Ursula von der Leyen, was re-elected and will the Paris Diamond League, she reached an serve for another five years. 401 votes from the amazing height of 2.10 meters. European Parliament supported her election, showing a large group of people who agree with 9. Ramaswami is a Democrat who used to work as her in the face of ongoing global problems. an expert in voting security. He is very different from the current candidate, Shawn Still, who is a 16. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) chose personalized gold coins with his picture on them. Vinay Mohan Kwatra to be India's new This recognition makes him the first Bollywood ambassador to the United States on 19th July 2024. actor to receive such an honour at the museum. He took over for Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who Shah Rukh Khan is famous all over the world. His retired in January 2024. This news comes at a time figure is honored in wax statues in the US, the when Kwatra is getting ready to start his new job. UK, France, and India, among other places. The new addition of gold coins to the Grevin Museum 17. On 21st July 2024, US President Joe Biden makes his reputation in the entertainment business revealed that he was dropping out of the race for even stronger. president. This came after a lot of talk and pressure from well-known Democrats. Concerns 21. Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in about Biden's age and ability were raised by his Visakhapatnam were recently praised by the Town recent debate performance against Republican Official Language Implementation Committee Donald Trump. This made party members less (TOLIC) for their work to promote Hindi. The confident in his campaign. "Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman" awards for 2023-24 were given out at an event put on by NTPC. 18. Prahlad Chandra Agrawal, an eminent Indian astrophysicist, was awarded the COSPAR Harrie 22. The Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Massey Award 2024 at the 45th COSPAR Award has been given to the famous Tamil author scientific Assembly in Busan, South Korea, on Sivashankari. The Sushila Narayana Reddy Trust 15th July 2024. The award recognizes his made the statement to honor her important important contributions to space science and gives contributions to Tamil literature. The award will him the name of a minor planet 20064 be presented to her on 29th July during the 93rd Prahladagrawal. birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. C. Narayana Reddy at Ravindra Bharati in Hyderabad. 19. Nita Ambani has been re-elected unanimously to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for 23. On 10th August, during the 142nd IOC Session a second term, just days before the Paris in Paris, Abhinav Bindra, the iconic Indian Olympics. This news shows how important she is shooter and first individual Olympic gold medalist to supporting sports in India and strengthens from India, will be awarded the Olympic Order India's growing presence on the world stage of for his significant contributions to the Olympic sports. Movement. This ceremony is scheduled one day prior to the commencement of the 33rd Summer 20. In honor of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, Olympic Games. the Grevin Museum in Paris has ordered Sport 1. India's cricket team won the T20 World Cup, times. Anand's long-lasting dominance in beating South in a historic win. It was their first international chess is shown by this victory in title in 13 years. It hit the effects in an exciting Leon. final that took place in Barbados. This win was extra meaningful because it marked the retirement 3. Gautam Gambhir has been named as the new of some important players and a big change in the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team by team's direction. Jay Shah, who is the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The news 2. Anand beat Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 in the was shared on social media, with a note about how finals to win his 10th title at the Leon Masters in well Gambhir knows current cricket and how Spain. Anand has been a world chess winner five many different kinds of experiences he has had with the game. 4. In a recent change in the Indian sports head coach of the Indian men's football team. He government, Gagan Narang, a famous shooter will officially assume the role after the conclusion who won an Olympic bronze medal, took over of the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season. from M. C. Mary Kom as the Chef-de-Mission for the Indian team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. 10. In a remarkable display of skill and precision, The reason for this change is that Mary Kom quit Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh has secured a for personal reasons. bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics. This victory is 5. The IIT Madras Center of Excellence in Sports particularly notable as it marks the second bronze Science and Analytics (CESSA) just recently for Manu Bhaker at the Paris Olympics, making announced a plan to make India the world's most her the first Indian to win two medals in a single important chess hub. The news was shared at the edition of the Olympic Games since "Sports Tech Start-Up Conclave" in New Delhi. Independence. 6. At the ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, 11. Sri Lanka secured their first-ever Women's Italy, Indian shooter Sabeera Haris won third Asia Cup title on 28th July, defeating the place in the women's trap category. It was an defending champions India in front of an ecstatic amazing sports event. With this win, India added home crowd. This victory marks a significant another medal to its collection at this important milestone in Sri Lankan women's cricket history event. and ends India's long-standing dominance in the tournament. 7. India's Kush Maini achieved a significant milestone by winning his first Formula 2 Sprint 12. 16-year-old Jiya Rai from Mumbai has set a Race at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The victory new world record as the youngest and fastest para- came after the winner was disqualified, allowing swimmer to cross the English Channel. Suffering Maini to claim the top spot on the podium. from Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jiya completed her 34-kilometer swim from Abbot's Cliff in 8. Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in Cricket in India (BCCI), told the Indian Olympic 17 hours and 25 minutes on 28th - 29th July 2024. Association (IOA) on 20th July that the BCCI would be giving Rs. 8.5 crore to help pay for the 13. India is set to host the 2025 men's Asia Cup in 2024 Olympics in Paris. India's success at the the T20 format, which will be a warm-up for the Games will be improved by this financial help. T20 World Cup scheduled for 2026. This decision comes after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) 9. On 20th July, the All India Football Federation issued an Invitation for Expression of Interest (AIFF) appointed Manolo Marquez as the new (IEOI). **Important Search Query #1 Aptitude MCQ #2 Reasoning MCQ #3 English MCQ #4 GK MCQ #5 Computer Fundamental MCQ