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National Current Affairs
(1).I&B Ministry unveils New Logo of Prasar Bharati on its Silver Jubilee
- India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati unveiled its new logo on July 11, 2022, in its silver jubilee year.
- The new logo was released by the secretary of I&B Apurva Chandra, secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) in the presence of Mayank Kumar Agrawal, CEO, Prasar Bharati, DPS Negi, Member (Finance), Prasar Bharati, and officers of Ministry of I&B and Prasar Bharati.
(2).Delhi Lt Gov launches scheme to reward RWAs for property tax compliance
- Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena has announced significant changes in the property tax policy of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) after its unification.
- The L-G also launched a SAH-BHAGITA scheme to increase the involvement of the Residential Welfare Association (RWAs) in optimal tax collection and waste management systems.
(3).SBI subsidiary and MEA sign agreement regarding Trilateral Development Cooperation Fund
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Ministry of External Affairs and SBICAP Ventures Limited (SVL), a State Bank of India (SBI) subsidiary.
- The Global Innovation Development Fund (GIP Fund), which is planned to be established in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the India-UK Global Innovation Partnership, will receive India’s commitment of approximately Rs. 175 crore (£17.5 million) through the TDC Fund.
International Current Affairs
(1).Japan’s ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ award conferred to Narayanan Kumar
- The government of Japan has conferred the ‘Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’ award on Sanmar Group Vice Chairman Narayanan Kumar.
- He had served the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as its president and was among the ‘Spring 2022 Imperial Decorations recipients’.
(2).President of Sri Lanka Rajapaksa signs his resignation
- The Speaker of Parliament will officially announce the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after he has signed his letter of resignation.
- The resignation was written and given to a senior government official, who will give it to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, according to reports in Sri Lanka.
Business and Economy News
(1).India’s Retail inflation at 7.01% in June
- Retail inflation, based on the consumer price index (CPI), eased to 7.01 per cent in June.
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said inflation eased marginally mainly due to easing prices in the “Food & Beverages” section.
(2).NIFT, Panchkula officially inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal
- 17th campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Panchkula was officially opened by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
Science and Technology Current Affairs
(1).1st Webb Telescope image reveals earliest galaxies formed after Big Bang
- US President Joe Biden has released one of the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images in a preview event at the White House in Washington.
- This first image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.
Sports News
(1).Indian women’s cricket team for upcoming Commonwealth Games announced
- The Indian women’s cricket team has been announced by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
- The 15-person team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur. The team included Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol, and Taniya Bhatiya as the wicketkeeper.
Political News
(1).Sri Lanka Crises: President Gotabaya, Foreign Debt and Solutions
- Anger over Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s handling of the island nation’s mounting economic crisis degenerated into violence, with hundreds of protestors.
- Due to a significant lack of foreign money, Rajapaksa’s government has been unable to pay for basic imports, like as fuel, resulting in power outages lasting up to 13 hours.
- After the country depreciated its currency last month ahead of talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a loan programme, ordinary Sri Lankans are also suffering with shortages.
Miscellaneous News
(1).Pratik Pota hired by Advent International to head Eureka Forbes
- Pratik Pota was appointed by PE firm Advent International to run Eureka Forbes, one of its portfolio companies. Pratik will join Eureka Forbes as MD & CEO.
- Pratik will guide the management group in continuing to grow the company and produce cutting-edge goods. Pratik will start at Eureka Forbes on August 16.
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