DAILY GK 31 JULY 2019
1. INDIA
SIGNS MOU WITH MYANMAR ON DEFENSE CO-OPERATION IN NEW DELHI
✔India
signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Myanmar on defence co-operation in
New Delhi after the 2 sides held talks on issues including reviewing joint
exercises and training provided to Myanmar Defence Services in India,
strengthening maritime security through joint surveillance and developing new
infrastructure.
✔Myanmar
is a key support of India’s Act East Policy towards prioritizing relations with
its East Asian neighbors.
2. SINGAPORE
TOPS ASIA IN DELL GLOBAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR CITIES INDEX 2019, BENGALURU TOP
INDIAN CITY
✔According
to the latest “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”, IHS Markit, Singapore
tops in Asian city ranked at 21st position, while Indian cities
Bengaluru(Karnataka) and Delhi were ranked 43rd (7th in Asia) and 50th (10th in
Asia) respectively.
✔San
Francisco Bay Area has topped the list followed by New York and London.
✔The
ranking measures a city’s ability to attract and support high potential women
entrepreneurs. And it is constructed using five “pillars” include market,
talent, capital (all 3 under operating Environment), culture and technology (under
Enabling Environment).
3. PM
OF NEPAL KP OLI INAUGURATES INDIA-NEPAL LOGISTICS SUMMIT IN KATHMANDU
✔India-Nepal
Logistics Summit inaugrated in Kathmandu, Nepal.
✔The
theme of the summit was “Transforming
Logistics Landscape”.
✔Nepal
and India have a significant volume of trade, investment, tourism and
people-to-people movement for which smooth and quality logistics is essential.
✔Connectivity
was the main agenda in bilateral cooperation and many initiatives were taken on
crucial components of road, rail, inland waterways and air connectivity.
4. PAKISTAN
OPENS HISTORIC 1,000-YEAR-OLD HINDU TEMPLE IN PUNJAB FOR WORSHIP AFTER 72 YEARS
✔Pakistan
opened Shawala Teja Singh Temple in eastern city Sialkot for worship for the
first time since partition.
✔According
to the book ‘History of Sialkot’ by the late Rashid Niaz, the temple is
1,000-year-old. The Evacuee Trust Property Board looks after the holy places of
minorities in Pakistan. . According to official estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live
in Pakistan.
5. RELIANCE
JIO IS INDIA’S LARGEST TELECOM COMPANY
✔Reliance
Jio become the largest telecom company of India with 331.3 million subscribers
overtaking Vodafone Idea whose customer base stood at 320 million in the
quarter ended June 30, 2019.
✔Airtel
moved to the third position and the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
stood at the fourth position.
6. RS.1500
CRORE DEAL SIGNED BY INDIA AND RUSSIA TO ACQUIRE RUSSIA’S R-27
✔India
has signed a deal worth around Rs 1,500 crore to acquire R-27 air-to-air
missiles from Russia to be equipped on the Su-30MKI combat aircraft.
✔The
R-27 missile is a medium-to-long-range air-to-air missile for MiG and Sukhoi
series of fighter jets.
7. AFTER
WEST BENGAL, ODISHA GETS GI TAG FOR ITS SWEET VERSION OF RASAGOLA
✔The
rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha, has received the geographical indication
tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication. The GI number 612 has been
registered in favour of the Odisha Small Industries Corporation Limited.
✔Historical
records submitted say the ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is associated with world famous
Puri Jagannath Temple.
8. DD
NEWS RECEIVED “CHAMPIONS OF EMPATHY AWARD” FOR SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT
HEPATITIS
✔DD
News (Doordarshan), a 24*7 terrestrial cum satellite News Channel of India has
awarded “Champions of Empathy Award” for spreading awareness about hepatitis.
✔Mayank
Agrawal, Director General of DD News has received the Award from Lok Sabha
Speaker Om Birla.
9. LALJI
TANDON SWORN IN AS THE GOVERNOR OF MADHYA PRADESH
✔He
succeeds Anandiben Patel who is appointed as governor of Uttar Pradesh.
✔Jagdeep
Dhankar sworn in as the governor of West Bengal
✔He
succeeded Keshari Nath Tripathy.
✔Ramesh
Bais sworn-In as the Governor of Tripura
✔He
succeeds Kaptan Singh Solanki.
10. OVERVIEW OF PRESIDENT’S CUP BOXING TOURNAMENT 2019
✔The
23rd President’s Cup Boxing Tournament for the year 2019 was held in Labuan
Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
✔The
Indian boxers finished their campaign with 9 medals- 7 gold and 2 silver and
bagged ‘Best Team’ award.
✔The
six-time world champion MC Mary Kom (51kg) defeated Australia’s April Franks
and won gold for India.
✔2018
World Championships bronze winner Simranjit Kaur (60kg) also won gold by
defeating Indonesia’s Asian Games bronze medallist Hasanah Huswatun.
✔In
54kg, Assam’s Jamuna Boro defeated Italy’s Giulia Lamagna and clinched gold.
✔In
48kg, Monika won gold by defeating Endang of Indonesia.
✔Among
the men, Ankush Dahiya (64kg), Neeraj Swami (49kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopade
(52kg) won gold medals for India.
11. A
15-YEAR-OLD TAMIL NADU GIRL JERLIN ANIKA WINS GOLD MEDAL AT 2ND WORLD DEAF
YOUTH BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019
✔Tamil
Nadu teenager J Jerlin Anika has bagged 4 medals(1 gold,2 silver,1 bronze) in
the 2nd World Deaf Youth Badminton
Championships 2019 held in Taipei, Taiwan.
✔She
defeated Finja Rosendahl of Germany.
12. FORMER
SC JUDGE AK SIKRI APPOINTED AS OMBUDSMAN OFFICER OF INDIAN FEDERATION OF SPORTS
GAMING
✔Indian
Federation of Sports Gaming has appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice
A. K. Sikri, as its ombudsman and Ethics Officer.
✔He
will have the responsibility of investigating queries & complaints raised
by the users of the online fantasy sports gaming platforms and provide
strategic council, resolve disputes brought forward regarding binding rules or
financial discrepancies as well as steer hearings and make announcements for
smooth operation and ease of functioning.
13.
JULY 30: WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
✔In
order to raise Awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and
promotion and protection of their rights, the UN General Assembly designated
July 30 as the World Day Against Trafficking In Persons.
✔The
theme for 2019 is “Human Trafficking:
call your government to action”
14. J&K
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION UDHAMPUR LAUNCHED HELPLINE “JEENE DO”
✔Under
the Centrally sponsored Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, Jammu and Kashmir
District Administration Udhampur launched a helpline, “Jeene Do” with an
objective to improve sex ratio and deal with defaulters of Pre-Conception and
Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994.
✔Mobile
Number 9469793363 is dedicated to the Public to register complaints.
15. KARNATAKA
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER K R RAMESH KUMAR STEPPED DOWN FROM HIS POST
✔KR
Ramesh Kumar, who was a speaker for the second time in Karnataka assembly
announced his resignation after the house adopted confidence motion moved by
Chief Minister BS Yedayurappa.
✔He
faced criticism over the recent fall of H.D Kumaraswamy’s govt.
