Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021 announced

1. Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021 announced

• Five people, including Bangladesh‘s vaccine scientist  Firdausi Qadri and Pakistan ‘s economist Mohammad Amjad Saqib , have been chosen this year for the Raman Magsaysay Award , considered Asia’s Nobel Prize . In addition to Dr. Firdousi and Saqib, the list includes fish and community environmentalist Roberto Ballon from the Philippines , Steven Mansi, a US citizen working in the field of humanitarian work and refugee aid, and Indonesian investigative journalist WatchDoc.Are included. The winners will be formally honored with the Magsaysay Award during a November 28 event at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Manila. List of awardees of Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021:

1. Muhammad Amjad Saqib: A visionary who founded one of the largest microfinance institutions in Pakistan and served millions of families.
2. Firdausi Qadri: A Bangladeshi scientist who has been instrumental in the discovery of vaccines that have saved millions of lives.
3. Steven Muncie: A humanitarian helping displaced refugees from Southeast Asia rebuild their lives.
4. WatchDoc: A production house that effortlessly combines documentary filmmaking and alternative platforms to highlight underreported issues in Indonesia.
5. Roberto Ballon: Fisheries and community environmentalist from the southern Philippines who has led a community in restoring its rich aquatic resources and primary source of livelihood.

2. Taliban announces Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada as its supreme leader to lead government in Afghanistan

• The Taliban has announced that Mullah Hibtollah Akhundzada will be the supreme leader of Afghanistan and under him a prime minister or president will run the country. This information has been given by Tolo News Agency. Khundzada will also be the leader of the new government. The leader of the Taliban’s political office, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, is reported by Pazvok.com as the so-called Islamic Emirate will announce its new government in the next two days.

3. Chandigarh Railway Station honored for providing high quality and nutritious food

• Chandigarh Railway Station has been awarded the Five Star Eat Right Station certification for providing high quality and nutritious food to the passengers . This certification is Railway stations, which set the standard in providing safe and nutritious food to passengers. This is FSSAI’s mission to transform the country’s food system to ensure safe, healthy food for all Indians. K is part of the Eat Right India movement. Chandigarh Railway Station has become the fifth station in India to get this recognition . Other railway stations that have got this certification are Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai Central Railway Station and Vadodara Railway Station.

4. Committee constituted to review the existing guidelines related to Journalist Welfare Scheme

• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a committee to review the existing guidelines related to the Journalists Welfare Scheme . This 12-member committee will look into the need for amendment in the payment of ex-gratia in the death of a journalist and other matters. The committee will also look into the issue of discrepancies in getting benefits of the schemes to the recognized and unrecognized journalists. The committee has also been asked to review the Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code-2020 for Journalists. This committee will submit its report in two months. Ashok Kumar Tandon , member of Prasar Bharati BoardThe committee constituted under the chairmanship of Nine members from print and electronic media. Additional Director General of Press Information Office will also be its member. The Director (IP) in the ministry will be the convener of the committee.

5. Ministry of AYUSH launches campaign for distribution of AYUSH prophylactic drugs and written guidelines on diet and lifestyle

• The Union Ministry of AYUSH has started the campaign of distribution of AYUSH anti-disease medicines and guidelines on diet and lifestyle in view of the prevention of corona in the sequence of its various activities in the ongoing AYUSH week under ‘ Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ‘. did. Ayusmntri Sarbananda Sonowal and AYUSH Mos doctor Munjpara Mahendrabhaijointly started this campaign. In the next one year, guidelines and anti-sickness drugs will be distributed to 75 lakh people across the country with special focus on people 60 years of age and above and frontline workers. Sanshamani Vati also known as Guduchi or Giloy Ghan Vati and Ashwagandha Ghan Vati are in the kit of AYUSH medicines to prevent corona epidemic. This kit and guidelines of prophylactic Ayurvedic medicines have been prepared by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Medicine (CCRAS).

6. Signing of MoU between NMCG and SAIARD on Geospatial Technology in River-Linked Ecosystems for Capacity Building in Integrated Riverbed Management

• In the presence of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) , Shri Hitesh Vaidya, Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Dr. Vishwajit Roy Chowdhury, President, South Asian Institute for Advanced Research and Development (SAIARD) , NMCG inaugurated SAIARD. signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective to develop to create educational forum and research and capacity building center is to promote the development activities in the eastern region. Both NMCG and SAIARD will work on geospatial technology in riverine ecosystems for capacity building in integrated river bed management. With the signing of this MoU, SAIARD will be considered as the Regional Capacity Building Center for NMCG in the Eastern Region.

7. India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-21 begins

• India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise ” KAZIND-21 ” began at Training Node Ayesha Bibi The exercise is the 5th edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise by the armies of the two countries and will continue till 10 September 2021. The fourth edition of the exercise was conducted in September 2019 in Pithoragarh, India. This exercise will give impetus to the ever-increasing military and diplomatic relations between the two countries.

8. NHPC completes renovation and modernization of 180 MW Baira Seul Power Station in Himachal

• National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited has indigenously refurbished and modernized its 180 MW Baira Seul Power Station . Commercial operations have started at the plant. The project in Himachal Pradesh ‘s Chamba district is located. Baira Seul Power Station is the first power station of NHPC which is having commercial operation from 1st April, 1982. It has completed a useful life of 35 years. Renovation and modernization of all its three units have been successfully completed. Now the life of Baira Seul Power Station has increased by another 25 years.

9. Powergrid won the prestigious Global ATD Award

• POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED (POWERGRID)is a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power, Government of India . The company has been awarded the prestigious ” Association for Talent Development (ATD) 2021 Best Award “. It ranked 8th among 71 organizations around the world.have achieved. Thus it has become the only PSU to win the award and it is one of only two companies in India among the top 20 companies. The Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD) is the world’s largest association dedicated to developing talent in organizations. ATD’s Best Award is considered the most prestigious honor in the skill development industry. The global program focuses on organizations that demonstrate the success of the establishment through talent development. POWERGRID has received this international recognition for its tireless efforts in nurturing talent development methods and programmes. The talent development initiative in POWERGRID is driven by POWERGRID Academy of Leadership (PAL). PAL POWERGRID is a state-of-the-art educational institution in Management and Technology, Which caters to the needs of both domestic and international customers. PAL organizes training and initiatives to improve employee performance, boost employee productivity, enhance and strengthen company culture.

10. Neurosurgeon Dr Basant Mishra conferred with prestigious AANS Award

• Orissa-born neurosurgeon Dr Basant Kumar Mishra prestigious American Association of Neurological Surgeons ‘ the International Lifetime Achievement Award in Neurosurgery ( International Lifetime Achievement Award In Neurosurgery ) has been awarded. Mishra is the first Indian doctor to receive the AANS honour , which was presented to him in a virtual ceremony during the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 held in Orlando, Florida. He was the first surgeon in the world to perform computer-guided aneurysm surgery .

11. Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar launches BRICS Energy Report 2021, BRICS Energy Technology Report 2021 and BRICS Energy Research Directory 2021 through virtual medium

• The Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar, chaired the “ Meeting of Energy Ministers of BRICS ” under the Chairmanship of India . Energy ministers and representatives of BRICS countries participated in the virtual meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Gurjar presented BRICS Energy Report 2021 , BRICS Energy Technology Report 2021 and BRICS Energy Research Directory 2021 through virtual medium in the presence of Energy Ministers of BRICS countries.Launched. This was the 6th meeting of the BRICS Energy Ministers and a joint communique was adopted in it. Ministers from other BRICS countries Russia, China, Brazil and South Africa also outlined their goals and achievements in the field of energy transition and climate change. This conference of Energy Ministers of BRICS countries is the concluding program of the Energy Dialogue between the member countries from April 2021. During this several events like hydrogen webinars, development of energy efficiency and battery storage were held and a large number of experts from these countries participated.

12. Dorji Angchuk of Ladakh to be inducted as honorary member of IAU

• Ladakh region Hanley (Hanle) in the Indian Astronomical Observatory of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (Indian Institute of Astrophysics – IIA) in charge of Engineer Dorjee Angchuk (Dorje Angchuk) the International Astronomical Union ( International Astronomical Union – IAU ) is an honorary memberincluded as . Angchuk is the first and only Indian to get a place in the prestigious body. Angchuk has been selected for ‘his passionate promotion of astronomy in the Ladakh region’ through his excellent astrophotography. He will join ten other honorary members from around the world selected by the IAU to join a select list of 20 international experts.

13. Assam decides to remove Rajiv Gandhi’s name from Orang National Park

• Assam cabinet has Orang National Park ( Orang National Park ) of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi decided to remove the name. Since the name Orang is associated with the sentiments of the tribal and tea-tribe community , the cabinet has decided to rename the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park as Orang National Park . The Orang National Park, located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra , is the oldest forest sanctuary in the state, covering an area of ​​80 sq km. In 1985 it was named as a wildlife sanctuary and in 1999 it was declared a national park .

14. Punjab to launch ‘Mera Kaam Mera Maan’ scheme for unemployed youth

• The Punjab cabinet approved a new scheme that will help unemployed youth in the state to hone their skills and increase their chances of getting a job . These young state ‘ my job I assume ( Mera Kaam Mera Maan free under) plan charge will be short training skills. A target of 30,000 beneficiaries has been proposed at a cost of Rs.90 crore . The scheme provides employment support allowance of Rs.2,500 per month for a period of 12 months from the beginning of the training course to be conducted at Punjab Skill Development Mission training centres.also provides. The allowance will be given during the pre-placement and post-placement periods of 12 months from the date of the start of the program, during the training period, and after successful completion of the training.

15. Adidas ropes in Mirabai Chanu for its ‘Stay in Play’ campaign

• Vibrbhin kinds of shoes and sports apparel maker Adidas said that the Tokyo Olympics in silver medal winning Mirabai Chanu its new campaign ” Stay in Play will face. The company has started this campaign for its exclusive new products keeping in mind the women going through periods during sports . Adidas said in a statement that the new Tech Fit period proof tights have been added with an absorbent layer that helps prevent leakage from the pad.

16. Amul ranked 18th in Rabobank 2021 Global Dairy Top 20 report

• Amul( Amul ), Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation ( Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation – GCMMF ) of Rabobank’s 2021 global top 20 dairy companies in 18th place has moved. Amul was ranked 16th in 2020. Amul has achieved an annual turnover of $5.3 billion . France- based dairy company Lactalis topped the list as the world’s largest dairy company with a turnover of US$ 23.0 billion. It has ousted Switzerland- based global giant Nestle , which has dominated the list for decades.

17. IRS officer JB Mohapatra appointed chairman of CBDT

• IRS officials JB Mahapatra (JB Mohapatra)The Central Board of Direct Taxes had been appointed as chairman. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) today. He has already served as the Acting Chairman of CBDT. Mohapatra, a 1985-batch IRS officer, was given additional charge as CBDT chairman, as PC Modi’s term came to an end in May this year. Prior to this, Mohapatra had served as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region.

18. Banwarilal Purohit gets additional charge of Punjab, Chandigarh

• Tamil Nadu‘s Governor Banwarilal priest ( Banwarilal Purohit ) has been given additional charge of the Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Prior to this, V P Singh Badnore was the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh. The President has also appointed Purohit as the Administrator of Chandigarh, in addition to his duties as the Governor of Punjab. Traditionally, the governor of Punjab has served as the administrator of Chandigarh.

19. Axis Bank and BharatPe tie up for PoS business

• Axis Bank has partnered with BharatPe to launch a point of sale (PoS) scheme for BharatPe named BharatSwipe.Partnered for business. Under this partnership, Axis Bank will be the bank to acquire BharatSwipe and offer credit and debit card acceptance for BharatPe-affiliated merchants. This partnership will help BharatPe expand its merchant acquisition business in India. BharatPe’s PoS machine BharatSwipe has an installed base of 100,000 across 16 cities, processing around Rs 1,400 crore per month. BharatPe saw an annual transaction value of $2 billion at PoS terminals at the end of FY21. The company has set a target of $6 billion in transaction processed value (TPV) by FY 2022.

20. Morgan Stanley retains India’s GDP growth forecast for FY22 at 10.5%

• US-based investment bank, Morgan Stanley has maintained India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate at 5 per cent for the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY2022) . GDP growth is expected to move into positive territory on a two-year CAGR basis from the September quarter. GDP grew by 20.1 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ended June. On a two-year CAGR basis, real GDP QE contracted by 4.7 per cent in June and QE at plus 2.3 per cent in March.