India and Russia agreed to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 and use national currencies to bypass Western sanctions during the 22nd Annual Summit.
Prime Minister Modi urged an end to civilian deaths in Ukraine.
Russia will expedite the discharge of Indian recruits in its military.
The joint statement emphasized peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and included MoUs on climate change, polar research, legal arbitration, and pharmaceutical certification.
Sports
4. Recently, who has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team? – Gautam Gambhir
Lieutenant General Shankar Narayan has recently taken over as the Commandant of Army Hospital (R&R) – the apex hospital of the Armed Forces Medical Services.
He is an alumnus of 1982 (‘U’) batch.
Lt Gen Shankar did post-doctoral sub-specialisation in neonatology from New Delhi and trained in paediatric liver transplantation at King’s College Hospital, London.
8. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the five-member Advisory Council constituted by the 16th Finance Commission? – Poonam Gupta
9. Who has been chosen as India’s chef-de-mission for the 2024 Olympics? – Gagan Narang
Four-time Olympian and 2012 bronze medallist Gagan Narang replaced Mary Kom as India’s chef-de-mission for the 2024 Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced. Mary Kom stepped down due to health issues.
IOA President P.T. Usha expressed confidence in the athletes’ preparedness. P.V. Sindhu will be the female flagbearer.
The Paris Olympics will run from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Awards & Honours
10. “Order of St. Andrew the Apostle” Award, recently seen in the news, is the highest civilian honour award of which country? – Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially received Russia’s prestigious Order of St Andrew the Apostle, awarded in 2019 for his contributions to India-Russia strategic partnership and fostering friendly ties.
Established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, the honor recognizes exceptional civilian or military merit.
Exercises & Operations
11. The multilateral defence exercise “Exercise Pitch Black 24” is hosted by which country? – Australia
Important Days & Weeks
12. When is World Population Day celebrated every year? – 11 July