1 Indian-American policy expert Nisha Biswal has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the International Development Finance Corporation of America.
Indian-American policy expert Nisha Biswal has become the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation-(USIDFC) . The US Senate confirmed Ms. Biswal’s appointment. The White House press release said that the President Joe Biden Earlier in March this year, had announced the nomination of Ms. Nisha Desai Biswal to the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the International Development Finance Corporation of America. Ms. Biswal has worked in the US Foreign Policy and International Development Program, the US Congress and in the private sector and brings more than thirty years of experience. Ms. Biswal currently serves as Senior Vice President at the US Chamber of Commerce and oversees international strategy and global initiatives for the US-India Business Council and the US-Bangladesh Business Council.
2 Indian-American Harsh Vardhan Singh becomes the third Indian-American to compete for the Republican Party nomination for the 2024 US presidential race
Indian-American engineer Harsh Vardhan Singh has become the third candidate of the Republican Party for the presidential election to be held in America next year . Nikki Haley, former governor of the province of South Carolina and industrialist Vivek Ramaswamy Has already expressed his desire to be nominated for this post by the Republican Party. Mr. Singh said on Twitter on Thursday that he has been a life-long supporter of the Republican Party and has played a key role in rebuilding the Republican Party in New Jersey since 2017. Shri Singh is an executive from the Defense and Aviation industries. In the year 2020, he lost the election of the US Parliament. This is the fourth time he is contesting for the parliamentary elections. According to recent polls in the US, Trump has the support of 59 percent of voters.
3 Texas governor sued over installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande River
In a recent legal development, the US Department of Justice sued the state of Texas and its governor, Greg Abbott , over the installation of floating barriers in the Rio Grande River. Have taken legal action against. The 3,051 km long Rio Grande River serves as a natural border between the US and Mexico, mainly in Texas. In response to a significant influx of migrants attempting to cross the river into the US, Texas officials launched a controversial initiative – installing floating barriers to prevent illegal crossings. The US Department of Justice argues that Texas violated federal law by building structures in the Rio Grande River without proper authorization, thereby obstructing US waters. In response to this alleged violation, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state, seeking removal of the barriers at Texas’ expense.
4 ISRO successfully launches 7 Singapore satellites on PSLV-C56 rocket from Sriharikota
Indian Space Research Organisation- ISRO Chairman S. Somnath has congratulated all satellite manufacturing institutions for placing faith in India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – PSLV for the purpose of launching seven satellites of Singapore . ISRO launches seven satellites including DS-SAR satellite of Singapore in Andhra Pradesh from Singapore at Sriharikota Successfully launched from The launch was carried out from the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – PSLV C56 in core alone mode. The DS-SAR satellite is a commercial mission of New Space India Limited, Singapore. Israel’s Synthetic Aperture Radar payload has been used in this satellite. Due to this, high quality pictures can be obtained even in bad weather and at night. Six other satellites launched are also from Singapore. This is the 17th flight of PSLV in core alone mode.
5 Madhya Pradesh: Ladli Behna Yojana
Ladli Bahna Scheme by Madhya Pradesh Government is being runIn this scheme, the government gives 1000 rupees every month. This amount is sent directly to the bank account. This amount is sent to the bank account on the 10th of every month. The first phase of applying in this scheme was till March 29. Now the application process for the second phase of the scheme has started from 25th July.
6 PM-Divine Plan
Recently, the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has launched Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region ( PM-DevINE).) has been updated. The PM-Divine scheme as a Central Sector Scheme was introduced as part of the Union Budget 2022-23. The Cabinet approved the PM-Divine scheme on October 12, 2022. It is 100% funded by the central government, ensuring that resources are directly allocated to development initiatives. The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. The scheme received an initial allocation of Rs 1500 crore in the Union Budget 2022-23. The total outlay of the scheme over a period of 4 years from 2022-23 to 2025-26, which is aligned with the remaining years of the 15th Finance Commission term, is 6, 600 crores is Rs. A state-wise and project-wise list of projects sanctioned during the financial year 2022-23 has been prepared in which each project has been designed to meet the specific needs of the respective states.
7 Ratan Tata will get Maharashtra’s first ‘Udyog Ratna’ award
Maharashtra government has decided to confer the first ‘ Udyog Ratna ‘ award on veteran industrialist and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Tata , State Industries Minister Uday Samant said . Samant announced in the State Legislative Council on Thursday that awards would also be given to young entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs and Marathi entrepreneurs.
8 Banks get ₹5,729 crore from Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund to settle 8 unclaimed deposits
Unclaimed deposits have been a constant concern in the banking sector , prompting regulatory bodies to take proactive steps to protect consumer interests. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund scheme in 2014 to address this issue . Over the past five years, significant amounts of money have been transferred from the DEA Fund to banks for the return of unclaimed deposits, ensuring that the rightful claimants receive their dues.
9 Russia bans sex change and transgender marriage
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law in a major blow to the LGBTQ community . In which people are banned from undergoing sex reassignment surgery to medically change their sex . In Russia, both houses of parliament unanimously passed the act, which bans medical interventions aimed at changing a person’s sex, and the change of sex in official documents, reports The Guardian. The ban has been imposed.
10 The number of tigers in India is estimated to be 3 thousand 9 hundred 25 with an annual increase of six point one percent.
The population of tigers in India is estimated to be 3 thousand 925 with an annual growth rate of 6.1 percent . On the occasion of World Tiger Day, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwani Kumar released a report. Last year, on the occasion of completion of 50 years of Project Tiger in Mysore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the minimum population of tigers at 3 thousand 167. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said that according to the data collected by the Wildlife Institute of India, the tiger population has increased at the rate of 6.1 per cent per year. India currently accounts for about 75 percent of the tiger population.
11 Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah released the book ‘Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah released the book ‘ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die ‘ in Rameshwaram . The Home Minister visited Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam House, Mission of Life Gallery Museum and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam National Memorial. Along with that he also went to Vivekananda Memorial. Shri Amit Shah also offered prayers at the world famous Rameshwaram temple.
12 Delhi Book Fair begins at Pragati Maidan in the capital Delhi
The five-day long twenty-seventh Delhi Book Fair has begun at Pragati Maidan in the capital Delhi . Publications department is also participating in this fair which will continue till 2nd August. The theme of this book fair is ‘ Books in Nation Building’‘ Is. The Fair will display a diverse collection of books and periodicals at Stall No. 12, Hall No. 11. It will include several books on the Indian freedom struggle, biographies of various personalities and Indian culture. The book fair will also feature heavily discounted select and premium books on the stalls of the Publications Division focusing on cinema, and children’s literature, Rashtrapati Bhavan and selected speeches of Presidents, Vice Presidents and Prime Ministers. Visitors will also be able to take annual subscriptions to magazines and employment news published by the Publications Division. The entry to this book fair is free and it will be open from 11 am to 7 pm.
13 Algeria has applied to join the BRICS group.
Algeria wants to join the BRICS grouping to open up new economic opportunities , for which it has also applied. Algeria has also requested to become a shareholder member of the BRICS Bank with an amount of US$ 1.5 billion for this. The North African country of Algeria is rich in oil and gas resources and is seeking to diversify its economy and strengthen its partnership with countries such as China. It is known that BRICS is a group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which accounts for more than 40 percent of the world’s population and about 26 percent of the global economy.
14 Karthik Aryan will get the Rising Global Superstar Award of Indian Cinema
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan will be honored with the Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema award at the annual awards ceremony of the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on August 11 . The award, presented by the Governor of Victoria, recognizes Karthik’s remarkable achievements and his significant impact on the world of Indian cinema. The festival celebrates the diversity and richness of Indian cinema, showcasing the talent and creativity of Indian filmmakers to a global audience.
15 Kerala Governor releases Malayalam translation of Krishna – the 7th Sense
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan released the book Krishna – The 7th Sense written by Debasish Chatterjee , Director, IIM -Kozhikode Malayalam translation released. During the event, the Hon’ble Governor also unveiled the latest edition of Chatterjee’s book “Karma Sutra – Leadership and Wisdom in Uncertain Times”, a flagship book in the IIMK-Penguin series for budding managers. Debasish Chatterjee is a globally acclaimed management guru and an accomplished educationist, with 18 books to his credit in the non-fiction category. “Krishna – The 7th Sense” is Professor Chatterjee’s award winning debut novel. The event was significant as it marked the release of the Malayalam version of the novel, making it accessible to a wider audience in Kerala. In ‘Krishna: The 7th Sense’, well-known author and globally acclaimed management professor Debasish Chatterjee takes an allegorical look into the lives of a teacher (Keshav) and his former students (Neel, Kaya and others), and fall in love. Some unforgettable lessons add up.
16 CAIT and META expand ‘WhatsApp to Business’ partnership
American company Meta said on 24 July 2023 that it is expanding the ‘ Business with WhatsApp ‘ initiative. Veteran tech company Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Will together make 1 crore public traders digital. CAIT and the instant messaging platform owned by global tech company Meta will work under the partnership. Together they will digitally train and skill 1 crore local traders in the country. The partnership aims to take digitization efforts to the end merchant across all 29 Indian states with hyper-localized digital training in 11 Indian languages to uncover growth opportunities for businesses. The main goal of this partnership is to increase opportunities in small business through localized digitalization. WhatsApp said that CAIT will run a workshop series in which digital and skill training will be given to traders.
17 PFC becomes India’s first member to join Asia Transition Finance Study Group
Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian participant in the Asia Transition Finance Study Group (ATFSG) , an initiative of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to promote sustainable transition finance in Asian countries. ) initiative. By being part of this initiative, PFC will not only contribute to India’s perspective but will also assist in formulating policy ideas to facilitate efficient energy transition financing.
18 Gulf Stream system may collapse as early as 2025: Study
A new study suggests that the Gulf Stream system , known as Amoc (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), may collapse as early as 2025 . The Amok plays an important role in Earth’s climate system, driving warm ocean water northward and driving Atlantic currents. Amok refers to the important ocean currents that carry warm water towards the poles, where it cools and sinks, affecting the circulation of the entire Atlantic. The researchers note that Amok is currently at its weakest state in 1,600 years, largely due to global warming.
19 Ancient ‘wind catchers’ of Iran naturally beat the heat
Yazd , a mesmerizing ancient city in central Iran , boasts fascinating architectural wonders that have withstood the test of time. These include the famous wind-catchers , called ” badgir ” in Farsi , and the traditional water system called ” qanat “. Badgir, Yazd’s iconic wind catcher, plays an important role in providing thermal comfort to the city’s residents amid temperatures that often exceed 40 °C (104 Fahrenheit) during the summer. These ingeniously designed structures have fascinated historians and architects for centuries.
20 Indian team of Aman Saini and Pragati won FISU in China. Won gold medal in mixed team compound archery event at World University Games
The Indian pair of Aman Saini and Pragati have won gold in the mixed compound archery event at the ongoing World University Games in China . The Indian pair defeated the South Korean pair of Cho Sua and Park Sungyun in the final. Pragati along with Avneet Kaur and Purvasha also won a silver medal in the women’s team compound archery event. In the competition, another silver medal for India was won by Udayveer Sidhu and Adarsh Singh in the men’s 25m pistol rapid fire team event. Manu Bakar, Ellavelin Vallarivan and the Indian women’s shooting team won gold medals in shooting . have achieved. On the other hand, Yamini Maurya has won bronze medal in Judo’s 57 kg weight category. In the competition, India is fourth on the table with nine medals so far including four gold, two silver and three bronze. India’s 227-member contingent is being led by star hurdler Jyoti Yaraji and Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker.
