1.Amid criticism from the Opposition BJD, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday announced that the state government’s Biju Patnaik Sports Award would not be renamed.

2.US President Joe Biden Sunday announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election, saying it is in the best interest of his party and the country.

3.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the state government to submit an action-taken report (ATR) within four weeks regarding illegal cutting of trees at Laxminarayanpur (Lakhapada) village in Khurda district.

4.India’s elderly population is expected to double by 2050, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India chief Andrea Wojnar said, stressing that more investment in healthcare, housing and pensions is needed, especially for older women who are “more likely to live alone and face poverty”

5.The State Transport Authority (STA) has issued a directive to regional transport officers (RTO) to ensure enforcement of fire safety regulations in school buses, Sunday

6.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday said that in the wake of the escalating violence in Bangladesh, she would keep the doors of her state open for people in distress from the neighbouring country and offer them shelter.

7.Investment proposals of Rs 17,000 crore were received at the Regional Industry Conclave (RIC) for setting up large-scale units in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said Saturday.

8.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted Sunday that the BJP-led government at the Centre would not “last long and would collapse soon,” claiming it was formed through “intimidation and threats.”

9.The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has decided to conduct an “indoor air pollution” study in Patna to identify types of pollutants inside people’s homes and their effects, besides suggesting corrective measures.

10.The Uttarakhand government is considering giving reservation to the Agniveers who return after completing four years in the Army to accommodate them in police and other government departments.

11.More that 11,000 NEET-UG candidates have scored zero or negative marks in the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam this year, according to the centre-wise results announced by the National Testing Agency.

 12.A total of 1,267 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra in the first six months of this year, with Amravati division in the state’s Vidarbha region accounting for 557 deaths.

13.Demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) engineers has seen a significant increase since 2022, a report has said.

14.Foreign investors injected `30,772 crore into Indian equities so far this month, driven by hopes of continued policy reforms, sustained economic growth and a betterthan-expected earnings season.

15.Heritage is not just history but a “shared consciousness” of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday while encouraging people to use the potential of heritage for the betterment of the world and to connect hearts.