National Current Affairs
India's National Quantum Mission
India set up the National Quantum Mission in 2022 with a budget of Rs 6,000 crore, which is about $0.75 billion.
In the area of quantum science, China and the US are investing and producing a lot more than India.
India is not starting from scratch, even with these problems. In terms of the amount of students studying quantum topics, the country has more than China and the US combined.
NFDC and Netflix launched “The Voicebox” Upskilling Program
National Film Development Corporation and Netflix India have partnered to launch “The Voicebox”, an upskilling program for voice-over artists in multiple Indian languages, focusing on training in seven major cities.
Open to professionals with over 2 years of experience in media, targeting at least 50% women, and top performers contributing to Netflix’s “Azaadi ki Amrit Kahaniya” project.
International Current Affairs
BBVA Colombia and IFC launched 'world's first' biodiversity bond
BBVA, a Spanish multinational financial services company and International Finance Corporation, a member of World Bank Group, issued a US$15 million first tranche of a US$70 million biodiversity bond to finance reforestation, regenerative agriculture, and wildlife habitat restoration projects.
They aim to establish eligibility criteria and reporting indicators for biodiversity protection.
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History Of Day
National Football Day
The roots of American football come from the early versions of rugby and association football; both originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century.
The popularity of college football soared. Over the subsequent decades, it became a dominant force in college athletics — especially during the first half of the 20th century.
The modern era of American football began after the 1932 NFL Playoff game.
Indian Economics Current Affairs
The Business Advisory Committee For New Session
The Committee includes members such as Sudip Bandhyopadhyay, Gaurav Gogoi, Dayanidhi Maran, PP Chaudhary, and Anurag Thakur, among others.
First election in Lok Sabha: 25 October 1951 – 21 February 1952
Last election in Lok Sabha: 19 April – 1 June 2024
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha: Rahul Gandhi, INC; since 9 June 2024
Leader of the House in Lok Sabha: Narendra Modi, BJP; since 26 May 2014
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs: Kiren Rijiju, BJP; since 10 June 2024
Next election in Lok Sabha: 2029
President of India: Droupadi Murmu; since 25 July 2022
Memoir of Geologist-Mountaineer Sudipta Sengupta to be released
Sudipta Sengupta, a pioneering geologist and mountaineer, and one of the first Indian women to set foot in Antarctica in 1983, is releasing her memoir “Breaking Rocks and Barriers” published by HarperCollins India.
The book narrates her global adventures, including trekking across a ‘black glacier’ in Norway, facing a thundercloud in Sweden, and being welcomed by penguins in Antarctica.
Heritage & Culture Awards
Suryakumar Yadav named India’s new T20I Captain
Suryakumar Yadav is appointed captain for the T20 International series against Sri Lanka with Shubman Gill as vice-captain.
Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and Rishabh Pant returned to the squad.
Rohit Sharma will lead the ODI squad, with Shubman Gill as vice-captain.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play together after retiring from T20Is.
News Capsule Current Affairs
New species of Dogfish Shark discovered by Zoological Survey of India
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of deep-water dogfish shark named Squalus hima from the Sakthikulangara fishing harbour in Kerala.
Sharks from the genus Squalus are exploited for their liver oil, high in squalene, used in pharmaceutical industries for cosmetics and anti-cancer products
India saw fastest growth in electronic waste generation: UNCTAD report
India experienced a 163% surge in electronic waste generation from 2010 to 2022, now contributing 6.4% of global SCSIT (screens, computers, and small IT and telecommunication equipment) waste, up from 3.1% in 2010.
The UNCTAD report The ‘2024 Digital Economy Report: Shaping an environmentally sustainable and inclusive digital future’ highlights the environmental hazards of e-waste.
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First direct observation of smaller black hole in binary system
An international study involving 32 scientists from 10 countries directly observed a smaller black hole orbiting a larger one in the galaxy OJ 287, 4 billion light years away.
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite confirmed the presence of the smaller black hole by monitoring the brightness and detecting a sudden burst of light from the primary black hole and its jet.
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