Violence in Bangladesh

• The main reason for the recent violent protests in Bangladesh is the quota system reserving 30% of government jobs for the families of the 1971 freedom fighters.

• Many people have died so far due to these violent protests.

• Due to these protests, the government has (1) imposed curfew (2) deployed the army (3) shut down internet services

• The city most affected by these protests is Dhaka.

• The government has ordered the shutdown of which social media platforms Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Sarah Abraham passes away

A pioneer in the world of contemporary Indian art, Sarah Abraham left an indelible mark on India's cultural landscape. Her visionary efforts, especially through 'Kala Yatra' - a travelling art gallery that brought exhibitions to various cities - revolutionised the way art was viewed and appreciated across the country.

American female swimmer Katie Ledecky won the gold medal in the 800m freestyle event of Paris Olympics with 11.04 seconds.

• American female swimmer Katie Ledecky won the gold medal in the 800m freestyle event of Paris Olympics with 11.04 seconds. With this, she has become the joint first female athlete to win the maximum number of nine gold medals in Olympic history.

  
  

• Katie has a total of 14 medals in Olympic history.

  
  

• This is her fourth medal in Paris Olympics. In this, she won two gold, one silver and one bronze.

  
  

• 27-year-old Katie has equaled the 60-year-old record of Larisa Latynina. Former Russian female gymnast Larisa had won 18 medals in Olympic Games with a total of nine gold medals. In this way, Katie has come at par with her with nine golds.

Novak Djokovic wins gold medal in men's singles tennis event at Paris 2024 Olympics

Novak Djokovic won the gold medal in men's singles tennis event at Paris 2024 Olympics after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a historic match. With this win, Djokovic not only defeated his opponent but he also earned the title of the oldest tennis player to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. With this win, Djokovic completed the Golden Slam, which includes winning all four Grand Slam titles along with the Olympic gold medal.

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the second Indian to go to space

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected for a joint mission of ISRO and NASA, under which he will travel to the International Space Station (ISS). This selection makes him the second Indian to go to space, the first to achieve this feat in the last 40 years. Earlier, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma had traveled to space with a Soviet mission in 1984. Along with Group Captain Shukla, Group Captain Prashant Balakrishnan Nair has also been selected for this mission, who will be the backup astronaut.

32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists, being held in India after 65 years, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The main theme of this conference is 'Transformation for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems', which will highlight the progress of digital agriculture and sustainable agri-food systems. Around 1,000 delegates from about 75 countries are participating in this conference.

'World Development Report 2024: Middle Income Trap'

More than 100 countries, including India, are facing serious obstacles in becoming high-income countries in the next few decades and it may take India about 75 years to reach one-fourth of the US per capita income. This was said in a World Bank report. According to the World Bank's 'World Development Report 2024: Middle Income Trap', China will take more than 10 years to reach one-fourth of the US per capita income and Indonesia will take about 70 years.

Record more than 7.28 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed

A record more than 7.28 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed by the deadline of July 31 for the assessment year 2024-25. This is 7.5 percent more than the 6.77 crore ITRs filed in the last financial year. Out of the total 7.28 crore Income Tax Returns, 5.27 crore ITRs have been filed under the new tax system. The number of returns filed under the old tax system has been 2.01 crore.

In the history of ODI cricket, India's match was tied for the 10th time

In the history of ODI cricket, India's match was tied for the 10th time The first ODI match played between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo was tied. India's match was tied for the 10th time in ODI and India has equaled West Indies' record of most tied matches in ODI.

SpaceX recently sent 23 new satellites into space

Elon Musk's space company SpaceX has recently sent 23 new satellites into space. These satellites are called Starlink and were launched from Florida via Falcon 9 rocket. The special thing is that the rocket returned safely to Earth after installing these satellites in space. SpaceX has completed many such missions in the last one week.