NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
India becomes 68th country to join Interpol’s child sexual abuse database: India has joined
Interpol’s international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database which will
allow it to draw links between victims, abusers, and crime scenes using
audio-visual data. The CBI, which is India’s nodal agency for Interpol matters,
joined the database making India the 68th country to connect to it, according
to a statement from Interpol.
An intelligence and investigative tool, the
database allows specialized investigators to share information on cases of
child sexual abuse. Through the image and video comparison software, the
investigators can nail down the criminals by identifying victims and places of
crime. The database avoids duplication of effort and saves precious time by
letting investigators know whether a series of images has already been
discovered or identified in another country, or whether it has similar features
to other images.
Note: Interpol Headquarters: Lyon, France;
Interpol President: Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi; Interpol Founded: 7 September 1923,
Vienna, Austria.
2. PM
Narendra Modi unveils National Emblem on the roof of New Parliament Building: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New
Parliament Building. He also interacted with the Shramjeevis involved in the
construction work of the new Parliament.
It has been cast at the top of the Central Foyer of the New Parliament
Building.
About the National Emblem: The National
Emblem is made of bronze with a total weight of 9500 kilograms and is 6.5
meters in height. A supporting structure of steel weighing around 6500
kilograms has also been constructed to support the Emblem. The concept sketch
and process of casting the National Emblem on the roof of the New Parliament
Building has gone through eight different stages of preparation from clay
modelling and computer graphics to bronze casting and polishing.
3.
Nokia partners with IISc to set up networked robotics Center of Excellence: Nokia has
partnered with the Indian Institute of Science to set up the Nokia Center of
Excellence in networked robotics at IISc Bengaluru. The Center of Excellence
(CoE) will promote inter-disciplinary research involving robotics and advanced
communication technologies in 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI). It will also
develop use cases across industrial automation, agriculture and disaster
management.
About the center: The center will
facilitate engagement and cooperation between academia, start-ups and industry
ecosystem partners to research and develop these use cases. The research
projects undertaken by the CoE will include the design of advanced robotics, AI
and automation solutions built upon next-generation telecom networks and their
applications for solving societally relevant problems.
Note: Nokia President: Pekka Lundmark;
Nokia CEO: Pekka Lundmark; Nokia Founded: 12 May 1865; Nokia Headquarters:
Espoo, Finland.
4.
IIT-M technology to play ‘Pivot’al role in providing patients with cancer with
individualised care: IIT
Madras researchers have developed a revolutionary method that can identify a
person’s cancer-causing genes. Based on patient DNA profiles, the “Pivot,” an
AI-based tool, will help clinicians create individualised treatment programmes
for patients. The tool is built on a machine learning model that classifies
genes into cancer-preventing tumour suppressors, oncogenes that cause cancer,
and neutral genes. Key Points:
a)
In
order to identify the gene that causes cancer in an individual, or more
specifically to identify unusual genes that cause cancer, the model will
analyse data such as the frequency with which a gene mutates, its properties,
the sorts of mutations, and the quantity of harmful mutations. It is well
recognised that the patient’s overall health will suffer as a result of current
cancer treatments.
b)
According
to the research team, understanding the genes responsible for the development
and spread of cancer in patients can aid in choosing the drug and therapy
regimen that will have the greatest positive impact on their prognosis.
c)
The
traditional method of tracing a cancer-causing gene involves analysing samples
from several patients to determine how frequently the gene has mutated.
d)
If
openly available cancer genome data from sites like ICGS had been of great
assistance to the IIT-M scientists, then more Indian cancer genome data—which
is still lacking on an exclusive local platform—is needed for the tool to be
used effectively.
5.
Meghalaya to invest 300 crore in Childhood education programmes: Meghalaya Chief
Minister, Conrad K Sangma has announced Government that the government has
earmarked Rs 300 crore from the externally aided projects to make investments
in early childhood education programmes. An estimated amount of Rs 8.33 crore
has been spent on the construction of the DERT. The state and has come up with
a road map to invest in early childhood education programmes.
The Government aims to achieve the larger
goal of making each individual product that will enable every individual to
contribute for the growth and development of the State. The Government has been
making investments to overhaul the education infrastructure, teachers training
at the grassroots level to ensure an enabling environment for learning.”
Note: Meghalaya Capital: Shillong;
Meghalaya Chief Minister: Conrad Kongkal Sangma; Meghalaya Governor: Satya Pal
Malik.
6.
Meenakshi Lekhi launched ‘Swadhinta Sangram Na Surviro’ book: Union Minister of
State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi has launched a book in
Gujarati commemorating the contributions of freedom fighters at a function. The
book, ‘Swadhinata Sangram Na Surviro’, celebrates 75 freedom fighters and
shares the stories of the sacrifices made by them for the country.
The book is a part of the “Swadhinta Ka
Amrit Mahotsav” to mark the 75th year of the country’s Independence. The book
commemorates the contribution of our freedom fighters who battled imperialism
& dedicated their lives for Maa Bharati. Poet and president of the book
release function’s guidance committee, Bhagyesh Jha, said the book is an
attempt to pay tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for
the country’s freedom.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
UN: India anticipated to overtake China as world’s most populated nation next
year:
According to a report released by the UN on World Population Day, India is
expected to overtake China as the world’s most populous nation next year. The
world’s population is anticipated to exceed eight billion people on November
15, 2022, according to a research by the United Nations Department of Economic
and Social Affairs, Population Division. According to the United Nations’ most
recent estimates, the world’s population may reach 8.5 billion people in 2030,
9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.4 billion in 2100.
Key Highlights Of The UN Report:
a)
By
2037, Central and Southern Asia is anticipated to overtake Eastern and
South-Eastern Asia as the world’s most populous region, since the populations
of those two continents may begin to decline.
b)
The
two most populated regions in 2022, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia with 2.3
billion people (or 29% of the world’s population), and Central and Southern
Asia with 2.1 billion people, were both in Asia (26 per cent of the global
population).
c)
With
populations of about 1.4 billion apiece, China and India made up the majority
of the people in these two areas.
d)
According
to the research, India would have a population of 1.412 billion in 2022,
compared to 1.426 billion for China. By the middle of the century, India is
expected to have a population of 1.668 billion, much exceeding China’s 1.317
billion.
e)
IHME
predicts that India’s total fertility rate will be 1.29 births per woman in
2100 as opposed to 1.69 in
f)
In
2022, there will be somewhat more men (50.3%) than women (49.7%) in the world.
Over the course of the century, it is predicted that this number will gradually
invert. It’s anticipated that there will be as many women as males by the year
2050.
2. Tesla
CEO Elon Musk terminates deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion: Twitter has hired
top law firm to charge legal action against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on
his decision to terminate the $44 billion takeover deal. Musk decided to
suspend the deal due to multiple breaches of the purchase agreement. The two
parties are likely set for a protracted court battle, according to lawyers.
Musk could also be faced with paying a $1 billion breakup fee for walking away.
Twitter shares sank in premarket trade
after Elon Musk said he is trying to terminate his $44 billion takeovers of the
company. Shares of the social media platform closed down 11%. Tesla, where Musk
is CEO, fell about 6.5%. After the market closed and Musk’s letter was
published, Twitter’s stock continued to decline while Tesla climbed higher.
Note: Twitter CEO: Parag Agrawal; Twitter
formed: 21 March 2006; Headquarters of Twitter: San Francisco, California,
United States.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
Jonny Bairstow & Marizanne Kapp named ICC Players of the Month for June: International
Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the ICC Player of the Month awards for June
2022. England’s in-form batter Jonny Bairstow bagged the Men’s Player of the
Month title while South Africa’s power-hitting batter Marizanne Kapp was
awarded with Women’s Player of the Month.
Jonny Bairstow: Jonny Bairstow
received the title after his remarkable performances last month against New
Zealand. He defeated his team-mate Joe Root and New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell
in the race of receiving the “Player of the Month” award.
Marizanne Kapp: South African
batter Marizanne Kapp’s last month was also full of solid and powerful
performances. Kapp’s classic stroke play got her more votes than her teammate
Shabnim Ismail and England’s Nat Sciver. With this feat, Kapp has become South
Africa’s first ICC Women’s Player of the Month winner since Lizelle Lee, who
was crowned in March 2021.
Note: ICC Founded: 15 June 1909;ICC
Chairman: Greg Barclay; ICC CEO: Geoff Allardice; ICC Headquarters: Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.
2.
Indian women’s cricket team for upcoming Commonwealth Games announced: The Indian women’s
cricket team has been announced by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in
India) for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will take place in Birmingham
from July 28 through August 8. The 15-person team will be led by Harmanpreet
Kaur. The team included Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol, and Taniya Bhatiya as the
wicketkeeper. Key Points:
a)
Simran
Bahadur and Poonam Yadav were selected as stand-by athletes for the
competition. Along with Pakistan, Australia, and Barbados, India is in Group A.
b)
On
July 29, it will face Australia in the first game of the competition. South
Africa, Sri Lanka, the host nation England, and New Zealand make up Group B.
c)
Women’s
cricket will be featured for the first time at CWG, with all games taking place
at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Ground. However, cricket has been played
before, most notably in the men’s 50-over competition, which South Africa won
at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
Pratik Pota hired by Advent International to head Eureka Forbes: Pratik Pota was
appointed by PE firm Advent International to run Eureka Forbes, one of its
portfolio companies. Pratik will join Eureka Forbes as Managing Director &
CEO. Pratik will guide the management group in continuing to grow the company
and produce cutting-edge goods. Pratik will start at Eureka Forbes on August
16.
The CEO of Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. was
Pratik. The JFL expanded into new areas under his direction, including Turkey
and Bangladesh. Over the course of his more than 30-year career, Pratik has
held executive positions with PepsiCo, Airtel, and Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
before JFL.
About Eureka Forbes:
Note: Managing Director of Advent: Sahil
Dalal
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1.
Japan’s ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ award conferred to Narayanan Kumar: The government of
Japan has conferred the ‘Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’ award
on Sanmar Group Vice Chairman Narayanan Kumar in recognition of his
contribution toward strengthening economic relations between Japan and India.
Kumar was honoured by the Consul General of Japan in Chennai, Taga Masayuki.
Narayanan Kumar: Masayuki lauded
Kumar’s dedicated efforts in promoting friendship, goodwill and mutual
understanding between Japan and India. Kumar also heads the Indo-Japan Chamber
of Commerce and Industry. He had served the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) as its president and was among the ‘Spring 2022 Imperial Decorations
recipients’.
OBITUARIES
1.
British composer Monty Norman, known for James Bond theme, passes away: Monty Norman, a
British composer who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died at
the age of 94. He was hired by producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli to compose a
theme for the first James Bond film, “Dr. No,” released in 1962. Norman
performed with big bands and in a variety of double acts with comedian Benny
Hill before writing songs for early British rockers Cliff Richard and Tommy
Steele and composing for stage musicals including “Make Me an Offer,” “Expresso
Bongo,” “Songbook” and “Poppy.”
2. Former New Zealand cricket captain Barry Sinclair passes away: Former New Zealand cricket captain and batter Barry Sinclair died at the age of 85. The former skipper was the third Kiwi batter after Bert Sutcliffe and John R Reid to score 1,000 runs in Test cricket. Sinclair played 21 Tests for New Zealand between 1963 and 1968, scoring 1148 runs at 29.43, including three centuries – against South Africa, Pakistan and England.
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