NEWS 23-07-2024. News For 26th-Jul (Friday) 1.China has unveiled world’s first carbon fiber High-Speed Train, which is lighter & more energy-efficient than conventional trains. 2.The defence ministry has finalised to upgrade the first lot of 84 Sukhoi jets at an overall cost of around Rs 63,000 crore. 3.Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential race & endorsed Kamala Harris for it. 4.Armenia is looking to acquire India's Pralay missiles to counter the Israeli-origin LORA missiles. 5.Amid rising Chinese activities, India has approved a plan to improve its defense by building military airfields in the Lakshadweep islands. 6.The govt. has allocated Rs 6,21,940 crore for the defence budget for 2024-25, an increase from last year’s budget of Rs 5.94 lakh crore. 7.India's defence sector achieved a major milestone by recording its highest-ever defence exports of $2.5 billion in the F Y 2023-24. 8.The Indian Army has deployed about 500 Para Special Forces commandos in Jammu region to hunt down 50-55 terrorists from Pakistan. 9.India's legendary tennis players Leander Paes & Vijay Amritraj have become the first two players from Asia to be inducted into the 'Tennis Hall of Fame'. < < Back