Titbits:
1. European
Heatwave: Europe is experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring
above 40 degrees Celsius in some regions. Authorities are urging residents to
stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
2. The Central
Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has flagged 61 products, including
diabetes medications, cosmetics, and ayurveda items like aloevera and Vitamin-E
soap, as "not of standard quality."
3. Scientists
Discover New Plant Species In Arunachal Pradesh: ‘Phlogacanthus
Sudhansusekharii', named to honour Dr Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, a scientist at the
BSI, for his “significant contribution” to plant and ecological research in the
Indian Himalayan region.
4. The World
Economic Forum (WEF) report of 2024 on global gender gaps ranked India at 129
out of 146 economies.
5. India’s
National Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Indian national flag on July
22, 1947, by the Constituent Assembly.
6. Harappa civilization is mentioned as sindhu-saraswathi civilization & India having its own prime meridian as ujjaini meridian is mentioned in newly released 6th NCERT book.