National News

National Research Foundation Bill (NRF)-2023

• The Government of India has approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation Bill - 2023 in Parliament.
• Once approved by the Parliament, the bill will set up an apex body named 'National Research Foundation'.

Delhi Government Amendment Bill-2023

• The Lok Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill-2023.
• The Bill provides for making rules for the functions, tenure and other conditions of service of officers and employees in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2023

• The Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
• Its purpose is to bring amendments to the Drugs Act of 1948.

DPDP Bill 2023

• The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha.
• The Bill is the fourth iteration of the proposed data protection framework introduced by the Government of India in the last six years since the right to privacy was recognized as a fundamental right.

Study in india portal

• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar jointly launched the 'Study in India Portal'.
• This portal is a one-stop platform that will make it easier for foreign students to pursue education in India.

Other Facts

 State News

Kerala

• In Kerala, the ninth edition of Malabar River Festival has begun at Thushar Giri in Kozhikode.
• The three-day event will be organized on the Eruvanzhipuzha and Chalipuzha rivers.

International news

Military coup in niger

• Niger's President Mohamed Bajoum has appealed to the entire international community, including the US, for help.
• On 27 July, Niger's military took President Bajoum hostage at his residence in the capital Niamey in a coup.

Niger

Sports News

Khelo India Center

• Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said that by the end of this year, one thousand "Khelo India Kendras" will be opened across the country.
• He said that so far 227 Khelo India centers have been opened in the North Eastern States.

About Khelo India Youth Games

Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society

• Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society has signed MoU with “All India Football Federation” to promote football.
• The Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society has been organizing the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament since 1960.

Football tournament

Person in News

Sameer Saxena

• Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena has taken over as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command.

Indian Navy