Economy
- To help small and medium businesses (SMBs) scale up their operations, this tech company has announced partnership with Venture Capital (VC) funds in India under its VC Brand Incubator Program - Facebook.
International
- Island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean that has officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags w.e.f. 1st July 2019- New Zealand.
National
- Agriculture Ministry signed a Statement of Intent with this tech company for pilot study to utilize Artificial Intelligence & Weather Technology solutions in agriculture – IBM.
- The 34th edition of Hyderabad Sailing Week National Ranking Multi-Class Championship 2019 is held at the - Hussain Sagar Lake.
- The National Health Policy 2017 envisages increasing the public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP by - 2025.
Person in News
- New chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) - Manoj Kumar Nambiar.
Sports
- Indian Batsman who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket including Indian Premier League (IPL) on July 2 - Ambati Rayudu.
- First player to score more than 500 runs and take 10 wickets in a single World Cup campaign - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh).
Science and Technology
- This company has announced a digital literacy initiative in India, named ‘Digital Udaan’ - Jio.
General Knowledge
- Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) was established in – 2012.
- International Cricket Council (ICC) – Founded in: 1909; Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) – Established in: 2008; Headquarters: Mumbai.
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force in – 1970.
- New Zealand - Capital: Wellington; Currency: New Zealand dollar.
