NEWS 31-07-2024. News For 2nd-Aug (Friday) 1. US firm has proposed to provide consultancy to India to build UAVs under $3 bn MQ-9B drone deal. 2. 1,600 tonnes of lithium resources of G3 grade has been discovered in Yadgiri district of Karnataka. 3. Former J&K DGP S P Vaid has claimed that over 600 Pakistani SSG commandos have infiltrated in Kupwara region & other parts of J&K. 4. DRDO conducted a successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 that can destroy ballistic missiles of 5000km class. 5. China’s bridge across Pangong Lake now operational will reduce the time needed by China’s PLA to mobilise its troops & equipment along the LAC. 6. In a recently held military exercise, the IAF used the Sudarshan S-400 missile system to "shoot down" 80% of the "enemy" fighter aircraft, making the rest retreat. 7. Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh secured a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics. Earlier Bhaker had also won a Bronze in the singles event. 8. Manu Bhaker has made history as post-independent India's first athlete to win two medals in a single Olympic edition. < < Back