NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Sardar
Sarovar Dam dedicated to the nation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
dedicated to the nation the Sardar Sarovar Dam, almost 56 years after its
foundation stone was laid. The foundation stone of the dam was laid on 5 April
1961 by the country’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The dam on the river
Narmada has been described as ‘Gujarat’s lifeline’ as it aims to provide
drinking water to 131 urban centres and 9,633 villages.
2. Indian
Railways announces “sleeping time”: According to a circular
issued by railway board, passengers in reserved coaches can only sleep between
10 pm & 6 am to allow others to sit on the seats for the rest of the
time. Until the circular was issued, the existing permissible time for sleeping
was between 9 pm and 6 am. The circular, however, makes an exception for sick
and disabled passengers, and pregnant ladies.
3. Centre
releases new Metro Rail policy: Housing
& Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri released new Metro Policy
for expanding the metro network across various cities in the country. The
Policy empowers States to make rules & regulations & set up
permanent Fare Fixation Authority for timely revision of fares. It also makes
Public Private Partnership component mandatory for availing central assistance
for new metro projects.
4. India-US commence military
exercise Yudh Abhyas: Indian
& U.S. armies have started the 13th iteration of their Yudh
Abhyas series of joint military exercises at Joint Base Lewis McChord in
Washington. The exercise will focus primarily on counter-terrorism operations
& will also included strategic consultations b/w senior armed
forces officers on both sides.
5. Indigenous
artillery gun sets new world record: Indigenous
artillery gun, Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System has set a new world record
in range by hitting targets at a distance of 48 km. ATAGS is a 155mm, 52 calibre
towed artillery gun being developed in mission mode by DRDO as a part of Army’s
artillery modernisation programme.
6. President’s
medal for former DIG D Roopa, the only woman
officer to get it: Former DIG D Roopa, who highlighted in a report
alleged irregularities at Central jail in Bengaluru, including preferential
treatment to V K Sasikala, was conferred the President’s Medal. The award was
presented to Roopa for her meritorious service by Governor Vajubhai Vala at a
ceremony at Raj Bhavan.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. AV500W – the first unmanned attack helicopter, now for sale: China
has put on display its 1st unmanned combat helicopter AV500W for foreign buyers
in a bid to enlarge scope to market its military drones abroad. It is capable
of carrying 120 kg of weapons & equipment.
2. Iron Union 5 - US & UAE military exercise: The
ground forces of the United Arab Emirates and the United States are holding a
joint military exercise in Abu Dhabi. Codenamed, ”Iron Union 5,” the joint
military exercise is an extension of a series of ”Iran Claw” exercises.
3. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft ends 20-year journey: NASA’s
$3.9 bn Cassini spacecraft ended its 20-year-long groundbreaking journey with a
fiery plunge into Saturn’s crushing atmosphere. Cassini began its mission to
Saturn in 1997, reaching the ringed planet in 2004.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1. PV
Sindhu wins Korea Open: PV Sindhu avenged her World Championship loss in
Glasgow by beating Nozomi Okuhara 22-20, 11-21, 21-18 in the Korea Open 2017
women’s singles final to clinch her 3rd Superseries title. Sindhu made history
by becoming the first Indian to win the Korea Open.
2. Rashid
Khan from Afghanistan – the youngest cricketer
to claim 100 wickets: Afghanistan
leg-spinner Rashid Khan has become the youngest cricketer to take 100 T20
wickets. Rashid Khan, who is just five days away from his 19th birthday,
took 3/22 for Bamd-e-Amir Dragons during SCL 2017 game against Boost Defenders
to reach the landmark.
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