National & International Appointments
1. Barbados elects Dame Sandra Mason as its first-ever President
- Dame Sandra Mason (72-years) has been elected after securing two-thirds of the votes in the country's two houses of Parliament.
- Mason has been the Governor-General since 2018 when she was appointed by the Queen.
- Barbados has elected its first-ever president as it prepares to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state.
- Barbados is an island country, located in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies.
Sports
2. Namibia defeat Ireland to qualify for the Super 12 stage
- Namibia defeated Ireland by 8 wickets at Sharjah in the Group A of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
- Ireland won the toss, chose to bat, and set the target of 126 runs.
- Namibia achieved the target with 9 balls remaining.
- With this win, Namibia has progressed from Group A to the Super 12 stages.
- As a result of finishing at the top of Group A, Namibia will join India's group featuring Pakistan, New Zealand, and Afghanistan.
International Affairs
3. India hands over Jaynagar-Kurtha cross-border rail link to Nepal govt
- India handed over a 34.9 km long cross-border rail link connecting Jayanagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal to the Nepal government.
- The handing over ceremony took place in the presence of the Nepal minister for physical Infrastructure and transport Renu Kumari Yadav and Indian ambassador to Nepal Vinay M. Kwatra.
- The Jaynagar - Kurtha section is part of the 68.7 km Jaynagar - Bijalpura- Bardidas rail link built under the Government of India's grant assistance programme
State Affairs
4. J&K LG Manoj Sinha e-inaugurates “Jashn-e-Zafraan”
- Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha e-inaugurated the “Jashn-e-Zafraan”, Harvesting Saffron in presence of Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Kailash Choudhury.
- The income of J&K farmers is at the fifth position in the whole country, 46% higher than the national average.
- As per data of the National Statistical Survey, the farmers of J&K have a monthly income of 18,918 rupees, way above the national average of 10,218 rupees.
Sports
5. PaceJames Pattinson announces retirement from International Cricket
- Australia fast bowler James Pattinson (31-years) has announced his retirement from test cricket.
- Pattinson, who has battled injuries throughout his career, has 81 wickets from 21 Test matches for Australia since he made his debut in December 2011.
- The right-arm played 21 Test Matches, 15 One-Day Internationals and four T20 Internationals for Australia.
National Affairs
6. Textile Ministry issues notification for setting up seven PM MITRA Parks
- Textiles Ministry has issued notification for setting up of seven PM MITRA Parks.
- It will be set up at Greenfield or Brownfield sites located in different willing States
- The Union Development Capital Support will be 30% of the Project Cost, with a cap of 500 Cr rupees and for Brownfield sites 30% of the project cost of balance infrastructure and restricted to a limit of 200 crore rupees
- It will reduce logistics costs and improve the competitiveness of Indian Textiles.
National & International Appointments
7. SAI appoints Arjuna Awardee Commodore PK Garg as new CEO of TOPS
- The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has appointed Commodore PK Garg as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
- He will replace Commander Rajesh Rajagopalan, who held the post from 2018 till the Tokyo Olympics.
- The appointment was officially ratified at SAI's Mission Olympic Cell meeting
- Mr. Garg represented India in five Asian Games from 1986 to 2002 in the Enterprise Class Sailing Event and has been a National Champion five times.
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Defense
8. Indian Navy conducts Offshore Sailing Regatta from Kochi to Goa
- As part of the commemorative activities of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Indian Navy is conducting an Offshore Sailing Regatta from Kochi to Goa under the aegis of the Indian Naval Sailing Association, INSA.
- Six Indian Naval Sailing Vessels Mhadei, Tarini, Bulbul, Neelkanth, Kadalpura, and Hariyal will participate in the event.
- The Flagging ceremony of the race will be presided over by the Commandant, Naval War College at Goa on the 29th of this month.
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