1.Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu releases book titled New India on Arun Jaitley’s death anniversary
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled New India on the death anniversary of former Union Minister and Padma Vibhushan Arun Jaitley in New Delhi . This book is a compilation of selected articles by Arun Jaitley . Speaking on the occasion, Shri Naidu said that Shri Jaitley had dreamed of a new, strong, stable, prosperous and peaceful India. He said that Shri Jaitley also dreamed of a progressive nation, where there is no poverty, urban-rural divide and gender inequality and social discrimination.
2.Vikram Doraiswamy appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to England
Veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswamy has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. It is considered an important appointment in view of the growing strategic ties between the two countries. Giving information about this, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Vikram Doraiswamy will soon take over as the High Commissioner of India to the UK. Vikram K Doraiswamy is a 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service officer and is currently serving as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
3.Rajesh Verma nominated as Secretary to President Draupadi Murmu
IAS Rajesh Verma was appointed Secretary to President Draupadi Murmu . According to the order of the Ministry of Personnel, Corporate Affairs Secretary Rajesh Verma has been entrusted with this responsibility. Verma is a 1987 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Odisha cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Verma as Secretary to the President of India in place of Kapil Dev Tripathi. Tripathi, a 1980 batch retired IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed as Secretary to the then President Ram Nath Kovind in April 2020.
4.A special scheme started for the students who passed during the corona epidemic in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil launched a special scheme for students who passed out during the Corona pandemic . In the assembly, he said that thousands of students passed the online examination during the pandemic. During that time there was a lot of loss in education, so under the scheme, corona pass stamp will be put on the marksheet .
5.President Draupadi Murmu to confer the National Teacher Award 2022 to teachers on September 5
President Draupadi Murmu will confer the National Teacher Award 2022 to 46 selected teachers in New Delhi on September 5. The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on Teachers’ Day to honor the best teachers with the National Award. The selection of teachers for the award is done in three stages with complete transparency. Click to view the list of award winners:
6.Indian scientist Sameer V Kamat appointed as Chairman of DRDO
Eminent scientist Sameer V. Kamat has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Defense Research and Development and Chairman of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) . This information was given in an order issued by the Ministry of Personnel. Kamat, presently the Director General of ‘ Naval Systems and Materials ‘ Division of DRDO and is the Director General of G. Satheesh Reddy , who has been appointed as Scientific Advisor to the Defense Minister. Kamat will hold the post till he attains the age of 60 years or until further orders. Dr Sameer V Kamat is serving as Director General (Naval Systems and Materials) in DRDO since 1 July 2017. His full name is Dr Sameer Venkatapathy Kamat.
7.Angela Merkel wins UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees . Jury chairman and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege said all jury members were impressed by his courageous decision to welcome more than 1.2 million refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea in 2015. This is the legacy he has left.
8.The country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier Vikrant will come into service from September 2.
The first indigenously built aircraft carrier Vikrant will be inducted on September 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest on the occasion. Vikrant’s devices have been made in 18 states and union territories. These include Ambala, Daman, Kolkata, Jalandhar, Kota, Pune and New Delhi. Vikrant has two thousand two hundred coaches with separate accommodation for women officers and women Agniveer sailors. With this, India has joined the club of select countries including US, UK, Russia, China and France which manufacture aircraft carriers above 40,000 tonnes. With the help of Indian Navy, DRDO and SAIL, warship-grade steel has been made in India, which can now also be exported.
9.NHAI organizes workshop on Toll based Global Navigation Satellite System
NHAI organized a one day stakeholder consultation workshop on Toll based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in India . The workshop was organized with the objective of taking inputs and suggestions from various industry experts and stakeholders on various aspects of GNSS based toll system. This workshop is based on GNSS technology which will help in strategizing and preparing the future roadmap for free-flow toll system in India. In the proposed GNSS technology-based toll system, the NH area will be fenced and will have virtual toll points .Will be included. Whenever a vehicle fitted with GNSS OBU passes through this virtual toll point, the distance traveled will be calculated on the basis of satellite signal from multiple clusters like NAVIC, GPS etc and the applicable charges will be calculated by the Central GNSS software system and the OBU will be deducted from the bank account of the connected users. NHAI is chaired by Smt. Alka Upadhyay.
10.National Mission for Clean Ganga signs agreement for development of sewage treatment plants for Agra worth about Rs 583 crore
Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) for Agra based Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) , Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s Vishwaraj Environment Pvt Ltd (VEPL )A tripartite concession agreement was signed at the NMCG office on 25 August 2022 for the development of The contract has been awarded at a total cost of Rs.582.84 crore. NMCG has approved the project for construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with a total capacity of 177.6 MLD to reduce pollution in Yamuna river from basin-approach. It will also include other works like developing Interception and Diversion (I&D) structures, laying I&D network, Sewage Pumping Stations including operation and maintenance for 15 years, etc. The project aims to take care of the existing sewerage problems in the city of Agra that pollute the Yamuna River. On implementation of the project, untreated sewage will not be released into Yamuna river from Agra city which will reduce pollution in the river.
11.Rhino poaching rate in Africa to drop to 2.3% in 2021
A recent report states that the rate of rhinoceros in Africa will decrease to 2.3% in the year 2021 .which was 3.9% in the year 2018. At least 2,707 rhinos were poached in Africa between 2018 and 2021, including the critically endangered black rhinoceros and the near-critical white rhinoceros. The report was compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Species Survival Commission (SSC), the African and Asian Rhino Expert Group (AfRSG) and TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC). Botswana, Chad, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The rate of rhinoceros in Africa has fallen from 5.3% of the total population in 2015 to 2.3% in 2021. The Kruger National Park accounts for 90% of all cases in South Africa affecting mainly white rhinos. South Africa killed 394 rhinos due to poaching in the year 2020.
12.Crocodile population reaches a saturation point in Bhitarkanika National Park
Recently the crocodile population in Bhitarkanika National Park has reached a saturation point which may lead to more human-crocodile conflict incidents. Bhitarkanika National Park OdishaIt is spread over a vast area of 672 square kilometer. It is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India. This national park consists of a network of creeks and canals that are drained by the Brahmani, Baitarni, Dhamra and Patasala rivers and form a unique ecosystem. Its proximity to the Bay of Bengal makes the soil of the region saline and rich in vegetation and the sanctuary is home to species found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical intertidal zones. It is a breeding ground for the endangered saltwater crocodile. Gahirmatha beach which borders the sanctuary to the east, Olive Ridley has the largest colony of sea turtles. Another unique site within the park is the garden near Surajpur creek which is a heronary (breeding site of aquatic birds). Here thousands of birds form colonies in the bay for nesting and impressive displays of aerial acrobatics before mating. Bhitarkanika is also home to eight varieties of Kingfisher birds (which are rare).
13.First train service of hydrogen train started in Germany
German authorities launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains , replacing the 15 diesel trains that previously operated on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony . Despite supply chain problems, Germany has taken a big step towards green rail service. The service has been introduced in the German state of Lower Saxony with 14 trains from the French company Alstom. Hydrogen-only train travel has been introduced on the 100 km long rail line from Cuxhafen near Hamburg to Bremerhafen, Bremerfjorde and Buxtehude.
14.SIDBI and Tata Power’s TPRMG collaborate to support green entrepreneurs
To create 1,000 green energy businesses across the country , Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd (TPRMG) , a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power , have launched a Green Energy Business Program. The project will promote sustainable business models across the country, resulting in empowerment of rural entrepreneurs.
15.Godrej Agrovet signs MoU with three northeastern states to promote palm oil cultivation
Agribusiness company Godrej Agrovet has tied up with the Government of Assam, Manipur and Tripura to promote palm oil cultivation. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the National Mission on Edible Oil Oil Palm for the development and promotion of palm oil in these three northeastern states. India is a net importer of palm oil.
16.Adani Group targets 55.18% stake in NDTV
Adani Group has indirectly bought 29.18 per cent stake in New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV). According to the report, Adani Group wants to buy 55.18 per cent stake in NDTV. This is the reason why it has issued an open offer for Rs 294 crore to buy another 26 per cent stake, whose face value is Rs 4. NDTV, on the other hand, reacted to these reports saying that Vishwapradhan Commercial Private Limited (VCPL) did not hold any discussion with NDTV founders Prannoy Roy or Radhika Roy before buying 29.18 per cent stake in RRPR Holding Private Limited, the promoter company of NDTV. If the offer for 26 per cent or 16,762,530 equity shares of NDTV is fully accepted, the Adani Group will have to pay around Rs 483 crore for it.
17.Despite increasing GST collection, the revenue growth of the states will fall to 7-9 percent
Despite good Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections and helping in cumulative growth, the revenue growth of the states declined to seven to nine per cent in the current fiscal.can stay. This was stated in a report by rating agency Crisil. This report was prepared after assessing 17 states contributing 90 percent to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). It said that during the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020-21, revenue growth was low and in comparison to that in 2021-22, it was at a better level of 25 percent. Crisil said in the report that good tax collection in the financial year 2022-23 will boost revenue growth. GST collections and transfers from the Center together account for 45 per cent of the revenue received by the states and are expected to grow in double digits. Flat or low and single digit growth (8 to 9 per cent) of tax collection from the sale of petroleum products and the grant recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission (13-15 per cent) will be the factors affecting the growth adversely.
18.Europe’s biggest drought in 500 years
The effects of climate change are beginning to be seen all over the world. Especially in Europe its worst effects are now visible. The entire continent is heading towards its worst drought in 500 years . Even the normally rain-drenched England is going through a drought. Here the government officially declared a drought for the first time in history. Earlier, the leaders of France and Spain also said that their country was going through the most dangerous drought situation ever.
19.The 1st Khelo India Women’s Judo Tournament will begin from August 27, 2022 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Center in Guwahati
The first Khelo India Women’s Judo Tournament will be held from 27th August in four regions of India (Sports Authority of India Center Guwahati, Assam | VKN Menon Stadium, Thrissur, Kerala | Pastel Wood School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Gujarat). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to support sports competitions for women through Khelo India , the flagship program of Government of IndiaAnother initiative by Judo Tournament. The tournament, held in four regions before the national round, is an open regional level ranking tournament. Competitors are in four age categories: Sub-Junior (12-15 Years), Cadet (15-17 Years), Junior (15-20 Years) and Senior (15+ Years). The Sports Department of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has allocated a total of Rs 1.74 crore for organizing the tournament, which includes prize money of Rs 48.86 lakh. Sushila Devi, who won silver medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, said, “I would like to thank the Judo Federation of India and the Sports Authority of India for planning such an event for Judo and taking all steps to advance the sport in the country. It will really help in further development of Judo in India.” After competition in all four zones,
