MC Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh to be India’s flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics

1. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed new governors in eight states

• Minister Thawarchand minister of Karnataka,the new governor was appointed BJP leader Mngubai Cgnbai Patel MP will be the new governor. BJP leader Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati will be the Governor of Mizoram . BJP leader Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekr the HP has been appointed governor. Mizoram Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai to Goa has been appointed as the new governor. Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya has been appointed as the Governor of Tripura . Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais JharkhandGovernor has been made. He will replace Draupadi Murmu. Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya has been made the Governor of Haryana after the transfer . President Ram Nath Kovind has approved these appointments.

2. MC Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh to be India’s flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics

• Boxer MC. Mary Kom ( MC Mary Kom ) and the men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh ( Manpreet Singh ) to Tokyo Olympics , India’s flag carrier is determined. Both these players will be India’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics to be held on July 23, 2021. Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the flag bearer in the closing ceremony on 8 August 2021. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) informed the Olympic Games Organizing Committee about this decision. At the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, India’s only individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

3. BRICS countries commit to enhance cooperation in the field of higher education, technical and vocational education and training

• The Education Ministers of the BRICS countries signed a Joint Declaration through virtual medium to further strengthen technical and vocational training and academic and research cooperation in the field of higher education. The BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting focused on two themes – leveraging digital and technological solutions to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and enhance research and academic cooperation. Presiding over the meeting, Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre said that India values ​​the concerted efforts being made by students, teachers, parents and governments across the world to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and create a more sustainable education system. .

4. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a financial assistance scheme

• Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a financial assistance scheme . This scheme has been started for such people whose family member has died due to Kovid epidemic . An ex-gratia amount of Rs 50 thousand will be given to each family related to death due to Kovid. Monthly assistance will be provided to the family on the death of the earning person from Covid. Two and a half thousand rupees a month financial assistance will be given to the orphaned children due to Corona. This assistance will be available till the child is 25 years old. A portal has been launched where people can apply for financial assistance.

5. Permission to convert Ramgarh Poisonous Wildlife Sanctuary into 4th Tiger Conservation Sanctuary in Rajasthan

• Bang National Conservation Authority – N TCA by Rajasthan ‘s Bundi districtin Ramgarh Visdhari Wildlife Sanctuary the fourth tiger sanctuary is allowed to change. According to the calculations of 2018 three sanctuaries Wildlife State – Sawai Madhopur district Rnthambor Tiger Reserve , Alwar district Sariska and Kota district Mukundera Hills Tiger ReserveThe number of tigers in this is 102. The technical committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority had given permission to convert the Ram Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary, spread over one thousand 71 square kilometers, into a tiger reserve.

6. The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh launched “Matsya Setu”, an online course for fish farmers

• Shri Giriraj Singh , Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the online course mobile app “ Matsya Setu ”. The app has been developed by the ICAR-Central Freshwater Livelihood Research Institute (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar with funding support from National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad. The objective of the online course app is to disseminate the latest freshwater farming technologies to the aquaculture farmers of the country. Matsya Setu App has species-wise/topic-wise self-learning online course modules where eminent aquaculture experts provide basic concepts and practical demonstrations on breeding, seed production and grow-out culture of commercially important fish like carp, catfish, scampi. Let’s explain.

7. Indian Air Force to buy 10 anti-drone systems

• Following a drone attack on the Indian Air Force ( IAF ) station in Jammu , the country’s army will now be armed with indigenous defense weapons. For this, the Indian Air Force will procure 10 anti-drone systems , which are capable of detecting, tracking and neutralizing enemy drones. Also, the system must have the technology of Laser Guided Energy Weapon ( Laser-DEW ) to shoot down the drone . The Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from Indian vendors for Counter Unarmed Aircraft System (CUAS). On June 27, 2021, a drone attack was carried out on the Jammu Air Force Station, where two unmanned aerial vehicles were used to drop bombs. The National Investigation Agency is currently probing the matter.

8. Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari is the brand ambassador of Khadi Natural Paints

• Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Nitin Gadkari has become the brand ambassador of Khadi Natural Paints . Shri Gadkari has said that he will promote this paint across the country to encourage young entrepreneurs to produce cow dung paint. He inaugurated a new automated manufacturing unit of Natural Paints in Jaipur. Appreciating the technological innovation, he said that it will go a long way in empowering the rural and agro-based economy of the country.

9. DPIIT launches project on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ( DPIIT ) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched a project on Open Network for Digital Commerce ( ONDC ). This task has been entrusted to the Quality Council of India (QCI). The main objective of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is to promote open network developed on open source methodology using open network protocols and open specifications independent of a specific platform. ONDC is expected to digitize the entire value chain, standardize operations, promote inclusiveness of suppliers, achieve efficiencies in logistics and improve value for consumers.

10. Indus Water Treaty: India will use extra water to irrigate its land

• Hydro Power Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , according to India 1960 Indus Water Treaty ( Indus Waters Treaty ) under Pakistan is working on their rights to prevent additional water flowing so they can irrigate their land. India and Pakistan signed the Indus Water Treaty in 1960 after 9 years of talks. world Bankwas also a signatory. In 1960, the Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan. Under this treaty, all the waters of the three eastern rivers Ravi, Sutlej and Beas were allocated exclusively to India for use. On the other hand, the waters of western rivers like Indus, Jhelum and Chenab were allocated to Pakistan. However, India was given an exception to use the waters of the western rivers for specified domestic, non-consumable and agricultural uses. India has also been given the right to generate hydroelectricity under river projects on the western rivers.

11. CII and Ministry of External Affairs organize the first Indo-Pacific Business Summit

• CII and Ministry of External Affairs organized the first Indo-Pacific Business Summit . Ambassadors and High Commissioners of various countries of the Indian Pacific region participated in it. Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das said that there is a need to strengthen the business structure with the promotion of cross-border relations in the countries of the Asia Pacific region. They underscored the need to enhance free, open and rules-based business relations and connectivity in the Indo-Pacific region.

12. RBI changes G-Sec auction method

• The Reserve Bank of India ( RBI ), reviewing the market conditions and the government’s market lending program, has decided that the benchmarks for 2-year tenor, 3-year tenor, 5-year tenor, 10-year tenor and 14-year tenor The securities and floating rate bonds will be issued using a par value auction method. However, for 30-year and 40-year benchmark securities, the auction will continue with multiple price-based auctions. G-sec is a tradable instrument issued by the central government or state governments. It accepts the debt obligation of the government. There are two types of G-sec:

1. Short term – These are commonly called Treasury bills. Their basic maturity is less than a year. It is issued in three periods i.e. 91-day, 182-day and 364-day.
2. Long Term – These are commonly called government bonds or dated securities with an original maturity of one year or more.

  13.NASA Receives First Sample of Asteroid Ryugu

• US space agency NASA has received a sample from the asteroid Ryugu , brought to Earth in December 2020 by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA ) . Asteroid Ryugu is also known as 162173 Ryugu. It is provisionally designated as 1999 JU3. It is a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid belonging to the Apollo group. The Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa reached this asteroid in 2018. It left for Earth from Ryugu in November 2019 after making measurements and taking samples. It returned the sample capsule to Earth in December 2020.

14. Scientists discover new source of gravitational waves

• Scientists first neutron stars (neutron star) and black holes resulting from the collision of gravitational waves ( Gravitational Waves is detected). Gravitational waves have been detected in the space-time fabric. This discovery suggests that there are neutron star-black hole systems. The system will help answer many questions related to the universe, from star formation to the expansion rate of the universe. When celestial bodies collide, gravitational waves are produced. After the collision, the oncoming energy creates ripples in the space-time fabric that are captured by detectors on Earth.

15. Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Cuba

• Tropical Storm Elsa ( Elsa ) gained on July 3, 2021, with its epicenter south-central Cuba came. The Caribbean island government issued a storm warning for the provinces of Cienfuegos and Matanzas. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Storm Elsa will strengthen before moving over Cuba. According to NHC data, maximum sustained winds were blowing with a speed of 100 kmph.

16. Death anniversary of famous freedom fighter and agricultural scientist Pingali Venkaiah

• July 4, 2021 the Vice President . M. Venkaiah Naidu said the national flag known to design the freedom fighter and agronomist Pingali Venkaiahpaid tribute to him on his death anniversary. Born on August 2, 1876 in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Pingali Venkaiah received his early education at Bhatala Penamru and Machilipatnam and at the age of 19 he served as a soldier in the British Army during the Anglo Boer War in Africa. During this war, while living in South Africa, he met Gandhiji and was greatly influenced by him. After returning from Africa, Pingali Venkaiah spent most of his time researching on agriculture and cotton cultivation. He studied Sanskrit, at the Anglo Vedic School in Lahore. He also studied Urdu and Japanese. Between 1918 and 1921, Pingali Venkaiah called for a flag in almost every session of the Congress. Recognizing the need for a national flag, in the year 1921, at a meeting of the National Congress, Gandhiji asked Venkaiah to prepare a new design. Initially Venkaiah used only red and green colors in the flag, which represented Hindu and Muslim communities respectively. But later a spinning wheel and a third color (white) were also included in its center. This flag was officially adopted by the Indian National Congress in the year 1931. Pingali Venkaiah died on July 4, 1963. who represented the Hindu and Muslim communities respectively. But later a spinning wheel and a third color (white) were also included in its center. This flag was officially adopted by the Indian National Congress in the year 1931. Pingali Venkaiah died on July 4, 1963. who represented the Hindu and Muslim communities respectively. But later a spinning wheel and a third color (white) were also included in its center. This flag was officially adopted by the Indian National Congress in the year 1931. Pingali Venkaiah died on July 4, 1963.