NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. India successfully test-fires short-range surface-to-air missile: Quick
Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QR-SAM) was successfully test-fired by India
in all-weather tracked-chassis from a mobile launcher at launch complex III of
the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The QR-SAM weapon system is a
quick reaction, network-centric missile system capable of search-on-the-move.
QR-SAM system can also engage multiple targets within a range of around 30 km
with two vehicle configuration for area air defence.
2. Reliance Jio to launch the world’s longest submarine cable system: Reliance
Jio has announced to launch the world’s longest 100Gbps technology-based
submarine system. The Asia-Africa-Europe (AAE-1) submarine cable system stretches
from Marseille in France to Hong Kong, covering 25000 km. It will have
21 cable landings across Asia and Europe. The project is a combination of
leading telecom service providers from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
3. Nagaland declared as ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA for six
months: Under
the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act Entire Nagaland has been declared as
disturbed area for the next 6 months. Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts
(AFSPA), are Acts of the Parliament of India that grant special powers to the
Indian Armed Forces in what each act terms "disturbed areas".
According to The Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 once declared
‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months.
4. Finance
ministry removes additional excise duty on tobacco, cigarettes: The GST
Constitutional (Amendment) Act permits the Centre to levy excise duty on six
items including tobacco and tobacco products. The Finance Ministry has removed
additional excise duty on tobacco, cigarettes and pan-masala from 1st July
following the GST implementation. The revenue department also repealed its
earlier central excise notification, which deals with excise duty rate on
unmanufactured tobacco and chewing tobacco. The other items are petroleum
crude, diesel, petrol, natural gas, and ATF.
International
UPDATES:
1. US
to honor Indian Americans with Great Immigrants Award: Indian-Americans, Shantanu
Narayen (Adobe Chief) and Vivek Murthy (former US Surgeon
General) will be honored with the Great Immigrants Award for their role in
helping advance the country's society, culture and economy.
OTHER UPDATES
SPORTS:
1. Novak Djokovic clinches Eastbourne International Men’s Singles title:
Tennis star Novak Djokovic (Serbia) defeated Gael
Monfils (France) to clinch the Eastbourne International Men’s Singles
title. He defeated Monfils 6-3, 6-4. Czech tennis
player Karolina Pliskova defeated Danish Caroline
Wozniacki to win the Eastbourne International Women’s Singles title.
Pliskova defeated Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4.
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