➨This initiative is being undertaken in order to bridge the ga | Railway RRB NTPC, JE, ALP, Group D, Technician
➨This initiative is being undertaken in order to bridge the gap in learning created due to the COVID-19 induced lockdowns.
ISRO :-
➨Formed :- 15 August 1969
➨Headquarter :- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
➨Chairman :- Kailasavadivoo Sivan
11) Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on July 2 and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.
➨Sri Lanka :-
Capital :- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative) , Colombo (executive and judicial)
Largest city :- Colombo
President :- Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime Minister:- Mahinda Rajapaksa
12) The Indian Institute of Packaging will be launching an online educational program on Certified Packaging Engineer in the Prime Minister’s initiative of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
➨The Institute of Packaging has the objective to create Packaging Engineers with complete knowledge from design conception to manufacturing.
13) The Union Cabinet has decided to make amendments to the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979 to make it more efficient to carry out the activities of farming and production of coconut.
➨The Union Cabinet has also approved Emergency COVID Response Package – 2 worth Rs 23,123 crore to strengthen medical infrastructure.
14) The first case of the Zika virus has been reported in Kerala.
A 24-year-old pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the mosquito-transmitted disease.
Kerala :-
➨Cherai Beach
➨Kerala: Idukki Dam on Periyar River
➨Kerala :- Pamba River
➨GOVERNOR :- Arif Mohammad Khan
15) Two new underground spider species – Gravelyia boro and Dexippus kleini have recently been discovered in the Jharbari range of western Assam’s Chirang Reserve Forest, Assam.
➨ The two spiders have been found from Bodoland Territorial Region And Gravelyia boro is named after the Bodo community.
Assam
CM - Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Assam - Bihu Festival
➨Governor - Jagdish Mukhi
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨Kaziranga National Park
16) India’s first cryptogamic garden housing nearly 50 species of lichens, ferns and fungi was inaugurated in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district.
➨Located in the district’s Chakrata town, the garden was inaugurated by social activist Anoop Nautiyal.
Uttarakhand CM :- Tirath Singh Rawat
Governor :- Baby Rani Maurya
Asan Conservation Reserve
Country's first moss garden
Country's first Pollinator Park
Integrated Model Agriculture Village Scheme
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Jim Corbett National Park
17) Italy are taking it to Rome to end their 53-year wait for the European Championship title after beating England 3-2 on penalties in the Euro 2020 Final at the Wembley Stadium.
➨The match ended 1-1 in normal and extra-time after Leonardo Bonucci's 67th-minute equaliser canceled out Luke Shaw's fastest opening goal (2nd minute) in a Euro final.
18) The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission released the first draft of the bill aimed at population control.
➨The bill has enlisted incentives for those limiting their families to two children or less. Disincentives on non-adherence to the two-child norm have also been laid down.
Uttar Pradesh :-
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister - Yogi Adityanath
➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dudhwa National Park
➨National Chambal Sanctuary
19) Novak Djokovic won his 20th Grand Slam title by beating Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final to equal the record haul of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
➨Victory over Italian Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final ensured he moved level on 20 titles with Nadal and Federer.
20) Mumbai Metro along with Mastercard and Axis Bank on Thursday announced the launch of 'One Mumbai Metro Card' to ensure contactless and cashless travel for Mumbaikars.
➨ The prepaid, open loop contactless card can be used as a part of the daily transit journey with just a tap.
Maharashtra :-
Shani Shingnapur Temple
Siddhivinayak Temple
Shri Saibaba Sansthan Temple
Trimbakeshwar Temple
Bhimashankar Temple
Grishneshwar Temple
