 The Non Aligned movement ministerial meeting was held in Caracas, Venezuela. The ministerial meeting brought together 120 member nations as well as 7 observer countries, 10 multilateral international organisations including the United Nations (UN), and 14 specially invited nations. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddinrepresented India in the meeting. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and JCB International have launched RuPay JCB Global Cards. RuPay JCB Global Cards can be used at all point of sales terminals which accept RuPay cards and terminals outside India which accept JCB. |
| Source: The Economics Times |
 Reserve Bank of India has assigned deputy governor B.P. Kanungo to run the monetary policy portfolio and forecasting department. After the exit of Viral Acharya, Kanungo has become the 6th member of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee. Now, all the three deputy governors N S Vishwanathan, B P Kanungo and M K Jainhave been made responsible for 12 departments each. |
| Source: The Live Mint |
 The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) celebrating the 159th Income Tax Day (AaykarDiwas) on 24th July. On 24th July, 1860 that Income Tax was introduced for the first time in India by Sir James Wilson. |
| Source: The News on AIR |
 U.S. space agency NASA prepares to send “first woman and next man” on Moon as part of its ambitious Artemis programme in 2024. NASA has marked the 50th anniversary of the historic first Moon landing. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 Andhra Pradesh has become the first state in the country to reserve jobs for locals. The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act, 2019. Industries/Factories Act, 2019 reserves 75% private jobs across all categories inindustrial units, factories, joint ventures as well as the project that are in public-private partnership (PPP) mode. |
| Source: The Times of India |
 The Indian Navy commissioned its new Dornier Aircraft Squadron in Chennai. This is Indian Navy’s 5th Dornier Aircraft squadron. The Dornier squadron under Eastern Naval Command would strengthen Indian Navy’s efforts in maintaining constant surveillance and safe guarding maritime interests in the eastern seaboard of India. |
| Source: The India Today |
 American tennis player John Isner wins Hall of Fame Tennis Championships title in Newport, Rhode Island. This was his 4th Hall of Fame Tennis Championships title. He defeated Alexander Bublik in straight sets by 7-6, 6-3 at the grass-court event. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 Boris Johnson will replace Theresa May as Britain’s next Prime Minister. Boris Johnson, who was the face of the 2016 Brexit referendum, won the votes of 92,153members of the Conservative party. Queen Elizabeth will formally appoint Johnson before he will enter Downing Street. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 President Ram Nath Kovind has transferred 2 Governors and made 4 new appointments across 6 States. |
New appointments are as follows:
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| Source: The Hindu |
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