Today's Event – 18th July 2021 Nelson Mandela Day

• 1841- Pedro II crowned King of Brazil

• 1925- Adolf Hitler published Mein Kampf

• 1968- Intel was founded in California

• 1870- Papal infallibility decreed by the First Vatican Council

• 1976- Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, the first Olympian to score a perfect 10 in 1976 Summer Olympics

National Events-

• White-collar terror organisation busted by J&K police; 5 people arrested and under police custody

• 9 girls rescued by Assam police in Kerala from human trafficking

• 5 people tested positive in Kerala for Zika virus

• Nagaland government orders staff members to get vaccinated or show covid report to receive salary

• Assam government provides Rs.1 lakh to people of families who died of corona

International Events-

• UN Chief Antonio Guterres states that the world is facing uncertainty in conflict zones combined with the covid pandemic

• US President Joe Biden remarked that people are dying due to misinformation spread on social media related to health issues

• United Nations requested 850 million dollars for war-torn Afghanistan

• US president Joe Bident planning to meet Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi for peace talks between their armed forces

• USA, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan in talks to form a joint group to improve diplomatic connectivity and relations

Job alerts-

• NCERT Jobs for Translator, Administrator and other posts. Last date 30th July 2021

• FRI Jobs for Field assistant and other posts. Last date 30th July 2021

• Ghazipur District Jobs for Cook, Peon and other posts. Last date 21st July 2021

• Delhi Jal Board Jobs for Engineer, Planner and other posts. Last date 30th July 2021

• Brahmaputra Board Jobs for Engineer, Assistant Post and others. Last date 30th July 2021

Sports-

• Indian cricket undergoes gruelling net session in Durham

• Pakistan returns to form as they defeat England in the first T20 International

• Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to give youngsters a chance if allowed by Virat Kohli or coach Ravi Shastri

• West Indies wins against Australia with a 4-1 lead in the T20 International Series

• Istanbul will host 2023 UEFA Champions League

Technology-

• Japan creates Internet connectivity speed of 319 terabytes per second

Economy –

• Petrol price rises up to Rs 107.85 while diesel stands at Rs. 97.45

• CBI filed case against textile company S Kumars Nationwide Ltd for defrauding Union Bank of India over Rs.160 crore

• Hiring activity rose up to 21% in June

• Indian rupee is reported to be weakened due to high amount of imported goods

• Foreign investors pulled out above Rs.4500 crores in July

Environment –

• Tiger count rises in Amrabad tiger reserve of Telengana

• Death toll increased by 180 in Germany

• Belgium affected by floods incurring loss of life and property

• Five Chinese trawlers detained by Pakistan for illegal fishing

• Data seen as a potential to save Earth

Local –

• Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid from Jharkhand accuses the Central government for high inflation and taxes on necessary items

• Congress states that water complaints have risen up to 209% under Kejriwal government

• Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal requests PM Narendra Modi to honour environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna with Bharat Ratna

• Orissa Government declared that offline matric exams will be held from July 30th to 5th August 2021

• 67 lives lost to Covid in Orissa

GK –

Senari massacre of 1999, which was in the news recently, happened in which state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha

Bastille Day, which was celebrated recently, is the national day of which country?

[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] France
[D] Germany

The Kármán line, which was making news recently, is used to determine which factor?

[A] Mean Sea Level
[B] Edge of Space
[C] Green House Gas Emission
[D] Weather Forecast

‘Bol Bom Yatra’ is usually held in which Indian state, by devotees of Hindu religion?

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Bihar

Where is the Tagore Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization ?

[A] Shimla
[B] Kolkata
[C] Chennai
[D] Dehradun