National News

Shiksha Saptah

• The Department of School Education and Literacy inaugurated Shiksha Saptah, which will continue until the 28th of July.
• Aim: To promote collaboration and the impactful educational reforms introduced by National Education Policy 2020 among students, educators, and stakeholders.

Initiatives/Schemes related to Education

46th Session of the World Heritage Committee

• Prime Minister Modi announced a one million dollars contribution to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre at the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi.
• Northeast’s historic Moidam is proposed to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Science and Tech

Guidelines to manage Amoebic Brain Infection

• Kerala issued a set of guidelines to manage amoebic brain infection, with technical guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the infection.

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Sports

BCCI announced Rs 8.5 Cr for Paris Olympics campaign

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced 8.5 crore rupees to the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) for the Paris Olympics campaign.

About BCCI

Hungarian Grand Prix

• The Australian Formula 1 (F1) racer Oscar Piastri secured his first-ever F1 title victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
• India's Kush Maini won his maiden Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Hungarian Grand Prix after initial winner Richard Verschoor was disqualified due to a technical infringement.

Swedish Open Tennis 2024

• Nuno Borges of Portugal defeated Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final, to win the men’s singles tennis title at Bastad in Sweden.

Grand Slams of Tennis 

Swiss Open ATP Tour 2024

• India’s Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett clinched the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland.

Miscellaneous

IMO 2024

• The Indian team secured the fourth position by winning four gold and one silver medal at International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024 in Bath, United Kingdom.

About IMO

Person in News

Captain Supreetha C.T.

• Captain Supreetha C.T. become the first woman officer from the Corps of Army Air Defence, to be operationally deployed at Siachen Glacier.

Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj

• Former Indian tennis players Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
• Leander Paes was inducted under the player category, while Amritraj made it into the coveted club under the contributor category.

About International Tennis Hall of Fame

 Important Days

National Mango Day

• National Mango Day is observed every year on 22 July, to celebrate the fruit known for its taste and its multiple health benefits. 

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