Current affairs 16 July 2024

Argentina Win Record 16th Copa America.

• Argentina triumphed over Colombia with a 1-0 win in extra time to secure their 16th Copa America title at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA.
• Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal in the 111th minute, leading Argentina to become the most successful team in the tournament’s history, surpassing Uruguay.
• Argentina captain - Lionel Messi.

PM inaugurates Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Towers in Mumbai.

• PM Modi inaugurated the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Towers in Mumbai, emphasizing the media's vital role in achieving a Viksit Bharat over the next 25 years.
• The Indian Newspaper Society is the central organization of the Press of India, an independent body authenticating circulation figures of newspapers and periodicals in India.
• The society was founded in 1939.
• President: Somesh Sharma.

Manvi Madhu Kashyap Becomes Bihar's First Transgender Sub-Inspector.

• Manvi Madhu Kashyap has made history as Bihar's first transwoman Sub-Inspector of Police after clearing the recruitment exam.
• Alongside Kashyap, two other transgender individuals also passed the Bihar Police Subordinate Selection Commission (BPSSC) exams.
• Statistics: According to the 2011 Census, there are 40,827 transgender individuals in Bihar.

India hosted a successful industry meet: SYNCHN 2024.

• Organizer: Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, under Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, Department of Biotechnology.
• Objective: Strengthen academia-industry collaborations to advance biomanufacturing and bio-innovation.
• Chief Guest: Prof. Vinod K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog
• Focused discussions fostering one-on-one interactions between industry representatives

India Partners with Marshall Islands for Community Development.

• India and the Marshall Islands have signed an MoU for four community development projects, emphasizing their longstanding bilateral relations.
• Both nations aim to address climate change, natural disasters, poverty, and healthcare collaboratively.
• India views its role as a responsibility in aiding the Pacific Islands' sustainable development efforts.