18 exam-relevant headlines, written simply. Read the bold fact in each — that's what exams ask.
The Economic Survey, the Finance Ministry's review of the economy prepared under Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, was presented in Parliament a day before the Union Budget, as is the annual practice.
Three new criminal laws - the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam - took effect on July 1, 2024, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1898) and Indian Evidence Act (1872).
NATO's 75th anniversary summit was held in Washington DC from July 9-11, 2024, themed 'Ukraine and transatlantic security'. The 32 members pledged long-term support for Ukraine, and it was the first summit with Sweden as a member.
Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final at Berlin on July 14, 2024 to win a record fourth European title, winning all seven matches. Rodri was Player of the Tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to retain the men's title, and Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic beat Jasmine Paolini of Italy for the women's title at the 137th Wimbledon Championships.
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX announced a hack in which about USD 234 million was stolen, roughly half the platform's assets.
A faulty CrowdStrike software update crashed millions of Windows computers worldwide with 'blue screen of death' errors, grounding flights and disrupting hospitals, banks and broadcasters.
Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party, died at the age of 80. President To Lam took over the post on an acting basis.
The International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's settlement construction and annexation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem were unlawful, and said its presence in the occupied Palestinian territory was illegal.
A Russian court convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich of spying and sentenced him to 16 years in prison. He was freed less than a month later in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.
US President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race on July 21, 2024, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic nominee the next day.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, 2024, the first budget of the NDA government's third term. The fiscal deficit target was set at 4.9% of GDP, the standard deduction was raised to Rs 75,000, the angel tax was abolished, and capital gains were rationalised (STCG 20%, LTCG 12.5%).
The Charaideo Moidam tomb complex in Assam, the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, announced on July 26, 2024.
India and China agreed to cooperate on pulling troops back from their disputed border, with the aim of achieving complete disengagement as quickly as possible.
Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed on July 26, marking the anniversary of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War under Operation Vijay, which ended on July 26, 1999.
The 2024 Summer Olympics opened in Paris on July 26, 2024 with the motto 'Games Wide Open' and mascot 'Phryges'. About 10,700 athletes from 204 nations competed; the United States topped the medal table.
Venezuela's election authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the July 28, 2024 election with about 52% against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez's 43%, a result the opposition and many countries rejected.
Multiple landslides hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala villages in Wayanad district, Kerala on July 30, 2024, killing 420 people - the deadliest disaster in Kerala's history - and destroying the Chooralmala bridge.
From exactly the headlines above. If you read the month, you should score 8+.
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