CURRENT AFFAIRS
12th JULY EXAM RELATED CURRENT AFFAIRS AND STATIC GK
1) A passenger train Rajdhani Express from Assam’s Silchar railway station reached the Vaingaichunpao railway station in Manipur for a trial run, putting the state on the Indian Railways map.
➨The train covered the distance of 11 km between the two northeastern stations. The train halted briefly at Manipur’s Jiribam railway staition, where railway officials were greeted by local citizens before the national flag was hoisted accompanied by the national anthem.
▪️Manipur
➨CM :- Nongthombam Biren Singh
➨Governor :- Najma Heptulla
➨ Khonghampat Orchidarium
➨ Loktak Lake
➨ Keibul-Lamjao National Park
2) A week after a drone attack at an Air Force base in Jammu, authorities in Srinagar banned the sale, possession and use of such unmanned aerial vehicles in the city.
▪️Jammu and Kashmir :-
➨L. Governor of J&K - Manoj Sinha
➨Dachigam National Park
➨Salim Ali National Park
➨Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
3) A government high school in Karanataka is set to become the first in the country to launch a satellite.
➨The students of the Malleshwaram school will be involved in a program of launching 75 satellites as part of the 75th independence day celebrations.
▪️ISRO :-
➨Formed :- 15 August 1969
➨Headquarter :- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
➨Chairman :- Kailasavadivoo Sivan
4) Every year on July 11, the world observes World Population Day. The size of a nation’s population has a major impact on its development and operations.
➨The theme for World Population Day 2021 is “Rights and Choices are the Answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritising all people’s reproductive health and rights."
5) Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final.
➨The victory at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ended Argentina's 28-year wait for a major trophy, and also ended Brazil's unbeaten home record that stretched back more than 2,500 days.
6) The Karnataka government is planning to introduce the Model Tenancy Act in the state, aimed at ending tenant-owner disputes within two months and aiding the rental housing sector.
▪️Karnataka:-
CM :- Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa
Governor :- Thawarchand Gehlot
Formation :- 1 November 1956
Language :- Kannada
Port :- New Mangalore Port
7) Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan announced her new book titled Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible. She has called it her 'third child'.
➙Kareena also shared her experience while writing the book. She was seen wearing a red slip dress as she kept her hair loose parting it in the middle. She was seen bare feet standing near the kitchen countertop.
8) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched M.Tech. Program in Defence Technology on July 8.
➨The course aims to impart necessary theoretical and experimental knowledge, skill and aptitude in various defence technology areas.
▪️Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :-
➠ Founded - 1958
➠ HeadQuarter - New Delhi
➠ Chairman - G. Satheesh Reddy
➠ Recent News - Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW)
9) Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh passed away after battling a prolonged illness. He was 87.
▪️ Himachal Pradesh :-
CM :- Jai Ram Thakur
Governor :- Rajendra Vishwanath
➠Kinnaura tribe , Lahaule Tribe, Gaddi Tribe and Gujjar Tribe
➠Sankat Mochan Temple.
➠Tara Devi Temple
➠Great Himalayan National Park
➠Pin Valley National Park
10) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has given its nod to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education to provide technical assistance for setting up satellite TV classrooms in the country.
➨This initiative is being undertaken in order to bridge the gap in learning created due to the COVID-19 induced lockdowns.
▪️ISRO :-
➨Formed :- 15 August 1969
➨Headquarter :- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
➨Chairman :- Kailasavadivoo Sivan
11) Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on July 2 and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.
➨Sri Lanka :-
Capital :- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative) , Colombo (executive and judicial)
Largest city :- Colombo
President :- Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime Minister:- Mahinda Rajapaksa
12) The Indian Institute of Packaging will be launching an online educational program on Certified Packaging Engineer in the Prime Minister’s initiative of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
➨The Institute of Packaging has the objective to create Packaging Engineers with complete knowledge from design conception to manufacturing.
13) The Union Cabinet has decided to make amendments to the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979 to make it more efficient to carry out the activities of farming and production of coconut.
➨The Union Cabinet has also approved Emergency COVID Response Package – 2 worth Rs 23,123 crore to strengthen medical infrastructure.
14) The first case of the Zika virus has been reported in Kerala.
A 24-year-old pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the mosquito-transmitted disease.
▪️Kerala :-
➨Cherai Beach
➨Kerala: Idukki Dam on Periyar River
➨Kerala :- Pamba River
➨GOVERNOR :- Arif Mohammad Khan
15) Two new underground spider species – Gravelyia boro and Dexippus kleini have recently been discovered in the Jharbari range of western Assam’s Chirang Reserve Forest, Assam.
➨ The two spiders have been found from Bodoland Territorial Region And Gravelyia boro is named after the Bodo community.
▪️Assam
CM - Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Assam - Bihu Festival
➨Governor - Jagdish Mukhi
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park