1.PM to dedicate 2G ethanol plant to the nation at Panipat on August 10
On the occasion of World Biofuel Day , the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi , on August 10, 2022, through video conferencing, at the second generation (2G) ethanol plant at Panipat , Haryana .will dedicate to the nation. The move to dedicate this plant to the nation is part of a long series of steps taken by the government over the years to promote the production and use of biofuels in the country. This move is in line with the Prime Minister’s continued efforts to make the energy sector more affordable, accessible, efficient and sustainable. This 2G ethanol plant has been constructed by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) at an estimated cost of over Rs 900 crore and is located near Panipat Refinery. Based on state-of-the-art indigenous technology, the project will open a new chapter in India’s efforts to generate wealth from waste by using about two lakh tonnes of rice straw annually to produce about 30 million liters of ethanol annually. .
2.Culture Ministry and Google launch ‘India Ki Udaan’ initiative
The Ministry of Culture has launched the initiative “ India Ki Udaan ” in collaboration with Google . The initiative seeks to celebrate the unwavering and immortal spirit of India and its achievements over the past 75 years . The ‘India Ki Udaan’ initiative has been launched as part of the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi . It is a celebration of the unbreakable and immortal spirit of India. It aims to acquaint the citizens about the rich culture and heritage of India through its rich archives and artistic paintings. The project is based on the theme ‘The Unbreakable and Immortal Spirit of India in the Last 75 Years’. Google Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Culturebeing implemented by Under this initiative, users will be provided with a unique view to see India’s remarkable moments virtually. Users will be able to know more about the eminent personalities of Indian history, prominent women personalities as well as scientific and sports achievements of the country.
3.Uttar Pradesh Government signs MoU with Deloitte India
The Government of Uttar Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte India to support the economy of Uttar Pradesh by USD 1 trillion.To be appointed as a consultant to achieve the target of bringing The decision to appoint Deloitte India as an advisor was taken on July 19, 2022, on the recommendation of a high-powered committee. On this occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the time has come for Uttar Pradesh to take full advantage of its potential. It is going to become an important pillar of India’s multidimensional development. By 2027, the state is going to become a benchmark of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” policy with a $1 trillion economy. Deloitte will present a future course of action with in-depth discussions within the next 90 days. This plan will be prepared after conducting a field-wise study. The action plan will be examined by a high level committee headed by the Chief Secretary. The Group of Ministers will also review this action plan.
4.J&K Government launches Parwaz Market Linkage Scheme
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched “ Parvaz Market Linkage Scheme ”. It is an innovative market linkage scheme to uplift the economic condition of farmers across Jammu and Kashmir.has tremendous potential. Parwaz scheme was launched with an objective to create market linkage support for shipment of perishables of agriculture and horticulture from Jammu and Kashmir. Under this scheme, the government will provide a subsidy of 25% on freight charges for carrying perishable fruits through air cargo. The subsidy will be provided to the farmers through direct benefit transfer mode. The scheme is being implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC). JKHPMC is spreading awareness among farmers about the importance of Parwaz Scheme so that they can take advantage of it.
5.Dalai Lama conferred with Ladakh’s highest civilian honor
Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama has been honored with the ‘ Dipal RNgam Dustan ‘ award , Ladakh ‘s highest civilian honour . The award has been conferred by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in recognition of his contribution in the field of service to humanity especially to the Union Territory.
6.Unity Small Finance Bank appoints Indrajit Kaimotra as its MD and CEO
Unity Small Finance Bank (SFB) Limited (Unity Bank) has appointed Inderjit Kaimotra as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the bank. A senior banker with over 25 years of experience across India, Kaimotra has held various leadership positions at Standard Chartered Bank. In January 2022, the bank appointed former CAG of India Vinod Rai as its chairman. Camotra did his MBA from Clarkson University in New York. Kaimotra was previously the Executive Director of Centrum Financial Services Limited, and has been instrumental in the transformation of the company into a bank.
7.Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia flagged off Akash Air’s first flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad
Civil Aviation Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of State for Civil Aviation General (Retd.) V.K. Singh took the first flight of Akash Air from Mumbai to Ahmedabad (QP 1101)Launched through virtual medium. Shri Scindia along with Minister of State for Civil Aviation, General (Dr.) VK Singh (Retd) and MoCA Secretary Shri Rajiv Bansal flagged off the first flight of Akash Air from Delhi, which will take off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (T1) in Mumbai. departed from The event was attended by Mrs. Usha Padhi, Joint Secretary, MoCA, Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Founder, Aakash Air, Ms. Rekha Jhunjhunwala, and Mr. Vinay Dubey, CEO and Founder, Aakash Air, Neelu Khatri, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President, Aakash Air. Akash Air is the 7th scheduled airline with the brand name of SNV Aviation, with its corporate headquarters in Mumbai and a Boeing Max-8 aircraft. Akash Air aims to be an affordable carrier with a single fleet and all its seats will be economy class.
8.Government offered free access to indigenous 5G test beds to Government of India recognized start-ups and MSMEs for the next six months i.e. till January 2023
In order to promote the 5G ecosystem in India and to achieve the objectives of self- reliant India and Make in India initiative, the Government of India has given indigenous 5G test to Government of India recognized start-ups and MSMEs for the next six months till January, 2023 . free use of bedsdecided to provide the facility. It is available to all other stakeholders at a very normal rate. The Department of Telecommunications, Government of India has requested all 5G stakeholders to utilize the 5G testing facilities and expertise to test and facilitate the rapid development and implementation of their products in the network. These stakeholders include industry, academia, service providers, R&D institutions, government bodies and equipment manufacturers, etc. Interested stakeholders can apply for access and use of 5G test beds through the web portal- https://user.cewit.org.in/5gtb/index.jsp.
9.Virtual Foundation Laying of Indo-Israeli Center of Excellence for Vegetables by Union Agriculture Minister
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar , laid the virtual foundation stone of the Indo-Israel Center of Excellence for Vegetables in Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) . Under the India-Israel Action Plan (IIAP), technology is provided by Israel to the Center of Excellence through Israeli experts, with funds to be provided from MIDH for building infrastructure with a view to demonstrate. Centers of Excellence (CoEs) are being set up in the States based on Israeli technologies. These Centers of Excellence act as demonstration and training centers for the latest technologies in the field of horticulture. They also serve as a source of planting material for planting fruits and vegetables for protected cultivation.
10.Indian Army signed an MoU with Drone Federation of India
Army Design Bureau on behalf of Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Drone Federation of India to work collaboratively towards promoting research, development, testing and manufacturing of drones, counter-drones and allied technologies . has signed on. This can help the Indian Army in their operations. This MoU also reflects the proven commitment of the Indian Army in supporting our industry and the broad ecosystem to develop indigenous equipment and weapon systems in line with the vision of achieving self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
11.Joint exercise “Vajra Prahar, 2022” with US Special Forces begins in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
13th edition of Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise “ Vajra Prahar, 2022 ” Special Forces Training School (SFTS), Bakloh (Himachal Pradesh)started in The American contingent was represented by personnel from the First Special Forces Group (SFG) and Special Tactics Squadron (STS) of the US Special Forces, and the Indian contingent was formed by evacuating Special Forces led by the SFTS. The joint exercise of the series of Vajra Prahar is aimed at improving interoperability as well as sharing of best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational strategies between the special forces of the two countries. India and the US have alternately hosted this annual exercise. Its 12th edition took place in October 2021 at Joint Base Lewis McCord, Washington (USA).
12.Indian Army launched “Him-Drone-a-thon”
The Indian Army in collaboration with the Indian Drone Association has launched the ‘ Him Drone-a-thon ‘ program on August 08, 2022 . In line with self-reliance in defense manufacturing, the initiative aims to catalyze and provide focused opportunities to the Indian drone ecosystem to develop leading-edge drone capabilities to meet the needs of the frontline contingent. The Indian Army’s support for an indigenous drone ecosystem is based on the principle that the ‘good available indigenously’ is better than the ‘best available globally’. However, the gradual increase in technology demanded by the defense forces is likely to encourage the creation of better and more capable drone products than ever before.
13.The 12th edition of Def-Expo will be held from October 18-22, 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
12th edition of DefExpo , India’s premier exhibition on Land-Based, Naval and Homeland Security Systems, from October 18-22, 2022 in Gandhinagar , Gujaratwill be held in The five-day event will be open to the general public on two days after three business days. During all these five days, the Sabarmati River Front will showcase the equipment and skill sets of the Armed Forces, DPSUs and Industry through active participation and concerted efforts at all levels. DefExpo 2022 is in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of achieving self-reliance in the defense sector and achieving exports of $5 billion by 2025. India has successfully established itself as an emerging defense manufacturing hub, with Indian companies bagging several international orders in recent years. The Indian defense industry is eagerly waiting for the DefExpo-2022 which is Asia’s largest event in the defense sector. It was postponed in March 2022 due to logistics issues being faced by the participants.
14.Indian government offers to sell 18 LCA Tejas to Malaysia
The Indian government has offered to sell 18 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) “Tejas” to Malaysia . Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the US, Indonesia and the Philippines have shown their interest in buying the single-engine Tejas fighter jet . The Government of India has committed US$ 6 billion to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in 2021 for the delivery of Tejas jets by the year 2023.contract was given. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program was started by the Government of India in the year 1984, after which the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) was established by the government to manage the LCA program. It will replace the older MiG-21 fighter jets. The LCA has been designed by the ‘Aeronautical Development Agency’ operating under the ‘Department of Defense Research and Development’. The LCA is manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a public sector company.
15.Indian Army organizes exercise ‘Skylight’
Indian Army recently organized “Skylight Mega- Exercise ” to enhance its space domain capabilities . This was the first large-scale exercise of its kind. The objective of the Skylight exercise was to test the operational readiness of satellite communication assets and to train the personnel manning these assets. Skylight Mega Exercise was a pan-India exercise, involving Lakshadweep and Andaman Islands . It also covered the highlands of India’s northern borders where the Indian Army had activated all satellite communication assets from July 25-29, 2022. During this exercise, several technical and operational scenarios in the space sector were explained. ISRO in this exerciseand saw the participation of other agencies responsible for the space and ground sectors. More than 280 platforms were tested in field formation. The Indian Army uses the services of several satellites by ISRO. These satellites are used to connect a variety of communication terminals, including transportable vehicle mounted terminals, stationary terminals, small form factors, etc.
16.Commonwealth Games 2022: India won a total of 61 medals including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze
In the Commonwealth Games 2022 , India has won a total of 61 medals including 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze . India finished its campaign by finishing fourth in the medal tally . At the same time, Australia stood first with a total of 178 medals, including 67 gold, 57 silver and 54 bronze . England finished second with 176 medals including 57 gold, 66 silver and 53 bronze and Canada third with 92 medals including 26 gold, 32 silver and 34 bronze . India’s Achanta Sharath Kamal and Nikhat Zareen at the closing ceremonyBe the flag bearer. This performance is great for India as shooting was not included in the Games this time. In the year 2018 Gold Coast Games, India won 66 medals with shooting. Sanket Mahadev Sargar won India’s first medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games by winning a silver medal in the 55kg category of weightlifting . Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after topping the 49kg category . Paddler Sharath Kamal won India’s last gold in Commonwealth Games 2022 with a gold medal in table tennis men’s singles competition.Won medal. The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have now officially concluded. Now in 2026, the next edition will be held in Victoria , Australia .
