Essential Class Updates and Current Affairs

Jul 31, 2024

Lecture Notes

Introduction

  • Greetings: Good morning to everyone.
  • Context: July is ending, and August is starting tomorrow.

Class Importance

  • This class is important for all exams.
  • Links to PDFs and handwritten notes will be provided via Telegram.

Inspirational Quote

  • "Thousands of dreams break before one morning comes."
  • Lesson: Focus on hard work (Karma) rather than worrying about results.

Upcoming Classes

  • Schedule: Classes will be held from Monday to Saturday at 11:00 AM.
  • Topics for the First Week:
    • Dance, Music, Sports, Trophies, Fairs & Festivals, Temples, Places.

Current Affairs Highlights

Venezuela Elections

  • Recent elections in Venezuela resulted in Maduro being re-elected as president for the third time.
  • Capital: Caracas
  • Currency: Bolívar
  • OPEC: Venezuela is a founding member of OPEC.

Noteworthy Geography Points

  • Largest lake in South America: Maracaibo Lake.
  • Highest waterfall in the world: Angel Falls (979 meters).
  • Largest country bordering Venezuela: Brazil.

Political Updates

  • Nepal's PM: KP Sharma Oli re-appointed.
  • Chad's PM: Helena Almaiya appointed.
  • South Africa's PM: Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected.

Financial Updates

  • Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for 2024-2025.
  • Key Allocation: Bhutan received the highest amount (2065 crore) under the neighborhood policy.

Budget Allocation Details

  • Bangladesh: 120 crore
  • Maldives: 400 crore
  • Nepal and Sri Lanka also got increased amounts.

Environmental Issues

  • Mangrove Conservation Day: Celebrated on July 26.
  • Mangroves: Essential for carbon sink and biodiversity.

Sports Updates

Para Swimmer Achievement

  • Jia Rai: Youngest para swimmer to cross the English Channel (34 km, 17 hours 25 minutes, age 16).

Olympic Highlights

  • Manu Bhaker: Won bronze medals in shooting at the Paris Olympics; first player to win two medals in the same Olympics.

Bihar General Knowledge

  • State Capital: Patna
  • Assembly Seats: 243, Lok Sabha: 40, Rajya Sabha: 16
  • Major Festivals: Chhath Puja.
  • National Park: Valmiki National Park.
  • State Animal: Ox, State Bird: Sparrow, State Flower: Marigold.

Conclusion

  • Next class will continue with Bihar GK and current affairs.
  • Reminder for students to stay consistent in their studies.

Keep learning and revising! See you at the next session!