- Ladakh becomes first union territory to achieve 100% first dose coverage
Ladakh hasbecome the first Union Territory to vaccinate all residents and guest population; It also includes migrant labourers, hotel workers and Nepalese citizens earning their livelihood in the area. Despite Ladakh’s low population, this is no small feat due to the region’s challenging terrain, inclement weather, and isolated centers of population. It is extremely difficult to reach many areas. As per the data, a total of 89,404 people of all eligible age groups have been given the first dose of the COVID vaccine. Second dose has been given to 60,936 people. Vaccination was done less than three months after the third phase of vaccination started in India. Around 6,821 Nepalese citizens living in Ladakh have been vaccinated.
- Matru Kavacham scheme will be launched to provide corona vaccine to pregnant women in Kerala
Kerala Health Minister harp George said pregnant women the vaccine Corona to maternal Kvcm scheme will be introduced. Along with this, all pregnant women will be registered at the ward level through ASHA workers. Special vaccination camps will be organized for pregnant women at district level on special days. The Health Minister said that corona vaccine can be given at any time during pregnancy and it is safe to take two doses of the vaccine.
- Maharashtra Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray announced the state’s new Electric Vehicle Policy – 2021
Maharashtra Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray announced the state’s new Electric Vehicle Policy – 2021 . The objective of this policy is to encourage the use of electric vehicles, so that by 2025, their share in newly registered vehicles will be up to 10 percent. Under the Electric Vehicle Policy, many concessions will be given to the buyers. In this, a discount of up to ten thousand rupees will be given to those who buy two-wheeler electric vehicles, 30 thousand rupees to those who buy three-wheelers and 50 thousand rupees to those who buy four-wheelers. Similarly, those who buy electric buses will get a discount of up to Rs 20 lakh.
- Former cricketer Yashpal Sharma dies of heart attack
Former cricket player Yashpal Sharma passed away due to a heart attack in New Delhi. Mr. Sharma was a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team and was the second highest run-scorer for India in the 1983 World Cup.
- NTPC to set up country’s largest solar power park at Khavda, Gujarat
NTPC ‘s 100 per cent subsidiary of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd to Gujarat to Kvadha in the Rann of Kutch in 4,750 MW of renewable energy parkApproval has been received from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to set up. This will be the largest solar park in India, which will be constructed by the country’s largest power generating company. The Ministry has given this approval to NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) under Mode 8 (Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park) of Solar Park Scheme on July 12, 2021. NTPC REL plans to generate green hydrogen on commercial scale from this park. NTPC has set a target of taking the country’s renewable energy capacity to 60 GW by the year 2032. NTPC has recently set up the country’s largest floating solar power park with a capacity of 10 MW at Simhadri Thermal Power Plant reservoir in Andhra Pradesh.
- Vice President presented a book titled Urdu Poets and Writers – James of Deccan
Vice-President . M. Venkaiah Naidu and Urdu Poets and Raitrs- James of Deccan went presented a book titled. Its author is senior journalist J.S. There are iftikhars . In this book, the works of 51 famous poets and writers of the Deccan region have been compiled. Shri Naidu appreciated the author for beautifully narrating the history of the rich cultural and literary traditions of the Deccan region in the book.
- Reserve Bank announces the launch of RBI Retail Direct facility
The Reserve Bank has announced the launch of the RBI Retail Direct facility . Through this, an investor can do all the work related to investment in government securities smoothly at one place. Under this, retail investors are also now Retail Direct Gilt ( RDG ) in the Reserve Bank.can open an account. The Reserve Bank has said that as part of its ongoing efforts to increase retail participation in government securities, the Reserve Bank had announced the RBI Retail Direct facility earlier this year. Retail investors will now be able to invest in government securities directly online. RDG account can be opened through online portal developed for this scheme. Savings account holders with PAN card, valid KYC documents, email ID and registered mobile number can open this account. Non-resident retail investors eligible to invest in Government securities under the Foreign Exchange Management Act can also join the scheme. RDG account can be opened singly or jointly with other retail investor fulfilling the required criteria. The Reserve Bank has said that the date of launch of the scheme will be announced later.
- BHIM-UPI jointly launched in Bhutan by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman and Bhutan’s Finance Minister Leonpo Namgey Tshering
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Bhutan ‘s Finance Minister Lynpo Namge Tshering jointly launched India’s BHIM -UPI app service in Bhutan in a virtual ceremony . The Finance Minister of Bhutan thanked India for launching the BHIM-UPI service in his country. He said that through this service the promises made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan in 2019 have been fulfilled. The relations between the two countries are getting stronger with time. With the launch of the BHIM-UPI app service, the arrangement for the payment system between the two countries will become easier.
- Foreign Minister said- India’s cooperation in the development of Africa is based on Kampala principle
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has said that India’s cooperation in the development of Africa is based on the Kampala principle . It was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 . Dr Jaishankar was addressing the 16th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership today. He said that all India’s activities and initiatives are focused on the needs of Africa and the priorities of its people.
- Nepal’s Supreme Court orders restoration of parliament and appoints Sher Bahadur Deuba as new prime minister
Nepal ‘s Supreme Court has ordered the restoration of parliament and the appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as the new prime minister . Nepal had a constitutional crisis after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost the trust vote on 10 May. He failed to win a majority in the lower house, the House of Representatives, and insisted on re-election on 22 May before the Leader of the Opposition in the House, Mr Deuba, could stake a claim. The order of the court overturned this decision and Parliament has been reinstated.
- Journalist N N Pillai honored with BKS Literary Award
Journalist and playwright Omchery NN Pillai to 2021 in Bahrain Kerlia SAMAJAM ( BKS has been selected for the literature prize). BKS President PV Radhakrishna Pillai, General Secretary Varghese Karakal and Literary Wing Secretary Firoz Thiruvathara announced the award. The jury was chaired by novelist M Mukundan. Literary critic Dr KS Ravikumar, author and Kerala Chief Secretary Dr VP Joy and Radhakrishna Pillai were part of the jury. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a citation acknowledging the achievement. The award ceremony will be held in Delhi later. “His enormous contribution to the Malayalam language and literature as a whole is noteworthy, which ultimately led to this award.
- “The Struggle Within: A Memoir Of The Emergency” by Ashok Chakraborty
A book titled The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency by Ashok Chakraborty . He is an economist who has been providing policy advice to countries mainly in the African region for the past forty years. He is currently the Senior Economic Adviser to the Government of Zimbabwe based in Harare. The book is published by HarperCollins India. The book The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency, tells of one of the darkest hours of independent India. The Emergency (1975–1977) was one of the darkest hours of independent India. Over 150,000 people were imprisoned without trial during that period; At least eleven million people were forcibly sterilized, and countless were killed or otherwise eliminated in police firing.
- Rail cargo movement between India and Nepal gets a boost
India and Nepal have signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) for the India-Nepal Rail Service Agreement ( RSA ), 2004. This will allow all authorized cargo train operators to use the Indian Railways network to move containers and other cargo to Nepal (from Indian ports between India and Nepal or third countries to Nepal). Authorized cargo train operators include public and private container train operators, automobile freight train operators, special freight train operators, or any other operator authorized by the Indian Railways.
- Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo wins Euro 2020 Golden Boot
Portugal captain and modern-day great Cristiano Ronaldo won the Euro 2020 Golden Boot after finishing as the top scorer in the tournament . Despite playing just four games, Ronaldo took top honors as he scored five goals. Patrick Schick of the Czech Republic also finished the tournament with five goals, but the award went to Ronaldo through an assist tie-breaker.
- Assam will create a new department for indigenous faith and culture
The Assam cabinet announced the creation of an independent department to protect and preserve the ” faith, culture and traditions of the tribes and indigenous communities ” of the state.is of. The new department will ensure that the indigenous population of the state is provided with necessary assistance while preserving their faith and traditions. Indigenous tribes like Bodo, Rabha, Mishing as well as others have their own religious beliefs and unique traditions, which have not yet received the necessary support for their preservation. During the meeting, the cabinet agreed that financial and administrative reforms are necessary to ensure speedy implementation of various schemes launched by the government. It was decided that departmental committees headed by commissioners would be entitled to give their approval for projects of ₹ 2 crore and less.
- ICCR to set up ‘Bangabandhu Chair’ in Delhi University
A ‘ Bangabandhu Chair ‘ at Delhi University to promote a better understanding of development in Bangladesh’ Will happen. An MoU was signed between the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the University of Delhi in Dhaka for the establishment of this Chair in the University of Delhi. This initiative is the result of one of the understandings reached during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh in March this year. The bench will focus on the shared heritage of the two countries and subjects such as modern Indian languages including anthropology, Buddhist studies, geography, history, Bengali, music, fine arts, political science, international relations and sociology. Rahman and to mark the 50th anniversary of the country’s liberation war, as well as India’s diplomatic ties with Dhaka.
- Khelo India Youth Games 2022 will be organized in Haryana
The state government of Haryana will organize Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in February 2022 . Earlier the sports show was scheduled to be held from November 21 to December 5, 2021, but due to the possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping in mind that the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 is to be held in the under-18 category , it has been moved.
- Sophie Ecclestone, Devon Conway win ICC Player of the Month award
England ‘s left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for the month of June . She is the second woman player from England to win the title after Tammy Beaumont in February 2021. In the men’s section, New Zealand opener Dwayne Conway has been named the ICC Player of the Month award for the month of June. He became the first player from New Zealand to win the award after his impressive first month in Test cricket.
- Noted Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah announces retirement from Test cricket
Bangladesh cricketer Mahmudullah Riyadh announced his retirement from Test cricket in the middle of Bangladesh’s only Test match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club . Mahmudullah made his Test debut in 2009 during Bangladesh’s tour of the West Indies. The right-handed batsman has scored 2914 runs in 50 matches and 94 innings at an average of 33.49. His unbeaten 150 in the ongoing Test against Zimbabwe is his career-best figure with five centuries and 16 half-centuries to his name.
- Syed Usman Azhar Maqsoosi honored with Commonwealth Points of Light Award
Hyderabad- based hunger activist Syed Usman Azhar Maksoosi , who has been feeding thousands of people every day as part of his food campaign ‘ Hunger Has No Religion ‘, was recently honored with a top UK award. To honor Maksusi’s efforts, she was awarded the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for her campaign, which helps feed 1,500 people on a daily basis . This award is for ‘outstanding individuals’ who are making a difference in their community.
- BCCI formed a 7-member working group for domestic cricket
Indian cricket board ( BCCI ) has to consider the compensation package for the other aspects of domestic players and domestic cricket seven-member working group ( Seven-Member Working Group has been formed). The main focus of the group will be on remuneration of domestic players from last season in which tournaments were canceled due to COVID-19. Members in the group – Rohan Jaitley (North Zone), Yudhveer Singh (Central Zone), Jaidev Shah (West Zone), Devjit Saikia (North Zone), Avishek Dalmiya (East Zone), Santosh Menon (South Zone), Mohammad Azharuddin (South Zone) Area).
