A. Recently the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has discovered the rare metal ‘vanadium’ in sediment samples collected from the Gulf of Khambhat near Alang in Gujarat.

1. In the Gulf of Khambhat, it has been identified within the mineral titanomagnetite, which is formed by the rapid cooling of molten lava.
 2. Rarely found naturally in its pure form, vanadium is present in more than 55 different minerals.

B. Use of Vanadium

1. For the production of steel alloys,
 2. In battery manufacturing,
 3. In defense and aerospace,
 4. Energy storage and making critical electronic components.

1. India has won the title of the 16th edition of Asia Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.

# Champion team: $150,000 (Rs 1.25 crore) to India

# Runner-up team: $75,000 (Rs 62.31 lakh) to Sri Lanka

2. India has become the winner of Asia Cup for the eighth time.

3. Man of the Match - Mohammed Siraj (Rs 4.15 lakh)

4. Man of the Tournament - Kuldeep Yadav (Rs 12.46 lakh)

5. Best Catch of the Final: Ravindra Jadeja Three thousand dollars (2.49 lakh)

6. Sri Lankan ground staff: $50,000 (Rs 41.54 lakh) to pitch curator and groundsmen

1. The 18th G20 summit has concluded in New Delhi.

2. The G20 was established in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for finance ministers and central bank governors to discuss global economic and financial issues.

3. In the wake of the 2007 global economic and financial crisis, the G20 was elevated to the level of heads of state/government, and in 2009 was designated as the "major forum for international economic cooperation".

1. Bollywood's famous film artist Madhur Bhandarkar has been honoured with a Duo Award in Norway.

2. Bhandarkar has received this honour for his films Babli Bouncer and India Lockdown.

3. Madhur Bhandarkar gave many films to the film industry including "Fear", "Fear 2", "Parineeta", "Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji", "Fanaa", "Fanaa 2", "Ishaqzaade", "Jannat", and "India Lockdown".