NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Anti-submarine torpedo Varunastra inducted in Navy:Indigenously-built
heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo Varunastra has been successfully inducted in
the navy, making India one of the 8th countries to have the capability to
design and build such a system.
2.
Viswanathan Anand honoured with ‘HonorisCausa’ Doctor of Science degree: Five-time
World Champion ViswanathanAnand was conferred the "HonorisCausa"
Doctor of Science by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) during its 49th
convocation ceremony. The 46-year-old Anand was bestowed with the degree by
NITI aayog chairman ArvindPanagariya.
3.
Union Cabinet approved MoU between UPSC and Royal Civil Service Commission of
Bhutan: The MoU will strengthen the existing
relationship between RCSC and UPSC. It will facilitate sharing of experience
and expertise of both the parties in the area of recruitment.
4.
Royal Enfield announces collaboration with Flipkart to sell its accessories: E-commerce
major Flipkart and Royal Enfield have entered into collaboration where flipkart
will sell complete range of accessories of Royal Enfield.
5.
India successfully test fires ballistic missile ‘Barak-8' off Odisha coast:The
missile was launched from test fired from launch pad no-3 of the Integrated
Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur. The Barak-8 is India’s new surface to air
missile which is developed jointly with the Israel.
6.
ICMR signs agreement to provide healthcare through solar based solutions:The
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed MoU with the Council on
Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a policy research institution, to launch
a new ‘Initiative on Solar for Healthcare’.
7.
Maharashtra, Tata Power to ink pact for 1,000 MW for Mumbai:
The Maharashtra government is reportedly planning to sign a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with Tata Power for sourcing 1,000 MW from the upcoming
Dherand Thermal Project.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
Malaysia gets 2 women Shariah HC judges:
Two women have been appointed as judges of Malaysia’s Islamic Shariah High
Court for the first time in the history of the judiciary of the Muslim-majority
country. Noor Huda Roslan, 40, and NenneyShuhaidahShamsuddin, 41. Shariah High
Court deals with exclusively Islamic laws, having jurisdiction upon every
Muslim in Malaysia.
2.
China Launches 2nd Shijian-16 Satellite:China
has successfully launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite for space
research and experiments. The first Shijian-16 satellite was launched in
October 2013.
3.
Rodrigo Duterte sworn-in as new Philippine President after a landslide election
victory: After a landslide election victory in
May, Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the 16th president of the Philippines and
promised to make sweeping changes to the country's political system.
4.
World Bank, ISA sign agreement for collaboration in solar energy:
The World Bank Group has signed an agreement with the International Solar
Alliance (ISA), to collaborate on increasing solar energy use around the world
with the goal of mobilising $1 trillion in investments by 2030.
OTHER UPDATES:
AWARDS:
1.
Four Indian-Americans honoured with 2016 Great Immigrants Award in US:
Four Indian-Americans have been honoured with prestigious Great Immigrants: The
Pride of America Award 2016. They are among 42 distinguished US personalities
representing more than 30 countries of origin around the world honoured with
this year’s award.
OBITUARIES:
2. Pioneer of
modern art in painting and pottery, K G Subramanyam passes away: Renowned sculptor and painter KG Subramanyan
passed away in Vadodara, Gujarat following a brief illness. He was 92. He was
multifaceted artist credited with being one of the
pioneers of Indian modern art and was also a freedom fighter.
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