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1. Bureau of Indian Standards signs Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru to promote Standardisation (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2034445 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Indian Economy. Context BIS and IISc signed an MoU on July 3, 2024, to establish the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at IISc. This partnership aims to integrate…

1. 84,119 Children rescued by RPF under ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey’ in last seven years (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033823 ) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 84,119 children from 2018 to May 2024 through ‘Operation Nanhe Faristey,’ ensuring their safety and preventing harm. This initiative highlights the RPF’s commitment to…

1. Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s first health research related “Pre-clinical Network facility” under Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033656 ) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Asia’s first health research “Pre-clinical Network Facility” and the “Genetically Defined Human Associated Microbial Culture Collection (Ge-HuMic)” at THSTI, Faridabad….

1. Tizu Zunki River to be harnessed for Economic Development of Nagaland, to enable Cargo & Passenger Transport: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033481 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure Context The government announced initiatives to develop Nagaland’s waterways, including Tizu Zunki River (NW 101) and Doyang River Lake, to boost tourism and…

1. NITI Aayog Unveils GearShift Challenge to Accelerate Zero-Emission Truck Adoption in India (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033106 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context The NITI GearShift Challenge, launched by NITI Aayog with partners like IIM Bangalore and WRI India, aims to foster innovative business models for zero-emission trucks…

1. The Government to soon launch an ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE) to provide support to Startup and Agripreneurs (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2032838 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies, GS3 – Agriculture – E-technology in the aid of farmers. Context The Indian Government launched the ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural…

1. INDIAN AIR FORCE EX PITCH BLACK 2024 AT DARWIN, AUSTRALIA (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2032522 ) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context Exercise Pitch Black 2024, hosted by the RAAF from 12 July to 02 August, is a large-scale multinational air force exercise with 20 countries participating, including India’s IAF, focusing on night-time flying and international…

1. National Gopal Ratna Award -2024 (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2032146 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is promoting sustainable livelihoods through the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, emphasising the conservation of indigenous bovine breeds. It annually awards the National Gopal Ratna Award to recognize excellence among dairy farmers, cooperative societies, and…