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National

 India’s first National Sports University will set up in - Manipur.  India’s first district to launch 'E-Malkhanas' - Delhi South East District.  Under this scheme, The government gave out targeted 50-millionth free LPG connection - Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.  Tech Mahindra signed an MoU with this state to launch India's first Blockchain district - Telangana.  To promote research, design and testing of telecom equipment, TRAI has recommended a fund with an initial corpus of - Rs 10 billion.  UGC recently made PhDs mandatory for teaching at the university level starting year - 2021.  RUAV (Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) having 2-stroke petrol engine developed by HAL and - IIT-Kanpur.  This commission has launched Global Mobility 'Hackathon-Move Hack' for the purpose of the future of mobility in India -NITI Aayog.  Government has approved e-auction of this many private FM radio channels in 236 cities - 683.  This Authority has tied up with SBI for a long term loan of Rs 25,000 crore for its projects – NHAI.  India successfully tested the this Anti-Ballistic interceptor missile on August 2, 2018 - Advanced Air Defense (AAD).  The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Narendra Modi has approved the first extension of Concessional Financing Scheme(CFS)  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for opening of 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in seven States  The Ministry of Culture, Government of India has launched the new scheme namely Seva Bhoj Yojna starting, 01.08.2018  Nationwide ‘State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index’ released by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)  The State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index has - 63 indicators  The Maharashtra government has approved over this amount to complete the drinking water projects in scarcity-hit areas of the state - Rs 7,000 crore  This station has got a new name as ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyaya railway station’ - Mughalsarai station.  Defence Ministry’s 'Defence India startup challenge' is a part of - IDEX (Innovation for Defence Excellence).  The government is poised to hand over control of the Bengaluru division of this State-owned company to IAF - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).  To honour martyrs Madhya Pradesh government will observe Independence Day eve – Shahid Samman Divas

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 The US designated LeT commander Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil and the Pakistan- based terror group's two financial facilitators - Hameed-ul Hassan and Abdul Jabbar - as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists".  The first 'Nepal-India Think Tank' Summit was held in – Kathmandu  The U.S. administration's decision to place India in the Strategic Trade Authorisation-1 list of countries, that eases - Export of high-tech items  The Indian Railways launched a program on ethics in public governance for its employees at National Rail Museum in New Delhi on July 27 - “Mission Satyanishtha”  The Unified Commanders’ Conference (UCC) for the year 2018 has started at – New Delhi  The National Register of Citizens (NRC) contains names of Indian citizens of one of the Indian State of – Assam  The Criminal Law Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on clearing the way to award death penalty to – Convicts of child rapes  Indian American has been appointed as the CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) - Seema Nanda  The foundation stone of the 2nd Phase of Construction of North East Institute of Ayurveda & Homeopathy (NEIAH) at NEIAH,Campus – Mawdiangdiang, Shillong  Country is the largest milk producer of the world – India  The per capita consumption of the global average - 330 grams  Indian Prime Minister had attended the concluding session of the two-day ‘Transforming Urban Landscape’ convention at – Uttar Pradesh  Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Government of India set a target of building 20 million affordable houses by - 31 March 2022

International 

 New President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) - India.

 These two countries have joined the United States in a push to invest in infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific region - Australia and Japan.  Parliament of this country has signed a controversial refugee and immigration bill in law – France.  Glenn Jacob, famously known as Ken in the WWE ring, has won the election of the Mayor of United States's - Knox County.  This country launched a three-month visa amnesty programme which will benefit hundreds of illegal foreign workers - UAE  The third Asian country to get the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status by the US Administration – India.  Increased prevalence of this gene in Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria endows resistance against last hope ‘colistin’ antibiotic - mcr-1.  The "MAITREE-2018" is the joint Army exercise of – India and Thailand.

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 This country has established a commission of inquiry to probe allegations of human rights abuses in conflict-torn Rakhine state - Myanmar  The Independent Commission will investigate the allegations of human rights violations and related issues, following the terrorist attacks by – Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA)  The 3rd BRICS Film Festival took place at this place - Durban, South Africa  Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day is celebrated on - 29 July  Imran Khan to be sworn-in as Prime Minister of Pakistan.  Imran Khan is a leader of Political Party - Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)

Sports

 The Australian driver of the Redbull team in the F-1 Motor Racing International will leave the Redbull team after the 2018-19 season - Daniel Ricardo.  As a Test captain, the fastest player to score 7000 runs is - Virat Kohli.  Captain of Indian Women's World Cup team - Rani Rampal.  The International Army Games 2018 are being held at 24 training grounds in seven countries namely - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, China and Russia  This tennis player from Delhi has become only the 6th Indian woman tennis player to crack the top-200 rankings in singles - Karman Kaur Thandi  In the Asian Nations Trophy International Chess Championship at Hamadan in Iran, women chess girls of this country won gold in Bliz - India.  Sports Authority of India (SAI) under Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has cleared 734 athletes for the scholarship under the Khelo India Talent Development Scheme  The International Army Games 2018 was declared open by Russian Sergei Shoigu at this place – Patriot Park, Moscow  Bajrang Punia has won his second consecutive international gold at the Yasar Dogu International in -Istanbul, Turkey  Indian wrestlers won these many medals at the Yasar Dogu International - 10 medal

General Knowledge

 Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) established in year – 1977.  India’s Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in year – 2016 (May 1).  Swachh Bharat Mission launched in year - 2014.  Worldwide Breastfeeding Week - August 1 to 7.  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) established in year – - 1997.  University Grants Commission (UGC) established in year – 1953 (December 28).  Headquarters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) - Bengaluru (Karnataka).  NHAI’s full form - Indian National Highway Authority.

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 National Backward Class Commission (NCBC) established in the year – 1993.  National currency of France – Euro.  National Highway Authority (NHAI) of India established in the year - 1988.  Capital of Zimbabwe – Harare.  National currency of Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe Dollar.  Fields Medal for the Mathematics is given by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) to the mathematicians of this age group - below 40 years.  Arunachal Pradesh's first medical college and hospital is - Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS)  The World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on – July 30  Founded in 1916, the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi - Madan Mohan Malaviya.  United States of America’s (USA) financial capital city - New York.  Founder of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which was established in 1940 - Walchand Hirachand.  National currency of Thailand - Thai Baht.  Establishment year of UN Peacekeeping – 1948.  The use of Credit Card first started in 1920s in United States of America for selling the fuel to the – Automobile owners  The unlimited company is a company where there is no limit on the - Liability of its members  The five Associate banks that were merged with State Bank of India are -State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore  Polymetallic nodules (PMN) are also known as - Manganese nodules  National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a statutory Corporation under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare  National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was formed in 1963 with Headquarter in New Delhi  Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day is celebrated on - 29 July  Mudumalai Tiger reserve is in – Tamil Nadu

Person in News

 Indian-Australian Mathematician winner of 'Field Medal' award in Mathematical - Akshay Venkatesh.  This Indian Screenwriter passed away at 70 years of age recently - Jalis Sherwani.  Current Indian Minister of Central Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs - Piyush Goyal.  This famous Indian-Australian mathematician was honored with prestigious ‘Field Medal' - Akshay Venkatesh.  The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award” for the year 2017 - Bhartruhari Mahatab  John Sankaramangalam (84), the Veteran filmmaker and former director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTTI), has passed away in - Thiruvalla, Kerala.  New Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court - Justice Geeta Mittal.

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 Person who made in the World Book of Records for an analysis of 26800 signatures and handwriting in Marathi, Hindi and English - Rahul Puranik.  He was appointed as Executive Director of National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) - Arman Ali  Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved renewal of appointment of this person as the chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education - Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe

Economy & Banking

 Shareholders of Bharti Airtel Limited approved the merger of the mobile business of this company with Bharti Airtel - Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra).  Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of this person as COO of ICICI Bank - Sandeep Bakshi.  RBI has canceled licenses for this many Non-banking financial companies (NBFC) for last one month - more than 100.  Telangana state signed a MoU with this Company to form India's first Blockchain district in Hyderabad - Tech Mahindra.  Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), the marketers of the popular Amul brand of milk and dairy products, was awarded the by the International Advertising Association of India (IAAI) - ‘Marketer of the Year’ award  The purchasing managers' index (PMI) of Services sector rose from 52.6 in June to this much in July 18, which is 21-month high - 54.2.  India has imposed a 25% safeguard duty on solar cell imports for a year till July 29, 2019 on countries - China and Malaysia  Eight core sector industries' growth climbed to this percent in June 2018 – 6.7 percent

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