Days in Focus
Economy
- On 27 July, the GST Council decided to bring down the tax rates on electric vehicles to - 5% (from the current 12%).
- The GST Council, in its 36th meeting, slashed Goods and Services Tax on chargers or charging stations for electric vehicles from 18% to - 5%.
International
- American who known as the voice actress of the Disney character Minnie Mouse, passed away - Russi Taylor.
National
- This IIM has signed MoUs with Carleton University (Canada) and Montpellier Business School (France) for fostering advancement in teaching & research - Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta.
Persons in News
- Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister who died in Hyderabad on 28 July 2019 - Jaipal Reddy.
- Miss Deaf World 2019 - Vidisha Baliyan (21-year-old from India).
- Mr Deaf World 2019 - Phumelela Mapukata (24-year-old from South Africa).
Sports
- Gold medallist in a lop-sided 51kg Boxing category at the 23rd President’s Cup in Indonesia - MC Mary Kom.
- Indian boxer who won only gold medal at the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament 2019 - Ashish Kumar (75kg).
General Knowledge
- In India, GST (Goods and Services Tax) is effective from – 1 July 2017.
- Indonesia – Capital: Jakarta; Currency: Indonesian rupiah.
- Only woman to become World Amateur Boxing champion for a record six times and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the seven world championships - MC Mary Kom (India).
- Telangana State – Founded in: 2014; Capital: Hyderabad; State Language: Telugu.
