1.Prakash Javadekar has released list of 6 institutes, 3 in public & 3 in private sector, which have been accorded the status of Institution of Eminence by the government.In the public sector, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay & IISc Bangalore have been granted the status.Manipal Academy of Higher Education, BITS Pilani & Jio Institute have been granted institution of eminence tag in the private sector.
2.BSNL has unveiled 1st internet telephony service in India that will allow users to dial any telephone number in India through its mobile app, “Wings”.Before this, phone calls on mobile apps was possible within users of a particular app & not on telephone numbers.
3.India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned air vehicles (UAV) and light bullet proof vehicles (LBPV) will be set up by DCM Shriram Industries Group in Kota.These UAVs and LBPVs are likely to be used by defence and para-military forces in the country.The new defence unit in Kota is being set up under ‘Make in India’ initiative of the union government.
4.India was ranked 57th in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings.Switzerland maintained its number one position in the Global Innovation Index rankings.Other countries that fell in the top 10 list were Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America, Finland, Denmark and Germany.GII rankings are published by the World International Property Organisation (WIPO).
5.India-Korea technology exchange centre was inaugurated by MoS MSME, Giriraj Singh & Minister of SMEs & Start-ups of Republic of Korea, Hong Jong- hak in Delhi.It will work towards identifying Indian technologies which can be exported to Korea & find suitable Korean partners for the same.It will help SMEs of both the countries to learn from each other to enhance their comparative advantages.
6.UN Security Council has adopted resolution 2427 aimed at a framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle.The resolution won unanimous approval of 15 members of the council.The resolution strongly condemns the recruitment & use of children by parties to the armed conflict as well as their re-recruitment.
7.World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.This year, the theme for the World Population Day is ‘Family Planning is a Human Right’.
8.Andhra Pradesh has topped the ease of doing annual business ranking of states and Union Territories by the World Bank and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.Telangana and Haryana are at the second and third positions respectively.DIPP in collaboration with World Bank conducts an annual reform exercise for all States/UTs under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP).
9.Members of the Rajya Sabha can now speak in any of the 22 Scheduled Languages from the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on July 18th, 2018.The simultaneous interpretation facility has been added in 5 more languages – Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani, Santhali & Sindhi.Of the 22 scheduled languages, Rajya Sabha had earlier established simultaneous interpretation service for 12 languages.
10.According to a study conducted by Burson Cohn & Wolfe, PM Modi is the 3rd most followed world leader on Twitter with 42 million followers.Modi is just behind US President Donald Trump & Pope Francis.
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