On July 8 and 9, Prime Minister Modi will go on an official Narendra Yatra to Russia.
During the visit, he will participate in the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit held in Moscow, Russia.
In the India-Russia summit, major issues like defence, investment, energy cooperation, education, culture etc. will be discussed between the two countries.
So far, 21 annual summits have been held alternately between India and Russia.
The last summit was held in New Delhi on December 6, 2021.
2. Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy has been appointed as the Minister of State for Culture, Media and Sports in which country? – Britain
Recently, Yakshagana artist Kumble Sridhar Rao passed away at the age of 76.
Kumble Sridhar Rao was an expert in Yakshagana of Thenkuthittu style, he gave recognition to Yakshagana style in Middle Eastern and West Asian countries.
Rao was awarded the President’s Medal for his extraordinary contribution to Yakshagana.
Places in News
5. The world’s oldest cave painting has been discovered in which country? – Indonesia
The world’s oldest cave painting has been discovered inside the Liang Karampuang Cave in the Maros-Pangkep region of South Sulawesi Province in the south-eastern country of Indonesia.
This cave painting is at least 51,200 years old.
This painting shows three human-like tops interacting with a wild duckling
Organisations & Institutes
6. Recently, which institute signed an agreement with the Indian Register of Shipping to develop a ship trajectory prediction tool aimed at improving maritime safety? – IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) have partnered to develop a ship trajectory prediction tool to improve maritime safety.
This tool focuses on disabled ships, offering early warnings and facilitating rescue operations.
Integrated with IRS’s Emergency Response System, it aims to enhance response times by locating drifting vessels and rerouting nearby ships.
Professors Behera and Srineash emphasize its alignment with national safety goals and industry-academia collaboration.
Important Days & Weeks
7. 102nd International Cooperatives Day was observed on 6 July, what is the theme of the 102nd International Cooperatives Day? – “Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All.”
State Current Affairs
8. Recently, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) declared the mica mines of which state child-labor-free? – Jharkhand
The Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir across the Cauvery River recently breached the 100-foot mark, with a maximum level of 124.80 feet.
Located in Mandya, Karnataka, the gravity dam was constructed between 1911 and 1931.
Named after Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV and designed by Sir M. Visvesvaraya, its primary purposes are irrigation, hydroelectric power, and drought mitigation.
The reservoir covers 130 sq. km.
Miscellaneous
10. The famous Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra started on July 7, to whom is the Rath Yatra festival dedicated? – Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra
