* The World Bank has appointed Auguste Tano Kouamé as the country director for India.

* He succeeded Junaid Kamal Ahmad (Bangladeshi economist), who has recently completed his term of five-year.

* He recently served as the country director of World Bank for Turkey.

* Earlier, he worked as the director of the department of human development and economic management in the World Bank Group’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG).

* World Bank's Chief Economist: Indermit Gill

* Indian Oil has signed an MoU with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for the transcontinental relocation of ‘Cheetah’ in its historical range in India.

* Indian Oil will also contribute Rs.50.22 crore in 4 years for the Cheetah re-introduction project.

* Indian Oil becomes the first corporate, that has come forward to support “Project Cheetah” under CSR.

* It is a national project involving NTCA (Nodal Agency), Govt. of India and Madhya Pradesh.

* During the four-day visit of Maldives president, Ibrahim Solih, PM Modi also announced a Line of Credit of USD 100 million to the Maldives for the completion of development projects on time.

* India has also inked six agreements to expand cooperation in several key areas.

* Six agreements were exchanged in areas including cyber security, disaster management, and infrastructure.

* Both leaders have also embraced the launch of the Greater Male Connectivity Project funded by India.

* India's women’s team has clinched first-ever gold medal in the lawn bowls after defeating South Africa by 17-10 in the finals.

* Women team Lawn bowl include: Nayanmoni Saikia, Pinki, Lovely Choubey and Rupa Rani Tirkey.

* Other Highlights of 2022 CWG:

* Indian Men's Table Tennis team clinched gold medal after defeating Singapore.

* Weightlifter, Vikas Thakur won the silver medal in the men's 96-kilogram category.

* India's mixed badminton team settled for a silver medal.

* Weightlifter, Vikas Thakur won the silver medal in the men's 96-kilogram category in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

* Other Highlights of 2022 CWG:

* India's women’s team has clinched first-ever gold medal in the lawn bowls after defeating South Africa by 17-10 in the finals.

* Women team Lawn bowl include Nayanmoni Saikia, Pinki, Lovely Choubey and Rupa Rani Turkey.

* Indian Men's Table Tennis team clinched the gold medal after defeating Singapore.

* India's mixed badminton team settled for a silver medal.

* Indian Men's Table Tennis team clinched the gold medal after defeating Singapore in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

* Other Highlights of 2022 CWG:

* India's women’s team has clinched first-ever gold medal in the lawn bowls after defeating South Africa by 17-10 in the finals.

* Women team Lawn bowl include Nayanmoni Saikia, Pinki, Lovely Choubey and Rupa Rani Tirkey.

* Weightlifter, Vikas Thakur won the silver medal in the men's 96-kilogram category.

* India's mixed badminton team settled for a silver medal.

* Nexxbase-owned Noise, has roped in actor Vaani Kapoor as the brand ambassador of its upcoming smartwatch, X-Fit 2 series with the release of the #KeepGoing campaign.

* In 2021, the company had announced partnership with HRX, a fitness brand jointly owned by Hrithik Roshan and Exceed Entertainment.

* India’s wearable market saw double-digit growth in Q1 2022 with products crossing 13.9 million units, according to the International Data Corporation India.

* The IRDAI has revised the guidelines on the anti-money laundering rules and counter financing of terrorism programme for insurance companies, which will come into effect from Nov 1, 2022.

* The rules issued to consolidate and update guidelines replace the assorted norms issued since 2013.

* No life, general, or health insurer can claim any relaxations to comply with the money-laundering rules.

* IRDAI HQs: Hyderabad; Chairperson: Debasish Panda

* Dr. Sujoy Lal Thaosen, Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal has assumed as the additional charge of Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police in New Delhi.

* He is an IPS Officer of the 1988 batch, Madhya Pradesh Cadre.

* He has taken charge from Sanjay Arora, who has recently been appointed as the Police Commissioner of Delhi Police.

* ITBP:

* It was founded in 1962.

* Headquarters: New Delhi

* Motto: Shaurya – Dridhata – Karm Nishtha

* To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed forces during the Kargil War, the Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil Sector was renamed as 'Gun Hill'.

* The Regiment of Artillery, with lethal and accurate firepower, was able to have a telling effect on the enemy troops and their defences.

* On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the success of ‘Operation Vijay’.

* Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed annually on 26 July.