2) Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the upcoming Jharkhand election by the Election Commission.
3) The 7th Intergovernmental Consultations between India and Germany was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in New Delhi.
4) NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to set up a solar hydrogen-based microgrid in Chushul,Ladakh.
➨ This move will provide 24-hour power supply in Ladakh using green hydrogen.
5) Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, has collaborated with Nvidia to establish a robust AI infrastructure in India, aligning with the Prime Minister's vision of self-sufficiency in AI development.
➨ This partnership leverages India's vast IT talent, digital data, and youthful population, aiming to position the country as a leading intelligence market.
6) Hindalco Industries, a leading player in the metals sector and part of the Aditya Birla Group, has joined the International Copper Association.
➨As a major producer of copper and aluminium, Hindalco manufactures copper cathodes and continuous-cast copper rods for domestic and international markets.
7) Vishvajit Ramchandra made a remarkable achievement by securing a bronze medal in the 55 kg Greco-Roman category at the Under-23 Wrestling World Championship.
8) Russia hosted the 16th BRICS summit meeting and the first BRICS Outreach/BRICS plus summit meeting at Kazan.
➨ Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the meeting, which was attended by the bloc's leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
9) The Indian men's football team has achieved a notable improvement in the FIFA rankings, climbing to the 125th position globally. This advancement is attributed to their 1-1 draw against Vietnam in a recent international friendly.
10) The central government launched the centrally sponsored 21st Livestock Census operation. Simultaneously, the government launched a $25 million Pandemic Fund Project to strengthen the country's animal health infrastructure.
11) The 31st edition of SIMBEX, a bilateral maritime exercise between India and Singapore, commenced in Visakhapatnam.
➨ This exercise aims to fortify maritime ties and enhance strategic partnership between the two nations through advanced naval drills,
12) The legendary Gussadi folk dancer Kanaka Raju, also known as Gussadi Raju, passed at the age of 84.
➨For his effort in the conservation of the dance form he was awarded the country’s fourth highest civilian award ,Padma Shri in 2021.
13) India has been ranked as one of the five worst performer countries in the recently released first Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024.
➨ India was ranked 176th among 180 countries in terms of their commitment to nature conservation.
14) Afghanistan A won the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 by defeating Sri Lanka A by seven wickets at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.
15) IIM Shillong has partnered with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to promote entrepreneurship in the Northeast through the STEM Program.
➨ This 18-month initiative will offer training, mentorship, and incubation support to emerging entrepreneurs.