NATIONAL NEWS
1.Centre Raised Its Foreign Aid To Nepal From Rs.750 Crore To Rs.1,050 Crore In The 2019-20 Budget:-
The Indian government has raised the foreign aid to Nepal from Rs.750 crore in 2018 to Rs.1,050 crore in the 2019-20 Budget. It is an increase of 40%. Due to the 2015 Madhesi agitation, anti-India sentiments are growing in Nepal. Despite this, India never faltered its aids to Nepal.During a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal PM K.P.Sharma Oli in May, India committed to expediting a few pending projects that India is pursuing for infrastructure development in Nepal. India is engaged in creating Arun-III, a 900-MW hydroelectric project, in Nepal.India and Nepal are also partners in various road connectivity projects under BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal Initiative).
2.AYUSH, MeitY Ministries Collaborates For Digitisation Of AYUSH Sector:-
Ministry of AYUSH (MOA) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed MOU at New Delhi for collaborating with each other for the digitization of AYUSH Sector.MeitY agreed to advise and give technical support to MOA for planning and development of AYUSH GRID Project. National Health Policy 2017 and e-governance initiative of Ministry of AYUSH aims to digitize the entire AYUSH leading to transformation in the field of health care delivery at all levels.In addition to greater research, education, delivery of various healthcare programmes and better drug regulations the signing of MOU done by Secretary AYUSH Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha.The vision and utility of AYUSH GRID Project stated that they will be beneficial for all stakeholders of AYUSH. The citizens of the country will help to achieve various national and international goals in healthcare.The internal workflows and processes of hospitals which enables the efficient and online delivery of Health care services across the country. MeitY launched an online information guide called Vikaspedia. It is a portal for the various social sectors including Health. It offers information in 23 languages.
3.South Central Railway Has Commissioned The Longest Electrified Tunnel:-
South Central Railway has commissioned the longest electrified tunnel. It measures 6.6 Kms between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations. The tunnel is a part of the recently completed Obulavaripalli–Venkatachalam new railway line.The electrified tunnel is located between Cherlopalli to Rapuru stations of Andhra Pradesh. It is constructed in the shape of ‘Horse Shoe’. New Australian Tunnelling Method (NATM) is used and the cost incurred is Rs.460 crores. The length of the tunnel is 6,660 mts and is in straight alignment.Full length lining is provided with 300 mm thickness. LED lighting are provided at every 10 m intervals inside the tunnel. Spring type Auto Tensioning Device (ATD) of South Korean make is adopted in place of conventional type for maintaining necessary tension in OHE (Overhead line) wires.
4.Fashion Nova’, India’s First Design Development Centre Launched In Surat, Gujarat:-
The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 4 June. The Bill was introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. It allows for the supersession of the Medical Council of India (MCI) by a Board of Governors for a two-year period from 2018 till 2020.The Bill will also allow for the increase in the number of members in the Board of Governors to 12 from the existing seven. As the Bill has been passed by both Houses, it will replace an ordinance that was promulgated on February 21.The panel of eminent professionals will run the scam-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI) so that medical education can be regulated in the best manner. The BoG will have an eminent person that includes directors of AIIMS and PGI, Chandigarh. The board will prevail until a council is constituted. The medical education can be regulated by the introduction of the BoGs in the best manner.
5.Rajya Sabha Passed The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill 2019:-
The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 4 June. The Bill was introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. It allows for the supersession of the Medical Council of India (MCI) by a Board of Governors for a two-year period from 2018 till 2020.The Bill will also allow for the increase in the number of members in the Board of Governors to 12 from the existing seven. As the Bill has been passed by both Houses, it will replace an ordinance that was promulgated on February 21.The panel of eminent professionals will run the scam-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI) so that medical education can be regulated in the best manner. The BoG will have an eminent person that includes directors of AIIMS and PGI, Chandigarh. The board will prevail until a council is constituted. The medical education can be regulated by the introduction of the BoGs in the best manner.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
6.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan Is To Meet The US President Donald Trump On July 22:-
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is to meet the US President Donald Trump on July 22. This will be Khan’s first visit to the US since coming to power in 2018. Khan’s visit is after the invitation extended by the US President Trump.The visit the focus will be on further improving the ties between the two countries and important regional matters. The meeting of the two leaders were confirmed after the US State Department designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a global terrorist group.Before the meeting, the top 13 leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD), including its chief and Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, were booked in nearly two dozen cases of terror financing and money laundering. Also, Pakistan helped the United States in the ongoing US-Taliban dialogue.
7.French Lawmakers Approve 3% Tax On Online Giants:-
France, the lower house of parliament approved a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. The French government hopes that other countries will follow suit.The bill foresees a 3 per cent tax on the French revenues of digital companies with global revenues of more than 750 million Euros. The companies pay nearly no tax in countries where they have large sales like France. The bill adopted by the National Assembly sent to the Senate.The companies pay nearly no tax in countries where they have large sales like France. The bill foresees a 3% tax on the French revenues of digital companies with global revenue of more than 750 million euros ($847 million) and French revenue over 25 million euros. The bill adopted by the National Assembly.
8.Bahrain To Partner With UK To Pilot New AI Guidelines:-
Bahrain has announced that it is to pilot new guidelines by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The announcement was made during the WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China on 3 July.The Country aims that the project with WEF will build a global knowledge-base that can be used by other governments as AI can deliver huge benefits to citizens.
Bahrain:Capital:
Manama
Crown Prince: Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Prime Minister: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Currency: Bahraini dinar
SPORTS NEWS
9.Elavenil Valarivan Won The Gold Medal In 10m Women’s Air Rifle At ISSF World Cup 2019:-
Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan won the gold medal in 10m women’s air rifle event of the season’s first junior ISSF World Cup 2019 on 4 July. She defeated Chinese Taipei’s Lin Ying-Shinto win the title.She shot 249.8 in the women’s final. Her631.4 in the qualification was a new world record. China’s Wang Zeru managed to win the bronze medal with a score of 228.4 in her first World Cup appearance.Elavenil Valarivan is a sport shooter from Cuddalore, Tamilnadu. She had also won a bronze medal at the FISU World Shooting Sport Championship 2019.
10.Pakistan Cricketer Shoaib Malik Announced His Retirement From ODI:-
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket after the country’s final league clash against Bangladesh in World Cup 2019. He will now focus on the T20s.Shoaib Malik is a Pakistani cricketer and former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team from 2007 to 2009.He is an occasional captain of Pakistan national cricket team. He made his One-Day International debut in 1999 against the West Indies and his Test debut in 2001 against Bangladesh.Malik is regarded as a flexible player. He is capable of hitting big shots but is also capable of rotating the strike with good placement. He has a strike rate of 80.4 runs per 100 balls.
BUSINESS NEWS
11.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address the RBI board today:- 
The country’s first full-time finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, will now address the central board of directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Generally, the Finance Minister meets the finance minister after meeting with the central bank of the central bank and it is part of the same tradition. In addition to the steps taken to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Sitharaman budget, the other major points of the budget will be highlighted in this meeting. Let us tell you that in the full Budget presented on Friday 5th July, it has been estimated to get revenue of more than Rs. 6,000 crores compared to the estimates imposed in the interim budget presented in February. This is estimated to be limited to 3.3 percent of fiscal deficit (GDP). The target was to limit the fiscal deficit to 3.4 percent in the interim budget. The central government has reduced the fiscal deficit by 2020-21 to 3 percent of gross domestic product (i.e. GDP) and completely eliminating primary losses. The difference in fiscal deficit and interest expenditure in a particular year is called primary deficit. According to an official, the Finance Minister will also give detailed information about the other announcements made in the budget to the central bank’s board of directors.
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