1 Governors of 10 states changed
President Draupadi Murmu has appointed governors in various states . Former Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde has been appointed as Governor of Rajasthan . Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura Jishnu Dev Verma will be the Governor of Telangana . Former Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan Om Prakash Mathur has been appointed as Governor of Sikkim and former Union Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar has been appointed as Governor of Jharkhand . Former Lok Sabha MP from Assam Ramen Deka has been appointed as Governor of Chhattisgarh and former Karnataka Minister C.H. Vijay Shankar has been appointed as Governor of Meghalaya . Current Governor of Jharkhand C.P. Radhakrishnan will be the Governor of Maharashtra . Current Governor of Assam Gulab Chand Kataria has been appointed as Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh . Current Governor of Sikkim Laxman Prasad Acharya has been appointed as Governor of Assam . He has also been given additional charge of Governor of Manipur . Former Indian Administrative Service officer K. Kailashnathan has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry .
2 Announcing her candidacy for the US presidency, Vice President Kamala Harris today officially filed her nomination
Announcing her candidacy for the US presidency , Vice President Kamala Harris officially filed her nomination. In a social media post, 59-year-old Harris expressed confidence that she will win the presidential election to be held on November 5. In the latest survey released recently, Kamala Harris has received a tremendous support of 70 percent of Democratic voters . The survey also indicated that Democrats are uniting behind Harris. Harris’s new candidacy will soon unite the badly divided Democratic Party.
3 This year UNESCO added 25 new historical sites to the World Heritage List at the 46th World Heritage Committee session at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
This year UNESCO added 25 new historical sites to the World Heritage List at the 46th World Heritage Committee Session at Bharat Mandapam , New Delhi . Apart from this, the committee has also formalized two important amendments . These include 13 new sites including Sado Island Gold Mines of Japan , Phu Phrabat Historical Park of Thailand , Nelson Mandela Heritage Site for Human Rights , Liberation and Reconciliation of South Africa , Via Appia of Italy and Beijing Central Axis of China . 19 sites have been included as cultural heritage sites, while 4 sites have been included in the natural category and 2 in the mixed category. Moidams in Assam, India has been included as India’s 43rd World Heritage Site . Moidams has brought the country to the sixth position globally in terms of the highest number of World Heritage properties.
4 Now Agniveers will get 10% reservation in Rajasthan too
Army ‘s Agniveers will also be given reservation in Rajasthan . Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced this on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas Silver Jubilee . Chief Minister Sharma said that Army’s Agniveers will be given reservation in the recruitment of Rajasthan Police, Forest Guard and Jail Guard . After the announcement of the Chief Minister, it will soon be decided how much percentage of reservation will be given to Agniveers in these recruitments. On Kargil Vijay Diwas, BJP governments of five states have announced 10 percent reservation in jobs to Agniveers . Along with Rajasthan, 10 percent reservation will be given in Police Service and PAC in Uttar Pradesh , Police and Armed Forces in Madhya Pradesh, Police and Forest Guard Recruitment in Chhattisgarh , Police Recruitment in Odisha and Government Jobs in Uttarakhand . The government launched the Agneepath Scheme in 2022. Under this, youth are recruited on contract for four years in Army, Navy and Air Force. Four years also include six months of training. After four years, Agniveers will be given rating on the basis of their efficiency. On the basis of this merit, 25 percent of Agniveers will be taken into permanent service.
5 Google launches AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2
Google DeepMind , the artificial intelligence research division of Alphabet Inc, said it has made progress in solving complex mathematical problems, which remains a challenging area for today’s AI programs. Google launched AlphaProof , which specializes in mathematical reasoning, and AlphaGeometry 2 , an updated version of a model focused on geometry that the company launched earlier this year. Google said in a blog post that these programs succeeded in four of the six problems included in the International Mathematical Olympiad , an annual competition in which students tackle topics such as algebra and geometry.
6 Mankind Pharma to acquire Bharat Serums & Vaccines; Deal finalised for Rs 13,630 crore
Mankind Pharma may soon acquire a vaccine manufacturing company. Mankind Pharma will fully acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines from Advent International . The deal has been finalized for Rs 13,630 crore . The company issued a statement saying that Mankind Pharma will acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines for Rs 13,630 crore. The company has finalized the agreement to buy 100 percent stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) for about Rs 13,630 crore. This strategic move is considered important for the drug manufacturer. This will help it emerge as a leader in the Indian women’s health and reproductive medicine market.
7 AU Small Finance Bank seeks universal banking license
The board of AU Small Finance Bank has approved the proposal for conversion from Small Finance Bank (SFB) to Universal Bank . The decision is in line with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines issued on August 1, 2016 and the circular issued on voluntary conversion of SFBs into Universal Banks dated April 26, 2024. The board appointed a Committee of Directors headed by H.R. Khan to examine the application for universal banking licence.
8 China wins first gold at Paris Olympics 2024
On 27 July, China ‘s 10 meter air rifle pair of Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold in the Paris Olympics . Within half an hour of this gold, China has doubled its number of gold medals. Chang and Yiwen Chen performed best in their five dives and won the gold medal with the top score in each round. This is China’s sixth consecutive Olympic medal. Meanwhile, Sarah Bacon and Cassidy Cook won the silver medal for the USA, while Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mu Jensen won the bronze medal, giving Great Britain its first medal in this competition. The opening ceremony of the Olympics was held in the Seine River in Paris . Players from all over the world participated in the 6 km long Parade of Nations on the waves of the Seine River. The Indian team came 84th in the parade.
9 Former Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz dies at the age of 84
Hamzah Haz , Indonesia ‘s vice president from 2001 to 2004, has died. He was 84. Hamzah, who served under President Megawati Sukarnoputri, died at a hospital in Jakarta on July 24, a Development Planning Party (PPP) politician said in a local interview. He also served as investment minister as well as coordinating minister for people’s welfare under previous administrations. He was one of the contenders in the 2004 presidential election. Hamzah Haz was a key figure in the PPP, one of Indonesia’s main Islamist political parties, with his leadership playing a key role in shaping the party’s policies and direction over the years.