INDIAN AFFAIRS
- 10thjoint military exercise between Indian and Russia– EXERCISE INDRA, under the United Nations (UN) started at Babina Field Firing Ranges, Babina Military Station, in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.
- Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) unveiled its Online Open Learning training platform named-
- 6th Indian Social Work Congresscommenced in New Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- Morocco‘s first high-speed rail line, the first ever such line in Africa was unveiled.
BANKING & FINANCE
- Sunil Mehta committee incorporated ‘Sashakt India AMC’ for large NPAs over 500 crore rupees
- Karnataka bank launches new SB scheme “KBL SB – TASC”
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- One of India’s greatest Sarod Master Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was presented “Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement”at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
- Raghu Ram elected as president of Association of Surgeons of India(ASI)
- Appointments Committee of the Cabinetappointed Ajay Bhushan Pandey as the new Secretary in Department of Revenue.
- retired Calcutta High Court judge Asim Kumar Roywas appointed the Lokayukta of West Bengal for a period of three
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
- Myntrarevealed plans to integrate its sister firm, Jabong with itself.
SPORTS
- 8thAsian Shotgun Championship in Kuwait. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa has became the first Indian skeet shooter to win a gold.
- Prajnesh Gunneswaranwon the Bengaluru Open ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Challenger title in Bengaluru.
OBITUARY
- Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, Hero of 1971 Longewala Battle, passed away