- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated CoE at National Forensic Science University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is a research-based CoE and will help Indian youths to get free from their addiction to drugs and narcotics. He also inaugurated the virtual training model on the Investigation of Crime against women for Indian Police.
- The International platform of the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) called NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) partnered with the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan to implement BHIM UPI QR-based payments in Bhutan. This will enhance the cooperation between India and Bhutan as it will allow to build seamless payment infrastructures connectivity between both nations. This will prove beneficial to tourists and businessmen of both nations. The facility is granted under India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
- Static Part:
- Capital of Bhutan: Thimphu
- Currency of Bhutan: Bhutanese ngultrum
- Books and Authors: Title of Book: ‘The Great Big Lion’
- Written by child prodigy Chryseis Knight
- Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Georgia.
- Static Part:
- Capital of Georgia: Tbilisi
- Currency of Georgia: Georgian lari
- The Music maestro AR Rahman and Singer Ananya Birla collaborated to launch a cheer song for Indian sports personalities as they participate in Tokyo Olympics. The song is titled ‘Hindustani Way’.
- ‘Chief Minister COVID-19 Widows Support Scheme’: It was launched in Assam to grant financial and social support to the widows of COVID-19 victims. Under the scheme, Rs 2.5 lakh will be granted to each widow who lost their husband due to the pandemic. A widow must belong to the low-income group with an annual income of up to Rs 5 lakh to claim benefits.
- Important Days and Themes: 15th July: World Youth Skills Day
- Theme: ‘Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic’
- ‘Mathru Kavacham’ Campaign-- Kerala
- ‘RBI Retail Direct’ Scheme
- ‘iDREAMS’ -- NCRTC
- T-Hub partnered with AIM
- Cabinet approved MoU between India & Russia on Coking Coal
Question:
Q.1 Who unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Georgia?
a. PM Narendra Modi
b. S Jaishankar
c. Nitin Gadkari
d. Nirmala Sitharaman
a. PM Narendra Modi
b. S Jaishankar
c. Nitin Gadkari
d. Nirmala Sitharaman