 Defence Minister launched dashboard of Department Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence. The dashboard will help the Ministry to keep track of the major components of Defence Production, including defence exports, defence offsets, Intellectual Property Rights and Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti. |
| The dashboard is available for the general public at “ddpdashboard.gov.in”. |
| Source: The Press Information Bureau |
 The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) launched an online encyclopedia called Securitypedia and also launched customised video interface for its personnel called CISFTube. For Recognising the need to empower its personnel by making technical know-how available to them at the click of a button. |
| Source: The IndianExpress |
 Beijing-based startup “Interstellar Glory Space Technology” also known as iSpacesuccessfully launched the china’s first commercial rocket. The 20 m (66-foot) rocket designed by iSpace named Hyperbola-1 reached an altitude of 300 kilometres (186 miles). The rocket is capable of carrying satellites into orbit. |
| Source: The Hindustan Times |
 International Cricket Council has released the latest rankings of teams and players in different categories. |
1. Men’s Team Rankings:
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2. Men’s Batting Rankings:
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3. Men’s Bowling Rankings:
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4. Men’s All-Rounder Rankings:
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| Source: The ICC |
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| Priti Patel has been appointed as Britain’s Home Secretary in the newly-unveiled Boris Johnson Cabinet. She has become the Britain’s first Indian-origin Home Secretary. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Bhalla will take over as Home Secretary from incumbent Rajive Gauba. Bhalla is currently serving as Power Secretary. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 GoI has reconstituted the Group of Ministers (GoM) looking after the issues of how to prevent sexual harassment at workplace and strengthen legal frameworks. The GoM will be lead by Home Minister Amit Shah. The other members of the reconstituted GoM are: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 3rd Edition of the CSR Journal Excellence Awards honoured 6 firms for the best practices in Corporate Social Responsibility. The theme of the event was ‘India First’. |
The winners of the awards are:
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| Source: The CSR Journal |
 Union Cabinet has approved the merger of National Institute of Miners’ Health with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Occupational Health. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister said that the decision will help the company in reducing bank borrowings and implementing projects for enhancing fertilizers production capacity and upgrading logistics and raw materials. |
| Source: The News on AIR |
 The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) approved the cumulative penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The penalty was imposed byTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for not providing points of interconnection to Reliance Jio when it entered the market. |
| Source: The Hindu |
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