NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
First batch of three female fighter pilots commissioned: Creating history, the first batch of three female
pilots - AvaniChaturvedi, BhawanaKanth and Mohana Singh were inducted in Indian
Air Force fighter squadron. On successful completion of their training, the
trio were formally commissioned by Defence Minister ManoharParrikar.
2.
NRI’s can now join NPS online through eNPS: The Union Finance Ministry has announced that
non-resident Indians (NRIs) can now open National Pension Savings (NPS)
accounts online i.e. through eNPS if they have Aadhaar Card or Permanent
Account Number (PAN) card.
3. Govt. decides to allow export of
10% missile system to friendly countries: Government has decided in principle to allow
export of missile systems to 'certain' countries that have friendly
relationship with India.
4. India, South Korea launch
platform to promote investment: India and South Korea today launched a platform to promote
and facilitate investments from the East Asian country. The platform
'Korea Plus' was launched by Commerce and Industry Minister NirmalaSitharaman
and her South Korean counterpart JooHyunghwan in New Delhi.
5. Union Ministry
of AYUSH released YogGeet for International Day of Yoga–2016.
6. Microsoft & AICTE signed agreement to build
app for HRD ministry's SWAYAM platform.
7. Sunil Mittal
elected Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
SpaceX successfully launches two commercial satellite: United State based private space transport
service company SpaceX successfully launched two commercial satellites viz.
EUTELSAT 117 West B and ABS-2A.
2. UN Women announces Anne Hathaway as ‘Goodwill
Ambassador’ to promote gender equality: The United Nations entity tasked with promoting
gender equality today announced the appointment of Academy Award-winning
American actor Anne Hathaway as global Goodwill Ambassador.
3.
Rio declares financial crisis: Rio de Janeiro's governor declared a state of
financial emergency and requested federal funds to help fulfil obligations for
public services during the Olympics that start August 5.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1.
SBI creates a dedicated Rs200 crore fund for start-ups: India's largest public sector lender State Bank
of India (SBI) has created a dedicated IT innovations and start-ups fund and has
set aside Rs 200 crore for investment in promising start-ups.
AWARDS:
2.
Kerala Tourism bags four awards at ‘FilmAT’ International Film Festival in
Poland:Kerala
Tourism won four awards at ‘FilmAT’ which is one of the biggest international
film festivals dedicated to tourism, art and ecology in Poland.
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