- Four new districts and 18 tehsils to be formed in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh‘s Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of state four new districts and 18 new tehsils is announced. There are four new districts: Mohla Manpur , Sarangarh-Bilaigarh , Shakti (Shakti) , Manendragarh . With the creation of four new districts, the total number of administrative districts in the state hasgone up to 32 . Also the state of each district especially in headquarters and municipal women will develop a garden that Minimata Park ( Minimata Udyan will be called). The name of the park was chosen in 1952.Named after the first woman MP of Chhattisgarh ‘ Minimata ‘, who dedicated her life for women empowerment and betterment of society.
- International Year of Nutritious Cereals will be celebrated under the leadership of India
International Year of Nutritious Cerealsaround the world led by India in 2023 will be celebrated on a large scale. A high level meeting was held in this regard under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. It has been decided to organize various programs to promote nutritious food grains. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, schemes and programs related to nutritious food grains are already being run by the Central Government. The United Nations General Assembly has decided that in the year 2023, the International Year of Nutritious Cereals will be celebrated under the sponsorship of India. The letter was sent by India to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2018 for its announcement, followed by the acceptance of the proposal by the FAO’s Committee on Agriculture and the Council and support of the proposal in the 41st session of the FAO. After the completion of other procedures, it has been decided to celebrate this year.
- Ministry of Social Justice launches e-study platform Tapas
Recent Social Justice and Empowerment, an online portal ‘ training to enhance productivity and services “( Training For Augmenting Productivity And Services- TAPAS) is launched. The idea of TAPAS was conceptualized at a time when the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic made it imperative to find an online medium for work and education. It offers various courses in the field of social defense for capacity building of the stakeholders. It is an initiative of National Institute of Social Security (NISD). Social security is often understood as the protection of society against crime through systematic and consistent action by both the state and civil society. It is a standard Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform with course material such as filmed lectures and e-study material. MOOC is a free web-based distance learning program designed for the participation of a large number of students from different fields. It includes discussions between students and course coordinators to encourage and encourage interaction. The forum is also included. It will provide access to lectures by subject experts based on the study material, thus complementing the physical classroom without compromising on the quality of teaching. Anyone who wants to increase their knowledge on various subjects can use it and there is no fee for joining.
- India’s first drone forensic lab started in Kerala
India’s first drone Forensic Lab and Research Center ( Drone Forensic Lab And Research Center ) Kerala has been installed. Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan ( Pinarayi Vijayan ) Kerala state police Saibrdom ‘s state police department drone forensic laboratory Cyberdome is a technical R&D center of the Kerala Police Department. This center will also help in keeping an eye on unauthorized drones and for production of drones for the use of police force. This lab-cum-research center will look into both the utility and danger aspects of drones.
- WHO formed an advisory group called “SAGO”
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has formed a new advisory group called the International Scientific Advisory Group or SAGO on the Origin of Novel Pathogens . Sago’s task will be to systematically study the emergence of future emerging pathogens with pandemic potential, and advise development in this regard. The WHO has made an open call for member states to nominate Sago, thus providing a transparent foundation for the new Scientific Advisory Group. The group will also work towards finding the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
- Adi Godrej announces his withdrawal from Godrej India Board
Adi Godrej will step down as the chairman of Godrej Industries on October 01, 2021 . He will be replaced by his younger brother Nadir Godrej . Godrej Industries (GIL) is the holding company of the Godrej Group. Presently Nadir Godrej is the Managing Director of Godrej Industries. Adi Godrej, however, will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Godrej Group.
- HCL Foundation launches ‘My e-Haat’ portal to empower artisans
HCL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of HCL Technologies , has launched an online portal, ‘ My E-Haat ‘ , to empower artisans and strengthen the value chain of the handicrafts sector in the country . The platform will enable artisans and primary producers to conduct their business by listing and displaying their products directly to the customers, thereby reducing informal middlemen and lengthy supply chains. At present, over 30 partners are listed on the portal with over 600 products from eight states.
- Reserve Bank of India launches FI Index to measure financial inclusion in the country
The Reserve Bank of India has launched a comprehensive Financial Inclusion Index – FI Index to measure financial inclusion in the country . It was announced on April 17 in the first bi-monthly monetary policy review for the year 2021-22. Annual FI Index 53 Decimal 9 for the period ended March 2021has been registered. For the period ended March 2017, the figure was 43 decimal four. RBI said in a statement that the Financial Inclusion Index will be published once every year in July. The FI Index is envisioned as a multilateral index that will capture details from the banking, investment, insurance, postal and pension sectors in collaboration with the government and various sectoral regulators. Information on aspects of financial inclusion in this index will be represented through a single criterion ranging from zero to one hundred, Where a reading of zero would be for complete financial exclusion and a reading of hundred would be for complete financial inclusion. There are three main aspects to the FI Index. 35% weightage has been given to access to financial services. Utilization of services is given 45% weightage and quality 20% weightage. These three key aspects will be ascertained on the basis of a total of 97 different indicators. The index will also be based on the ease of access to financial services, the availability and use of services, and the quality of services. The quality scale is a distinctive aspect of this index that will reflect the quality of financial inclusion based on inequalities and gaps in financial literacy, consumer safety and services. The index has been created without any base year and reflects the combined efforts of all stakeholders over many years towards financial inclusion. The quality of financial inclusion will be reflected on the basis of inequalities and gaps in consumer protection and services. The index has been created without any base year and reflects the combined efforts of all stakeholders over many years towards financial inclusion. The quality of financial inclusion will be reflected on the basis of inequalities and gaps in consumer protection and services. The index has been created without any base year and reflects the combined efforts of all stakeholders over several years towards financial inclusion. will also be based on the availability and use of the Services and the quality of the Services. The quality scale is a distinctive aspect of this index that will reflect the quality of financial inclusion based on inequalities and gaps in financial literacy, consumer safety and services. The index has been created without any base year and reflects the combined efforts of all stakeholders over many years towards financial inclusion. will also be based on the availability and use of the Services and the quality of the Services. The quality scale is a distinctive aspect of this index that will reflect the quality of financial inclusion based on inequalities and gaps in financial literacy, consumer safety and services. The index has been created without any base year and reflects the combined efforts of all stakeholders over many years towards financial inclusion.
- UK expresses willingness to cooperate with India on Green Hydrogen
Power and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh has said that 16 thousand 369 MW of unusable thermal units have been closed till March this year . He said this in a meeting with COP 26 President Alok Sharma in New Delhi . Shri Sharma raised the issue of closure of coal-fired power units. The Secretary of Power, the Secretary of New and Renewable Energy and the UK High Commissioner to India were also present at the meeting. Mr Sharma expressed the UK ‘s willingness to cooperate with India on Green Hydrogen . Both sides expressed their desire to explore the possibility of establishing a World Bank for Green Energy . by this Under the Paris Agreement , the proposal of a hundred billion dollar climate-related commitment of developed countries will be realized. Britain urges India for assistance for the successful conduct of COP 26. During the meeting, by 2030 renewable installed capacity of 450 GW to achieve and went also discussed the need to increase storage capacity in view of the ambitious goal of India. The UK was also invited to participate in the upcoming tender for Green Hydrogen and Lithium-Ion.
- Zambia’s opposition leader Hichilema wins presidential election with more than 50 percent of the vote
Zambia‘s veteran opposition leader Hakende Hichilema has won the Zambian presidential election with more than 50 percent of the vote . Mr. Hichilema was declared President after the incumbent President Edgar Lungu secured more than 2,8 million votes, from 8 million votes. It is one of the biggest electoral victories in the history of Zambia. Mr. Lungu, 64, accepted defeat and said that he would work for a peaceful transfer of power.
- Center to set up Handloom Design Resource Center in 10 cities
The Ministry of Textiles has taken several new initiatives to promote the handloom industry in a big way . 10 more Design Resource Centers (DRCs) are being set up by National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at Weavers Service Centers (WSCs) at Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kannur, Indore, Nagpur, Meerut, Bhagalpur and Panipat . These are aimed at creating design-based excellence in the handloom sector and by facilitating weavers, exporters, manufacturers and designers access to design repositories for their development and development of samples/better products.
- HDFC Unveils ‘Green and Sustainable’ Fixed Deposits
Housing Finance Development Corporation (HDFC Ltd.)has launched two new – Green and Sustainable Fixed Deposit (FD) schemes . Common investors will get 55% interest and senior citizens will get 6.80 percent interest on these . The investment will be for three to 10 years . Investment in these schemes can also be done through online platforms. According to the company, the amount received from these deposit schemes will be used to finance the housing schemes that protect the environment from climate change . Both Indians and NRIs can invest in these schemes. The tenure of these fixed deposit schemes will be from 36 to 120 months. Interest of up to 6.55% will be available on deposits up to Rs 2 crore. For senior citizens, interest of 6.80% will be available.FD up to Rs 50 lakh will be done through the online platform. There will be an additional interest of 0.10 percent in a year .
- Online applications inaugurated to make geospatial data collected by the government freely and easily available to citizens and organizations in India
Survey of India( Survey of India (SOI) ) geo-spatial ( geo-spatial ) data dissemination portal, SOI’s charioteer ( Saartiacai ): Web GIS application and National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (Anattimo) the mapping Enterprise Jioportl – a total of three online applications It was inaugurated today. This allows citizens and other organizations in India to freely and easily access geospatial data collected by the government.
- Defense Testing Infrastructure Scheme launched
To give a boost to domestic defense and aerospace manufacturing, the Defense Ministry has launched the Defense Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs 400 crore to build state-of-the-art testing infrastructure in partnership with private industry . The scheme was launched by the Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on May 8, 2020. The scheme will run for a period of five years and envisages setting up of 6-8 greenfield defense testing infrastructure facilities which are required for carrying out defense and aerospace related production.
- Demand to declare Kadavur Reserve Forest of Tamil Nadu as a wildlife sanctuary for the conservation of Slender Loris
Recently some environmentalists have demanded that Kadavur Reserve Forestof Tamil Nadu should be converted into a wildlife sanctuary for the conservation of Slender Loris ( Loris tardigradus ).be declared. According to the wildlife census conducted during 2016-17, the population of Slender Loris in Karur Reserve Forest was observed to be 3,500. Slender loris is a species of loris endemic to India and Sri Lanka. Slender loris spend most of their lives on trees. They move along the tops of the branches with a slow and precise motion. They usually feed on insects, reptiles, plants and fruits. They are believed to have medicinal properties and are caught and sold. Since there is a great demand for keeping these animals as pets, they are smuggled illegally. Habitat loss, electrocution and road accidents are other hazards that have reduced their population.
- Harshit Raja becomes India’s 69th Chess Grandmaster
20-year-old chess player Harshit Raja from Pune , Maharashtra has become India’s 69th Grandmaster in Chess . He achieved the feat of becoming a GM at the Biel Masters Open 2021, where he drew his game against Dennis Wagner with one round to achieve his final GM benchmark. The title of Grandmaster (GM) is awarded to chess players by the World Chess Organization FIDE and is the highest title a chess player can achieve.
- AIIMS becomes first Indian hospital to have fire station inside Delhi campus
All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS ), New Delhi for any emergency a fire station within the hospital compound having the first hospital in India has become. For this AIIMS has tied up with Delhi Fire Service ( DFS ). The fire station infrastructure for quick response in case of fire emergency will be developed by AIIMS, while fire brigade, equipment and manpower will be managed by DFS.
- Venkaiah Naidu lays foundation stone of Center for Innovation and Development
Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu said the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research ( JNCASR ), Bangalore ‘s Innovation and Development Center (Innovation and Development Centre) laid the foundations. The JNCASR Innovation and Development Center will be developed as a facility where laboratory inventions will be taken forward for scale-up and technology transfer, and in turn for Make in India and self-reliant India (Aatmanirbhar Bharat).It will help you to complete the missions. Scientists will be provided with state-of-the-art processing and prototyping equipment to enable translation of the inventions. JNCASR has been established by the Department of Science and Technology at Jakkur, Bangalore.
- RBI slaps ₹1 crore fine on co-operative Rabobank UA
The central bank( RBI ) has cooperative Rabobank ( Cooperatieve Rabobank ) UA (UA) at ₹ monetary fine of 1 million Its Mumbai branch is the Netherlands- based Rabobank Group.is a part of. The penalty has been imposed for contravention of certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and directions relating to ‘Transfer of Reserve Funds’. The RBI said that it had conducted a statutory inspection supervisory evaluation (ISE) with reference to the financial position of the bank on March 31 last year. Scrutiny of the Risk Assessment Report relating to the same revealed violation of the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act and the directions issued by the central bank.
- A book on the biography of Jayaprakash Narayan
The biography of revolutionary leader and freedom activist Jayaprakash Narayan will be screened on August 23 on publisher Penguin Random House India . The book, The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan ( The Dream Of Revolution: A Biography Of Jayaprakash Narayan ), anecdotes from the person’s life and does not share went stories described earlier, emotional appetite for transformative politics , was known for power and incubating revolutionary ideas. According to the publisher, historian Bimal Prasad and author Sujata Prasad The book explores the ambiguities and ironies of life living on barricades and one’s relentless pursuit of a society based on equality and liberty.
- India wins 15 medals including 8 gold in World Archery Youth Championship
India , Poland to Wroclo the World Archery Youth Championships in eight gold, two silver and five bronze total, including 15 medals made his name. India’s Komalika Bari has become the new champion in the under 21 recurve event at the World Youth Archery Championships in Wroclaw, Poland. After targeting a gold medal in junior recurve in Poland, Komalika Bari has become the second Indian after Deepika Kumari to win both the cadet and junior recurve women’s world champion titles.
