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DRDO Successfully Conducts Flight Test of ABHYAS

DRDO conducted successful flight test of ABHYAS -HEAT at Chandipur in Odisha. The test was tracked by RADARS & Electro Optic Systems.

It demonstrated the capability of ABHYAS to meet the mission requirement for a cost effective HEAT.

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HEAT-High-speed Expendable Aerial Target

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Chinese navy launches two new guided missile destroyers

China has commissioned two more guided missile destroyers.

2 Type 052D guided missile destroyers were launched recently.

Destroyers are fast, highly manoeuvrable long distance warships which are also used to accompany the aircraft carriers.

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China’s Currency – Renminbi
President – Xi Jinping

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Young Scientist Programme 'Yuvika2019' inaugurated in Bengaluru

‘Yuvika2019’ was inaugurated by ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan, via video mode in Bengaluru.

This residential summer vacation programme spread over 4 ISRO centres in Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad and Shillong is attended by 110 students.

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Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in Shriharikota.

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Nabventures, a subsidiary of NABARD announced Rs 700-cr venture capital fund for agri, rural startups

NABARD announced a Rs 700-cr venture capital fund for equity investments in agri. & rural-focused startups.This is the 1st time that NABARD has launched a fund of its own.It has been launched by Nabventures, a subsidiary of NABARD.

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NABARD chairman - Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

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Croatia’s Igor Stimac to be appointed Indian Football Team Coach

Croatia’s Igor Stimac will be appointed as the Indian men’s team coach after the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) technical committee recommended him for the post.

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President of AIFF- Mr. Praful Patel

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IAAF World Relays 2019 held in Yokohoma, Japan.

The IAAF World Relays 2019 was held in Yokohama, Japan. 43 nations participated in it. The top 10 finishers in men’s and women’s 4×400 m relays event & top 12 finishers in mixed 4×400 m relays event have qualified for the IAAF World Athletics Championship

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IAAF World Athletics Championship to be held in Doha, Qatar

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SEBI issues show cause notices to HDFC, Kotak mutual fund over FMP woes

SEBI has issued show cause notices to HDFC AMC Ltd and Kotak Mutual Fund over the FMP woes. The FMPs of these asset management companies were impacted due to their investment in Essel Group papers.

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HQ-Mumbai
Chairman-Ajay Tyagi

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Japan begins testing the world's fastest bullet train

Japan has begun testing its latest and fastest bullet train. The Shinkansen ALFA-X is capable of reaching 400 kph(249 mph), and is expected to enter operation around 2030.

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The train is built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hitachi

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India signs protocol for export of chilli meal to China

India and China,signed a protocol for the export of Indian chilli meal to China. This is the 4th protocol signed between the two nations over the past year allowing the export of farm commodities from India.

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India’s Commerce Secretary - Anup Wadhawan

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British Actor Clement von Franckenstein dies at 74

Clement von Franckenstein, the British actor who played the part of President of France opposite Michael Douglas and Annette Bening in The American President, has died. He was 74. He also performed in Lionheart , Death Becomes Her, The Evening ,etc.

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His other works:Take Me Home Tonight & The 5-Year Engagement