NEWS 04-07-2018. NEWS FOR 6-JULY(FRIDAY) 1. The Election Commission of India has launched Cvigil, a mobile application that citizens can use to report any violation of the Model Code of Conduct during elections. 2. Tejas, India’s indigenous fighter aircraft has formally commenced operations as part of No. 45 Squadron (The Flying Daggers) of the Indian Air Force. 3. India’s manufacturing growth has jumped to a 6 month high in June 2018. 4. Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy has participated in the historic Golden Globe Race and is currently circumnavigating the world solo and non-stop. 5. The ninth and final meeting of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) has concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal and has resulted in a joint report which advocates updating the bilateral treaties between India and Nepal keeping in focus the current geopolitical realities. 6. Mumbai’s Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Building Cluster have been declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. 7. The Govt. has launched ‘ReUnite’, a mobile application to track and trace missing and abandoned children in India. 8. India has pledged $5 million to the United Nation Relief &Works Agency for assisting Palestinian refugees. 9. India has agreed to provide tariff concessions on 3142 products to Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) members. < < Back