External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius, joined by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.
This project aims to provide affordable, Made-in-India medicines, enhancing healthcare in Mauritius.
Jaishankar also inaugurated a Mediclinic in Grand Bois village, funded by Indian assistance, offering secondary healthcare to 16,000 residents.
These initiatives underscore India’s commitment to health and people-centric policies under PM Modi’s leadership.
Science & Technology
3. Where was the world’s first low-temperature thermal “desalination” (LTTD) installed? – Lakshadweep
Environment
4. In which ocean is the famous Davis Strait located? – Atlantic Ocean
Sports
5. Which Indian player won the bronze medal at World Junior Squash Championship 2024? – Shaurya Bawa
Shaurya Bawa won a bronze medal at the WSF World Junior Squash Championships 2024 in Houston, USA, on July 17, 2024, after losing in the semifinals to Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria.
This marks the second medal for an Indian male player in the tournament’s history, following Kush Kumar’s 2014 bronze.
Indian female player Anahat Singh missed a medal, losing in the quarter-finals to Egypt’s Nadien Elhammamy.
6. Shreya Gupta won the bronze medal in the Commonwealth Junior and Cadet Championships 2024, Shreya Gupta belongs to which sport? – Fencing
7. Which country is hosting the Women’s Asia Cup 2024? – Sri Lanka
Short News
Persons in News
8. Who is the Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)? – Nallathambi Kalaiselvi
Appointments
9. Justice Nongmikapam Kotishwar Singh was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court, who administers the oath to the judge of the Supreme Court? – President
Organisations & Institutes
10. ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey’, recently seen in the news, is related to which organization? – Railway Protection Force
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 84,119 children at risk in Indian railway stations and trains over the past seven years under Operation Nanhe Farishtey, launched in 2018.
The operation focuses on runaway, abandoned, impoverished, disabled, or kidnapped children, protecting them from crime syndicates.
Rescued children are handed over to the District Child Welfare Committee. In 2022, RPF rescued the highest number, 17,756 children.
Books & Authors
11. The book “Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi” is written by? – R. Balasubramaniam
State Current Affairs
12. Which state government recently launched ‘Ladka Bhau’ Yojana to provide job training and stipends for young men? – Maharashtra
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the ‘Ladka Bhau’ Yojana on July 17, 2024, in Pandharpur.
This scheme offers job training and stipends to unemployed male youth, providing Rs 6,000 to 12th-pass, Rs 8,000 to diploma holders, and Rs 10,000 to graduates.
The program aims to enhance employability by offering apprenticeships in various sectors.
The announcement coincides with the upcoming legislative assembly elections in November 2024.
