Appointments
1. Kalraj Mishra appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor
- President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Senior BJP leader Kalraj Mishra (78-years) as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
- He replaced Acharya Devvrat (60-years) who has been transferred and appointed as Governor of Gujarat.
- Mr. Acharya Devvrat will replace OP Kohli (Governor of Gujarat), who completed his five-year term on 15th July 2019.
- In 2017, Kalraj Mishra had resigned from the Narendra Modi-led government as Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises after he crossed the age of 75.
Sports
1. England lift ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
- England lifted the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy 2019 at the Lord’s cricket stadium in London.
- England beat New Zealand in a nerve-wracking final that was decided via a dramatic Super Over.
- Batting first after winning the toss,New Zealand put up a modest 241 for eight in 50-overs.
- In reply, England ended at the same score leading to the one-over eliminator at the Lord's.
- In the Super Over, England batted first and the duo of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler made 15, and New Zealand also ended at the same score but for the loss of one wicket, paving the way for an English victory on boundary count.
- Player of the Match Award: Ben Stokes (England).
