1. India set to launch second mission to the moon Chandrayan-2 in July

• India's second mission to the moon - Chandrayaan 2 is now all set to be launched in July.
• All the modules are getting ready for the Chandrayaan-2 launch during the window of July 9 to July 16.
• The Orbiter and Lander modules will be interfaced mechanically and stacked together as an integrated module and accommodated inside the GSLV MK-III launch vehicle.

2. France, India begin 'Varuna' naval exercise off Goa coast

• Navies of India and France began the first phase of a mega naval exercise off the coast of Goa which is aimed at developing inter-operability between the two forces in dealing with various security challenges.
• The exercise aims at developing interoperability between the two navies and fostering mutual cooperation by learning from each other's best practices to conduct joint operations.
• The bilateral naval exercise was initiated in 1983 and it was christened as 'Varuna' in 2001.

3. Air Marshal Ghotia assumes charge as IAF’s Training Command chief

• Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Air Marshal SK Ghotiatook over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command.
• He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy(NDA) and was commissioned in the fighter stream of IAF in December, 1981.
• He is a Qualified Flying Instructor, with more than 1000 hours of instructional experience.

4. First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu led to discovery of 'Yeti' footprints

• Indian Army has claimed that its Mountaineering Expedition Team sited a series of huge mysterious footprints measuring 32 inches by 15 inches.
• The footprints are believed to be that of elusive snowman 'Yeti'. The expedition team collected videos and photographic evidence.

5. Gujarat celebrates its foundation day on 1st May

• 60th Foundation Day of Gujarat is celebrated on 1 May
• Every year, the day is celebrated in different districts by launching various welfare schemes.
• AIR correspondent reports that the state of Gujarat came into existence on 1st May 1960 after bifurcation of erstwhile Mumbai state.

6. Israel’s 21st parliament sworn-in, inaugurating Netanyahu’s 5th term as prime minister

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in following his victory in the April 9 elections and will seek to form a governing coalition in the days ahead.
• He demanded that both the opposition and the ruling majority lay down their guards and unite in order to serve the Israeli public.
• Netanyahu faced a hard-fought battle for the premiership against former army chief and leader of the centrist Blue and White faction Benny Gantz.

7. India to have Defence Cyber Agency in May

• In order to boostits capabilities to tackle threats emanating from hackersIndia is going to have Defence Cyber Agency (DCA).
• It include a lot of existing capability from the armed forces that will help tackle threats in the cyber domain and will also have the elements of DRDO working in it.
• One of the top Army officers, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen MM Naravane had recently stated that the units of the Cyber agency will be spread across the country.