University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to set up a Consortium of Academic and Research Ethics (CARE) which will prepare a fresh list of credible quality journals in the non-science disciplines. CARE will be headed by the UGC Vice Chairman.
Dhirendra Pal Singh is chairman of UGC.
A.M. Naik has been appointed as Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2009 for contribution to the economic growth of the country.
Padma Bhushan is India's 3rd highest civilian award.
Nearly 2.75 lakh beneficiaries have availed a subsidy scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). under the Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry provide a subsidy of up to Rs 2.67 lakh to the beneficiaries.
Gujarat has highest 88,000 beneficiaries under PMAY(U).
The European Union has urged government, businesses, citizens and regions to join it in an ambitious plan to cut emissions and make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050. The focus will be reduce fossil fuel use in energy production by 80 per cent by 2050.
Miguel Arias Canete is EU climate commissioner.
Mekedatu is a deep gorge situated near Bengaluru, Karnataka. project aims to alleviate the drinking water problems of Bengaluru and Ramanagara district. It is also expected to generate hydro-electricity. It is based on the Cauvery river.
HD Kumaraswamy is CM of Karnataka.
Arvind Saxena has been appointed as Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). UPSC is a constitutional body under article 315 to 323 of Indian Constitution. His appointment will be till 7th of August 2020 when he attains 65 years.
UPSC is India's premier central recruiting agency.
Donbass’ directed by Sergei Loznitsa has won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Award carries a cash prize of Rs 40 lakhs to be shared equally between the Producer and the Director.
Lijo Pellissery won the Best Director Award for film ‘Ee.Ma.Yau’
NASA's robotic InSight lander landed on Mars after the six-month journey. InSight will study the interior of Mars and will teach about valuable science as they prepare to send astronauts to the Moon and later to Mars. It was launched from California.
NASA Stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has defended his world chess championship title by beating American challenger Fabiano Caruana. It’s the third time the Carlsen has successfully defended his title after winning it from Viswanathan Anand in 2013.
World Chess Championship held in every even year since 2014.
Google is paying tribute to Bartolome Esteban Murillo, the 17th-century Spanish painter, with a doodle in honor of his 400th anniversary. His works were a mix of religious scenes, especially Roman Catholic figures, portraits and still-lifes in oil painting
Bartolome Esteban Murillo influenced European culture.