India to overtake China to become world’s most populous country in 2023

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1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the national emblem on the roof of the new Parliament House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem Ashoka Pillar on the roof of the new Parliament House . Shri Modi also talked to the workers engaged in the construction work of the new Parliament House. The national emblem is made of bronze and has a total weight of 9500 kg and a height of 6.5 m . It is located in the central hall of the new Parliament House. built on top of. A supporting structure of steel weighing about 6500 kg has also been constructed to support the emblem. Due to concerns about the stability of the old building, a committee was set up in 2012 by the then Speaker Meira Kumar to propose a new Parliament building to replace the existing building in 2010. The Government of India started the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in 2019 with the construction of a new Parliament House, a new office for the Prime Minister and the concept of a Parliament House. Landscaping for the new building began in October 2020 and the foundation stone was laid by the PM on 10 December 2020. The architect-in-charge of the new Parliament House Sani Central Vista is Bimal Patel who has also completed the work of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. The new Parliament complex is triangular in shape and is much larger than the existing building. This magnificent building will have a life of more than 150 years. While it is earthquake resistant has been made. Architectural styles from different parts of India have been incorporated throughout the building. The new complex will have 888 seats in the Lok Sabha and 384 in the Rajya Sabha, keeping in view the increasing population of India and consequently increasing with future delimitations.

2.Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the Dwarka Expressway to be developed as the first elevated urban expressway in India will be operational in 2023.

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Dwarka Expressway is being developed as the first elevated urban expressway in India . In a tweet, Shri Gadkari said that this will reduce traffic on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and main roads. The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is part of the Golden Quadrilateral Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai. He said that 50 to 60 percent of the traffic on National Highway No. 8 would be converted to a new expressway. The expressway connecting Dwarka in Delhi to Gurugram in Haryana is being developed with a total length of 29 km at a cost of Rs 9,000 crore, 19 km of this expressway falls in Haryana while the remaining 10 km length is in Delhi. is in.

3.India to overtake China to become world’s most populous country in 2023

The United Nations has said that India will overtake China to become the most populous country in the world in 2023 . In a report, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division said that the world population is projected to reach eight billion on 15 November 2022 . According to the report, the birth rate has decreased in many developing countries. More than half of the world’s population growth in the coming decades will occur in eight countries—the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.

4.In Japan, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition ally Komeito have a major victory in parliamentary elections.

Japan ‘s ruling party and its coalition partner have won a major victory in parliamentary elections. The Liberal Democratic Party-LDP and its coalition partner Komeito Party have increased their combined share in the 248-seat house to 146. Elections were held for half the seats in the upper house. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his gratitude for the election results. He promised to address the challenges facing the nation, including the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising costs. The election came just two days after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead during an election campaign on Friday .

5.Prime Minister’s National Trainee Fair organized at more than two hundred places across the country

Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Fair on July 11, 2022 under ‘ Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Bharat Mission ‘ by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurshipis being organized. So far 1 lakh 88 thousand applicants have participated in the fair and through this more than 67 thousand opportunities have been provided. The one-day event will see participation from over a thousand companies from 36 sectors and provide training opportunities in 500 different types of occupations. The Ministry will organize fairs at more than 200 places across the country and provide opportunity to the applicants to make their career through training. Candidates should have 5th to 12th class pass certificate, skill training certificate, Must have ITI Diploma or Graduation Degree. Young trainees will be able to choose from over 500 occupations. After the training, they will be given a certificate from the National Council for Vocational Education and Training. The main objective of this program is to give opportunities to companies to hire more and more trainees and develop their potential through training and practical skills.

6.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh launched 75 newly-developed Artificial Intelligence products

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched 75 recently developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) products/technologies during the first ‘ AI in Defense ‘ (AIDEF) Symposium and Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Defense in New Delhi . Amrit Festival of FreedomThe products launched as part of the celebrations fall under various sectors. These products include AI Platform Automation; autonomous/unmanned/robotics systems; block chain based automation; command, control, communications, computer and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; Cyber ​​security; human behavioral analysis; intelligent monitoring system; lethal autonomous weapons system; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operational Data Analytics; manufacturing and maintenance; Includes simulators/testing tools and speech/voice analysis using natural language processing. There are three AI products developed by Defense Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) with dual-use applications and good market potential, namely AI-enabled voice transcription/analysis software developed by Bharat Electronics Limited; AI-enabled evaluation of welding defects in X-rays of the Driver Fatigue Monitoring System developed by Bharat Earth Movers Limited and non-destructive testing developed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers were examined during the event. These products are expected to open new avenues of business for Defense PSUs.

7.Parameswaran Iyer takes over as new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog

Shri Parameswaran Iyer took over as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog . A 1981 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Shri Iyer has worked in the public and private sectors. Mr. Iyer was the Secretary in the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in New Delhi from the year 2016 to 2020. Mr. Iyer led the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the country.

8.Alvaro Lario appointed as new President of IFAD

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) appointed its top finance executive, lvaro Lario , as its next president. Lario will assume office on 1 October 2022 and complete a four-year term. He will replace Gilbert Hongbo who has led the organization since 2017.

9.Rajendra Prasad takes over as MD of National High Speed ​​Rail Corporation Limited

Rajendra Prasad has been appointed as the Managing Director of National High-Speed ​​Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) after the government sacked Satish Agnihotri on corruption charges . He is working as Project Director with NHSRCL since November 2017 and is overall in-charge of civil engineering works of Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed ​​Rail Project, popularly known as Bullet Train Project.

10.Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apoorva Chandra unveils new logo of Prasar Bharati

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apoorva Chandra unveiled the new logo of Prasar Bharati . In the new emblem, the map of India reflects service, security and excellence of trust to the nation. Its deep medium blue color represents both the sky and the sea which is associated with free space, freedom, intuition, imagination, inspiration and sensitivity. The color blue also represents the meaning of depth, trust, loyalty, honesty, knowledge, confidence, stability, trust and intelligence.

11.Twitter decides to sue Elon Musk

Twitter has decided to sue Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk over the cancellation of the $44 billion deal . Twitter chairman Brett Taylor said the company’s board would take legal action to enforce the merger agreement. Elon Musk decided to cancel the deal, alleging fraud in the Twitter purchase agreement.

12.World Record in Nagpur – Construction of Longest Double Decker Setu (3.14 km) with Metro Rail and Flyover Highway supported on single column piers

Giving information in a series of tweets, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said that one more nomination has been added to the world record number of nominations! Hearty congratulations to Maharashtra Metro team and NHAI team for achieving world record in Nagpur for construction of longest double decker bridge bridge (3.14 km) with metro rail and flyover highway supported on single column piers . The construction of maximum Metro Stations (3 Metro Stations) on Double Decker Marg Setu in Nagpur has been recognized by Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records, it is indeed a proud moment for the entire country.

13.World Peace Forum 2022 was held in China

The tenth edition of the World Peace Forum 2022 was organized by Tsinghua University in Beijing . As a part of the World Peace Forum, a panel discussion on “BRICS Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges” was held. Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat joined the panel in this discussion. On this occasion, he highlighted that BRICS countries together can contribute a lot to the world.

14.PARIMAN: Geo-portal for NCR made public

Geo-portal for NCR known as ParimanIt was launched by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Chairman, NCRPB and Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs at the 40th Board Meeting on 31.08.2021. With an aim to make effective use of Remote Sensing and GIS technology, a web geo-portal has been developed by National Informatics Center (NIC), initially for the participating States of National Capital Region (NCR) and National Capital Region Planning Board. (NCRPB) office. This geo-portal will help in improving decentralized planning and management in the NCR region. The portal consists of around 179 layers presented in the form of line, point and polygon area features covering the details of various sectors like land use, transport, industry, water, power, health, shelter, heritage and tourism, disaster management etc.

15.Oncolytic virotherapy for the treatment of cancer

Researchers in the US have developed a new method to improve cancer therapy in the form of oncolytic virotherapy (OV) that can destroy tumor cells while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact . Earlier monoclonal antibody trials were conducted in the United States, in which 12 patients were completely cured of rectal cancer without the need for surgery or chemotherapy. Nocolytic viruses can kill cancer cells while keeping nearby healthy cells and tissues intact. Treatment in oncolytic virotherapy also exerts its effect by activating an antitumor immune response composed of immune cells such as natural malignant (NK) cells.

16.Shriram General Insurance and City Union Bank sign corporate agency agreement

City Union Bank (CUB) and Shriram General Insurance entered into an agreement in a corporate setup to offer insurance products of Shriram General Insurance through its network of 727 offices across India. Under this agreement, Shriram General Insurance will offer business lines of insurance products such as motor, personal accident, home and travel as well as property, marine and engineering insurance to the bank’s customers.

17.Bhagwani Devi won gold in World Masters Athletics Championships

In the championship held in Tampere , Finland , 94-year-old Bhagwani Devi of Haryana won the gold medal in the 100m sprint event with a time of just 24.74 seconds .Won. Not only this, she also managed to win the bronze medal in shot put. On her success, the Sports Ministry said that Bhagwan Devi has proved that age is not a hindrance in the way of success. The World Masters Athletics Championships was started in 1975. Players above 35 years of age can participate in this championship. Initially only 5 age group was included, but now sports events are organized in 12 age group. The first age group is above 35 age group. Second above 40 years, third above 45 years, fourth above 50 years, fifth above 55 years, sixth above 60 years, seventh above 65 years, eighth above 70 years, ninth above 75 years, tenth above 80 years Above, the eleventh is above 85 years and the twelfth is above 90 years.

18.Novak Djokovic wins men’s singles title at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won the men’s singles title of Wimbledon Tennis Competition 2022 . He defeated Nick Kyrgios of Australia 4-6,6-3,6-4,7-6 in the final in London . With this, Djokovic has become the fourth player after Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Björn Borg to win the title for four consecutive years. This is Djokovic’s 21st Grand Slam title overall. Now he is just one title behind Rafael Nadal ‘s record.

19.Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina won the women’s singles title of the Wimbledon tennis tournament

Kazakhstan ‘s 17th seed Elena Rybakina won the Wimbledon women’s singles title by defeating third seed Ons Jabur of Tunisia 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final . Elena has become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship .

20.Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam beat Andrea Becerra and Miguel Becera in Archery at World Games 2022

Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam of India won the bronze medal in archery by defeating Andrea Becerra and Miguel Becerra of Mexico by solitary point in the Mixed Team Compound Archery event at the World Games 2022 . According to a statement by the Archery Association of India (AAI), this is India’s first ever medal in archery at the World Games and 50th international medal for former World Cup gold medalist Abhishek. Abhishek is the only Indian archer to win a medal in compound archery at all levels.

21.36th National Games will be held in Gujarat from 27th September to 10th October

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced that the 36th National Games will be held for the first time in his state from September 27 to October 10 . The prestigious event is being hosted after a hiatus of seven years from 2020 due to several factors including the coronavirus pandemic; The previous one was held in Kerala in 2015. In another post, the Chief Minister claimed that Gujarat has world class athletic facilities and the sports world is experiencing a resurgence. The government will make every effort to make the National Games the best athletic event ever.

22.world population day

Every year 11 July is observed by the United Nations as World Population Day . The day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the year 1989. It was inspired by the ‘Five Billion Days’ of July 11, 1987. The estimated world population on this date had reached five billion. The purpose of celebrating this day is to raise awareness among people on the importance of various population issues such as family planning, maternal health, gender equality, poverty and human rights. The theme of World Population Day 2022 is “A World of 8 Billion: Towards a Resilient Future for All – Seizing Opportunities and Ensuring Rights and Choices for All”.

23.Eminent historian Dr. Inamul Haque passed away in Dhaka

Eminent archaeologist, historian and former Director General of Bangladesh National Museum Dr. Inamul Haque passed away in Dhaka. He was 85 years old. Dr. Inamul Haque was awarded the Padma Shri in the year 2020 for his work on Bengal’s terracotta and sculpture . Bangladesh National MuseumDr. Inamul Haque played an important role in the establishment of He was appointed its Director in 1973 and served as Director General from 1983 to 1991. Dr Haque is credited with discovering and storing many priceless sculptures from various archaeological sites in Bangladesh. He was awarded the highest civilian award of Ekushi Medal in 2016 and Bangladesh Independence Medal in 2020. Dr. Inamul Haque was a versatile personality. He was a scholar, museologist, cultural activist, freedom fighter, lyricist and a prolific personality.