- Scheme for setting up of National Farmers Database
According to the recent announcement made by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the government will create a ‘ National Farmer Database ‘ using digital land records .’ is planning to establish. This national database will provide proactive and personalized services to the farmers. Along with this, the government will also ensure the confidentiality of the data related to the personal details of the farmers in this database. The objective of this initiative is to increase the income of farmers by developing solutions based on the available data. The ‘National Farmer Database’ will ensure that by reducing input cost, quality improvement, ease of agricultural activities and farmers get better price for their agricultural produce. The database will provide online sign-in facility to ensure universal access and provide personalized and proactive services to farmers such as soil and plant health advice, direct benefit transfer, irrigation facilities, meteorological advisories, information on seeds, fertilizers, market access, lending facility, Agriculture equipment etc. On the other hand, if the central government has already made such a system, then it will be integrated with the central government database and will be further improved. At present this database will cover only those farmers who are the legal owners of agricultural land as per government records. Landless farmers will not be included in this.
- COVID BEEP – India’s First Physiological Parameter Monitoring System
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the government is taking several steps to start mass production of COVID BEEP . COVID BEEP COVID-first affordable home built in the country for patients with 19 wireless physical parameters of the monitoring system is. COVID BEEP has been developed by ESIC Medical College Hyderabad in collaboration with Department of Atomic Energy and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL). 40 COVID BEEPs were supplied to Government Hospitals in Hyderabad for feedback and deployment. Apart from this, preparations are being made to send another 100 by mid-August, 2021. Meaning of COVID BEEP ‘ Continuous Oxygenation & Vital Information Detection Biomed ECIL ESIC Pod‘, which is the first cost-effective system of indigenously built wireless physiological parameter monitoring system for patients suffering from COVID-19. COVID BEEP has been developed by ESIC Medical College Hyderabad in collaboration with Department of Atomic Energy and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL).
- Tokyo 2020: Indian golfer Diksha Dagar gets Olympic ticket
Indian woman golfer initiation Dagar the Tokyo Olympics of women’s golf competition has entered the Indian challenge and strong. For information, let us tell you that when the final list of female players going to Tokyo was prepared last June, Diksha was included in the list of reserve players. Now the International Golf Federation , through the Indian Golf Union ( IGU ), has informed about Diksha getting a place in the Olympics. Golf matches at the Tokyo Olympics will begin on August 5. With Diksha joining the Indian contingent, the total number of Indian players in the Tokyo Olympics now stands at 128.
- Efforts to make final blueprint of four theater commands in the country intensified
Now a fresh exercise has been started to modernize the forces and create theater commands . Efforts have been intensified to build a consensus among the three armies so that it can be announced from the Red Fort on Independence Day . Two years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the creation of the post of CDS from the Red Fort itself and the responsibility of making theater commands has also been entrusted to him. For this, the CDS met the three army chiefs to make mutual agreement among the armies. At present, there are seven commands each for the Army and Air Force and three for the Navy. The Central Government has given the responsibility of converting these 14 commands into four theater commands, Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat. assigned to. According to the new road map, two land, one air defense and one maritime command are to be formed by 2022. Apart from this, a separate command will be formed to deal with China and Pakistan. When this “road map” is implemented, India will become the third country to do so. When the forces are reorganized, each theater command will consist of contingents of the three services. In the event of a security challenge, the three armies will fight together. It will be headed only by the Operational Commander. At the same time, after the disclosure of the conspiracy to attack drones in Jammu and Kashmir, preparations have been intensified to set up an Air Defense Command (ADC) to deal with the sky challenge. It is set to start from August 15, which will be responsible for the security of the entire airspace. This ADC will control the resources of the Indian Air Force, Army and Navy.
- Colliers appoints Ramesh Nair as CEO for India business
Property consultants Colliers (Property Consultant Colliers) by Ramesh Nair ( Ramesh Nair appointed) MD (managing director), market developments (market development) to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Asia to India. Nair’s experience and leadership skills will be particularly relevant to our clients in the region and across the globe as they explore opportunities in the post- COVID economy.
- Kerala Police launches ‘Pink Protection’ project for women’s safety
Kerala policepublic, private and digital places protection of women for Pink Protection Project ( Project Pink Protection launched a new initiative called). The Pink Protection Project aims to prevent dowry related issues, cyber-bullying and humiliation in public places. The 10 components, of which the current Pink Police Patrol System ( Pink Police Patrol System which is activated) name Pink Jnmatri beets ( Pink Janamaithri Beat ‘s). Pink control rooms have been set up in all the 14 districts to coordinate the activities. To detect the presence of anti-social elements in congested areas and take actionPink Shadow Patrol ( Pink Shadow Patrol ) team will also be deployed. As part of Project Pink Romeo ( Pink Romeo a bullet patrol team of female police officers called) was also launched.
- Digital payments grew by 30.19% during the financial year ended March 2021: RBI
RBI data showed that digital payments in India registered a growth of 19% during the financial year ended March 2021 . The newly formed Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) in its report said that at the end of March 2021, the index has increased to 270.59 from 207.84 in the previous year. The Reserve Bank of India had announced the creation of a composite Reserve Bank of India – Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) for an overview of the country’s digital payments data. March 2018 was chosen as the base year for receiving digitization data.
- BIAL signs agreement with IBM to set up ‘Airport in a Box’ platform
Bangalore International Airport Limited( Bangalore International Airport Limited – BIAL) has’ activities in a Box (Airport In A Box to install) platform IBM has signed a partnership ten years with the company. The partnership is to enable Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to improve its productivity, automate its information technology services, handle future growth in passenger traffic and reduce operating costs. Designed to help increase flexibility.
- Global Education Summit was held in London
Partnership Global For Education (GPE) to 5 billion dollars aimed at raising Kenya and the United Kingdom, a global education summit ( Global Education Summit) are hosting. The GPE funds public education in 90 regions and countries. Countries that require funding for public education account for 80% of the world’s drop-out children. The summit is being organized as governments are facing enormous challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused disruption. Schools have suddenly closed in most countries due to the pandemic. This has created a serious gap in learning through online platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people in low- and middle-income countries have limited access to smartphones. Disruptions in the direction of children’s education have highlighted the need for more resources and attention for the governments of various countries to address this long-standing inequality in the education systems of those countries. To meet these challenges,
10. Department of Defense Production gives nod for iDEX scheme
The Department of Defense Production under the Ministry of Defense has given its approval for a central sector scheme named ‘ Innovations for Defense Excellence (iDEX) ‘. And for this 80 crore budgetary support has been provided for the next 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 . The primary objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to around 300 MSMEs, start-ups and individual innovators as well as around 20 partner incubators through the Defense Innovation Organization.
11. ISRO to launch a satellite for natural disaster monitoring
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch a satellite that will be used to monitor natural disasters . This satellite will be a geo-imaging satellite, EOS-3 , which will be capable of real-time monitoring of various natural calamities like cyclones, floods etc. It can be launched in the year 2021-22. This satellite will be capable of imaging not only natural disaster but also the country at least 4 to 5 times a day and will also be able to monitor the condition of crops, water bodies, changes in forest cover and vegetation.
12. Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2021
July 28, 2021, the Lok Sabha has Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 202l ( Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 202l) passed. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 will be replaced by this bill. Insolvency is a situation where a company or individual is unable to pay its debts. The government has notified that the limit of a default which does not exceed Rs 1 crore for initiation of a pre-packaged resolution process, remains unchanged. On April 4, 2021, the government had introduced an ordinance under which a pre-packaged resolution process was provided for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Under this ordinance, a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process (PIRP) was instituted which provides for an alternative MSME insolvency resolution process.
13. Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation Bill 2021 to be introduced in Parliament
Cabinet the country’s deposit insurance laws ( Deposit Insurance Laws approved changes). As per these changes, Rs 5 lakh to the account holder within 90 days in case a bank is placed under moratorium by RBI .amount will be provided. Earlier, account holders had to wait for years till the restructuring or liquidation of the distressed lender to get their sum assured. Deposit insurance premium has also been increased by 20% and maximum premium limit by 50% with immediate effect. This premium is paid by various banks to DICGC. The Center plans to introduce the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the ongoing session of Parliament. In the year 2020, the deposit insurance cover was increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Depositors generally have to wait 8 to 10 years for a troubled bank to be liquidated before receiving their deposits. With this change in rule, The depositors will get the sum insured within 90 days without waiting for the liquidation of the troubled banks. With the bank being placed under moratorium, in the first 45 days, the DICGC will collect information related to all deposit accounts. The information will then be reviewed over the next 45 days and depositors will be paid within 90 days. Currently, banks pay 10 paise to DICGC for every Rs 100 deposited, as premium for insurance cover. It is being increased to 12 paise for every 100 rupees. Banks pay 10 paise to DICGC for every Rs 100 deposited. It is being increased to 12 paise for every 100 rupees. Banks pay 10 paise to DICGC for every Rs 100 deposited. It is being increased to 12 paise for every 100 rupees.
14. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announces list of award winners of India Cycles 4 Change Challenge Phase-I
The Government of India has honored 11 cities with the prestigious award of Top 11 Cycling Pioneers of India . The award was presented in the first season of the India Cycles 4 Change Challenge .marks the beginning of the next phase. Where India’s cycling revolution has started in 107 cities across the country. Under this, these cities are coming together and promoting the cycling revolution by spreading various cycling friendly initiatives on a test and learn basis. A jury of renowned national and international transport experts selected the top 11 cities from the top 25 selected earlier this year. Each of which will receive a prize of Rs 1 crore for the initiative to raise awareness about using cycles. During the programme, 4 cities have been specifically mentioned for their efforts in testing pilot initiatives as part of the Challenge.
15. Malaysia registers world’s first affordable new drug for Hepatitis C
Malaysia ‘s first cheap and effective new drugfor hepatitis C registered by. This new drug offers hope of an accessible treatment for the millions of people around the world who suffer from the disease. The initial symptoms of Hepatitis C are very few, so it becomes very difficult to diagnose and is called the silent killer. A drug named Ravidasvir has been approved for use in the month of June along with an existing drug named sofosbuvir. The approval comes five years after the Malaysian government partnered with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) to develop the drug. According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 71 million people living with hepatitis C globally. Which is a blood-borne virus that is one of the major causes of liver cancer and can cause cirrhosis. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. Hepatitis C drugs are very expensive and sometimes out of reach for patients from low- and middle-income countries.
16. IMF World Economic Outlook – Update Released
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced India’s GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2021-22 to 5%.Did. Earlier, the IMF had forecast GDP growth of 12.5%. The GDP forecast has been cut citing the impact on economic activity due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The second wave during the months of March to May has reduced India’s growth prospects and the recovery is expected to be slow. The report states that no country around the world is assured of a stable recovery as long as the population remains vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus and its various mutations. For the fiscal year 2022-23, the IMF expects economic growth of 8.5%, which is higher than the 6.9% they projected in April. S&P Global Ratings has forecast GDP growth at 9.5% in FY 2021-22 and 7.8% in FY 2022-23. RBI also 9. An increase of 5% is projected. The World Bank has projected India’s GDP growth at 8.3% for FY22. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered India’s economic growth forecast from 11% to 10%.
17. Ministry of Earth Sciences launched ESSDP
On its 15th Foundation Day (27 JUL), the Ministry of Earth Sciences launched the Earth System Science Data Portal (ESSDP). World Meteorological Organization ( World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General) Peteri Talas delivered a lecture during the programme. A report on ‘WMO, Disaster, Climate and COP-26’ was discussed along with issues related to climate change. The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched MoES-ESSDP (Earth System Science Data Portal). It is an integrated digital web portal of Ministry of Earth Sciences Institutes. This web portal will make the data related to various disciplines of Earth System Science available for public use. It is available at https://incois.gov.in/essdp and is developed using latest technological tools. The portal has been integrated with Digital India, an initiative of the Government of India, which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered economy and society. This portal is for the benefit of the society on earth system like oceans, atmosphere, geology,
18. GSI launches project on exploration of lithium
The government’s energy security plans under the GSI (Geological Survey Of India – GSI) in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir states seven lithium exploration projects ( Lithium Exploration Projects) has started. Lithium exploration in the states of Rajasthan and Karnataka has been done by Directorate of Atomic Minerals Exploration and Research (AMDER) which comes under the purview of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The Government of India has announced a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme of Rs 18,100 crore with the primary objective of manufacturing Lithium-Ion cells to promote e-mobility in the country. India lacks lithium reserves to manufacture lithium-ion batteries and other uses. Most of the lithium batteries are imported into the country.
19. Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Yogi will lay the foundation stone of Vindhya Corridor
UP‘s Mirzapur district in Adishakti mother Vindhyavasini grand to be in dwelling Vindhya corridor cornerstone of August 1, Home Minister Amit Shah will be laid hands. Along with this, the first ropeway of Purvanchal will also be inaugurated by Amit Shah. State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present on this occasion. Vindhya Corridor is also being constructed by the state government at a cost of Rs 331 crore on the lines of Kashi Vishwanath for the purpose of promoting pilgrimage tourism. Along with this, a ropeway is also ready for the tourists and visitors coming here by spending 16 crores on Ashtabhuja hill at a cost of 16 crores.
- 30 July World Day Against Human Trafficking
UN( United Nations ) every year on July 30 the trafficking of persons is celebrated as the World Day Against. In 2013, the General Assembly of Human Trafficking (Trafficking in Persons) hunting raise awareness about people’s status and on July 30 for their rights to promotion and protection of World Day against the trafficking of persons ( World Day Against Trafficking In Persons of) designated as. 2021 theme for the World Day Against the Trafficking Victims ‘voices will grow ( Victims’ Voices Lead The Way). This year’s theme puts victims of human trafficking at the center of the campaign and will highlight the importance of hearing and learning from human trafficking survivors.
- Australia to return artefacts illegally taken from India
Australia will return 14 stolen artefacts to India. Of these, six were stolen or illegally exported. It was announced by the National Gallery. These include sculptures, photographs and scrolls, which have been stolen or looted. The collection consists largely of religious and cultural artifacts, with a total value of approximately US$2.2 million . The special thing is that some of them are also from the 12th century . Actually this material was taken through Indian smuggler Subhash Kapoor. Australia’s National Gallery has many other materials received through Kapoor is already back with Lord Shiva of US $ 5 million , including a bronze statue. Tamil Nadu itwas stolen from a temple. Indian High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra has welcomed this initiative of Australia. Also thanked the Government of Australia. Significantly, after the arrest of Subhash Kapoor in the year 2011, hundreds of artefacts have also been returned by the US.
