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CURRENT EVENTSCURRENT EVENTSCURRENT EVENTSCURRENT EVENTS
JULYJULYJULYJULY----2018201820182018
01.07.2018 TO 15.07.201801.07.2018 TO 15.07.201801.07.2018 TO 15.07.201801.07.2018 TO 15.07.2018
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1. World’s Second Tallest Statue:1. World’s Second Tallest Statue:1. World’s Second Tallest Statue:1. World’s Second Tallest Statue:
� Bhakti saint Ramanujacharya’sRamanujacharya’sRamanujacharya’sRamanujacharya’s 216 feet statue become the world’s world’s world’s world’s
secondsecondsecondsecond tallest statue of a seated figure.
� This statue located near Shamshabad Airport, Hyderabad.Hyderabad.Hyderabad.Hyderabad.
� The Great Buddha of Thailand (302 feet) is the tallest statue in the
world.
2. Nipan Free Districts:2. Nipan Free Districts:2. Nipan Free Districts:2. Nipan Free Districts:
� The KeralaKeralaKeralaKerala Government officially declared KozhikodeKozhikodeKozhikodeKozhikode and
MMMMalappuramalappuramalappuramalappuram districts as Nipah freeNipah freeNipah freeNipah free districts.
3. Mother tongues in 3. Mother tongues in 3. Mother tongues in 3. Mother tongues in India :India :India :India :
� More than 19,500 languageslanguageslanguageslanguages or dialectsdialectsdialectsdialects are spoken in India as
mother tongues.
� There are 121 language121 language121 language121 languagessss whichwhichwhichwhich are spoken by 10000 or more people
in India.
4. Golden Globe Race:4. Golden Globe Race:4. Golden Globe Race:4. Golden Globe Race:
� Commander Abbilash TomyCommander Abbilash TomyCommander Abbilash TomyCommander Abbilash Tomy of the Indian Navy is only invitee from
Asia to prestigious Golden Globe Race.
� He is the only Indian to complete salo, non-stop circumnavigation of
Globe in 2012 – 13.
5555. . . . ‘‘‘‘Agri Vikas Agri Vikas Agri Vikas Agri Vikas ---- 2018”2018”2018”2018”
� Agri vikas Agri vikas Agri vikas Agri vikas –––– 2018201820182018 conclave on agriculture and allied sector was held
in Bhubaneswar, OdishaBhubaneswar, OdishaBhubaneswar, OdishaBhubaneswar, Odisha.
6666. Institute of . Institute of . Institute of . Institute of Hospitality Management:Hospitality Management:Hospitality Management:Hospitality Management:
� The Union Government has inaugurated the Institute of Hospitality Institute of Hospitality Institute of Hospitality Institute of Hospitality
MMMManagement in Jodhpuanagement in Jodhpuanagement in Jodhpuanagement in Jodhpurrrr, Rajasthan., Rajasthan., Rajasthan., Rajasthan.
7777. . . . World’s World’s World’s World’s PunctualPunctualPunctualPunctual Airports:Airports:Airports:Airports:
� Ist Place – Nagoya Komaki, Japan.
� IInd Place – Hilo, Hawaii, USA.
� IIIrd Place – Sapporo Okadama, Japan.
� 146th Place – Hyderabad
� Least - Mumbai
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8888. Pakistan’s First Sikh News Caster:. Pakistan’s First Sikh News Caster:. Pakistan’s First Sikh News Caster:. Pakistan’s First Sikh News Caster:
� Harmeet singhHarmeet singhHarmeet singhHarmeet singh has become the first sikh man to be a news caster in
Pakistan.
� Recently, MMMManmeet anmeet anmeet anmeet KKKKauraurauraur had become the first female sikh reporfemale sikh reporfemale sikh reporfemale sikh reporttttor of or of or of or of
Pakistan.Pakistan.Pakistan.Pakistan.
9999. NISSAC:. NISSAC:. NISSAC:. NISSAC:
� 58th National Inter 58th National Inter 58th National Inter 58th National Inter –––– State senior Athletics championships State senior Athletics championships State senior Athletics championships State senior Athletics championships (NISSAC)
was held at Guwahati in AGuwahati in AGuwahati in AGuwahati in Assam.ssam.ssam.ssam.
10101010. Marijuana Medicine:. Marijuana Medicine:. Marijuana Medicine:. Marijuana Medicine:
� Epidiolex,Epidiolex,Epidiolex,Epidiolex, the world’s first medicine made by using marijuana in USAmarijuana in USAmarijuana in USAmarijuana in USA
11111111. Khadi Mall:. Khadi Mall:. Khadi Mall:. Khadi Mall:
� India’s first khadikhadikhadikhadi mall has started at JharkhandJharkhandJharkhandJharkhand
02.07.201802.07.201802.07.201802.07.2018
1. Vertical Garden:1. Vertical Garden:1. Vertical Garden:1. Vertical Garden:
� The Chennai Metro RaiThe Chennai Metro RaiThe Chennai Metro RaiThe Chennai Metro Raillll has been set up the vertical gardenvertical gardenvertical gardenvertical garden at
kayambedu with a kayambedu with a kayambedu with a kayambedu with a PPPPillar.illar.illar.illar.
2. 2021 Census data to be stored electronically:2. 2021 Census data to be stored electronically:2. 2021 Census data to be stored electronically:2. 2021 Census data to be stored electronically:
� 2021 Indian population census data to be stored electronically.
3. Mexico’s New President: 3. Mexico’s New President: 3. Mexico’s New President: 3. Mexico’s New President:
� Andres Manuel Lopez Andres Manuel Lopez Andres Manuel Lopez Andres Manuel Lopez OOOObradorbradorbradorbrador has won Mexico’s presidency election.
� His party is National Regeneration Movement (MORENA).
4. Rahul Dravid Inducted Into ICC’S Hall of Fame:4. Rahul Dravid Inducted Into ICC’S Hall of Fame:4. Rahul Dravid Inducted Into ICC’S Hall of Fame:4. Rahul Dravid Inducted Into ICC’S Hall of Fame:
� Former India cricket caption Rahul DravidRahul DravidRahul DravidRahul Dravid and Australian legend
Ricky pointingRicky pointingRicky pointingRicky pointing have been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of fame.
� DravidDravidDravidDravid became the fifteen player from India to be named in the list.
� The others are Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kabil Dev and Anil Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kabil Dev and Anil Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kabil Dev and Anil Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kabil Dev and Anil
Kumble.Kumble.Kumble.Kumble.
5. 5. 5. 5. Indian Player Indian Player Indian Player Indian Player Create World Record:Create World Record:Create World Record:Create World Record:
� India’s pare athlete YYYYogesh ogesh ogesh ogesh KKKKathuniyaathuniyaathuniyaathuniya create a world record in the
men’s discus.
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� He threw 45.18M, which is 2 metres more than the earlier record of
42.96M set by china’s Cuiqing Li last year.
� Para Para Para Para –––– athletics Grathletics Grathletics Grathletics Graaaand Prixnd Prixnd Prixnd Prix held at Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany.Germany.Germany.Germany.
6. The First Meeting of CWMA:6. The First Meeting of CWMA:6. The First Meeting of CWMA:6. The First Meeting of CWMA:
� The Cauvery Water MThe Cauvery Water MThe Cauvery Water MThe Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)anagement Authority (CWMA)anagement Authority (CWMA)anagement Authority (CWMA)’S’S’S’S first meeting
was held in New Delhi on 2 July, 2018.
� It is directed was held to Karnataka to ensure release of 31.24 TMC
of water to Tamil Nadu in July.
7. 7. 7. 7. Ravindra Dholakia Committee:Ravindra Dholakia Committee:Ravindra Dholakia Committee:Ravindra Dholakia Committee:
� The Union Government has setup a 13 member committee for
SubSubSubSub----National Accounts National Accounts National Accounts National Accounts that will be headed by Ravindra Dholakia.Ravindra Dholakia.Ravindra Dholakia.Ravindra Dholakia.
� Objective: To upgrade the norms for computation of economic data
at states and districts level to revise the base year for National
Accounts or GDP calculation.
8. National Award for PMSMA:8. National Award for PMSMA:8. National Award for PMSMA:8. National Award for PMSMA:
� Himachal PradeshHimachal PradeshHimachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh has gets national award for best performance
under Pradhan Pradhan Pradhan Pradhan MMMMantrantrantrantriiii Surakshit Matritav AbhiyanSurakshit Matritav AbhiyanSurakshit Matritav AbhiyanSurakshit Matritav Abhiyan (AMSMA).
� PMSMS program has aims to provide assured, comprehensive and
quality antenatal care, free of cost, universally to all pregnant
women on the 9th of every month.
9. Kalidas Award:9. Kalidas Award:9. Kalidas Award:9. Kalidas Award:
� Arist Anjolie Ela Arist Anjolie Ela Arist Anjolie Ela Arist Anjolie Ela MMMMenonenonenonenon recived the National Kalidas Samman award
for visual arts from Madhyapradesh Government.
10. 2018 10. 2018 10. 2018 10. 2018 Malaysia Open badminton:Malaysia Open badminton:Malaysia Open badminton:Malaysia Open badminton:
� Men’s Singles – Lee Lee Lee Lee CCCChong wei (hong wei (hong wei (hong wei (MMMMalaysia)alaysia)alaysia)alaysia)
� Women’s singles – Tai TzTai TzTai TzTai Tzoooo –––– Ying (China).Ying (China).Ying (China).Ying (China).
11. Austrian Grand Prix11. Austrian Grand Prix11. Austrian Grand Prix11. Austrian Grand Prix::::
� Max VerstappenMax VerstappenMax VerstappenMax Verstappen (Netherland) won the Austrian Austrian Austrian Austrian Grand PGrand PGrand PGrand Prix.rix.rix.rix.
12. India Wins In Kababdi:12. India Wins In Kababdi:12. India Wins In Kababdi:12. India Wins In Kababdi:
� IndiaIndiaIndiaIndia won the six-nationals kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi MMMMasters Dubai asters Dubai asters Dubai asters Dubai TTTTitleitleitleitle in DubaiDubaiDubaiDubai
� Runner – Iran.Iran.Iran.Iran.
� Indian Captain – Ajay Thakur.Ajay Thakur.Ajay Thakur.Ajay Thakur.
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13. SBI’s New MD:13. SBI’s New MD:13. SBI’s New MD:13. SBI’s New MD:
� Arijit BasArijit BasArijit BasArijit Basu u u u has been has been has been has been appointed appointed appointed appointed as Mas Mas Mas Managing Directoranaging Directoranaging Directoranaging Director of of of of State of State of State of State of
IndiaIndiaIndiaIndia
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1. States Power Ministers Conference:1. States Power Ministers Conference:1. States Power Ministers Conference:1. States Power Ministers Conference:
� States Power Ministers Conference was States Power Ministers Conference was States Power Ministers Conference was States Power Ministers Conference was held at Shimlaheld at Shimlaheld at Shimlaheld at Shimla in Himachal Himachal Himachal Himachal
Pradesh.Pradesh.Pradesh.Pradesh.
2. Happiness Curriculum:2. Happiness Curriculum:2. Happiness Curriculum:2. Happiness Curriculum:
� The Delhi State Government has launched the ‘‘‘‘Happiness Happiness Happiness Happiness
Curriculum”Curriculum”Curriculum”Curriculum” for students of nursery to class 8 in Government
schools.
3. Tribal Museum:3. Tribal Museum:3. Tribal Museum:3. Tribal Museum:
� The Chhattisgarh Government set up a Tribal MTribal MTribal MTribal Museumuseumuseumuseum in the state’s
upcoming new capital Naya RaipurNaya RaipurNaya RaipurNaya Raipur.
4. First E4. First E4. First E4. First E----waste Recycling Unit:waste Recycling Unit:waste Recycling Unit:waste Recycling Unit:
� India’s first eeee----waste recyclingwaste recyclingwaste recyclingwaste recycling unit to come up in Bengaluru.Bengaluru.Bengaluru.Bengaluru.
5. Mexico’s New President: 5. Mexico’s New President: 5. Mexico’s New President: 5. Mexico’s New President:
� Australia won the champions Trophy Hockey – 2018 Vs India.
(15th time)
� This event was held at Breda, Netherland.
6. Human Immunity System:6. Human Immunity System:6. Human Immunity System:6. Human Immunity System:
� Scientists of Commonwealth scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRIO), Australia have identified the gene that
strengtnens the human immunity system named C6 or F106.
7. Tejas : 7. Tejas : 7. Tejas : 7. Tejas : Started Operations:Started Operations:Started Operations:Started Operations:
� India’s indigenous fighter aircraft ‘Tejas’‘Tejas’‘Tejas’‘Tejas’ has started operations from
the Air Force Station at Sulur near Coimbatore.Sulur near Coimbatore.Sulur near Coimbatore.Sulur near Coimbatore.
8. World Congress:8. World Congress:8. World Congress:8. World Congress:
� The 19th world congress of Food SFood SFood SFood Science and Technologycience and Technologycience and Technologycience and Technology will be
held in Mumbai.Mumbai.Mumbai.Mumbai.
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9. Ironman Triathl9. Ironman Triathl9. Ironman Triathl9. Ironman Triathlon:on:on:on:
� The First IndianFirst IndianFirst IndianFirst Indian to complete world’s toughest Ironman Ironman Ironman Ironman TriathlonTriathlonTriathlonTriathlon is is is is ––––
VVVVikram Dogra ikram Dogra ikram Dogra ikram Dogra
10. New Head:10. New Head:10. New Head:10. New Head:
� Vishwas patelVishwas patelVishwas patelVishwas patel has been appointed as the new chairman of the the the the
National National National National payment council of payment council of payment council of payment council of IIIIndia.ndia.ndia.ndia.
11. Global Mobility Summut:11. Global Mobility Summut:11. Global Mobility Summut:11. Global Mobility Summut:
� India’s first Global mobility summit will be host in New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.
� This summit has organized by NITT AayogNITT AayogNITT AayogNITT Aayog.
12. Annapurna Doodh Yojana:12. Annapurna Doodh Yojana:12. Annapurna Doodh Yojana:12. Annapurna Doodh Yojana:
� The Rajasthan GovernmentThe Rajasthan GovernmentThe Rajasthan GovernmentThe Rajasthan Government has launched Annapurna Doodh Yojana.Annapurna Doodh Yojana.Annapurna Doodh Yojana.Annapurna Doodh Yojana.
� This scheme will provide a glass of milk to students who enrolled in
primary and upper primary schools in the state.
13. Highest Individual Score In T 13. Highest Individual Score In T 13. Highest Individual Score In T 13. Highest Individual Score In T –––– 20:20:20:20:
� Aaron FinchAaron FinchAaron FinchAaron Finch, Australian Cricketer has get Highest Individual score of score of score of score of
172 in T 172 in T 172 in T 172 in T –––– 20 20 20 20 matches against Zimbabwe at Harare.Zimbabwe at Harare.Zimbabwe at Harare.Zimbabwe at Harare.
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1111. . . . Voting Rights to Voting Rights to Voting Rights to Voting Rights to Bru:Bru:Bru:Bru:
� The Bru communityBru communityBru communityBru community, who fled from Mizoram to TripuraMizoram to TripuraMizoram to TripuraMizoram to Tripura in 1997 in the
wake of Inter – Community violence and are soon to be repatriated,
will be given voting rights.
2. Under Water Museum:2. Under Water Museum:2. Under Water Museum:2. Under Water Museum:
� Bolivia Bolivia Bolivia Bolivia is to build an underwater museumunderwater museumunderwater museumunderwater museum in its sacred Lake TitiTitiTitiTiticaca.caca.caca.caca.
� It will be both a tourist complex and a centre for Archeological,
Geological and biological research which will make it is first in the
world.
3. 3. 3. 3. Drug Test Mandatory:Drug Test Mandatory:Drug Test Mandatory:Drug Test Mandatory:
� Punjab GovernmentPunjab GovernmentPunjab GovernmentPunjab Government has announced that the Government employeesGovernment employeesGovernment employeesGovernment employees
in Punjab will now have to take periodic dope tests.dope tests.dope tests.dope tests.
� The screening will be done during recruitment, promotion, and at
the annual medical examination some employees need to face.
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4444. . . . Testosterone Testosterone Testosterone Testosterone –––– Push To Luxury:Push To Luxury:Push To Luxury:Push To Luxury:
� Scientists has invented as TestosteroneTestosteroneTestosteroneTestosterone pushes men towards luxury
brands of cars, watches, pens or clothes which, like stag anglers
and peacock tails, signal ‘Status’ to the female gender.
5. 5. 5. 5. Renamed:Renamed:Renamed:Renamed:
� The Union cabinet gave its approval to rename the Agartala AirportAgartala AirportAgartala AirportAgartala Airport
in Tripurain Tripurain Tripurain Tripura as Maharaja Maharaja Maharaja Maharaja Bir Bikram manikyaBir Bikram manikyaBir Bikram manikyaBir Bikram manikya KKKKishore Airport.ishore Airport.ishore Airport.ishore Airport.
6666. Reservation for Gujjars:. Reservation for Gujjars:. Reservation for Gujjars:. Reservation for Gujjars:
� The Rajasthan GovernmentThe Rajasthan GovernmentThe Rajasthan GovernmentThe Rajasthan Government has approved one percentone percentone percentone percent reservation for
the GujGujGujGujjjjjararararssss communitycommunitycommunitycommunity against their demand of 5%
7777. Behdienkhlam festival:. Behdienkhlam festival:. Behdienkhlam festival:. Behdienkhlam festival:
� Meghalaya’s Annual cultural Festival BehdienkhlamBehdienkhlamBehdienkhlamBehdienkhlam was held at
Jawai city Jawai city Jawai city Jawai city in in in in MeghalayaMeghalayaMeghalayaMeghalaya.
8888. Power Subsized Scheme:. Power Subsized Scheme:. Power Subsized Scheme:. Power Subsized Scheme:
� The Madhya Pradesh GovernmentMadhya Pradesh GovernmentMadhya Pradesh GovernmentMadhya Pradesh Government has announced Mukhyamantri Jan Mukhyamantri Jan Mukhyamantri Jan Mukhyamantri Jan
kalykalykalykalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2018.an (Sambal) Yojana 2018.an (Sambal) Yojana 2018.an (Sambal) Yojana 2018.
� It is an outstanding power bill waiver schemepower bill waiver schemepower bill waiver schemepower bill waiver scheme for labourers and poor labourers and poor labourers and poor labourers and poor
families.families.families.families.
9999. POSHAN ABHIYAN:. POSHAN ABHIYAN:. POSHAN ABHIYAN:. POSHAN ABHIYAN:
� The Gujarat Gujarat Gujarat Gujarat Government has launched ‘Poshan Abhiyan’‘Poshan Abhiyan’‘Poshan Abhiyan’‘Poshan Abhiyan’ – a statewide
mission to eradicate malautrition among children by providing them
nutritious food through Anganwadi centres.
10101010. Imter . Imter . Imter . Imter –––– Caste Marriage Incentives High:Caste Marriage Incentives High:Caste Marriage Incentives High:Caste Marriage Incentives High:
� OdishaOdishaOdishaOdisha Government has decided to increase the inter inter inter inter –––– caste caste caste caste
marriagemarriagemarriagemarriage incentive from Rs 1 lakh to Rs.2.5 lakh1 lakh to Rs.2.5 lakh1 lakh to Rs.2.5 lakh1 lakh to Rs.2.5 lakh.
11111111. MSP Increased by Centred Government:. MSP Increased by Centred Government:. MSP Increased by Centred Government:. MSP Increased by Centred Government:
� The Union Government has increased the minimum support prize for
paddy by a record of Rs.200 per quintal to Rs.1750 per quintal.
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Other Items:Other Items:Other Items:Other Items:
NameNameNameName Old MSPOld MSPOld MSPOld MSP New MSPNew MSPNew MSPNew MSP Cotton (Medium Staple) 4020 5150
Cotton (long staple) 4320 5450 Pulses 5450 5675 Moong 5575 6975
Urad 5400 5600 Soyabean 3050 3399 Groundnut 4450 4890 Sunflower seed 4100 5388
Sesamam 5300 6249 Nigerseed 4050 5877
11112222. New Head of UNMOGIP:. New Head of UNMOGIP:. New Head of UNMOGIP:. New Head of UNMOGIP:
� UruguayUruguayUruguayUruguay Army general Jos Eladio AlcainJos Eladio AlcainJos Eladio AlcainJos Eladio Alcain has appointed as the chief
military observer of the UN military observer Group in India and UN military observer Group in India and UN military observer Group in India and UN military observer Group in India and
Pakistan,Pakistan,Pakistan,Pakistan,
11113333. National Maritime Search and Rescue Award:. National Maritime Search and Rescue Award:. National Maritime Search and Rescue Award:. National Maritime Search and Rescue Award:
� Milan Shankar TareMilan Shankar TareMilan Shankar TareMilan Shankar Tare (Maharashtra) has been selected for 2018
National Maritime National Maritime National Maritime National Maritime SSSSearch and Rescue Award.earch and Rescue Award.earch and Rescue Award.earch and Rescue Award.
11114444. . . . ‘‘‘‘CVIGIL”:CVIGIL”:CVIGIL”:CVIGIL”:
� The Election CElection CElection CElection Commission of Indiaommission of Indiaommission of Indiaommission of India has been launched a mobile app,
called ‘‘‘‘CVIGIL”CVIGIL”CVIGIL”CVIGIL”
� Its aim the citizens to report any violation of the model code of
conduct during elections.
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1. New Private Universities In Tamil Nadu:1. New Private Universities In Tamil Nadu:1. New Private Universities In Tamil Nadu:1. New Private Universities In Tamil Nadu:
� The Tamil Nadu Government has introduced bills in the State
Assembly for the establishment of Shiva Nader University and Sai
University.
2. ISRO’S Crew Escape System:2. ISRO’S Crew Escape System:2. ISRO’S Crew Escape System:2. ISRO’S Crew Escape System:
� ISRO inched a small step closer to its ambition of sending Indians to
space by conducting the first ‘‘‘‘PPPPad ad ad ad AAAAbort’bort’bort’bort’ test at SSSSriharikota.riharikota.riharikota.riharikota.
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3. Repatriation Agreement:3. Repatriation Agreement:3. Repatriation Agreement:3. Repatriation Agreement:
� The centre and the State Government of Tripura and Mizoram Tripura and Mizoram Tripura and Mizoram Tripura and Mizoram signed
an agreement for repatriation of 32,876 of people belonging to the
Bru community from Tripura to Mizoram.Bru community from Tripura to Mizoram.Bru community from Tripura to Mizoram.Bru community from Tripura to Mizoram.
4. Ironman Competition:4. Ironman Competition:4. Ironman Competition:4. Ironman Competition:
� Major General V.D.DograV.D.DograV.D.DograV.D.Dogra become the first serving Indian Army
officer and the only General in the world to have complet ‘Ironman’‘Ironman’‘Ironman’‘Ironman’
competition held in Austria.competition held in Austria.competition held in Austria.competition held in Austria.
� It is international triathlon comprising 3 consecutive events: 3.8km
of swimming, 180km cycling and 42.2km of running.
5. Four Year Suspension:5. Four Year Suspension:5. Four Year Suspension:5. Four Year Suspension:
� The Anti Anti Anti Anti –––– DDDDopingopingopingoping disciplinary panel of National Dope Testing
Laboratory gave a four year suspension to shot putter InterjectInterjectInterjectInterject
SinghSinghSinghSingh forforforfor testing positive for Anabolic Steroids in a Dope test before
the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
6. Driverless Minibus:6. Driverless Minibus:6. Driverless Minibus:6. Driverless Minibus:
� China has China has China has China has runningrunningrunningrunning the country’s first autonomous minibus.autonomous minibus.autonomous minibus.autonomous minibus.
� China’s internet giant Baidu hasBaidu hasBaidu hasBaidu has produced this buses
7. Coral bleaching:7. Coral bleaching:7. Coral bleaching:7. Coral bleaching:
� Australia’s Great Barrier Reef,Great Barrier Reef,Great Barrier Reef,Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system,
could suffer a bleaching event every two years by 2034 under the
current level of GGGGreen reen reen reen HHHHouse ouse ouse ouse GGGGas as as as PPPPollution.ollution.ollution.ollution.
8.8.8.8. Bank of China Will Enter Into India:Bank of China Will Enter Into India:Bank of China Will Enter Into India:Bank of China Will Enter Into India:
� The RBI has issued license toRBI has issued license toRBI has issued license toRBI has issued license to Bank of Bank of Bank of Bank of CCCChinahinahinahina to launch operations in
India.India.India.India.
� This is Second Chinese lender to secure a license to open a branch
in India.
� In 2011, RBI gave approval to Industrial and Commercial BankIndustrial and Commercial BankIndustrial and Commercial BankIndustrial and Commercial Bank ofofofof
ChinaChinaChinaChina to open a branch in India. It has a branch in Mumbai.
10. 34000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver:10. 34000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver:10. 34000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver:10. 34000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver:
� The Karnataka Government has announced that the farm loan
waiver worth of Rs.34000 Crore.
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11. Gaming University:11. Gaming University:11. Gaming University:11. Gaming University:
� UNESCO and Andhra PradeshUNESCO and Andhra PradeshUNESCO and Andhra PradeshUNESCO and Andhra Pradesh Government has enter an agreement
for setup a ‘‘‘‘Design University for Design University for Design University for Design University for ‘‘‘‘GamingGamingGamingGaming”””” in Visakhapatnam.in Visakhapatnam.in Visakhapatnam.in Visakhapatnam.
12. Miss Univers Spain:12. Miss Univers Spain:12. Miss Univers Spain:12. Miss Univers Spain:
� AngelaAngelaAngelaAngela PoPoPoPonce,nce,nce,nce, the transgender women has crowned Miss Universe of Miss Universe of Miss Universe of Miss Universe of
Spain.Spain.Spain.Spain.
13. Road Emergency Cab:13. Road Emergency Cab:13. Road Emergency Cab:13. Road Emergency Cab:
� New DelhiNew DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi get India’s first Road emergency cab service ‘‘‘‘Wagon Cap” Wagon Cap” Wagon Cap” Wagon Cap”
14. New App:14. New App:14. New App:14. New App:
� The Union Government has launched the new App named ‘Khan ‘Khan ‘Khan ‘Khan
Prahari’Prahari’Prahari’Prahari’ for Coal Mine SCoal Mine SCoal Mine SCoal Mine Surveillance and urveillance and urveillance and urveillance and MMMManagement anagement anagement anagement SSSSystemystemystemystem (MSMS).
� It is help to carb illegal mining in the country.
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1. Nawaz Sentenced:1. Nawaz Sentenced:1. Nawaz Sentenced:1. Nawaz Sentenced:
� An anti corruption court in Islamabad has sentenced former Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan
Prime Minister Nawaz SharifPrime Minister Nawaz SharifPrime Minister Nawaz SharifPrime Minister Nawaz Sharif to ten years in prison, and also
sentenced his daughter Maryan Nawaz was seven years, his son – in
– law caption Safdar was one year in jail.
2. Trade War:2. Trade War:2. Trade War:2. Trade War:
� USA USA USA USA and chinaand chinaand chinaand china has levied 25% of import duty on each other’s import.each other’s import.each other’s import.each other’s import.
3. Mudumalai to be Eco3. Mudumalai to be Eco3. Mudumalai to be Eco3. Mudumalai to be Eco----Senstive Zone:Senstive Zone:Senstive Zone:Senstive Zone:
� The Union GovernmentUnion GovernmentUnion GovernmentUnion Government has issued a draft notification declaring 438
sq.km, of area around the MMMMudumalai Tiger Reserveudumalai Tiger Reserveudumalai Tiger Reserveudumalai Tiger Reserve in the Nilgiris as
an EEEEcocococo----Sensitive ZSensitive ZSensitive ZSensitive Zone.one.one.one.
4. First Hindu Women To Contest Assembley Elections In 4. First Hindu Women To Contest Assembley Elections In 4. First Hindu Women To Contest Assembley Elections In 4. First Hindu Women To Contest Assembley Elections In
Pakistan:Pakistan:Pakistan:Pakistan:
� Sunita Parmar, Hindu women in Pakistan’s sindh province,Sunita Parmar, Hindu women in Pakistan’s sindh province,Sunita Parmar, Hindu women in Pakistan’s sindh province,Sunita Parmar, Hindu women in Pakistan’s sindh province, has
created history by becoming the first from the minority community
to contest the assembly election in Pakistan.assembly election in Pakistan.assembly election in Pakistan.assembly election in Pakistan.
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5. Civil 5. Civil 5. Civil 5. Civil Aviation Research Organization:Aviation Research Organization:Aviation Research Organization:Aviation Research Organization:
� The Airport Authority of Airport Authority of Airport Authority of Airport Authority of IndiaIndiaIndiaIndia has decided to establishment of Civil Civil Civil Civil
Aviation Research OAviation Research OAviation Research OAviation Research Organization at Begumpet Airport, rganization at Begumpet Airport, rganization at Begumpet Airport, rganization at Begumpet Airport, in in in in Hyderabad.Hyderabad.Hyderabad.Hyderabad.
6. Ferri Tag:6. Ferri Tag:6. Ferri Tag:6. Ferri Tag:
� Scientist have procured a tagging device called ‘Ferri Tag’‘Ferri Tag’‘Ferri Tag’‘Ferri Tag’. It is
utilizes a protein shell used to contain iron cells in human bodies.
� This device uses electron microscopy proteins to be viewed at a
precise scale.
7. Indian Women’s Hockey Team Caption:7. Indian Women’s Hockey Team Caption:7. Indian Women’s Hockey Team Caption:7. Indian Women’s Hockey Team Caption:
� Rani RampalRani RampalRani RampalRani Rampal will lead the Indian women’s hockey team at the Asian
Games that will be held in IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia from 18th August to 2nd
September 2018.
8. New Chairman of NGT:8. New Chairman of NGT:8. New Chairman of NGT:8. New Chairman of NGT:
� Justice Adarsh Kumar GoelAdarsh Kumar GoelAdarsh Kumar GoelAdarsh Kumar Goel has been appointed as the chairperson of
the National Green Tribunal.
� It was established on 2010.
� Zonal Branches are located in Bhopal, PBhopal, PBhopal, PBhopal, Puneuneuneune, Kolkata and Chennai., Kolkata and Chennai., Kolkata and Chennai., Kolkata and Chennai.
9. Electricity in first Time:9. Electricity in first Time:9. Electricity in first Time:9. Electricity in first Time:
� Narla BanbalNarla BanbalNarla BanbalNarla Banbal a village in Jammu and Kashmir get electricity andget electricity andget electricity andget electricity and
metalled Roadmetalled Roadmetalled Roadmetalled Road for the first time since independence.
10. Animals Get Legal Porsong Status.:10. Animals Get Legal Porsong Status.:10. Animals Get Legal Porsong Status.:10. Animals Get Legal Porsong Status.:
� The Uttarakhand High CourtThe Uttarakhand High CourtThe Uttarakhand High CourtThe Uttarakhand High Court declared animalsanimalsanimalsanimals to be legal personslegal personslegal personslegal persons.
� The above Highcourt also has given a similar right to River Ganga.River Ganga.River Ganga.River Ganga.
11. GST Verify APP:11. GST Verify APP:11. GST Verify APP:11. GST Verify APP:
� The Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs has developed a
mobile app ‘GST Verify’GST Verify’GST Verify’GST Verify’ for interest of consumers
� It was developed by Raghu Kiran.
12.12.12.12. Iynthinai Park:Iynthinai Park:Iynthinai Park:Iynthinai Park:
� Tamil Nadu GovernmentTamil Nadu GovernmentTamil Nadu GovernmentTamil Nadu Government would be set up the Iynthinai Park in Iynthinai Park in Iynthinai Park in Iynthinai Park in
Thanjavur.Thanjavur.Thanjavur.Thanjavur.
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07.07.201807.07.201807.07.201807.07.2018
1. No More Disposable Plastic:1. No More Disposable Plastic:1. No More Disposable Plastic:1. No More Disposable Plastic:
� The Directorate ofDirectorate ofDirectorate ofDirectorate of PPPPublice ublice ublice ublice HHHHealth and ealth and ealth and ealth and PPPPreventive medicinereventive medicinereventive medicinereventive medicine will ban will ban will ban will ban
the use of disposable plasticthe use of disposable plasticthe use of disposable plasticthe use of disposable plastic in all its office, primary health centres
and health sub centres in Tamil Nadu from July 16, 2018.July 16, 2018.July 16, 2018.July 16, 2018.
� Tamil NaduTamil NaduTamil NaduTamil Nadu Government also announced that manufacture, sale,
storage and useage of disposable plastic would be banned from
January 1, 2019January 1, 2019January 1, 2019January 1, 2019.
2. Health Resear2. Health Resear2. Health Resear2. Health Research Institute:ch Institute:ch Institute:ch Institute:
� The Kerala GovernmentThe Kerala GovernmentThe Kerala GovernmentThe Kerala Government plans to setup a Health RHealth RHealth RHealth Research esearch esearch esearch IIIInstitutenstitutenstitutenstitute at at at at
MMMMananthavady ananthavady ananthavady ananthavady in WWWWayanad ayanad ayanad ayanad in collaboration with the Sydnay Carmel
Cancer Centre under the Thomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson University.
3. No 3. No 3. No 3. No –––– Trust Motion:Trust Motion:Trust Motion:Trust Motion:
� A A A A NNNNoooo---- TTTTrust rust rust rust MMMMotionotionotionotion moved by the congress against the Ramansigh –
led BJP Governmentled BJP Governmentled BJP Governmentled BJP Government was defeated by a voice vote in chhatisgarh chhatisgarh chhatisgarh chhatisgarh
Assembly.Assembly.Assembly.Assembly.
4. Pay4. Pay4. Pay4. Pay CCCCut for neglecting Parentsut for neglecting Parentsut for neglecting Parentsut for neglecting Parents::::
� The Assam GovernmentAssam GovernmentAssam GovernmentAssam Government has decided to implement the policy of
deleting the pay of employeesdeleting the pay of employeesdeleting the pay of employeesdeleting the pay of employees who do notnotnotnot take care of their parents take care of their parents take care of their parents take care of their parents
and physically challenged siblings.and physically challenged siblings.and physically challenged siblings.and physically challenged siblings.
5. English Town To Honour Memory Of Sikth Warrior:5. English Town To Honour Memory Of Sikth Warrior:5. English Town To Honour Memory Of Sikth Warrior:5. English Town To Honour Memory Of Sikth Warrior:
� A small town in the East Anglia region of EnglandEast Anglia region of EnglandEast Anglia region of EnglandEast Anglia region of England will become the
twin city of Amritsartwin city of Amritsartwin city of Amritsartwin city of Amritsar as it celebrates the 125th death anniversary of
Maharaja DuleepDuleepDuleepDuleeps ss ss ss singhinghinghingh the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.
8. ‘One Person, One Car’:8. ‘One Person, One Car’:8. ‘One Person, One Car’:8. ‘One Person, One Car’:
� The west Bengalwest Bengalwest Bengalwest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee set a ‘One Person, One Person, One Person, One Person,
one car’one car’one car’one car’ Policy for ministers and bureaucrats.
9. 500 International Matches:9. 500 International Matches:9. 500 International Matches:9. 500 International Matches:
� Indian Cricketer Indian Cricketer Indian Cricketer Indian Cricketer MMMMahendran ahendran ahendran ahendran SSSSingh Dhoniingh Dhoniingh Dhoniingh Dhoni reached the milestone of
playing 500 I500 I500 I500 International matchesnternational matchesnternational matchesnternational matches during the second T-20
International against England.
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10. 22nd International Conference:10. 22nd International Conference:10. 22nd International Conference:10. 22nd International Conference:
� 22nd International 22nd International 22nd International 22nd International CCCConferenonferenonferenonference on Nonce on Nonce on Nonce on Non----Ferrous Ferrous Ferrous Ferrous MineralsMineralsMineralsMinerals and MMMMetalsetalsetalsetals
2018 held at Ranchi, Ranchi, Ranchi, Ranchi, JharkhanJharkhanJharkhanJharkhand.d.d.d.
11. Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj:11. Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj:11. Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj:11. Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj:
� The 8th International convention of Saurashtra Patel cultural Samaj8th International convention of Saurashtra Patel cultural Samaj8th International convention of Saurashtra Patel cultural Samaj8th International convention of Saurashtra Patel cultural Samaj
was held at California, USA.California, USA.California, USA.California, USA.
� Indian Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi was addressed in this
conference through video conferencing.
12. World 12. World 12. World 12. World Emptiest Airport:Emptiest Airport:Emptiest Airport:Emptiest Airport:
� The Sri Lankan loss making Airport MMMMattala Rajapaksaattala Rajapaksaattala Rajapaksaattala Rajapaksa also called
world’s emptiest Airport.world’s emptiest Airport.world’s emptiest Airport.world’s emptiest Airport.
� India would operate this Airport with collaboration of Sri Lanka
Government.
13. Plastic Ban:13. Plastic Ban:13. Plastic Ban:13. Plastic Ban:
� The Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Government has bbbbannedannedannedanned plasticplasticplasticplastic from July 15, July 15, July 15, July 15,
2018.2018.2018.2018.
14. Ironman Triathlon:14. Ironman Triathlon:14. Ironman Triathlon:14. Ironman Triathlon:
� The 52 year old Indian Women Anuj khosla Anuj khosla Anuj khosla Anuj khosla has become the oldest
women to CompletCompletCompletComplet Ironman Traithlon held in Austria.Ironman Traithlon held in Austria.Ironman Traithlon held in Austria.Ironman Traithlon held in Austria.
08.07.201808.07.201808.07.201808.07.2018
1. Government Employees Dismissed:1. Government Employees Dismissed:1. Government Employees Dismissed:1. Government Employees Dismissed:
� The Turkish GovernmentThe Turkish GovernmentThe Turkish GovernmentThe Turkish Government has ordered the dismissal of moredismissal of moredismissal of moredismissal of more thanthanthanthan
18,500 Government employees18,500 Government employees18,500 Government employees18,500 Government employees due to their activities against
national security.
2. World Champion In Car Race:2. World Champion In Car Race:2. World Champion In Car Race:2. World Champion In Car Race:
� Sebastian Sebastian Sebastian Sebastian VVVVettelettelettelettel (Germany) has won the world championship in
Formula 1 car race at Britain.Britain.Britain.Britain.
3. World Sanskrit Conference:3. World Sanskrit Conference:3. World Sanskrit Conference:3. World Sanskrit Conference:
� 17th World Sanskrit Conference has inaugurated by HRD Minister
Shri Prakash Javadeker at Vancouver, canda from 1th July to 13th
July, 2018.
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4. New Prize For Literature:4. New Prize For Literature:4. New Prize For Literature:4. New Prize For Literature:
� Over 100 Swedish intellectuals have joined together and formed the
New Academy that acts as a new prize giving body to award New
Literature Prize as this year’s Nobel Literature Prize has been
postpone.
5. Gymnastics World Cup:5. Gymnastics World Cup:5. Gymnastics World Cup:5. Gymnastics World Cup:
� Indian Gymnast Dipa KarmakarDipa KarmakarDipa KarmakarDipa Karmakar bagged gold medal in FIG Artistic
Gymnastics world challenge cup at Mersin, Turkey.Mersin, Turkey.Mersin, Turkey.Mersin, Turkey.
6. Asia’s R6. Asia’s R6. Asia’s R6. Asia’s Representative For CGF:epresentative For CGF:epresentative For CGF:epresentative For CGF:
� Indian squash player Dipika PallikalDipika PallikalDipika PallikalDipika Pallikal has been appointed as Asia’s
representative in the Athletes Advisory CommissionAthletes Advisory CommissionAthletes Advisory CommissionAthletes Advisory Commission of the Common of the Common of the Common of the Common
Wealth Games Federation.Wealth Games Federation.Wealth Games Federation.Wealth Games Federation.
7. Jackfruit Mission:7. Jackfruit Mission:7. Jackfruit Mission:7. Jackfruit Mission:
� The MeghalayaThe MeghalayaThe MeghalayaThe Meghalaya Government has released a draft policy on Jackfruit Jackfruit Jackfruit Jackfruit
missionmissionmissionmission at Jackfruit Festival 2018 and mission will be launched
before Independence Day 2018.
8. Tbilisi Grand Prix (Wrestling):8. Tbilisi Grand Prix (Wrestling):8. Tbilisi Grand Prix (Wrestling):8. Tbilisi Grand Prix (Wrestling):
� India’s Bajrang PuniaBajrang PuniaBajrang PuniaBajrang Punia won Gold medal
� Deepak PuniaDeepak PuniaDeepak PuniaDeepak Punia won bronze medal.
� Venue : Georgia.Georgia.Georgia.Georgia.
9. Logo Winner:9. Logo Winner:9. Logo Winner:9. Logo Winner:
� Bansi LBansi LBansi LBansi Lal al al al KKKKetkietkietkietki from Mumbai won the first prize in National HumanNational HumanNational HumanNational Human
rights commission’s Silver Jubilee logo contest.rights commission’s Silver Jubilee logo contest.rights commission’s Silver Jubilee logo contest.rights commission’s Silver Jubilee logo contest.
10. Semi High Speed Train:10. Semi High Speed Train:10. Semi High Speed Train:10. Semi High Speed Train:
� The Semi High speed train above 160km named ‘Train 18’‘Train 18’‘Train 18’‘Train 18’ has
manufactured at ICF in Chennai.Chennai.Chennai.Chennai.
11. Largest Tax Payer:11. Largest Tax Payer:11. Largest Tax Payer:11. Largest Tax Payer:
� The Reliance Industries is India’s largest tax payer in GST.
12. Information Technology Park:12. Information Technology Park:12. Information Technology Park:12. Information Technology Park:
� The Tamil Nadu Government has announced that the information
Technology park would be setup at Aavadi, in Chennai.
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09.07.201809.07.201809.07.201809.07.2018
1. 1. 1. 1. Institution Eminence:Institution Eminence:Institution Eminence:Institution Eminence:
� Six higher education institutions have been named as Institution of
Eminence (IOE) by Union Government.
1. Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru).
2. Indian Institutes of Technology (Delhi)
3. Indian Institutes of Technology (Mumbai)
4. Jio Institute of Reliance foundation for a Green field project
(Maharashtra)
5. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, at Udupi, in Karnataka
6. Birla Institute of Technology and science, at Pilani, Rajasthan
2. World’s Largest Mobile Factory:2. World’s Largest Mobile Factory:2. World’s Largest Mobile Factory:2. World’s Largest Mobile Factory:
� The Indian Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi and South KoreanSri Narendra Modi and South KoreanSri Narendra Modi and South KoreanSri Narendra Modi and South Korean
president president president president Moon JaeMoon JaeMoon JaeMoon Jae In has jointly inaugurated Samsung’s Samsung’s Samsung’s Samsung’s mobile
manufacturing factory in NoidaNoidaNoidaNoida which is world’s largest world’s largest world’s largest world’s largest mobile
factory.
� Now India has second largest mobile ManufactuManufactuManufactuManufacturrrreeee....
3. 3. 3. 3. Lokayukta in Tamil Nadu:Lokayukta in Tamil Nadu:Lokayukta in Tamil Nadu:Lokayukta in Tamil Nadu:
� The Tamil Nadu Assembly has been passed LokayaktaLokayaktaLokayaktaLokayakta Bill on 9th 9th 9th 9th
July, 2018.July, 2018.July, 2018.July, 2018.
� The proposed Lokayukta comprising a chairperson and four
Members would be empowered complaints of corruption by public
servants and of recommend departmental action against them.
� The first state to passfirst state to passfirst state to passfirst state to pass Kokayukta was Maharastra.
4. Man 4. Man 4. Man 4. Man –––– Made Disaster:Made Disaster:Made Disaster:Made Disaster:
� The comptroller and Auditor General of India has been reported the
2015 ChennaiChennaiChennaiChennai floods as MMMManananan MMMMade disaster.ade disaster.ade disaster.ade disaster.
5. Japan Floods:5. Japan Floods:5. Japan Floods:5. Japan Floods:
� JapanJapanJapanJapan is encountering its worst flood disaster since 1983.
6666. Round Table Conference:. Round Table Conference:. Round Table Conference:. Round Table Conference:
� International Round Table CInternational Round Table CInternational Round Table CInternational Round Table Conferenceonferenceonferenceonference on ‘Data for New India’ was
held at New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi
� The objective of this conference is to identify innovative ideas to
enhance the statistical system in India.
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7. Global Travel Mart India:7. Global Travel Mart India:7. Global Travel Mart India:7. Global Travel Mart India:
� First Global Travel Mart IndiaFirst Global Travel Mart IndiaFirst Global Travel Mart IndiaFirst Global Travel Mart India to be organized in New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi from 16th
– 18th of September 2018.
8. Ban On Plastic Polytence and thermocal:8. Ban On Plastic Polytence and thermocal:8. Ban On Plastic Polytence and thermocal:8. Ban On Plastic Polytence and thermocal:
� The Himachal Pradesh Government has reannounced that it is
banning the use of plastic and thermocol cutlery in the state.
� The Himachal Pradesh was the first state in the country to ban
plastic and polythene carry bags in 2009.
9. Golden Booker Prize:9. Golden Booker Prize:9. Golden Booker Prize:9. Golden Booker Prize:
� Michael OndaatjeMichael OndaatjeMichael OndaatjeMichael Ondaatje has won the special one of Golden Man BookeGolden Man BookeGolden Man BookeGolden Man Bookerrrr
Prize to mark the 50th anniversary of the literary award at the MMMMan an an an
Booker 50 Festival in London.Booker 50 Festival in London.Booker 50 Festival in London.Booker 50 Festival in London.
� He is a Sri Lanka born Canadian.
� His book titled as ‘The English Patient”
10. Pakistan’s New Satellites:10. Pakistan’s New Satellites:10. Pakistan’s New Satellites:10. Pakistan’s New Satellites:
� The PakistanPakistanPakistanPakistan has launched indigenously built satellites named, pak pak pak pak
TES 1A TES 1A TES 1A TES 1A and China made satellite named China made satellite named China made satellite named China made satellite named PRSS PRSS PRSS PRSS –––– 1A1A1A1A to the orbit from
chine’s Long MarchMarchMarchMarch 2C rocket2C rocket2C rocket2C rocket....
11. Second Production Line For Brahmos:11. Second Production Line For Brahmos:11. Second Production Line For Brahmos:11. Second Production Line For Brahmos:
� The Larsen & Toubro has announced the inauguration of a new
second production line for BRAHMOS transport launch canister at
Ranoli near Vadodara in Gujarat.
12. Climb World’s Highest Volcano:12. Climb World’s Highest Volcano:12. Climb World’s Highest Volcano:12. Climb World’s Highest Volcano:
� The Indian mountaineer SSSSatyarup atyarup atyarup atyarup SSSSiddhantaiddhantaiddhantaiddhanta has become the second
person to climb world’s highest volcano Ojas Salado in Chile
Argentina border.
� The first Personfirst Personfirst Personfirst Person was Mastan BabuMastan BabuMastan BabuMastan Babu (AP)
13. World Cities Summitt:13. World Cities Summitt:13. World Cities Summitt:13. World Cities Summitt:
� 6th world cities summit6th world cities summit6th world cities summit6th world cities summit was held in Singapore.Singapore.Singapore.Singapore.
14. The First Time Mou:14. The First Time Mou:14. The First Time Mou:14. The First Time Mou:
� Shri Venkaiah Naidu become the first chairmanShri Venkaiah Naidu become the first chairmanShri Venkaiah Naidu become the first chairmanShri Venkaiah Naidu become the first chairman of Rajaya Sabha Rajaya Sabha Rajaya Sabha Rajaya Sabha to
sigh MOU with a foreign country, Rwanda.MOU with a foreign country, Rwanda.MOU with a foreign country, Rwanda.MOU with a foreign country, Rwanda.
� This is first time that Rajya Sabha entered into an MOU in its 76
years of history.
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1. Thai Cave Rescue:1. Thai Cave Rescue:1. Thai Cave Rescue:1. Thai Cave Rescue:
� All members of Thai team rescued from flooded caveAll members of Thai team rescued from flooded caveAll members of Thai team rescued from flooded caveAll members of Thai team rescued from flooded cave on 10th July,
2018.
� Twelve boys and their foodball coach has entered into the Tham Tham Tham Tham
Laung Nang NonLaung Nang NonLaung Nang NonLaung Nang Non cave of Thailand’scave of Thailand’scave of Thailand’scave of Thailand’s province of chiang Raionchiang Raionchiang Raionchiang Raion 23 23 23 23 June,
2018
� The British rescue team has discovered the group found alive on July
2, 2018.
� Saman KunanSaman KunanSaman KunanSaman Kunan, former Thai Navy man, who died on 6th July while
returning to a staging base in the cave after delivering supplies of
air.
� India’s experts from kirlosker Brothers Limited (KBL) offered
technical know – how and advice of dewatering and pumps.
2. Dancing Bear Return:2. Dancing Bear Return:2. Dancing Bear Return:2. Dancing Bear Return:
� RangilaRangilaRangilaRangila, the dancing bear,, the dancing bear,, the dancing bear,, the dancing bear, which was smuggled to NepalNepalNepalNepal in
December 2017. It is being sent back to India India India India by the Nepalby the Nepalby the Nepalby the Nepal
Government.
3. Clinical Ultra Sonography Conference:3. Clinical Ultra Sonography Conference:3. Clinical Ultra Sonography Conference:3. Clinical Ultra Sonography Conference:
� An International ConferenceInternational ConferenceInternational ConferenceInternational Conference on clinical Ultra SonographyUltra SonographyUltra SonographyUltra Sonography in practive –
XVI CUSP 2018 XVI CUSP 2018 XVI CUSP 2018 XVI CUSP 2018 - will be held in Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai from September 27 to 30
4. Leprosy Detected:4. Leprosy Detected:4. Leprosy Detected:4. Leprosy Detected:
� A total number of 241 new241 new241 new241 new casescasescasescases of leprosyleprosyleprosyleprosy were detected during a
survey being carried out in 87 high endemic bloks spread across 24 24 24 24
districts of Tamil Nadu.districts of Tamil Nadu.districts of Tamil Nadu.districts of Tamil Nadu.
� Highest number of (9)(9)(9)(9) new leprosy cases has detected in salem salem salem salem
districts.
5. Ease of Doing Business Index:5. Ease of Doing Business Index:5. Ease of Doing Business Index:5. Ease of Doing Business Index:
� Ist place – Andhra Pradesh.
� IInd Place – Telangana.
� IIIrd Place – Haryana.
� 15th Place – Tamil Nadu.
World Level:World Level:World Level:World Level:
� Ist Place – New Zealand
� IInd Place – Singapore
� IIIrd Place – Denmark
� 100th Place – India.
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6. Plastic Free Odisha:6. Plastic Free Odisha:6. Plastic Free Odisha:6. Plastic Free Odisha:
� The Odisha Government has ordered the ban on the use of plastic
bags, polythence and single – use plastic in the state from October
2, 2018.
7. Eat Right Movement:7. Eat Right Movement:7. Eat Right Movement:7. Eat Right Movement:
� The Food Safety and SThe Food Safety and SThe Food Safety and SThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)tandards Authority of India (FSSAI)tandards Authority of India (FSSAI)tandards Authority of India (FSSAI) has started.
The Eat Right Movement’,Eat Right Movement’,Eat Right Movement’,Eat Right Movement’, built on two broad pillars of ‘EEEEat at at at Healthy’ Healthy’ Healthy’ Healthy’
and “Eat Safe”.and “Eat Safe”.and “Eat Safe”.and “Eat Safe”.
8. Ramayana Express8. Ramayana Express8. Ramayana Express8. Ramayana Express
� The Indian RailwayThe Indian RailwayThe Indian RailwayThe Indian Railway will start a spcial train, “shri Ramayana Express”,“shri Ramayana Express”,“shri Ramayana Express”,“shri Ramayana Express”,
Which will cover important destinations related to the epic in a 16
day journey
� The train will be flagged off from Delhi
� The tour will be spread across India as well as Sri Lanka.
9. World’s Oldest Biological Colour Found:9. World’s Oldest Biological Colour Found:9. World’s Oldest Biological Colour Found:9. World’s Oldest Biological Colour Found:
� Australian researchers have discovered the world’s oldest biological
colour in sahara desert.
� The pink pigments were produced by simple microscopic organisms
called cyan bcyan bcyan bcyan bacteriaacteriaacteriaacteria more than 1.1 billion years ago.
10101010. Best Tourist Destinatinations:. Best Tourist Destinatinations:. Best Tourist Destinatinations:. Best Tourist Destinatinations:
� The Western GWestern GWestern GWestern Ghatshatshatshats has get the fourth place of ‘’2018 Best in Asia”‘’2018 Best in Asia”‘’2018 Best in Asia”‘’2018 Best in Asia”
tourist destinatinations list due to NNNNeelakurinji,eelakurinji,eelakurinji,eelakurinji, which is started
blooming on this year after 12 years in MMMMunnar.unnar.unnar.unnar.
11. Bronze Medal In Weightlifting:11. Bronze Medal In Weightlifting:11. Bronze Medal In Weightlifting:11. Bronze Medal In Weightlifting:
� India’s Jhilli DalabehJhilli DalabehJhilli DalabehJhilli Dalabeheeeerararara has bagged the bronze medalbronze medalbronze medalbronze medal in the 2018
IWF Junior world weightlifting championships at Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent,
Uzbekistan.Uzbekistan.Uzbekistan.Uzbekistan.
12. Vodafone 12. Vodafone 12. Vodafone 12. Vodafone –––– Idea Merge:Idea Merge:Idea Merge:Idea Merge:
� The Department of Telecommunication has approved the merger of
Vodafone India with Idea Vodafone India with Idea Vodafone India with Idea Vodafone India with Idea CCCCellular,ellular,ellular,ellular, which will displace Bharti Airtel
from the No.1 spot after over 15 years.
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13. Microsoft and Rajasthan Sign Mou:13. Microsoft and Rajasthan Sign Mou:13. Microsoft and Rajasthan Sign Mou:13. Microsoft and Rajasthan Sign Mou:
� The Rajasthan, which is India’s first state has signed with Microsoft
to provide free digital training to 9500 college students for one year.
14. Jewishs Get Minority Status:14. Jewishs Get Minority Status:14. Jewishs Get Minority Status:14. Jewishs Get Minority Status:
� The Gujarat Government has given religious minority status to its
Jewishs community after West Bengal Maharashtra.
15. ‘‘ One Farmer One Transformer”15. ‘‘ One Farmer One Transformer”15. ‘‘ One Farmer One Transformer”15. ‘‘ One Farmer One Transformer”
� The Maharashtra Government has announced that the ‘One farmer
one transformer’ scheme will be launched on 15th August, 2018 for
reduce the electricity losses.
11.07.201811.07.201811.07.201811.07.2018
1111. . . . New International Terminal:New International Terminal:New International Terminal:New International Terminal:
� Chennai Airport Chennai Airport Chennai Airport Chennai Airport to get a new new new new International TInternational TInternational TInternational Terminalerminalerminalerminal with cost of
Rs.2500 crore.Rs.2500 crore.Rs.2500 crore.Rs.2500 crore.
2. India’s First Internet Telephony Service:2. India’s First Internet Telephony Service:2. India’s First Internet Telephony Service:2. India’s First Internet Telephony Service:
� BSNL has unveiled India’s first internet telephony service that lets
users dial any phone number in India without simcard through an
app named WWWWingsingsingsings from July 25, 2018.
3. First Metal Croft 3. First Metal Croft 3. First Metal Croft 3. First Metal Croft From From From From Expiation:Expiation:Expiation:Expiation:
� The first ever metal craft exhibition was held in Chilling VChilling VChilling VChilling Villageillageillageillage at
Leh in Jammu Kashmir.Jammu Kashmir.Jammu Kashmir.Jammu Kashmir.
4444. . . . UN Resolution 2427:UN Resolution 2427:UN Resolution 2427:UN Resolution 2427:
� The 15 member UUUUNNNN Security CouncilSecurity CouncilSecurity CouncilSecurity Council adopted Resolution 2427Resolution 2427Resolution 2427Resolution 2427 aimed
at formulating a framework for protection, rights, well-being and
empowerment of children.
5. Indian Naval aircraft in RIMPAC Exercise:5. Indian Naval aircraft in RIMPAC Exercise:5. Indian Naval aircraft in RIMPAC Exercise:5. Indian Naval aircraft in RIMPAC Exercise:
� Indian Navi’s IN P81 aircraft from Indian Navalship INS RajaliINS RajaliINS RajaliINS Rajali has
inducted at Hawaii (USA) to take part in the Rim of PacificRim of PacificRim of PacificRim of Pacific
Multinational Naval exercise (RIMPAC - 18) for the first time.
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6. INS6. INS6. INS6. INS Sumitra Enter In Indonesia:Sumitra Enter In Indonesia:Sumitra Enter In Indonesia:Sumitra Enter In Indonesia:
� Indian Naval Ship INS SumitraINS SumitraINS SumitraINS Sumitra became the first-ever warship to enter
port of SSSSabong in Indonesia.abong in Indonesia.abong in Indonesia.abong in Indonesia.
� India – Indonesia jiont armies exercises named as ‘Garuda Shakti’‘Garuda Shakti’‘Garuda Shakti’‘Garuda Shakti’
7. India Have World’s Sixth Largest Economic:7. India Have World’s Sixth Largest Economic:7. India Have World’s Sixth Largest Economic:7. India Have World’s Sixth Largest Economic:
� India has become the world’s Sixth LSixth LSixth LSixth Largest argest argest argest EEEEconomyconomyconomyconomy with overtaking
FranceFranceFranceFrance, according to world Bank data on GDP of countries for 2017.
� Ist Place – USA (GDP: US& 19.390 trillion)
� IInd Place – China (GDP: US& 12.237 trillion)
� IIIrd Place – Japan (GDP: US& 4.872 trillion)
� 6th Place – India (GDP: US& 2.582 trillion)
8. Tripura’s Brand Ambossador:8. Tripura’s Brand Ambossador:8. Tripura’s Brand Ambossador:8. Tripura’s Brand Ambossador:
� Olympian Dipa KDipa KDipa KDipa Karmakararmakararmakararmakar to be named as Tripura’s new Tripura’s new Tripura’s new Tripura’s new Brand Brand Brand Brand
AAAAmbassador.mbassador.mbassador.mbassador.
9. New Indian Ambossador to Cango:9. New Indian Ambossador to Cango:9. New Indian Ambossador to Cango:9. New Indian Ambossador to Cango:
� MS.Nina TsheringMS.Nina TsheringMS.Nina TsheringMS.Nina Tshering LaLaLaLa has been appointed as the next ambassador to ambassador to ambassador to ambassador to
republic of republic of republic of republic of Congo.Congo.Congo.Congo.
10. Global Innovation Index:10. Global Innovation Index:10. Global Innovation Index:10. Global Innovation Index:
� Ist Place – Switzerland
� IInd Place – Netherlands
� IIIrd Place – Sweden.
� 57th Place – India
11. India South Korea Centre:11. India South Korea Centre:11. India South Korea Centre:11. India South Korea Centre:
� Indian South Korea Technology Exchange CentreIndian South Korea Technology Exchange CentreIndian South Korea Technology Exchange CentreIndian South Korea Technology Exchange Centre has been
inaugurated in New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.
12. New Ambossador 12. New Ambossador 12. New Ambossador 12. New Ambossador To Fiji:To Fiji:To Fiji:To Fiji:
� Ms. Yokesh PunjaMs. Yokesh PunjaMs. Yokesh PunjaMs. Yokesh Punja has been appointed as ambassador of India to Fiji.Fiji.Fiji.Fiji.
13. World Population Day (July 13. World Population Day (July 13. World Population Day (July 13. World Population Day (July ---- 11)11)11)11)
� Theme: Family planning is a Human RightFamily planning is a Human RightFamily planning is a Human RightFamily planning is a Human Right
� This day was first celebrated in 1989
� Current Indian Population – 135 crore.
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14. NATO Summit:14. NATO Summit:14. NATO Summit:14. NATO Summit:
� NATNATNATNATOOOO SummitSummitSummitSummit 2018 was held in Burssels (Belgium)Burssels (Belgium)Burssels (Belgium)Burssels (Belgium)
12.07.201812.07.201812.07.201812.07.2018
1. First Year GST Compensation:1. First Year GST Compensation:1. First Year GST Compensation:1. First Year GST Compensation:
� The compensation payable to the states for revenue loss arising
from the GST is just 5000 crore for first year, far lower than was
estimated.
2. 2. 2. 2. Father’s Name in birth Father’s Name in birth Father’s Name in birth Father’s Name in birth Certificate is Optional:Certificate is Optional:Certificate is Optional:Certificate is Optional:
� The Madras High Court has ruled that there is no legal obligation on
the part of a mother to disclose the name of the father at the time
of registering her child’s birth.
3. Sri Ranga Narayana Jeer Was Past Away:3. Sri Ranga Narayana Jeer Was Past Away:3. Sri Ranga Narayana Jeer Was Past Away:3. Sri Ranga Narayana Jeer Was Past Away:
� The Jeer of Srirangam RanganathaswamySrirangam RanganathaswamySrirangam RanganathaswamySrirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple and 50th pontiff of
Sri Ramanuja mutt Sri Ranga NarayanaSri Ranga NarayanaSri Ranga NarayanaSri Ranga Narayana Jeer was passed away.
4. Fossil Museum In Ariyalur: 4. Fossil Museum In Ariyalur: 4. Fossil Museum In Ariyalur: 4. Fossil Museum In Ariyalur:
� The FFFFossil ossil ossil ossil MMMMuseumuseumuseumuseum at at at at Varanavasi near AVaranavasi near AVaranavasi near AVaranavasi near Ariyalurriyalurriyalurriyalur has set up by Tamil Tamil Tamil Tamil
Nadu Government Nadu Government Nadu Government Nadu Government
5. India Become The 5. India Become The 5. India Become The 5. India Become The Shareholder of EBRD:Shareholder of EBRD:Shareholder of EBRD:Shareholder of EBRD:
� India become the 69th Shareholder of the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development.
6. India’s First Private UAV, LBPV Factroy:6. India’s First Private UAV, LBPV Factroy:6. India’s First Private UAV, LBPV Factroy:6. India’s First Private UAV, LBPV Factroy:
� India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing of UUUUnmanned Air nmanned Air nmanned Air nmanned Air
VehiclesVehiclesVehiclesVehicles and Ligth BulleLigth BulleLigth BulleLigth Bullet Proof t Proof t Proof t Proof VVVVehiclesehiclesehiclesehicles will be set up at Kota in Kota in Kota in Kota in
Rajashthan.Rajashthan.Rajashthan.Rajashthan.
7. Spinnaker: Computer:7. Spinnaker: Computer:7. Spinnaker: Computer:7. Spinnaker: Computer:
� The German Scientists have developed a computer named
‘‘SP‘‘SP‘‘SP‘‘SPiiiiNNNNNNNNaker”aker”aker”aker” that mimics human brain’s neural networks.
8. Anna Canteens:8. Anna Canteens:8. Anna Canteens:8. Anna Canteens:
� The Andhra Pradesh Government has been inaugurated ‘Anna Anna Anna Anna
Canteens’ Canteens’ Canteens’ Canteens’ for poor peoples
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� In that canteens the breakfast, lunch and dinner would be offered at
Rs.5 each.
9. Dharohar Bhawan:9. Dharohar Bhawan:9. Dharohar Bhawan:9. Dharohar Bhawan:
� Indian Prime Minister has inaugurated ‘Dharohar Bhawan”‘Dharohar Bhawan”‘Dharohar Bhawan”‘Dharohar Bhawan”, the new
Headquarters building of ArchaeoloArchaeoloArchaeoloArchaeologgggiiiiccccal survey of India inal survey of India inal survey of India inal survey of India in New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.
10. historical peak of sensex10. historical peak of sensex10. historical peak of sensex10. historical peak of sensex
� Bombay Stock Exchances Index, sensex has reached a historical
high of 36548 points in first time while NIFTY has reached up to
11032 points
11. digitalization :11. digitalization :11. digitalization :11. digitalization :
� The TelanganTelanganTelanganTelangan government has decided to digitalize digitalize digitalize digitalize the rare and the rare and the rare and the rare and
histortichistortichistortichistorticalalalal documentsdocumentsdocumentsdocuments
12. capital punishment12. capital punishment12. capital punishment12. capital punishment
� The Sri Lanka Government has decided to bring back capital
punishment for drug related crime.
13. LIC’s New Aequisition :13. LIC’s New Aequisition :13. LIC’s New Aequisition :13. LIC’s New Aequisition :
� The Life Insurance CLife Insurance CLife Insurance CLife Insurance Corporation of orporation of orporation of orporation of IIIIndiandiandiandia has decided to acquisition of
51 % shares of IDBI Bank.IDBI Bank.IDBI Bank.IDBI Bank.
14. Un’s New panel14. Un’s New panel14. Un’s New panel14. Un’s New panel
� UN General SecreUN General SecreUN General SecreUN General Secretarytarytarytary Antonia GuterAntonia GuterAntonia GuterAntonia Guterrrrreseseses has constituted a high level
Panel for digital cooperation headed by Jack Jack Jack Jack MMMMa.a.a.a.
13.07.201813.07.201813.07.201813.07.2018
1. World’s first sulphar 1. World’s first sulphar 1. World’s first sulphar 1. World’s first sulphar –––– rich edible melanin :rich edible melanin :rich edible melanin :rich edible melanin :
� The MMMMycological Laboratory of Goa ycological Laboratory of Goa ycological Laboratory of Goa ycological Laboratory of Goa UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity announced the
discovery of a new pigment from local Wild MWild MWild MWild Mushroomsushroomsushroomsushrooms that may
help fight against Cancer.
� The pigment has been declared a world’s first sulphur – rich editable
melanin.
� This matter discovered by Rosy de SRosy de SRosy de SRosy de Souzaouzaouzaouza
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2. Refired From Cri2. Refired From Cri2. Refired From Cri2. Refired From Cricket:cket:cket:cket:
� Indian Indian Indian Indian Cricketer Mohammed KaifMohammed KaifMohammed KaifMohammed Kaif officially retired from all forms of
cricket.
3. World Bank’s Internal Award:3. World Bank’s Internal Award:3. World Bank’s Internal Award:3. World Bank’s Internal Award:
� India’s Integrated Coastal ZIndia’s Integrated Coastal ZIndia’s Integrated Coastal ZIndia’s Integrated Coastal Zone Managementone Managementone Managementone Management (ICZM) project has
bagged world Bank’s Internal AInternal AInternal AInternal Awardwardwardward for exceptional performance in
achieving many development goals.
4. Gender Change Law:4. Gender Change Law:4. Gender Change Law:4. Gender Change Law:
� The Portuguese Portuguese Portuguese Portuguese PPPParliamentarliamentarliamentarliament approved a law that will allow citizens to
change their gender and name from the age of 16 without a medical
report showing identity disruption.
5. ‘Heritage Cabinet’5. ‘Heritage Cabinet’5. ‘Heritage Cabinet’5. ‘Heritage Cabinet’
� The OdishaThe OdishaThe OdishaThe Odisha Government has announced the constitution of a
‘Heritage Cabinet’‘Heritage Cabinet’‘Heritage Cabinet’‘Heritage Cabinet’ headed by Chief Minister Naveen patnaik.Naveen patnaik.Naveen patnaik.Naveen patnaik.
� It’s aims to protection of ancient monuments, temples and
archaeological sites and preservation of culture in Odisha.
6666. . . . Conclave On Mines and Minerals:Conclave On Mines and Minerals:Conclave On Mines and Minerals:Conclave On Mines and Minerals:
� The 4th National conclave on MinMinMinMineseseses and and and and MMMMineralsineralsineralsinerals was held at Indore
in Madhya Pradesh.
7. First Indian Won A Medal In World Junior athletics:7. First Indian Won A Medal In World Junior athletics:7. First Indian Won A Medal In World Junior athletics:7. First Indian Won A Medal In World Junior athletics:
� Hima Das from AssamHima Das from AssamHima Das from AssamHima Das from Assam, the first Indian player won a gold Medal
(400m 400m 400m 400m runningrunningrunningrunning) in WWWWorld Junior Athletics Championshiporld Junior Athletics Championshiporld Junior Athletics Championshiporld Junior Athletics Championship.
� This tournament was held in Finland.Finland.Finland.Finland.
8. Double Asteroid Discovered:8. Double Asteroid Discovered:8. Double Asteroid Discovered:8. Double Asteroid Discovered:
� Near – Earth asteroid 2017 YE5 was discovered in 2017
� 21st June 2018, the asteroid 2017 YE5 made it closet approach to
Earth for at least the next 170 years.
� It is actually two object, each around 900 meters in size and orbiting
each other once in every 20 to 24 hours.
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9. Bridge Management System:9. Bridge Management System:9. Bridge Management System:9. Bridge Management System:
� Indian RailwayIndian RailwayIndian RailwayIndian Railway has been launched its first consolidated Bridge
Management SManagement SManagement SManagement Systemystemystemystem (IR-BMS) for relented to various activities of
the Bridges.
10. New Director General of ICWA:10. New Director General of ICWA:10. New Director General of ICWA:10. New Director General of ICWA:
� Dr.T.C.A RagavanDr.T.C.A RagavanDr.T.C.A RagavanDr.T.C.A Ragavan has been appointed as Director General of Indian Indian Indian Indian
Council of world Affairs.Council of world Affairs.Council of world Affairs.Council of world Affairs.
11. Railway Stations Beautification Awards:11. Railway Stations Beautification Awards:11. Railway Stations Beautification Awards:11. Railway Stations Beautification Awards:
� Ist Prize: Balharshan and Chandrapur Railway stations in
Maharashtra.
� IInd Prize: Madubani (BH) and Madurai Railway station
� IIIrd Prize: Gandhiham (Gu), Kota (RJ), Secundrabad (Tel), Stations.
12. Haryana Tops State:12. Haryana Tops State:12. Haryana Tops State:12. Haryana Tops State:
� Haryana has topped other states in per capita revenue collection
under GST.
13. World’s First Colour X13. World’s First Colour X13. World’s First Colour X13. World’s First Colour X----Ray:Ray:Ray:Ray:
� New Zealand ScientistNew Zealand ScientistNew Zealand ScientistNew Zealand Scientist have performed the first-ever 3D colour X3D colour X3D colour X3D colour X----RayRayRayRay
on a human by using particle tracking technology.
14. High Level Task Force:14. High Level Task Force:14. High Level Task Force:14. High Level Task Force:
� Union Government has Constituted a high level task force
committee headed by P.K.SinhaP.K.SinhaP.K.SinhaP.K.Sinha for reduce dependence on imports.reduce dependence on imports.reduce dependence on imports.reduce dependence on imports.
14.07.201814.07.201814.07.201814.07.2018
1. Four Members Nominated to Rajya Sabha:1. Four Members Nominated to Rajya Sabha:1. Four Members Nominated to Rajya Sabha:1. Four Members Nominated to Rajya Sabha:
President Ram Nath KovindRam Nath KovindRam Nath KovindRam Nath Kovind has nominated following four new
members to Rajya Sabha.Rajya Sabha.Rajya Sabha.Rajya Sabha.
1. Ram Shakal (UP)
2. Sonal Mansingh
3. Rakesh Shinha (Delhi)
4. Ragunath Mohapatra (Sculpture artists)
2. New Volcano:2. New Volcano:2. New Volcano:2. New Volcano:
The NASA ScientistsNASA ScientistsNASA ScientistsNASA Scientists has discovered a new volcano in Jupiter’s Jupiter’s Jupiter’s Jupiter’s
moon IOmoon IOmoon IOmoon IO
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3. 69th Van Mahotsava:3. 69th Van Mahotsava:3. 69th Van Mahotsava:3. 69th Van Mahotsava:
� 69th Van Van Van Van MMMMahotsavaahotsavaahotsavaahotsava celebrations at Ganevag near Ganevag near Ganevag near Ganevag near SSSShimla, Himachal himla, Himachal himla, Himachal himla, Himachal
Pradesh.Pradesh.Pradesh.Pradesh.
4. New radio Teles 4. New radio Teles 4. New radio Teles 4. New radio Teles Cope:Cope:Cope:Cope:
� South AfricaSouth AfricaSouth AfricaSouth Africa has Unveiled a powerful radio telescope, part of an
international project that scientists says that will provide new details
on the Milky Way and other GMilky Way and other GMilky Way and other GMilky Way and other Galaxies.alaxies.alaxies.alaxies.
5. India’s First AC dormitory:5. India’s First AC dormitory:5. India’s First AC dormitory:5. India’s First AC dormitory:
� The kochi Mkochi Mkochi Mkochi Metro Raietro Raietro Raietro Raillll Ltd has launched India’s First exquisite
airairairair conditionedconditionedconditionedconditioned bed space dormitory named as prefers Inn.prefers Inn.prefers Inn.prefers Inn.
6. Asia’s Richest Person:6. Asia’s Richest Person:6. Asia’s Richest Person:6. Asia’s Richest Person:
� Muhesh AmbaniMuhesh AmbaniMuhesh AmbaniMuhesh Ambani has Overtaken Alibab Group’sAlibab Group’sAlibab Group’sAlibab Group’s Jack Ma to become
Asias, richest person.
7. Nilgiri Tahr Threatened:7. Nilgiri Tahr Threatened:7. Nilgiri Tahr Threatened:7. Nilgiri Tahr Threatened:
� International Journal Ecological Engineering has published that
climate change is threatening the Nilgiri TNilgiri TNilgiri TNilgiri Tahr.ahr.ahr.ahr.
8. America’s Richest Self8. America’s Richest Self8. America’s Richest Self8. America’s Richest Self----Made Indian Origin Womens:Made Indian Origin Womens:Made Indian Origin Womens:Made Indian Origin Womens:
� Jayashree Ullal and Neerja SethilJayashree Ullal and Neerja SethilJayashree Ullal and Neerja SethilJayashree Ullal and Neerja Sethil have made it to the Forbes list of
America’s 60 richest selfAmerica’s 60 richest selfAmerica’s 60 richest selfAmerica’s 60 richest self----mademademademade women.women.women.women.
9. Multimedia Exhibition:9. Multimedia Exhibition:9. Multimedia Exhibition:9. Multimedia Exhibition:
� The Union Government has inaugurated a Multimedia EMultimedia EMultimedia EMultimedia Exhibition inxhibition inxhibition inxhibition in
PPPPuri, uri, uri, uri, OOOOdisha.disha.disha.disha.
10. Swachh Survekshnan Grameen 10. Swachh Survekshnan Grameen 10. Swachh Survekshnan Grameen 10. Swachh Survekshnan Grameen –––– 2018:2018:2018:2018:
� The Union Government launched ‘Swachh Survekshan GrameenSwachh Survekshan GrameenSwachh Survekshan GrameenSwachh Survekshan Grameen----
2018’, a survey of rural cleanliness Programme2018’, a survey of rural cleanliness Programme2018’, a survey of rural cleanliness Programme2018’, a survey of rural cleanliness Programme, to rank all
qualitative and quantitative evaluation.
11. 2019 Republic Day Chief Gust:11. 2019 Republic Day Chief Gust:11. 2019 Republic Day Chief Gust:11. 2019 Republic Day Chief Gust:
� The Union Government has invite US President Donald Trump as US President Donald Trump as US President Donald Trump as US President Donald Trump as
2019 Republic day chief Gust.2019 Republic day chief Gust.2019 Republic day chief Gust.2019 Republic day chief Gust.
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12. New Canal:12. New Canal:12. New Canal:12. New Canal:
� The Prime Minister Sri Narender Modi has dedicated to the nation a
171 km long Bansagar canBansagar canBansagar canBansagar canaaaal in Ml in Ml in Ml in Mirzapurirzapurirzapurirzapur, Uttarpradesh, Uttarpradesh, Uttarpradesh, Uttarpradesh....
� It is a Joint venture project of Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh and
Bihar.
13. India China Agreement:13. India China Agreement:13. India China Agreement:13. India China Agreement:
� India and ChianaIndia and ChianaIndia and ChianaIndia and Chiana has agreed to reduce the tariffs on Indian
medicines for AAAAnti nti nti nti CCCCancer ancer ancer ancer DDDDrugs.rugs.rugs.rugs.
15.07.201815.07.201815.07.201815.07.2018
1.1.1.1. 21th 21th 21th 21th FooFooFooFootttt BallBallBallBall World CubWorld CubWorld CubWorld Cub Final:Final:Final:Final:
� Winner Winner Winner Winner –––– FranceFranceFranceFrance 4:24:24:24:2 (Second (Second (Second (Second time , first time 1998)time , first time 1998)time , first time 1998)time , first time 1998)
� Runner Runner Runner Runner ---- CroatiaCroatiaCroatiaCroatia
� Third place Third place Third place Third place ----BelgiumBelgiumBelgiumBelgium
Roll Of Honour:Roll Of Honour:Roll Of Honour:Roll Of Honour:
� Golden ball Golden ball Golden ball Golden ball –––– Luka Modric (Croatia)Luka Modric (Croatia)Luka Modric (Croatia)Luka Modric (Croatia)
� Golden boot Golden boot Golden boot Golden boot –––– Harry Kane (England)Harry Kane (England)Harry Kane (England)Harry Kane (England)
� Golden Glove Golden Glove Golden Glove Golden Glove –––– Thibaut courtoisThibaut courtoisThibaut courtoisThibaut courtois (Belgium)(Belgium)(Belgium)(Belgium)
� Young Playor Young Playor Young Playor Young Playor –––– Kylian Mbappe (FranceKylian Mbappe (FranceKylian Mbappe (FranceKylian Mbappe (France)
� Fair Play Fair Play Fair Play Fair Play –––– Spain.Spain.Spain.Spain.
2. Sangita Kalanidhi Award:2. Sangita Kalanidhi Award:2. Sangita Kalanidhi Award:2. Sangita Kalanidhi Award:
� The CCCCaaaarnatic Vocalist Aruna Sairamrnatic Vocalist Aruna Sairamrnatic Vocalist Aruna Sairamrnatic Vocalist Aruna Sairam has bagged this year’s SSSSangita angita angita angita
KKKKalanidhi Award alanidhi Award alanidhi Award alanidhi Award
3. German Grand Prix:3. German Grand Prix:3. German Grand Prix:3. German Grand Prix:
� Spain’s Marc MarquezSpain’s Marc MarquezSpain’s Marc MarquezSpain’s Marc Marquez has won to his ninth consecutive German German German German
Grand PrixGrand PrixGrand PrixGrand Prix
4. Words Cheapest Drinking Water Project:4. Words Cheapest Drinking Water Project:4. Words Cheapest Drinking Water Project:4. Words Cheapest Drinking Water Project:
� The First of world’s Cheapest Cheapest Cheapest Cheapest DDDDrinking rinking rinking rinking WaWaWaWaterterterter project launched at
DDDDarbhanga in arbhanga in arbhanga in arbhanga in BiharBiharBiharBihar.
5. ‘‘ I5. ‘‘ I5. ‘‘ I5. ‘‘ I’’’’ma Not Afraid of English”ma Not Afraid of English”ma Not Afraid of English”ma Not Afraid of English”
� The Haryana Government launched ‘I am not afraid of English’
campaign initiative from class 1 in the state primary schools.
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6. British Indian of the Year:6. British Indian of the Year:6. British Indian of the Year:6. British Indian of the Year:
� Ishwar SharmaIshwar SharmaIshwar SharmaIshwar Sharma has been named the ‘‘British Indian of the Year”‘‘British Indian of the Year”‘‘British Indian of the Year”‘‘British Indian of the Year” for
his achievements in YYYYoga.oga.oga.oga.
7. 10,000 Runs In ODL:7. 10,000 Runs In ODL:7. 10,000 Runs In ODL:7. 10,000 Runs In ODL:
� M.S.DhoniM.S.DhoniM.S.DhoniM.S.Dhoni became the foruth Indianforuth Indianforuth Indianforuth Indian to achieve the mark of 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
runs in ODIS .runs in ODIS .runs in ODIS .runs in ODIS .
� Three other Indian batsmen achieve 10000 runs are Sachin Sachin Sachin Sachin
Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid.Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid.Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid.Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid.
8. India And Pakistan Will Be Part Of Anti Terror Drill:8. India And Pakistan Will Be Part Of Anti Terror Drill:8. India And Pakistan Will Be Part Of Anti Terror Drill:8. India And Pakistan Will Be Part Of Anti Terror Drill:
� Militaries of India and PakistanMilitaries of India and PakistanMilitaries of India and PakistanMilitaries of India and Pakistan will be part of a mega anti terror drill
in Russia in August 2018, which is being organized by the SSSShanghai hanghai hanghai hanghai
Cooperation OCooperation OCooperation OCooperation Organization.rganization.rganization.rganization.
� It will be for the first time since Independence that India and
Pakistan will both be part of a military exercise.
� The name of the drill: ‘‘Peace Mission”‘‘Peace Mission”‘‘Peace Mission”‘‘Peace Mission”
9. National Tourism Conclave:9. National Tourism Conclave:9. National Tourism Conclave:9. National Tourism Conclave:
� The 2nd National TourismNational TourismNational TourismNational Tourism conclave was organized in Jaipur.Jaipur.Jaipur.Jaipur.
10. India as the Vice Chair:10. India as the Vice Chair:10. India as the Vice Chair:10. India as the Vice Chair:
� World Customs OrganizationWorld Customs OrganizationWorld Customs OrganizationWorld Customs Organization selected IndiaIndiaIndiaIndia as the wice chair to head
its Asia pacificAsia pacificAsia pacificAsia pacific Region for two years.
11. 2018 Wimbledon 11. 2018 Wimbledon 11. 2018 Wimbledon 11. 2018 Wimbledon ChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionships::::
� Men’s Single – Novak DjokovicNovak DjokovicNovak DjokovicNovak Djokovic (Serbia) Vs Kevin Anderson (SA)
� Women’s Single – Angelique KerberAngelique KerberAngelique KerberAngelique Kerber (SA)Vs serena Williams (USA)
12. Highest 12. Highest 12. Highest 12. Highest SpeakingSpeakingSpeakingSpeaking Language in India:Language in India:Language in India:Language in India:
� Ist Place - HindiHindiHindiHindi
� IInd Place – BengaliBengaliBengaliBengali
� IIIrd Place – MarathiMarathiMarathiMarathi
� IVth Place – TeluguTeluguTeluguTelugu
� Vth Place - TamilTamilTamilTamil
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1. 1. 1. 1. Missile Tsted Extreme Weather Conditions:Missile Tsted Extreme Weather Conditions:Missile Tsted Extreme Weather Conditions:Missile Tsted Extreme Weather Conditions:
� The Supersonic Cruise Missile Brahmos was successfully test fired under
extreme weather condition.
� This missile was fired from Balasore in Odisha.
� It is the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missile in operation.
� It’s Range is 290km.
� It is jointly developed by India and Russia.
2222. . . . Faster Visas:Faster Visas:Faster Visas:Faster Visas:
� The union Government has further liberalized the process for granting long
– term visas to minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
3333. . . . Army To Resume MArmy To Resume MArmy To Resume MArmy To Resume M777 Trials:777 Trials:777 Trials:777 Trials:
� The Indian Army will resume trials of the USA made M777 artillery guns
Pokhran in Rajasthan.
� The trials were suspended last September after the barrel of a gun burst
during firing.
4444. . . . ‘Paudhagiri’ Campaign:‘Paudhagiri’ Campaign:‘Paudhagiri’ Campaign:‘Paudhagiri’ Campaign:
� The Haryana Government has launched a campaign named ‘Paudhagiri’
� The aim is to increase the green cover of the state.
� Under this scheme, 22 lakh students would plant sapings for the monsoon
season.
� They will have to post a selfi with growing sapling to receive Rs.50 for
every month.
5. Vojvodina Golden Glove Boxing Tournament:5. Vojvodina Golden Glove Boxing Tournament:5. Vojvodina Golden Glove Boxing Tournament:5. Vojvodina Golden Glove Boxing Tournament:
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� India won a total 17 medals with 7 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals
and obtained the first position.
� This tournament was hold in Vajvodina, Serbia.
6. New Mini Organs For Hair Growth:6. New Mini Organs For Hair Growth:6. New Mini Organs For Hair Growth:6. New Mini Organs For Hair Growth:
� The Scientists from IIT Delhi have silk based Hudrogal that immediate
hair growth.
� It is would help in production of drugs for hair less treatment.
7. ISRO’S Vikas Rocket Engine Test:7. ISRO’S Vikas Rocket Engine Test:7. ISRO’S Vikas Rocket Engine Test:7. ISRO’S Vikas Rocket Engine Test:
� ISRO has successfully performed a ground test of its high thrust version of
the Vikas Engine at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli District.
� It will enhance the payload capability of ISRO’S launch vehicles.
8. 8. 8. 8. Low Orbit Satellites:Low Orbit Satellites:Low Orbit Satellites:Low Orbit Satellites:
� The China announced that, it has planned to launch 300 low orbit
satellites named Hongyan Constellation.
� It is to offer worldwide communication services, even in a remote desert or
at sea.
9. Pakistan 9. Pakistan 9. Pakistan 9. Pakistan –––– China OFC Project:China OFC Project:China OFC Project:China OFC Project:
� The Pakistan Prime Minister has inaugurated the Pakistan – China Optical
Fiber Cable (OFC) project.
� It is the first land based communication link between Pakistan and china.
10. New Member In UNHRC:10. New Member In UNHRC:10. New Member In UNHRC:10. New Member In UNHRC:
� The UN General Assembly has elected Iceland for the UN Human Rights
Council of filling the seat vacated by the USA.
11.11.11.11. India’s Highest Telemedicine Centre:India’s Highest Telemedicine Centre:India’s Highest Telemedicine Centre:India’s Highest Telemedicine Centre:
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� ISRO jointed hands with Jammu Kashmir to setup a telemedicine centre at
an altitude of 12700 feet to help of Amaranth Pilgrims.
12. India’s First Hyper 12. India’s First Hyper 12. India’s First Hyper 12. India’s First Hyper Car Shul:Car Shul:Car Shul:Car Shul:
� The Mumbai based Vazirani Automotive has unveiled India’s first turbine
electric hyber car called Vazirani Shul.
13. Thailand Open Badminton Winners:13. Thailand Open Badminton Winners:13. Thailand Open Badminton Winners:13. Thailand Open Badminton Winners:
� Men’s Single – Kanta Tsuneyama (Jappan) Vs Tommy Sugiarto (Indonesia)
� Women’s Single – Nozomi okahara (Jappan) Vs P.V. Sindhu (India)
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Public Libraries Locater APP:Public Libraries Locater APP:Public Libraries Locater APP:Public Libraries Locater APP:
� This app will cover all 4603 libraries across the state of Tamil Nadu.
� It will provide the information about the books available in the libraries.
� The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation and the Public Library
Movement are jointly working with public libraries across the state for the
app.
2. Major Trade Deal:2. Major Trade Deal:2. Major Trade Deal:2. Major Trade Deal:
� The Japan and Eropion Union has signed a sweeping free trade deal
3. Joint Meeting:3. Joint Meeting:3. Joint Meeting:3. Joint Meeting:
� The US President Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin
have participated a joint meeting at Helsinki in Finland.
4. Import Duty Doubled For Textile Products:4. Import Duty Doubled For Textile Products:4. Import Duty Doubled For Textile Products:4. Import Duty Doubled For Textile Products:
� The Union Government has doubled import duty on more than 50 textile
products.
� It is aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing
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5. Net Neutrality In India:5. Net Neutrality In India:5. Net Neutrality In India:5. Net Neutrality In India:
� The Indian Government has approved TRAI’s recommendations on Net
neutrality.
� Net neutrality is principle that internet service providers discriminate or
charge differently by user.
6. Load Carrying Capacity will Increased:6. Load Carrying Capacity will Increased:6. Load Carrying Capacity will Increased:6. Load Carrying Capacity will Increased:
� The central Government raised safe limits for axle weight for transport
vehicle by 20 -25%
� The revised axle limits will be applicable to only new vehicles.
7. 12 New Moons Discovered:7. 12 New Moons Discovered:7. 12 New Moons Discovered:7. 12 New Moons Discovered:
� A dozen of New Moons have seen discovered around the Jupiter.
� It is bringing a total numbers of moons to 79, the most for any planet in
solar system.
� One of the moon has been call as ‘real oddball” due to its tiny size.
8. World’s Oldest Bread:8. World’s Oldest Bread:8. World’s Oldest Bread:8. World’s Oldest Bread:
� 14,500 years Oldest Bread was discovered in Jordan.
9. National Skill Training Institute (NSTI):9. National Skill Training Institute (NSTI):9. National Skill Training Institute (NSTI):9. National Skill Training Institute (NSTI):
� The Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister
Mr.Dharmendra Pradhan has laid the foundation stone for National Skill
Training Institute (NSTI) in Barang at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
10. India’s Economical Growth Down:10. India’s Economical Growth Down:10. India’s Economical Growth Down:10. India’s Economical Growth Down:
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� The IMF has cut India’s economical growth rate by 0.1% from 7.4% to
7.3% for the year of 2018 – 2019
� It was done due to the high oil price rise.
� India grew by 6.7% in 2017 – 2018
� India still remains the fastest growing economy among the largest nations.
11.11.11.11. IAAF World U20 Championships:IAAF World U20 Championships:IAAF World U20 Championships:IAAF World U20 Championships:
� 2018 IAAF world U20 Championships was held at Tampere in Finland.
� Kenya won first place with 6 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze medals (totally
11medals)
� Second place Jamaica, Third place USA.
� Hima Das won a single gold medal in 400m Running
12. Word’s First Remotely Operable Microscope:12. Word’s First Remotely Operable Microscope:12. Word’s First Remotely Operable Microscope:12. Word’s First Remotely Operable Microscope:
� The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has launched a world’s first
remotely operable LEAP Microscope with worth of 40 crore.
� It will allow precise view of atoms of a material.
13.13.13.13. India’s First Defence Incubator:India’s First Defence Incubator:India’s First Defence Incubator:India’s First Defence Incubator:
� India’s first Defence Incubator will come up in Hyderabad.
� It will give boost to Indian Defence and Aerospace research industry.
14. UNEP and Google 14. UNEP and Google 14. UNEP and Google 14. UNEP and Google Partnership:Partnership:Partnership:Partnership:
� UN Environment Programme has partnered with Google to moniter
global ecosystem.
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1. CUTN’1. CUTN’1. CUTN’1. CUTN’S New Chancellor:S New Chancellor:S New Chancellor:S New Chancellor:
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� Mr.G. Padmanaban has been appointed as chancellor of Central
University of Tamil Nadu in Tiruvarur by president of India.
2. Turkey Of End Of Emergency:2. Turkey Of End Of Emergency:2. Turkey Of End Of Emergency:2. Turkey Of End Of Emergency:
� Turkey’s State of Emergency which is imposed on 2016 ended on 18th
July 2018.
3. World First Melanoma Blood Test:3. World First Melanoma Blood Test:3. World First Melanoma Blood Test:3. World First Melanoma Blood Test:
� Australian Researchers have developed a blood test for Melanoma (Skin
Cancer) in its early stages.
� It is world’s first blood test for skin cancer.
4. India’s Rank In 4G Speed:4. India’s Rank In 4G Speed:4. India’s Rank In 4G Speed:4. India’s Rank In 4G Speed:
� India get 109th Rank in 4G Speed category with 9.12 mbps speed.
� First Place : Qatar (63.22 mbps)
5. India Wonga Gold Medal:5. India Wonga Gold Medal:5. India Wonga Gold Medal:5. India Wonga Gold Medal:
� Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won gold medal at the Sotteville
Athletics Meet in France.
6. All Women Bank Branch:6. All Women Bank Branch:6. All Women Bank Branch:6. All Women Bank Branch:
� The first all women branch of Jammu & Kashmir Bank was inaugurated
in Srinagar.
7. First Commercial Flight:7. First Commercial Flight:7. First Commercial Flight:7. First Commercial Flight:
� First Commercial flight from Ethiopia to Eritrea was inaugurated after 20
years.
� Eritrea was once a province of Ethiopia. In 1993 Eritrea has separated from
Ethiopia after an Independence straggle.
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8. Tamil Development Centre:8. Tamil Development Centre:8. Tamil Development Centre:8. Tamil Development Centre:
� Tamil Nadu Government will setup 26 Tamil Develop center as globally.
9. Conference:9. Conference:9. Conference:9. Conference:
� The conference of heads of AYUSH National Institute was held in New
Delhi.
� This conference was arranged by All India Institute of Ayurveda.
10. New Committee:10. New Committee:10. New Committee:10. New Committee:
� The Union Government has Constituted a committee headed by Anil
Swarup to merge National Cadet corps and National Service Scheme.
11. Renamed:11. Renamed:11. Renamed:11. Renamed:
� The western Railway has rename Elphinstonel Suburban railway station in
Mumbai as Prabhadevi railway station.
12. New Chairman:12. New Chairman:12. New Chairman:12. New Chairman:
� Anil D Sahasrabudhe has been appointed as new chairman of All India
Council for Technical Education.
13. Spanish Grand Prix:13. Spanish Grand Prix:13. Spanish Grand Prix:13. Spanish Grand Prix:
� India’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat won gold medals at Spanish Grand Prix in
Madrid.
14. Seven Monuments Upgrade in Tamil Nadu:14. Seven Monuments Upgrade in Tamil Nadu:14. Seven Monuments Upgrade in Tamil Nadu:14. Seven Monuments Upgrade in Tamil Nadu:
1. Mamallapuram
2. Vellor Fort
3. Brahadeshwarar Temple
4. Kailasanathar Temple
5. Sittannavasal
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6. Gingee Fort
� 7. Moovar Kovil in Kodumbalur.
� It was announced by Adarsh Smaruk Scheme by Archeological Survey of
India.
15. Delhi Dialogue:15. Delhi Dialogue:15. Delhi Dialogue:15. Delhi Dialogue:
� 10th Delhi Dialogue between India and Asian nations was held in New
Delhi.
� Theme: Strengthening India Asean maritime cooperation.
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1. A Panel Constituted Motor Accident Claims:1. A Panel Constituted Motor Accident Claims:1. A Panel Constituted Motor Accident Claims:1. A Panel Constituted Motor Accident Claims:
� The Madras High Court has Constitute an export panel with headed by
former Judge Justice K. Chandra, to carp an unholy nexus between police
and lawyers in filing motor accident claim petitions before the tribunals
concerned.
2. India Expand Polar Research To Arctic:2. India Expand Polar Research To Arctic:2. India Expand Polar Research To Arctic:2. India Expand Polar Research To Arctic:
� India has been started its research in Artic pole.
� National centre for Antarctic and ocean research has been renamed as
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research by Indian Government.
3. BRICS Media Academy:3. BRICS Media Academy:3. BRICS Media Academy:3. BRICS Media Academy:
� A decision to establish a BRICS media academy and BRICS news portal
were among those taken at the 2018 BRICS media forum at Cape Town
in South Africa
4. Israel’s 4. Israel’s 4. Israel’s 4. Israel’s ‘‘‘‘Nation State Law”:Nation State Law”:Nation State Law”:Nation State Law”:
� The ‘National State Law” was approved by the Israeli parliament on 19th
July 2018.
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� It is declares that Israel is the historic homeland of the Jews and that they
have a ‘Unique” right to self determination there.
5. World’s First Artificial Meteor Shower:5. World’s First Artificial Meteor Shower:5. World’s First Artificial Meteor Shower:5. World’s First Artificial Meteor Shower:
� Japan has been construct the world’s first artificial meteor shower in a
spectacular show over Hiroshima in early 2020.
6. Online Pension System:6. Online Pension System:6. Online Pension System:6. Online Pension System:
� The Chhattisgarh Government has launched an Online pension
management system.
� It’s name is ‘‘‘‘Aabhaar – Aapki’s Seva Ka”
7. Travel 7. Travel 7. Travel 7. Travel + Leisure’s World Best Cities Report:+ Leisure’s World Best Cities Report:+ Leisure’s World Best Cities Report:+ Leisure’s World Best Cities Report:
� Ist Place – San Miguel de Allende (Mexico)
� IInd Place – Oaxaca (Mexico)
� IIIrd Place – Udaipur (India)
� Udaipur was ranked in Ist place in 2009.
8. UK’s First Space Port:8. UK’s First Space Port:8. UK’s First Space Port:8. UK’s First Space Port:
� UK had selected Sutherland as the site for its first space port.
� This place is a Peninsula on Scotland’s North Coast.
9. New 100 Rupees Notes:9. New 100 Rupees Notes:9. New 100 Rupees Notes:9. New 100 Rupees Notes:
� The Reserve Bank of India would be issue new Rs.100 Rupees notes with a
picture of ‘‘‘‘Rani Ki Vav”
� Rani Ki Vav is a stepwell situated at Patan in Gujarat.
� It was added to the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites on 2014.
10. Assam’s First Sports Ambassador:10. Assam’s First Sports Ambassador:10. Assam’s First Sports Ambassador:10. Assam’s First Sports Ambassador:
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� The Assam Government has named Hima Das as its first Sports
Ambassador.
� Hima Das became the first Indian women to win gold medal in IAAF world
U-20 Athletics championships held in Finland.
11. ICC ODI Rankings:11. ICC ODI Rankings:11. ICC ODI Rankings:11. ICC ODI Rankings:
Batting:
� Ist Place – Virat Kohli
� IInd Place – Joe Root
� IIIrd Place – Babar Azam
Bowling:
� Ist Place – Jasprit Bumrah
� IInd Place – Rashid Khan
� IIIrd Place – Hasan Ali
All Rounder:
� Ist Place – Shakib Al Hasan
� IInd Place – Mohammal Hafeez
� IIIrd Place – Mohammad Nabi.
12. NABAR12. NABAR12. NABAR12. NABARDDDD 2018 Award:2018 Award:2018 Award:2018 Award:
� Repco Micro Finance Ltd was awarded the NABARD 2018 award for its
service to self – helf group linkage in Tamil Nadu.
13. Fastest Growing Economy In Asia:13. Fastest Growing Economy In Asia:13. Fastest Growing Economy In Asia:13. Fastest Growing Economy In Asia:
� As per Asian Development Bank’s report India Continues to be the
fastest growing economy in Asia with projected GDP growth of 7.3%
14. Transgender Poet Meet:14. Transgender Poet Meet:14. Transgender Poet Meet:14. Transgender Poet Meet:
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� India’s first Government sponsored Transgender Poets meet was held in
Kolkata.
� It was chaird by First Transgender Principal Manabi Bandopadhyay and
organished by Sahitya Academy.
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1. 1. 1. 1. No No No No –––– Confidence Motion Defeated:Confidence Motion Defeated:Confidence Motion Defeated:Confidence Motion Defeated:
� The BJP – led NDA Government has defeat the no-Confidence motion
moved against it.
� The No confidence motion has indicated by Telugu Desam Party’s MP
Jayadev Galla in Lok Sabh.
� The Government get 325 votes which is against the motion and 126 votes
was go to the opposition parties which is support the motion.
2. New Chief Justice For Madras High Court:2. New Chief Justice For Madras High Court:2. New Chief Justice For Madras High Court:2. New Chief Justice For Madras High Court:
� Justice V.K. Tahilra Mani has been appointed as the third women chief
justice of Madras High Court.
� Ist Place – Kanta kumariBhatnagar (1992 - 93)
� IInd Place – Justice Indira Banerjee
3. Special High Court Bench For Idol Theft Cases:3. Special High Court Bench For Idol Theft Cases:3. Special High Court Bench For Idol Theft Cases:3. Special High Court Bench For Idol Theft Cases:
� The chief Justice of Madras High court has constituted a special bench for
idol theft cases.
� It is consist Two Justices, Justice R.Mhadevan and P.D.Aadikesavalu.
� It will start with case of Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangam.
4. BRICS Health Ministers Meeting:4. BRICS Health Ministers Meeting:4. BRICS Health Ministers Meeting:4. BRICS Health Ministers Meeting:
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� 8th Brics Health Ministers meeting was held at Durban in South Africa.
� Union Health Minister meeting held at Durban is South Africa.
� Union Health Minister J.P.Nadda in his address said that, India is
commited to eliminate TB by 2025.
5. Pitch Block 5. Pitch Block 5. Pitch Block 5. Pitch Block –––– 2018201820182018
� The mega aircraft exercise named as ‘Exercise pitch Black’ is to be held in
Australia.
� Indian Air Force to be participate for the first time in the event.
6. India 6. India 6. India 6. India Tops List Of Immigrants In Australie:Tops List Of Immigrants In Australie:Tops List Of Immigrants In Australie:Tops List Of Immigrants In Australie:
� India has tops list of skilled visa immigrants in Australia from 2000 to 2016.
� As 2,91,916 Indians has migrated to Australia in that period.
7. A world Class Exhibition:7. A world Class Exhibition:7. A world Class Exhibition:7. A world Class Exhibition:
� A world Class exhibition on 4 eminent personalities of Bengal, Gurudev
Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandr Bose, Risihi Bankim
Chandra Chattopadhyay and Dr. Syam Prasad Mukherjee to be held in
Kolkata.
� This exhiibition will be organized at National Library in Kolkata on a
permanent basis.
8. In8. In8. In8. International Conference :ternational Conference :ternational Conference :ternational Conference :
� International conference on ‘Empowering Women’ Fostering
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability was held in New Delhi.
� This Conference was organized by NITI Aayog.
9. New Central University:9. New Central University:9. New Central University:9. New Central University:
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� The Union Cabinet approved to setup Central University in Ananthapur
districe, Andrapradesh.
10. Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan:10. Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan:10. Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan:10. Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan:
� The National Mission for Clean Ganga has organized by ‘‘‘‘Ganga
Vriksharopan Abhiyan.”
� It is aim to plantation activities on the bank Ganga in Uttarakhand,
Uttarpradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and west Bengal.
11. 200 Runs In Odi:11. 200 Runs In Odi:11. 200 Runs In Odi:11. 200 Runs In Odi:
� Fakhar Zaman becomes the first Pakistan cricket player to score double
century in one day international.
12. International Army Games:12. International Army Games:12. International Army Games:12. International Army Games:
� The international Army Games held in Russia.
� Seven Countries are participate in this event including India.
13. E13. E13. E13. E----Pragati Core Platform:Pragati Core Platform:Pragati Core Platform:Pragati Core Platform:
� The Andhra Pradesh Government has launched e-pragati core platform
for connecting of citizen to 34 departments, 336 autonomous
organizations and 745 plus services.
14. Padhe Bharat 14. Padhe Bharat 14. Padhe Bharat 14. Padhe Bharat –––– Padhe Bharat:Padhe Bharat:Padhe Bharat:Padhe Bharat:
� The Union Government has announced the Padhe Bharat – Padhe
Bharat scheme to promote reading culture among the students.
� The initiative has been launched under ‘Samagra Shiksha’
� The government will give an annual library grant to schools.
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1111.... NATIONALNATIONALNATIONALNATIONAL YOUTH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPSYOUTH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPSYOUTH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPSYOUTH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
� The 15th National Youth Athletics Championships was held at Vadodara,
Gujarat.
2222.... NEWNEWNEWNEW MEMBER OFMEMBER OFMEMBER OFMEMBER OF INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL SOLAR SOLAR SOLAR SOLAR ALIANCEALIANCEALIANCEALIANCE
� Myanmar has join the International Solar Alliance as 68th member.
� This alliance was launched at the Paris Climate Summit in 2015.
� ISA’s headquarter has situated at Gurugram in Hariyana.
3. World’s Most Walkable City:3. World’s Most Walkable City:3. World’s Most Walkable City:3. World’s Most Walkable City:
� London has launched ‘Walking Action Plan” to become the world’s most
walk able city.
4. Kharchi Puja:4. Kharchi Puja:4. Kharchi Puja:4. Kharchi Puja:
� Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Dep has inaugurated traditional
‘Kharchi Puja’ at Paran Habeli in Tripura.
5. 24 Hour Helpline:5. 24 Hour Helpline:5. 24 Hour Helpline:5. 24 Hour Helpline:
� Tamil Nadu Government has set a 24 hours helpline to assist and protect
inter caste marriage couples.
6. Meghalayan Age:6. Meghalayan Age:6. Meghalayan Age:6. Meghalayan Age:
� The Scientists from International Union of Geological Science have
Classified as a new chapter in Earth’s history the ‘Meghalayan Age”
� This contains 4200 years of history and climate events suggesting a
drought of 200 years that ruined civilizations from Egypt to china.
7. India’s Emergency ambulance Service In Srilanka:7. India’s Emergency ambulance Service In Srilanka:7. India’s Emergency ambulance Service In Srilanka:7. India’s Emergency ambulance Service In Srilanka:
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� India has launched the emergency ambulance service for Sri Lanka at
Jaffna in Sri Lanka.
� In the first phase 88 ambulances have been started in Jaffna.
8. Remote Sensing Toolkit:8. Remote Sensing Toolkit:8. Remote Sensing Toolkit:8. Remote Sensing Toolkit:
� NASA has launched the Remote sensing Toolkit to promote commercial
use of satellite data.
9. India and Japan Dialogue:9. India and Japan Dialogue:9. India and Japan Dialogue:9. India and Japan Dialogue:
� India and Japan hold the fourth round of maritime affairs dialogue in New
Delhi.
10. N10. N10. N10. New EVM Manufacturing Unit:ew EVM Manufacturing Unit:ew EVM Manufacturing Unit:ew EVM Manufacturing Unit:
� The election commissioner Sunil Arora inaugurated new Electronic
Voting Machines production unit at BEL in Bengaluru.
� Braille Voter Id card are distributed for first time in Karnataka.
11. Digital Armies:11. Digital Armies:11. Digital Armies:11. Digital Armies:
� UP Police have planned to setup Digital Armies to keep a vigil on wrong
post and rumor.
12. World’s Heaviest Satellite :12. World’s Heaviest Satellite :12. World’s Heaviest Satellite :12. World’s Heaviest Satellite :
� US Space Agency, x Space has launched world’s heaviest communication
satellite Telstar 19 Vantage Satellite.
� It was launched through Falcon 9 rocket.
13. Indian Prime Minister Visit To Rwanda:13. Indian Prime Minister Visit To Rwanda:13. Indian Prime Minister Visit To Rwanda:13. Indian Prime Minister Visit To Rwanda:
� Mr.Modi contributed 200 cows to Rwanda Government for ‘One Cow
for One Poor Family’ Programme.
� That programme was named Girinka.
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� India provide 10 million dollar for Kigali Economic Zone and Industrial
Park and also 10 crore dollar for irrigation programme.
14. Student Police Cadet Programme:14. Student Police Cadet Programme:14. Student Police Cadet Programme:14. Student Police Cadet Programme:
� The student police cadet programme was launched by Union Home
Minister Rajnath Singh.
� The main aim of the programme is fight against corruption, disaste
management and child production.
15. Open Championship:15. Open Championship:15. Open Championship:15. Open Championship:
� Shubankar Sharma become the youngest golfer to achieve the feet at the
147th Open Championship in Scotland.
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1. 1. 1. 1. Rainfall Record:Rainfall Record:Rainfall Record:Rainfall Record:
� The Odisha’s Burda town has recived 622 mm of rainfall over 24 hours.
� It is shattering a 36 year old rainfall record of the state.
2. Indian army To Be Inducted Artillery Guns:2. Indian army To Be Inducted Artillery Guns:2. Indian army To Be Inducted Artillery Guns:2. Indian army To Be Inducted Artillery Guns:
� The Indian Army will be inducted two types of artillery guns into its
arsenal.
� 1. K9 vajra – Tracked self propelled artillery guns are recived from South
Korea.
� 2. M77 Ultra light howitzers Received from USA.
3. Gold Medal in Asian Juinor Badminton:3. Gold Medal in Asian Juinor Badminton:3. Gold Medal in Asian Juinor Badminton:3. Gold Medal in Asian Juinor Badminton:
� Lakshya Sen became third Indian Badminton player to won the gold
medal in Asian Junior Badminton Championships against Kunlavut
Vitidsarn of Tailand.
� This Tournament was held at Jakarta, in Indonesia.
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4. German Grand Prix:4. German Grand Prix:4. German Grand Prix:4. German Grand Prix:
� Lewis Hamilton (UK) has won the German Grand Prix Formula – 1 car race.
5. World’s First Transgender Super Hero:5. World’s First Transgender Super Hero:5. World’s First Transgender Super Hero:5. World’s First Transgender Super Hero:
� Nicole Maines, World’s first television serial super Hero has acting in
‘Super girl” serial which is telecast in USA.
6. 6. 6. 6. ‘‘‘‘Mizo Hnahthlak Festival”Mizo Hnahthlak Festival”Mizo Hnahthlak Festival”Mizo Hnahthlak Festival”
� The first international festival of Mizoram ‘Mizo Hnahthlak” was held at
Aizawl in Mizoram
7. Federal Bank Entered Into Three Countries:7. Federal Bank Entered Into Three Countries:7. Federal Bank Entered Into Three Countries:7. Federal Bank Entered Into Three Countries:
� Federal Bank has get approval from RBI to open the Branches in Bahrain,
Kuwait and Singapore.
8. Quickest Cricketer to Reach 1000 Runs:8. Quickest Cricketer to Reach 1000 Runs:8. Quickest Cricketer to Reach 1000 Runs:8. Quickest Cricketer to Reach 1000 Runs:
� The Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman became the quickest player to
reach the 1000 runs in one day international cricket.
� Faker Zaman has broken the record of West Indies Cricketer Vivian
Richards.
� Vivian Richards had achieved this mark in 21 matches but Faker Zaman
took only 18 matches to reach the 1000 runs mark.
9. 9. 9. 9. World’sWorld’sWorld’sWorld’s MostMostMostMost Expensive Goalkeeper:Expensive Goalkeeper:Expensive Goalkeeper:Expensive Goalkeeper:
� Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Beckar became the world’s most expensive
goalkeeper.
10. Athena Satellite:10. Athena Satellite:10. Athena Satellite:10. Athena Satellite:
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� The Face book announced that is aiming to launch ‘Athena’, its Own
internet Satellite for provide broadband access to unserved and
Underserved areas.
11. System Of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting:11. System Of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting:11. System Of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting:11. System Of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting:
� SAFR (System of Air quality and weather Forecasting) was inaugurated
by the Union forest and climate change minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan
in New Delhi.
� It will be out real time air quality index on 24 x 7 basis with a colour
coding along with 72 hour advance forecast.
12. Medini Puraskar Yojana:12. Medini Puraskar Yojana:12. Medini Puraskar Yojana:12. Medini Puraskar Yojana:
� The Environment Ministry reintroduced the Medini Puraskar Yojana to
Indian authors for their original work in Hindi on Environment, pollution
and climate change subjects.
13. German Footballer’s Quit:13. German Footballer’s Quit:13. German Footballer’s Quit:13. German Footballer’s Quit:
� The German footballer Mesut Ozil who has Turkish roots was announced
his decision to quit German national football team citing racism.
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1. Total Plastic Ban:1. Total Plastic Ban:1. Total Plastic Ban:1. Total Plastic Ban:
� A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has ordered a complete ban on
the use of plastic in and around Sabarimala.
2. Public Affairs Index 2. Public Affairs Index 2. Public Affairs Index 2. Public Affairs Index ---- 2018201820182018
� Ist Place – Kerala
� IInd Place – Tamilnadu
� IIIrd Place – Telangana
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� Last Place – Bihar.
3 Reginal Rail Training Institute:3 Reginal Rail Training Institute:3 Reginal Rail Training Institute:3 Reginal Rail Training Institute:
� The Minister of state for Railway Manoj Sinha inaugurated Regional Rail
Training institute at Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.
4. National Trader’s Conclave:4. National Trader’s Conclave:4. National Trader’s Conclave:4. National Trader’s Conclave:
� The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three day
National Trader’s conclave at New Delhi.
5. Triable Atlas:5. Triable Atlas:5. Triable Atlas:5. Triable Atlas:
� Odisha Chief Minister Naveen patnaik released the first tribal atlas of
Odisha.
� It is consisting of a set of maps and statistics highlighting the tribal
demography of Odisha.
6. 2017 AIFF Awards:6. 2017 AIFF Awards:6. 2017 AIFF Awards:6. 2017 AIFF Awards:
� Indian football team caption Sunil Chhetri was named the 2017 All India
Football Federation player of the year award.
� Women Footballer of the year award – Kamala Devi
7. Tread Will:7. Tread Will:7. Tread Will:7. Tread Will:
� The IIT Kanpur has created an online tool named ‘Tread Will”, to help
people overcome issues related to mental health.
8. ATP Tennis World Rankings:8. ATP Tennis World Rankings:8. ATP Tennis World Rankings:8. ATP Tennis World Rankings:
� Ist Place – Rafael Nadal
� IInd Place – Roger Federer.
9. India And UK Sings A Mou:9. India And UK Sings A Mou:9. India And UK Sings A Mou:9. India And UK Sings A Mou:
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� Indian Government has Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK
to obtain help in enhancing overall public transport system in India.
10. BIMSTEC Summit 10. BIMSTEC Summit 10. BIMSTEC Summit 10. BIMSTEC Summit ---- 2018201820182018
� The 4th BIMSTEC Summit – 2018 will be held in Kathmandu from August
30 to 31.
11. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojan:11. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojan:11. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojan:11. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojan:
� The Union Government has reduced the minimum yearly deposit required
for popular girl child saving scheme Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana to Rs.250
from 1000 earlier.
� It was launched a small savings scheme ‘Under Beti Bacho Beti Badho” in
2015.
12. Junior Asian W12. Junior Asian W12. Junior Asian W12. Junior Asian Wrestling Championship:restling Championship:restling Championship:restling Championship:
� Ist Place – Iran
� IInd Place – India (8 Medals)
� Sachin Rathi (74 kg) and Deepak Punia (86 kg) won gold medals for India.
� This tournament was held in New Delhi.
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1. Rajiv Gauba Committee:1. Rajiv Gauba Committee:1. Rajiv Gauba Committee:1. Rajiv Gauba Committee:
� The Union Government has set up a four member committee headed by
home secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba.
� It is suggest measures and legal framework to effectively deal with
incidents of mob violence.
2. 2. 2. 2. S.B.Behera Committee:S.B.Behera Committee:S.B.Behera Committee:S.B.Behera Committee:
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� The Odisha Chief Minister has set up a ministerial committee headed by
Odisha finance Minister Sashi Bhusen Behera.
� It draft policies for development of Odisa film industry (Ollywood)
3. First Women Chief Justice Of Pakistan:3. First Women Chief Justice Of Pakistan:3. First Women Chief Justice Of Pakistan:3. First Women Chief Justice Of Pakistan:
� Justice Tahira Safdar was female the chief Justice of Balochistan high
court in Pakistan.
� This makes her the first women Chief Justice of any court in Pakistan.
4. Logos International Badminton:4. Logos International Badminton:4. Logos International Badminton:4. Logos International Badminton:
� India’s Mannu Altri and sumeeth Reddy won the men’s doubles title at
Logos International Badminton at Logos in Nigeria.
5. ICC Test Ranking:5. ICC Test Ranking:5. ICC Test Ranking:5. ICC Test Ranking:
� Ist Place – James Anderson (England)
� IInd place – Virat Kohli (India)
� IIIrd Place – Joe Root (England)
All Rounders:
� Ist Place – Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
� IInd Place – Ravindra Jadeja (India)
� IIIrd Place – Vernon Philander (South Africa)
7. Asian Cup For Cadets And Junior Judo:7. Asian Cup For Cadets And Junior Judo:7. Asian Cup For Cadets And Junior Judo:7. Asian Cup For Cadets And Junior Judo:
� Asian cup for Cadets and Junior Judo championship 2018 was held at
Macau in China.
� Indian Cadet and junior teams have won 15 medals including 4 gold.
8. World’s Largest Dinosaur Foot:8. World’s Largest Dinosaur Foot:8. World’s Largest Dinosaur Foot:8. World’s Largest Dinosaur Foot:
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� The Scientist have discovered the world’s largest brachiosaurs (one of the
dinosaur family) foot print at Wyoming State in USA.
9. New Scheme Of Cultural Ministry:9. New Scheme Of Cultural Ministry:9. New Scheme Of Cultural Ministry:9. New Scheme Of Cultural Ministry:
� A scheme named safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse
Cultural Traditions of India’s is implemented by the Ministry of Culture.
10. Miss Asia Deaf 2018:10. Miss Asia Deaf 2018:10. Miss Asia Deaf 2018:10. Miss Asia Deaf 2018:
� Deshna Jain who is from Madhya Pradesh has been crowned the 2018
Miss Asia deaf.
� She was also 3rd runner in the 2018 Miss International Deaf contest held
on Taipei.
11. Centre For Climate Change:11. Centre For Climate Change:11. Centre For Climate Change:11. Centre For Climate Change:
� NABARD has launched the South East Asia’s first ever center for climate
change at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
12. 2020 Tokyo Olympic Mascot:12. 2020 Tokyo Olympic Mascot:12. 2020 Tokyo Olympic Mascot:12. 2020 Tokyo Olympic Mascot:
� Summer Olympic mascot name – Miraitowa which means future.
� Para Olympic mascot – Someity
13. Typhoon Ampil:13. Typhoon Ampil:13. Typhoon Ampil:13. Typhoon Ampil:
� Typhoon Ampil hit Chinese financial hub Shanghai.
14. India Bangaladesh Joint Committee Meetiong:14. India Bangaladesh Joint Committee Meetiong:14. India Bangaladesh Joint Committee Meetiong:14. India Bangaladesh Joint Committee Meetiong:
� The first meeting of India and Bangladesh joint committee was held in
Agartala, Tripura.
15. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0:15. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0:15. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0:15. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0:
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� Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 is programme of Ministry of Human Resource
Development.
� Currently 748 institutions are participating under the scheme.
� Under this scheme higher education institutions will participate in
development activities particularly in rural areas.
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1. State Forest Policy:1. State Forest Policy:1. State Forest Policy:1. State Forest Policy:
� The Tamil Nadu Government has released the draft for state forest
policy.
� This policy have aims to conserve forests and wildlife, ecosystems, and
climate change mitigation.
2. Global Disability Summit 2. Global Disability Summit 2. Global Disability Summit 2. Global Disability Summit ---- 2018201820182018
� Global Disability Summit 2018 was held at London in UK
� The Union Minister for Social Justice and empowerment Mr.
Thaawarchand Gehlot has attended the summit.
3. National Youth Athletics Championships:3. National Youth Athletics Championships:3. National Youth Athletics Championships:3. National Youth Athletics Championships:
� The 15th National Youth Athletics Championships were held at
Vadodara in Gujarat.
� Dhanvir and Aparna Ray were declared as ‘best athletes of the meet’.
� Haryana won the team championships title and Kerala came second.
4. New Book Of Ramachandra Guha:4. New Book Of Ramachandra Guha:4. New Book Of Ramachandra Guha:4. New Book Of Ramachandra Guha:
� A book titled ‘Gandhi: The years that changed the world (1914 - 1848)”
has been written by Ramachandra Guha.
5. Green Mahanadi Mission:5. Green Mahanadi Mission:5. Green Mahanadi Mission:5. Green Mahanadi Mission:
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� The Odisha Government has launched a plantation drive named as ‘Green
Mahanadi Mission”
� This Scheme have aims to 2 crore saplings world be planted along the
Mahanadi, Ib and Tel rivers.
6. Bijli Mitra:6. Bijli Mitra:6. Bijli Mitra:6. Bijli Mitra:
� The Rajasthan Government has launched a mobile app named as ‘Bijli
Mitra”
� It is help to farmers forget their default transformers replaced with in 6
hours.
7. Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye Badhotri Solar Yojan:7. Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye Badhotri Solar Yojan:7. Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye Badhotri Solar Yojan:7. Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye Badhotri Solar Yojan:
� The Delhi Government has launched Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye
Badhotri Solar Yojan scheme for formers.
8. ODE District Of Bihar:8. ODE District Of Bihar:8. ODE District Of Bihar:8. ODE District Of Bihar:
� Sitamarthi District of Bihar has became the first district in Bihar to declare
as open defecation free.
9. Closet Approch To Earth:9. Closet Approch To Earth:9. Closet Approch To Earth:9. Closet Approch To Earth:
� The red planet Mars will make the closest approach to Earth in 15 years
on July 31, 2018.
10. Childline 1098 Contest:10. Childline 1098 Contest:10. Childline 1098 Contest:10. Childline 1098 Contest:
� Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched #
childline 1098 contest, inviting people to share image of the childline
1098 logo.
11. World Tamil Research Conference:11. World Tamil Research Conference:11. World Tamil Research Conference:11. World Tamil Research Conference:
� World Tamil Research Conference will be hosted in Kanyakumari.
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1.1.1.1. International, Film Festival:International, Film Festival:International, Film Festival:International, Film Festival:
� The 18th International film, children’s festival has inaugurated at Kolkata
in West Bengal by K.N.Tripathi governor of West Bengal.
� It will 36 films from 17 countries.
2. International Sports Complex:2. International Sports Complex:2. International Sports Complex:2. International Sports Complex:
� Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the in
Vijayawada foundation stone for Amaravati International Sports Complex
Vijayawada.
3. Gajyatra:3. Gajyatra:3. Gajyatra:3. Gajyatra:
� From 1st August 2018, the ‘Gajyatra” exhibition will be conducted to raise
awareness about conservation of elephants at Delhi.
4. P.J. Joseph Committee:4. P.J. Joseph Committee:4. P.J. Joseph Committee:4. P.J. Joseph Committee:
� The IRDAI has constituted 16 member committee with headed by P.J.
Joseph for examine the motor third party insurance pricing and make
recommendations on the premium rates for 2019 – 2020.
5. 2018 5. 2018 5. 2018 5. 2018 –––– Ramon Magsaysay Award:Ramon Magsaysay Award:Ramon Magsaysay Award:Ramon Magsaysay Award:
� Two Indians are awarded this year.
� Bharat Vatwani (Mumbai) is awarded for rescue of mentally ill destitute
people and reuniting them with their families.
� Sonam Wangchuk (Jammu and Kashmir) is awarded for his contribution
in the field of education, culture and progress of communities in remote
northern India.
� Other Winners of the Award Are:
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� Youk Chhang (Cambodia)
� Maria de Lourdes Martins Cruz (East Timer)
� Howard Dee (Philippines)
� Vo Thi Hoang Yen (Vietnam)
6. Liquid Water On Mars:6. Liquid Water On Mars:6. Liquid Water On Mars:6. Liquid Water On Mars:
� A massive underground liquid water lake has been detected for first time
on Mars.
� This Study was led by Italian researchers.
7. International Conference of India 7. International Conference of India 7. International Conference of India 7. International Conference of India –––– Viet Name:Viet Name:Viet Name:Viet Name:
� An International conference of India – Vietnam for economic ties was held
in New Delhi.
8. Innovate India Platform:8. Innovate India Platform:8. Innovate India Platform:8. Innovate India Platform:
� ‘‘‘‘# Innovation India plate form”, a collaboration between the Atal
Innovation Mission and MyGov was launched by NITI Aayog.
� It’s aim to create and encourage a structured ecosystem for innovation in
India.
9. A.K. Goel Committee:9. A.K. Goel Committee:9. A.K. Goel Committee:9. A.K. Goel Committee:
� National Green Tribunal formed a monitoring committee with headed by
A.K.Goel for Yamuna Rejuvenation Project.
10. Renewable Energy Production 201810. Renewable Energy Production 201810. Renewable Energy Production 201810. Renewable Energy Production 2018
� Ist Place – Karnataka
� IInd Place – Tamil Nadu
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11. International Conference Of Female Parliamentarians:11. International Conference Of Female Parliamentarians:11. International Conference Of Female Parliamentarians:11. International Conference Of Female Parliamentarians:
� The International congress of women’s parliamentarian will be held in
Dublin Ireland.
12. 2018 BRICS Summit:12. 2018 BRICS Summit:12. 2018 BRICS Summit:12. 2018 BRICS Summit:
� Tenth BRICS Summit 2018 began at Johanesburg in South Africa.
� Theme: ‘‘‘‘BRICS in Africa” collaboration for inclusive growth and shared
prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
13. Tamil Sangamam Conference:13. Tamil Sangamam Conference:13. Tamil Sangamam Conference:13. Tamil Sangamam Conference:
� Tamil Sangamam Conference inaugurated in Tanjavur Tamil University.
14. Sensex Record:14. Sensex Record:14. Sensex Record:14. Sensex Record:
� Sensex Crossed 37000 Points first time in history while Nifty – 11185
Points.
15. Sanchar Kranti Yojana:15. Sanchar Kranti Yojana:15. Sanchar Kranti Yojana:15. Sanchar Kranti Yojana:
� The Indian President Shri Ram Nath Govind has launched Chhattisgarh
Governments Sanchar Kranti Yojana.
� Under this scheme 50 lakh smart phone would be provided to naxal
affected Bastar region.
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1. Bilateral Exercise:1. Bilateral Exercise:1. Bilateral Exercise:1. Bilateral Exercise:
� The Indian coast Guard and Bangladesh coast Guard conducted a two
day bilateral table – top exercise on maritime pollution in Kolkata.
2. 2. 2. 2. West West West West Bengal Rename Bill:Bengal Rename Bill:Bengal Rename Bill:Bengal Rename Bill:
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� The West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution to rename the state
as ‘Bangla’ in three languages, Bengali, English and Hindi.
3. 3. 3. 3. International Player of the Year:International Player of the Year:International Player of the Year:International Player of the Year:
� Virat Kohli was awarded the International Cricketer of the year for 2017
and 2018.
� This award was presented by Barmy Army which is a popular group of
English cricket fans.
4. 4. 4. 4. Pakistan’s New Prime Minister:Pakistan’s New Prime Minister:Pakistan’s New Prime Minister:Pakistan’s New Prime Minister:
� The former Pakistani Cricketer Imran Khan has elected as Pakistan’s
next Prime Minister.
� His party name is Tehreek –E-Insaf party (PTS)
� He contested against Shahbaz Sharif, who heads the Pakistan Muslim
League (NAWAZ).
5.5.5.5. Earth Prize Earth Prize Earth Prize Earth Prize ---- 2018201820182018
� The Cochin International Airport Limited has been selected for the
‘Champion of Earth Prize - 2018”
� It is the highest environmental honor, instituted by United Nations.
� Cochin Airport is first in the world to be fully powered by solar energy.
6.6.6.6. Atibadi Jaganath Das Samman Award:Atibadi Jaganath Das Samman Award:Atibadi Jaganath Das Samman Award:Atibadi Jaganath Das Samman Award:
� Poet Ramakanta Rath was conferred with Odisha’s highest literary award
Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman for 2018.
7. Air Defence India Exhibition:7. Air Defence India Exhibition:7. Air Defence India Exhibition:7. Air Defence India Exhibition:
� Air Defence India Exhibition was held in New Delhi.
8. ‘Unconstitutional’8. ‘Unconstitutional’8. ‘Unconstitutional’8. ‘Unconstitutional’
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� The Gauhati High Court has declared the Arunachal Pradesh
Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and
Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 as ‘Unconstitutional.”
9.9.9.9. India’s First State Run All Women Hotel:India’s First State Run All Women Hotel:India’s First State Run All Women Hotel:India’s First State Run All Women Hotel:
� India’s first all women run hotel which is named as ‘Hostess’ was
launched by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation in
Thiruvananthapuram.
12. New Urban Sanitation Policy:12. New Urban Sanitation Policy:12. New Urban Sanitation Policy:12. New Urban Sanitation Policy:
� The Gujarat Government has issued Urban Sanitation and cleanliness
policy for better management of solid and liquid waste in cities.
13. New Health Insurance Scheme:13. New Health Insurance Scheme:13. New Health Insurance Scheme:13. New Health Insurance Scheme:
� The Arunachala Pradesh Government has plan to launch Insurance
Scheme ‘Arogya Arunachal Yojana” to enable citizens to avail cashless
health services in network hospitals.
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1. 1. 1. 1. PRanam Act:PRanam Act:PRanam Act:PRanam Act:
� The Assam Government has announced the first of its kind legislation the
Assam Employees PRANAM Act would be implemented in the state from
October 2, 2018.
� The Act will be deduct 10% of an employee’s pay and transfer it to the
account of the parent, who is neglected by the Government servants.
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� Another 5% would be deductable if the employee has a differently abled
sibling.
2222. . . . New Strain Of Ebola Virus:New Strain Of Ebola Virus:New Strain Of Ebola Virus:New Strain Of Ebola Virus:
� The New strain of Ebola virus named Bombali Virus (Bomv) has been
discovered in Sierra Leone.
3333. . . . World’s Oldest Person Dies:World’s Oldest Person Dies:World’s Oldest Person Dies:World’s Oldest Person Dies:
� Chiyo Miyako, the world’s Oldest person (Age 117 years) was passed
away in Tokyo.
4444. . . . India Has Number 1 Position In Archery.India Has Number 1 Position In Archery.India Has Number 1 Position In Archery.India Has Number 1 Position In Archery.
� The Indian women’s compound Archery team has secured number one
position in the world ranking as per World Archery Association report.
5555. . . . Assamese Film Wins Awards:Assamese Film Wins Awards:Assamese Film Wins Awards:Assamese Film Wins Awards:
� Assamese Film ‘‘‘‘Xhoihobate Dhemalite ” has won three awards at the 3rd
Love International Film Festival in United States.
6. Urban Sanitation and Cleanliness Policy:6. Urban Sanitation and Cleanliness Policy:6. Urban Sanitation and Cleanliness Policy:6. Urban Sanitation and Cleanliness Policy:
� The Gujarat government launched the Urban Sanitation and cleanliness
policy for better management of solid and liquid waste in cities.
7777. . . . ‘‘‘‘Mahila Shakti Kendra”:Mahila Shakti Kendra”:Mahila Shakti Kendra”:Mahila Shakti Kendra”:
� The Union Government has approved a new scheme to empower rural
women through community participation.
� It is called ‘Mahila Shakti Kendra’ for 2017 – up to 2019 – 2020.
� The cost sharing ratio of the scheme is 60:40 between centre and states
(Ratio of North Eastern States is 90:10)
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8. Indian Prime Ministers Museum:8. Indian Prime Ministers Museum:8. Indian Prime Ministers Museum:8. Indian Prime Ministers Museum:
� Nehru Memorial Museum and Library announced that a museum for all
former Prime Ministers of the country will be built in New Delhi.
9. Mission 9. Mission 9. Mission 9. Mission SSSSatyanishthaatyanishthaatyanishthaatyanishtha::::
� Indian Railway launched mission Satyanishtha.
� Its aim to adhere good ethics and to maintain high standard of integrity at
work.
10. Best Parliamentarian Award:10. Best Parliamentarian Award:10. Best Parliamentarian Award:10. Best Parliamentarian Award:
� 2013 Najma Heptulla (BJP)
� 2014 – Narayan Yadav (BJP)
� 2015 – Kulam Nabi Azad (Congress)
� 2016 – Dinesh Trivedi (TMC)
� 2017 – Bhartrahari Mahatab (Biju Janata Dal)
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1111. . . . Food Security Act:Food Security Act:Food Security Act:Food Security Act:
� The Odisha Government has plan to implement its own
Food Security Act from October 2, 2018.
2222. . . . Riverine Port:Riverine Port:Riverine Port:Riverine Port:
� Odisha Government approved a proposal for setting up a river line port
on river Mahanadi in Odisha.
3333. . . . Pineapple Festival:Pineapple Festival:Pineapple Festival:Pineapple Festival:
� The Manipur Government has celebrated the 11th Pineapple Festival at
Thoubal district of Manipur.
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4444. . . . B.N. Srikrishna Panel:B.N. Srikrishna Panel:B.N. Srikrishna Panel:B.N. Srikrishna Panel:
� The high-level panel on data protection framework headed by Justice
B.N.Srikrishna submitted its report to the Union Government.
5. Indian’s First National Skill Training Institute For Women:5. Indian’s First National Skill Training Institute For Women:5. Indian’s First National Skill Training Institute For Women:5. Indian’s First National Skill Training Institute For Women:
� The Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradnan has laid the foundation
stone for National Skill Training Institute for Women at Mohali in
Punjab.
6. 6. 6. 6. Weather Live Mobile Application:Weather Live Mobile Application:Weather Live Mobile Application:Weather Live Mobile Application:
� The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a mobile application
named ‘Mumbai Weather Live’ that will provide information on extreme
weather events in Mumbai.
7. A World Record In Backstroke Swimming:7. A World Record In Backstroke Swimming:7. A World Record In Backstroke Swimming:7. A World Record In Backstroke Swimming:
� Kathleen Baker set a world record of 58.00 sec to win 100m backstroke at
the US Swimming Championships.
8. Russian Open Badminton:8. Russian Open Badminton:8. Russian Open Badminton:8. Russian Open Badminton:
� India’s Badminton player Sourabh Varma won the Russian open
Badminton.
� This event was held in Vladivosk, Russia.
9. Cricket Curry Festival:9. Cricket Curry Festival:9. Cricket Curry Festival:9. Cricket Curry Festival:
� International Cricket Council organized Sane Cricket Curry Festival in the
Japanese city sano to promote Cricket in Japan.
10. Metro Station Maintain By Woman:10. Metro Station Maintain By Woman:10. Metro Station Maintain By Woman:10. Metro Station Maintain By Woman:
� All woman staffers will operate Koyambedu and Shenoy Nagar Metro
Railway stations.
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11. Repo 11. Repo 11. Repo 11. Repo Rate Increased:Rate Increased:Rate Increased:Rate Increased:
� RBI has been increased Repo rate from 6.25% to 6.50%
� Reverse repo rate – 6.75%
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1111. . . . Pradeep Kumar Sinha Committee:Pradeep Kumar Sinha Committee:Pradeep Kumar Sinha Committee:Pradeep Kumar Sinha Committee:
� The Union Government set up a High Level Empowered Committee
headed by cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Singh to address the issues
of stressed thermal power projects.
2222. . . . BRICKS Film Festival:BRICKS Film Festival:BRICKS Film Festival:BRICKS Film Festival:
� The 3rd BRICS Film festival was held in Durban, South Africa. Best Film
award won by ‘Newton’
3333. . . . 1st Asian Teen To Swim UK.France Channel:1st Asian Teen To Swim UK.France Channel:1st Asian Teen To Swim UK.France Channel:1st Asian Teen To Swim UK.France Channel:
� Prabhat koli became the first Asian to swim the choppy water from
Jersey Island in UK to France in cold – Weather.
4444. . . . Conference Of Young Superintendent Of Police:Conference Of Young Superintendent Of Police:Conference Of Young Superintendent Of Police:Conference Of Young Superintendent Of Police:
� Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the second
conference of young superintendent of police held in New Delhi.
5. Mobile Open Exchange Zone:5. Mobile Open Exchange Zone:5. Mobile Open Exchange Zone:5. Mobile Open Exchange Zone:
� The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for
India’s first Mobile open Exchange Zone (Mox) at World Trade Centre in
Noida, Utter Pradesh.
6. HDFC Awarded:6. HDFC Awarded:6. HDFC Awarded:6. HDFC Awarded:
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� HDFC has been awarded the best performing lending institution award
for credit linked subsidy scheme for economically weaker section and low
income group.
7. 1000th Test Match:7. 1000th Test Match:7. 1000th Test Match:7. 1000th Test Match:
� England celebrating its 1000th test in Birmingham against India.
� England was play its first test in 1877 against Australia.
8. Field Medal For Mathematics:8. Field Medal For Mathematics:8. Field Medal For Mathematics:8. Field Medal For Mathematics:
� The Indian born American Venkatesh was honoured with Field Medal for
Mathematics equivalent of a Nobel Prize for mathematics.
9. National Viral Hepatitis Control Programe:9. National Viral Hepatitis Control Programe:9. National Viral Hepatitis Control Programe:9. National Viral Hepatitis Control Programe:
� To eradicate viral Hepatitis by the year of 2030. The Union Health Minister
J.P Nadda Launched National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme.
10. New Missile Purchase:10. New Missile Purchase:10. New Missile Purchase:10. New Missile Purchase:
� India has planning to buy National Advance Surface – to – Air Missile
System II (NASAM - II) from USA with the estimated cast value of one
billion.
11. Digi Yatra:11. Digi Yatra:11. Digi Yatra:11. Digi Yatra:
� The Government is planning to introduce Digiyatra facility to enhance the
experience of Air Passengers.
12. WSF World Junior Squash Team Championship:12. WSF World Junior Squash Team Championship:12. WSF World Junior Squash Team Championship:12. WSF World Junior Squash Team Championship:
� The Egypt has won the boy’s world Junior squash team Championship.
13. Tee13. Tee13. Tee13. Teejjjj Festival:Festival:Festival:Festival:
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� Teej festival is known as Teeyan was celebrated to welcome the onset of
mansoon in Punjab.
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1111. . . . UN’s EUN’s EUN’s EUN’s E----Government Index Government Index Government Index Government Index –––– 2018201820182018
� First Place – Denmark
� Second Place – Australia
� Third Place – South Korea
� 96th Place – India
2222. . . . Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award:Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award:Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award:Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award:
� Shri Gopalakrishn Gandhi has been chosen for the 24th Rajiv Gandhi
National Sadbhavana Award for his Contribution in promoting communal
harmony, peace and goodwill.
3333. . . . Shivangi Pathak Scales Highest Peak:Shivangi Pathak Scales Highest Peak:Shivangi Pathak Scales Highest Peak:Shivangi Pathak Scales Highest Peak:
� Haryana’s Shivangi Pathak has successfully scaled mount Kilimanjaro, the
highest peak of Africa.
� Recently, she became the youngest Indian women to reach the peak of
Mount Everest.
� She was given title ‘‘‘‘The Eagle of Mountain”
4444. . . . first ‘PP’ Blood Group Detected in first ‘PP’ Blood Group Detected in first ‘PP’ Blood Group Detected in first ‘PP’ Blood Group Detected in India:India:India:India:
� India’s first ‘PP’ or ‘‘‘‘P null” phenotype blood group has been identified
by doctors from Kasturba Medical College at Mangalore in Karnataka.
5. Earth Observation Satellite:5. Earth Observation Satellite:5. Earth Observation Satellite:5. Earth Observation Satellite:
� China successfully launched Gaofen 2 satellite an optical remote, sensing
satellite for high resolution Earth observation.
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There is always another chance There is always another chance There is always another chance There is always another chance
for everything in life..for everything in life..for everything in life..for everything in life..
But fact is,But fact is,But fact is,But fact is,
There is no chance of another life..There is no chance of another life..There is no chance of another life..There is no chance of another life..
So Dream it, Mean it, So Dream it, Mean it, So Dream it, Mean it, So Dream it, Mean it,
LiveLiveLiveLive it, Love it!it, Love it!it, Love it!it, Love it!
� This satellite was launched on Long March 4B rocket.
6. Most Valued Firm By Market Capitalisation In India:6. Most Valued Firm By Market Capitalisation In India:6. Most Valued Firm By Market Capitalisation In India:6. Most Valued Firm By Market Capitalisation In India:
� Reliance Industries Limited replaces TCS to be the most valued firm by
market capitalization in India with more than Rs.7 lakh crore.
7. E7. E7. E7. E----Aksharayan:Aksharayan:Aksharayan:Aksharayan:
� E-Aksharayan desktop software enabled to editing of text printed on
scanned documents was launched by IT Ministry.
8. US Cutting Edge Technology:8. US Cutting Edge Technology:8. US Cutting Edge Technology:8. US Cutting Edge Technology:
� India become first South Asian Country to get SAT-1 (Strategic Trade
Authorization 1).
� These status edge sensitive technologies from America.
9. Canadian Open 9. Canadian Open 9. Canadian Open 9. Canadian Open ---- 2018201820182018
� American professional golfer Dustin Johnson won the Canadian open –
2018 Championship.
10. India Nepal Think Tank Summit:10. India Nepal Think Tank Summit:10. India Nepal Think Tank Summit:10. India Nepal Think Tank Summit:
� The first India and Nepal Think Tank summit began in Kathmandu.
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IMPORTANT DAYSIMPORTANT DAYSIMPORTANT DAYSIMPORTANT DAYS
July 2018July 2018July 2018July 2018
Date Day Theme
July 1 National Doctors Day
GST Day
International Joke day
Zero tolerance to violence against
doctors and Clinical establishment
July 2 World sports Journalists Day -
July 4 US Independence Day
July 7 International Day of Cooperatives Day Sustainable consumption and
production fo goods and Service.
July 11 World Population Day Family Planning is a Human Right
July 15 World Youth Skils Day
July 17 World Day for International Justice Workers on the move the quest for
Social Justice
July 18 Nelson Mandela International day
July 22 National flay adoption day -
July 26 Kargil Vijay Diwas 19th Anniversary
July 28 World Hepatities Day
World Nature Conservation day
Test. Treat.Hepatitis
July 29 International Tiger Day
July 30 World day against Trafficking in
person
International Day of Friendship
Responding to the Trafficking of
children am young people
