On 25 July 2024, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced the winners of the 10th National Community Radio Award and inaugurated India’s 500th Community Radio Station at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in Aizawl, Mizoram.
Named Apna Radio 90.0 FM, it will provide weather updates, government schemes, and agriculture information.
Community Radios, unlike public and commercial radio, are low-power stations operated by local communities in local languages, focusing on issues like nutrition and health.
They can be set up by educational institutions, community-based organizations, registered societies, and trusts.
2. What has been renamed as ‘Darbar Hall‘ in Rashtrapati Bhavan – Ganatantra Mandap
Government Schemes
3. What is the primary objective of the ‘NPS Vatsalya Scheme’, recently seen in news? – To help parents and guardians plan for their children’s future financial needs
The Finance Minister announced NPS Vatsalya, a new scheme under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) to help parents and guardians plan for their children’s future financial needs.
Parents can open an account for their minor children, with funds accumulating until the child turns 18.
Upon adulthood, the amount transfers to a standard NPS account and can be converted into a non-NPS plan.
NPS, a voluntary retirement scheme, enables individuals to build a retirement corpus through regular contributions.
Open to all Indian citizens, including non-residents, NPS invests in market-linked instruments, offering potentially higher returns than traditional fixed-income options.
International Affairs
4. Which country hosts 21st edition of the multinational joint military exercise Khaan Quest 2024? – Mongolia
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the first indigenously-built Talwar class frigate, ‘Triput.’
Part of a 2016 India-Russia deal, Triput is among four Admiral Grigorovich class frigates, with two built in India via technology transfer.
The Indian Navy already operates six of this class.
INS Triput, 124m long and 15.5m wide, is powered by four gas turbines, reaching speeds of 28 knots with a 3200-ton displacement.
It features stealth-enhancing hull design, advanced weapons and sensors, an Integrated Platform and Bridge Management System, and a robust air defense system with vertical launch long-range surface-to-air missiles.
8. Where did DRDO test the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24? – Balasore
Short News
Appointments
9. Who among the following has been elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee from India? – Nita Ambani
Important Days & Weeks
10. Which day is observed as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ in India? – 26 July