July Part 2

1.Sri Lanka has made health history after spending three years free of any new measles cases and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the deadly childhood infection has been eliminated in the island nation.

2.World Population Day observed on July 11.

3.Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft, which successfully made its second touchdown on asteroid Ryugu on July 12, 2019, has become the first ever space probe to gather material from beneath the surface of an asteroid.

4.Indian Army places order for Israeli anti-tank Spike missiles. These missiles have the capability of targeting anything at a range of four kilometers. These can be deployed in both plains and mountains.

5.10 MLAs from Karnataka may face disqualification for anti-party activities and defying whips.  It is through powers to invoke the 10th Schedule of the Constitution, also known as the Anti-defection Act. The Tenth Schedule was inserted in the Constitution in 1985 by the 52nd Amendment Act.

It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature.

6.Global MPI (Multi-dimensional poverty) 2019 Report prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. In india poorest district is Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh, where 76.5% of people are poor.

7.Gafa tax,  It is a legislation — dubbed the GAFA tax — an acronym for Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon – passed recently by France Parliament.With this, France has become the first major economy to impose a tax on digital giants.

8.Chandrayaan-2 mission: It will be launched onboard India’s most powerful launcher – GSLV MK-III. it will make India only the fourth country to soft-land on the lunar surface. 

9.The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a draft water policy to address water usages, issues of conservation and protection of water sources in the State. Meghalaya will become the 1st state in India to ensure conservation of water and have its own State Water Policy.

10.Government on Monday said it has created about 10,000 jobs under its ambitious ‘Sagarmala’ initiative during the last three years. The objective of this initiative is to promote “Port-led development” along India’s 7500 km long coastline.

11. Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana, Launched by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment. PM-SYM is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme.

12.Seva Bhoj Yojana launched Union Ministry of Culture has launched- ‘Seva Bhoj Yojna’– a scheme to reimburse central share of CGST and IGST on food, prasad, langar or bhandara offered by religious and charitable institutions.

13.The Union Environment Ministry has selected 12 beaches in India to vie for a ‘Blue Flag’ certification, an international recognition conferred on beaches that meet certain criteria of cleanliness and environmental propriety.

14.A proposal for reservation of seats for Limboo and Tamang communities in Sikkim Legislative Assembly is under consideration of the Government of India.

15.Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan is a campaign to be launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Delhi to sensitize and mobilise the community on measures for prevention and control of Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs) like Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya.

16.Palau has become 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). he International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an alliance of more than 122 countries initiated by India,.

17.Cabinet approves 2880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh Rs. 1600 crore expenditure approved. This is the largest ever Hydro Electric Projects to be constructed in India. The dam is 278 metres high and will be the highest dam in India once completed.

18.Scientists from Technion — Israel Institute of Technology have developed a concept they have named the Ramanujan Machine, after the Indian mathematician. 

19. DRDO Research Ship INS Sagardhwani Embarks on Sagar Maitri Mission-2. AGAR MAITRI is a unique initiative of DRDO which aligns with the broad objective of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s policy declaration “Safety And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)”.

20.Chandipura virus detected in Gujarat. Named after the Maharashtra village where the virus was first discovered, the likely vector (carrier) of the virus is the female phlebotomine sandfly. The virus is known to cause inflammation of the brain.

21.Tiangong 2 is a space station launched by China. It is part of China’s plan to establish a manned space station around 2022.

22.V K Johri appointed as the next Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF). 

23.The 2020 Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati, Assam, as announced by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. 

24."281 and Beyond" is an autobiography of the veteran Indian cricketer V.V.S. Laxman. 25.World Health Organization observe 28 July every year as "World Hepatitis Day", he theme for 2019 is "Invest in eliminating hepatitis".  26.Uttarakhand will host the first-ever Himalayan states' conclave here on July 28 where the prime focus will be on sustainable development. 27.Union Government to build India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) at Theni, Tamil Nadu.  28.Nelson Mandela International Day is observed every year on 18 July, Year 2019 marks 100 years of the birth of Nelson Mandela. 29.Novak Djokovic won the Wimbledon 2019, Simona Halep (Romania) won Women’s Singles title. 30.Sunil Chhetri, Indian men's football team captain, was named the Men's Footballer of the year 2019 at the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Awards.