5th International Police Expo 2019, New Delhi

NATIONAL NEWS

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates two bridges in J&K

• Ushering in a new revolution in the connectivity of roads and bridges in border areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 1000-meter-long Ujh Bridge in Kathua district and 617.40-meter Basantar Bridge in samba district and dedicated them to the nation.
• The roads and bridges are the lifeline of any nation and play a vital role in the socio-economic development of far-flung regions and population.

FACTS

Governor- Sathya Pal Malik

5th International Police Expo 2019, New Delhi

• The International Police Expo 2019, focused on everything related to police forces, their welfare and fitness, also showcases the latest equipment required for safety and protection of society.
• Over 25 countries are showcasing advanced firearms, combat or armoured vehicles a plethora of disruptive technologies in cyber security, drones, homeland security, and safety and rescue at this Expo at Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi.
• This year is 5th edition of International Police Expo 2019.
• The International Police Expo 2019 on theme ‘Challenges to strengthen peace and security’

FACTS

Delhi Chief Minister-Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Lieutenant Governor-Anil Baijal

L&T Tech selected as strategic partner for Collins Aerospace

• L&T Technology Services, a leading global pure-play engineering services company has been selected as a strategic partner by United Technologies Corporation (UTC) for Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of UTC.
• LTTS has been a long-standing engineering partner for UTC. It has been ‘UTC Supplier Gold’ since 2015. LTTS was also recognized as UTAS Supplier of Year in April 2016 for its high-quality services and value creation.

STATE NEWS

WEF Centre, Telangana govt set to send medical supplies via drones

• Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network announced that they are set to launch an innovative project to deliver emergency medical supplies such as blood and vaccines via drones.
• The pilot project, called Medicine from the Sky, will run in partnership with the State Government and HealthNet Global Limited.
• It will help facilitate decision-making in healthcare supply chains, focus on last-mile deliveries and address issues that affect the medical distribution system.

FACTS

Telangana Chief Minister-K. Chandrashekar Rao

Telangana Governor- E.S.L Narasimhan

Tenkasi, Chengalpattu to become new districts in Tamil Nadu

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced the creation of two more districts with Tenkasi and Chengalpattu as their headquarters. The move will increase the number of districts to 35 in Tamil Nadu.
• Tirunelveli would be bifurcated to create a new district with Tenkasi as the headquarters. Similarly, Kancheepuram district would be bifurcated to create a new district. Chengalpattu would be the new headquarters.

FACTS

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu- E.k. Palaniswami

Governor- Banwarilal Purohit

BANKING

LIC offering Rs 1.25 trillion by 2024 for highway projects, says Gadkari

• As part of innovative modes of financing to meet India's huge infrastructure appetite, insurance giant LIC has agreed to offer Rs 1.25 trillion line of credit by 2024, to fund highway projects.
• LIC has offered us Rs 25,000 crore in a year and Rs 1.25 trillion in five years

FACTS

LIC Chairman- MR Kumar

Head Quarter-Mumbai

APPOINTMENT

Ajay Bhadoo appointed as Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind

• Vadodara Municipal Commissioner (VMC) Ajay Bhadoo has been deputed as the Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, making way for a change of guard at the VMC.
• Bhadoo has been the municipal commissioner of Vadodara since July 2018 and is also the chairman of the Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA).

OBITUARY

LJP MP Ram Chandra Paswan passes away

• Ram Chandra Paswan, the younger brother of Union minister and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, was a four-time MP and was first elected in 1999
• Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP from Bihar’s Samastipur Ram Chandra Paswan died following a brief illness.

IAEA chief Yukiya Amano dies at 72

• The head of the global nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, has died at the age of 72, the agency announced.
• He has led the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 2009, and was due to step down in March because of an unspecified illness.

SPORTS

Shiva Thapa becomes India's first gold-medallist in Kazakhstan President's Cup

• Four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa became India's first gold-medallist at the President's Cup boxing tournament after getting a walkover in the finals in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• Making his international debut in the newly-introduced Olympic category of 63kg, Thapa was to fight Kazakhstan's Zakir Safiullin in the summit clash. but his opponent had to pull out due to injury.

Indian bodybuilder Ravinder Malik clinches Mr South Asia title

• Indian bodybuilder Ravinder Kumar Malik has clinched Mr. South Asia title. He has crowned the overall champion at 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in Kathmandu.
• Malik, the winner of 80 kg category, was adjudged best bodybuilder among the winners of nine senior men's weight categories. Afghanistan won team championship by securing a top position with 535 points. Host Nepal finished second with 445 points, while India remained third with 380 points.
• A total of 91 bodybuilders participated in the championship organised by South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation under the auspices of Nepal Bodybuilding and Fitness Association.

Manny Pacquiao wins WBA welterweight title with split-decision victory

• Manny Pacquiao has been crowned the new WBA (Super) welterweight champion after securing a split decision victory over Keith Thurman in Las Vegas.
• Pacquiao, 10 years older than his opponent, rolled back the years with a masterful performance to become a world champion for the 13th time in a glistening career.

Shooting Junior World Cup: Aishwarya Pratap Singh clinches gold in rifle 3-position event

• In the Shooting Junior World Cup, Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar clinched gold with a junior world record in the final of rifle 3-position event in Suhl Germany. Facing a top-class field in the finals with multiple ISSF medallists and Russian Grigoril Shamakov, the reigning Youth Olympic Games champion in the mix as well, Aishwarya began strongly and finished with a resounding victory.
• After qualifying in the fourth place with a total of 1171, Tomar with a score of 459.3 scores beat Zalan Pekler of Hungary by 4.5 points for the gold. India finished the ISSF tournament on top of the table with 10 gold, nine silver and five bronze for a total of 24 medal

Irish golfer Shane Lowry wins British Open

• Lowry closed with a 1-over 72 in miserable conditions on Sunday to finish at 15-under for the championship and comfortably clear of English runner-up Tommy Fleetwood (74).