National News

e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-Summon apps

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-Summon apps for the three new criminal laws in Chandigarh.
• He also inaugurated the 24×7 water supply pilot project in Manimajra, Chandigarh.

New Criminal laws in India

India's first AI Anganwadi Centre

• Governor Anandiben Patel inaugurated India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Anganwadi Centre in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

About Anganwadi Services

Biofach India 2024

• Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal inaugurated Biofach India 2024, Natural Expo India and Millets India in New Delhi.
• He also unveiled APEDA's report on "Study of Indian Organic Market and Export Promotion Strategy" carried out by CRISIL.

Economy

Gas Production

• Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that the country has achieved a new record in the field of gas production. The gas production in 2020-21 was 28.7 BCM and increased to 36.43 BCM in 2023-24 and projected that the gas production in 2026 will be 45.3 BCM.

Important Fuels and their Composition

Defence

Tactical Ballistic Missile System of North Korea

• North Korea has unveiled a new tactical ballistic missile system, with 250 launchers. The system, possibly the "Hwasong-11" launcher, is expected to be deployed near the South Korean border.

About North Korea

Astra Mark 1

• The Indian Air Force has given clearance to Bharat Dynamics Limited for the production of 200 Astra Mark 1 air-to-air missiles, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation with BDL as its production agency.

About DRDO

Tri-Service Financial Conference

• Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan chaired an apex-level Tri-Service Financial Conference in New Delhi, aimed at enhancing cohesion and synergy in financial issues of the Armed Forces.

Chiefs of Defence Forces

Sports

Commemorative Postage Stamps for Paris 2024 Olympics

• The Central Government has released a set of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Medal Winners of India in Paris Olympics 2024

Novak Djokovic

• Novak Djokovic clinched an Olympic gold medal at the age of 37 by triumphing over Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final of Tennis at the 2024 Paris Games.

Grand Slams of Tennis 

Julien Alfred

• Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred became the fastest woman on earth after clinching the 100-metre race Gold Medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.
• She also became the first-ever Olympic medalist from Saint Lucia.

About Saint Lucia

Kaylia Nemour

• Algeria's Kaylia Nemour became the first African gymnast to win an Olympic medal after securing the gold at the Paris Games 2024.

Algeria

Person in News

Shobhana Ranade

• Veteran Gandhian and social worker Shobhana Ranade passed away in Pune at the age of 100.

About Shobhana Ranade

Ashma Kumari KC

• Ashma Kumari KC was crowned Miss Nepal World 2024 in the 28th edition beauty pageant at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur.

About Nepal

Books and Authors

South Asia Migration Report 2024: Remittances, Resilience and Rehabilitation

• A book titled ‘South Asia Migration Report 2024: Remittances, Resilience and Rehabilitation’, edited by S. Irudaya Rajan, chair of the International Institute for Migration and Development, India, is set to be launched soon.
• It argues for freedom of mobility for migrants within the countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

About SAARC