National
- If the State Governments want to implement metro projects with the help of Central Government, then ensure that minimum this much percentage local content should be purchased - 50%.
- The Central Government has decided to collect data on Other Backward Classes during - Census 2021.
International
- US have cancelled $300 million in aid to - Pakistan.
- According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), these regions attracted the highest number of tourists - Europe and Africa.
- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) extends mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) till - 31 August 2019.
Banking
- According to the RBI, The top source of foreign direct investment into India in 2017-18 - Mauritius (USD 13.41 billion).
- In the first ICT-IoT Expo in Bengaluru, this Public sector telecom manufacturer signed agreements with 58 start-up companies manufacturing solutions related to ICT, IoT and defence technology - ITI Limited.
Sports
- Winner of the five-match England-India Test series played at Southampton - England.
- In the ISSF World Championship 2018, Junior Men's 50m Pistol Gold Medal winner - Arjun Singh Cheema.
- 'Italian Grand Prix' winner - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes).
Person In News
- Current President of Olympic Council of Asia - Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah.
General Knowledge
- Capital of Pakistan – Islamabad.
- Pakistan's Independence Day - 14th August.
- United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) established in year - 1975.
- Headquarter of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - Madrid (Spain).
- UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) established in year - 1978.
- The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established in 1945 - America, Russia, China, Britain and France.
- First Asian Games (or Asiad) - 1951 (Delhi, India).
- These are the only Formula One race that has been played continuously for a long time - Italian and British Grand Prix.
