1.’Sutra Santati’ exhibition organized to bring together diverse traditions of textiles in the country as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
The Ministry of Culture and the National Museum in collaboration with the Abheraj Baldota Foundation has organized an exhibition ‘ Sutra Santati ‘ to commemorate 75 years of India’s birth as an independent nation by bringing together the diverse traditions of textiles in the country.‘ organised. The exhibition will continue till September 20, 2022 in New Delhi. Shri Govind Mohan, Secretary, Ministry of Culture inaugurated the exhibition. The literal meaning of ‘sutra santi’ is ‘continuity of yarn’. As the title of the exhibition, it is an allegory of the ongoing dialogues in Indian culture and society, which shape its development and connect the past with the future. More than 100 garments from 75 leading artisans, craftsmen, designers and artists are on display in this exhibition. This exhibition is curated by Lavina Baldota. In this, craftsmanship and ecological conservation are being shown as the main features. Textiles made with the processes of hand-weaving, embroidery, resist-dyeing, printing, painting and appliqué, as well as yarn and other forms of fabric, are also on view. The fibers used to make these include local varieties such as kandu and black cotton,
2.Rural Entrepreneur Project launched in Ranchi to promote skill development and entrepreneurship among tribal youth
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with Sewa Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society launched the second phase of Rural Entrepreneur Project to enhance skill training among tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable development . Under this initiative, the endeavor is to multi-skill the youth of India and provide them with functional skills to enable them to earn their livelihood. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Mundalaunched the programme. Rural Entrepreneur is a unique multi-skill project, funded by National Skill Development Corporation-NSDC, which aims to train 450 tribal students in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. The project is being implemented in six states- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat . The concept was implemented by the Union Minister of State Shri Rajiv Chandrashekhar and Tribal Parliamentarians. In the first phase of training, participants from rural and tribal areas of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have been covered. Since the participants came from rural areas, the participants were provided with transportation, food and accommodation facilities so that they would not miss out on learning opportunities due to lack of resources. Madhya PradeshTraining of 157 participants in seven groups started in the month of May, 2022 at Bhopal , and about 133 participants completed the training successfully on 27th June, 2022. The second phase of the pilot project started in Ranchi is being implemented by Yuva Vikas Society through Seva Bharti Kendra in Ranchi.
3.Scotland becomes first country to offer free period products
In Scotland , a law to make menstrual products available for free has come into force. The Scottish government has announced that it has become the first government in the world to legally protect the right to free access to menstrual products as soon as the ‘ Period Products Act ‘ comes into force. Under this new law, it has become mandatory for schools, colleges and universities and local government bodies to provide various menstrual products, including tampons and sanitary napkins, in their toilets.
4.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched ‘Make India No.1’ mission
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has launched ‘ Make India No.1 ‘ mission. Along with this, he gave five mantras to make the country great and number-1 again .
- Free and good education for every child
- free treatment to every citizen
- employment to every youth
- Respect and protection to every woman
- Full price of agriculture to every farmer
He also appealed that we do not have to fight, but move forward together. Inaugurating this campaign, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener said at the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi – We have to make India number-1 again. CM Kejriwal told that ‘Make India No.1’ mission has nothing to do with politics. This is a nation mission, to fulfill which he urges every political party and 130 crore people of the country to come together.
5.Dahi Handi will get sports status in Maharashtra
Dahi Handi will get the status of adventure sport in Maharashtra . Not only this, Govindas participating in this game will also be given reservation in government jobs . Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced in the assembly that the government has decided to accord the status of adventure sport to the popular sport Dahi Handi festival. Along with this, a day before the Dahi Handi festival, the Chief Minister also said that youths participating in Dahi Handi festival will be eligible for sports quota .You will also be able to apply for government jobs under In this festival, a pot filled with curd hanging in the air with the help of a rope is broken by making a human pyramid. Dahi Handi festival is organized on the occasion of Janmashtami. The Maharashtra government has decided to give the identity of adventure sport to the human pyramid to be built as part of the Dahi Handi celebrations. The Chief Minister also said that in case of unfortunate death of a participant in this festival while building a human pyramid, then the family of the deceased would get an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh. On the other hand, a player who is seriously injured will be given Rs 7 lakh and for minor injuries Rs 5 lakh.
6.’Har Ghar Jal Utsav’ organized in Goa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘ Har Ghar Jal Utsav ‘ organized in Goa on August 19, 2022 . Har Ghar Jal Utsav was organized under Jal Jeevan Mission. The QR code payment system for water bills was also inaugurated on the occasion. Goa is the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified state . Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuIt is the first Union Territory in India to get 100% ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certification. All the villages in the state and union territory of Goa have declared themselves as ‘Har Ghar Jal’ villages. It has been declared using a resolution passed by the Gram Sabha. All 2 lakh 63 thousand rural households in Goa and more than 85000 villages of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu now have access to safe drinking water using tap connections. Drinking water is available in all schools, public institutions such as gram panchayat buildings, community centres, health centres, anganwadi centers and other government offices.
7.Ocean Sailing Expedition to Mauritius from INSV Tarini
Commodore Sanjay Panda , Commanding Officer, INS Mandovi flagged off a sailing expedition from Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius in the early hours of 20 August 2022 . A six-member team is involved in this campaign, in which three are women officers. All these INSV Tariniare aboard. It will take 20-21 days to cover a one-way distance of about 2500 nautical miles (approximately 45,000 km) during which the crew may face rough weather and rough sea conditions during monsoon. Apart from this, during the sea voyage in such conditions, the expedition team has to keep the boat in order, constantly check the machines and also prepare its own food. After departing from the Indian coast, this journey is to be completed non-stop. The Indian Navy has six voyages, INSV Mhadei, INSV Tarini, INSV Bulbul, INSV Hariyal, INSV Kadalpura and INSV Neelkanth.
8.IRDAI organizes hackathon, invites innovative solutions for insurance sector
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has invited companies to develop innovative technology-enabled solutions for various segments of the insurance ecosystem. IRDA has invited these applications for the first hackathon ‘ Bima Manthan 2022 ‘ with the theme ‘Innovation in Insurance’. The hackathon has sought applications from participants to identify and develop solutions to make insurance accessible and quick to every individual, the insurance regulator said in a statement. The regulator said these solutions should be technology-enabled and to protect the interests of policymakers.
9.India’s oil demand will grow by 7.73% in 2022
The demand for petroleum products like petrol and diesel in India is expected to grow by 7.73 per cent in 2022 . It will grow faster than any other country in the world. The Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in its monthly report that the daily demand for petroleum products in India is 4.77 million barrels in 2021.Was. This is expected to increase to 5.14 million barrels per day in 2022. Oil demand growth in India will be the fastest in the world, compared to 1.23 per cent in China, 3.39 per cent in the US and 4.62 per cent in Europe. Explain that India is the third largest oil importer and consumer country in the world after the US and China. The report said oil demand will decline in the July-September quarter of the current year due to the monsoon, but will pick up in the next quarter with festivals and holidays. According to the data, Russia has become the largest supplier of crude oil to India in June. Russia accounted for 24 per cent of India’s total oil imports in June.
10.Amrit festival of freedom on Yamuna
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the program ‘ Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on Yamuna organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) . Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate 75 years of Independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. On this occasion, BSF members gave guard of honor to Shekhawat. He also unfurled the national flag tricolor on Yamuna on the occasion of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence.
11.Ratan Tata invests in startup Goodfellows
Ratan Tata announced investment in Goodfellows , a startup providing support as a service to senior citizens . Ratan Tata has been an active supporter of startups since his retirement from the Tata group. It aims to help the elderly by connecting the youth and educated graduates for meaningful collaboration. In the last six months, ‘Goodfellow’ has completed a successful beta and will now be available in Mumbai and soon in Pune, Chennai and Bengaluru. This latest investment company is founded by Shantanu Naidu.
12.FSIB recommends Mohammad Mustafa’s name for the post of NABARD chairman
The Bureau of Financial Services Institutions (FSIB) has recommended the name of Mohammad Mustafa for the post of Chairman , National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) . The FSIB said in a statement that after talks with 15 candidates on August 16 and 17, 2022, the bureau has recommended Mohammad Mustafa for the post of Chairman, NABARD.
13.Anuj Poddar appointed MD, CEO of Bajaj Electricals
Bajaj Electricals announced the appointment of its Executive Director Anuj Poddar as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bajaj Electricals informed about this appointment in a statement. He said that the company has separated the posts of Chairman and Managing Director. His mentor Shekhar Bajaj will continue as the executive chairman of the company.
14.HDFC Bank launches ‘Vigil Aunty’ to promote safe banking practices
HDFC Bank has announced the launch of a campaign aimed at promoting safe banking habits among the people . The name of this campaign will be ‘ Vigil Aunty ‘. The bank said in a press release that Anuradha Menon , who played the popular character of ‘ Lola Kutty ‘ on television‘Vigil Aunty’ will be the face of the campaign. HDFC Bank is already running a cyber security campaign ‘Keep your mouth shut’. The bank said that the Visit Aunty campaign will complement the already ongoing campaign to make people aware of cyber security. The bank said a series of videos, reels and chat shows would be run in the ‘Vigil Aunty’ campaign. Through this series, awareness will be created about ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ for secure banking. This new campaign ‘Vigil Aunty’ will run for 4-6 weeks. It will ask users to follow Vigil Aunty on social media, WhatsApp and other platforms.
15.’Air Quality and Health in Cities’ report released
Health Effects Institute (HEI) on Air Quality “ Air Quality and Health in Cities ”” be released. According to this report, the world’s largest cities and urban areas are witnessing the worst air quality on Earth. The report includes a comprehensive and detailed analysis of air pollution and global health impacts in more than 7,000 cities around the world. It focuses on two harmful pollutants namely fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). In 2019, 7239 cities reported 1.7 million deaths due to exposure to PM 2.5. The greatest health effects can be seen in cities in Asia, Africa and Eastern and Central Europe. By 2050, about 68% of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas. Due to rapid urbanization, mitigating the health effects of air pollution will be challenging, especially for top cities in low- and middle-income countries. Cities in low- and middle-income countries have fine particulates, or PM2. 0 The exposure to pollution is high. On the other hand, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure is also higher in high-income cities. Old vehicles, industrial facilities, power plants and heating often release fuel from the burning of NO2 into the environment. In 2019, 86% of the more than 7,000 cities in this report accounted for excess NO2. It affects about 2.6 billion people. The report also outlines data gaps in low- and middle-income countries, an important factor in understanding and combating the health effects of air pollution. Affects 6 billion people. The report also outlines data gaps in low- and middle-income countries, an important factor in understanding and combating the health effects of air pollution. Affects 6 billion people. The report also outlines data gaps in low- and middle-income countries, an important factor in understanding and combating the health effects of air pollution.
16.NASA’s lunar rocket reaches launch pad for first flight test
NASA ‘s new lunar rocket reached the launch pad in less than two weeks ahead of its maiden flight. The 322-foot (98-metre) tall rocket took off from its massive hangar late Tuesday and was accompanied by a large number of Kennedy Space Center employees. It took about 10 hours for the rocket to reach the pad, four miles away. NASA is going to launch flight for lunar test on August 29. No one will remain in the crew capsule atop the rocket. The capsule will fly around the Moon in a distant orbit for a few weeks and then fall into the Pacific Ocean. This flight test should take six weeks.
17.Paytm ties up with Samsung to install POS devices
Digital payments platform Paytm has partnered with Samsung Store to install Point of Sale (POS) equipment for online payment facility and loan service ‘ Paytm Postpaid ‘ . Under this partnership, customers can pay through various Paytm options to buy devices like laptops, smartphones, televisions from any Samsung stores across the country. Paytm will offer a loan limit of up to Rs 60,000 per month through its postpaid or Buy Now, Pay Later service. According to a statement issued by the company, this partnership will also give customers the option to avail personal loans up to Rs 2 lakh through Paytm’s partner financial institutions.
18.YES Bank partners with Seller App to facilitate ONDC adoption
Yes Bank announced its partnership with Seller App , a vendor-centric intelligence platform . This partnership is made with a view to facilitate Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) to the seller segment of its customer base and help them grow their digital commerce footprint. ONDC is a strategic initiative aimed at making the entire digital commerce space accessible to all, with a view to promoting an open network for exchange of all types of goods and services over a digital or electronic network.
19.Axis Bank signs MoU with Food Corporation of India
Axis Bank has signed an MoU with Food Corporation of India (FCI) for “ Ultima Salary Package ” . Ultima Salary Package is best in class salary account and with this agreement, all the employees of Food Corporation of India will get special benefits and facilities. With this agreement, the Bank reiterates its commitment to provide holistic banking services to the employees of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
20.Edelweiss MF introduces India’s first gold and silver fund
Edelweiss Mutual Fund is all set to launch India’s first scheme on August 24, which will offer investment in gold and silver through a single fund . The New Fund Offer (NFO) for Edelweiss Gold and Silver ETF Fund of Funds (FoF) will close on September 7. The fund managers for the scheme are Bhavesh Jain and Bharat Lahoti. India’s first gold fund, Nippon India ETF GOLD BEES, was launched in March 2007, while Mutual Fund of Silver was first introduced in January this year.
