- India has replaced France to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021. This is the first presidency for India during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC.
- Static Part:
- HQ of UNSC: New York, United States
- ATL Tinkerprenuer Summer Bootcamp: It was organised by NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) with an aim to provide innovative thinking abilities to high school students. The Bootcamp was held for two months which helped the participants to develop a business idea with digital entrepreneurship skills.
- Isuru Udana: He is a Sri Lanka’s Cricket player and has announced retirement from an international form of cricket.
- ‘Eutelsat Quantum’: It is the name of the world’s 1st commercial reprogrammable satellite which was launched into space by European Space Agency (ESA). It was aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. It was lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.
- Lamont Marcell Jacob of Italy won the Gold medal in Men’s 100m by performing in 9.80s in Tokyo Olympics. The Silver medal was won by Fred Kerlet of America and the Bronze medal was won by Andre de Grasse of Canada.
- Esteban Ocon has won Hungarian Grand Prix 2021. The 2nd and 3rd ranks were secured by Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton respectively.
- Obituaries: Sardarni Man Kaur: She was an Indian track-and-field athlete.
- ‘Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines’
- 6th BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group Meet
- Appointments on 2nd Aug 2021
- MSIP signed MoU with Invest India
Question:
Q.1 Isuru Udana, who announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
a. West Indies
b. Sri Lanka
c. Bangladesh
d. Zimbabwe
a. West Indies
b. Sri Lanka
c. Bangladesh
d. Zimbabwe
