1 President Draupadi Murmu launches My Bengal drug free Bengal campaign in West Bengal
President Draupadi Murmu launched the My Bengal Drug Free Bengal campaign in West Bengal . The President said that drug abuse is a matter of concern for the society. He said that this affects the character of a person. This program has been organized by the Kolkata Brahmakumaris under the drug-free India campaign .
2 President commissions country’s stealth warship ‘INS Vindhyagiri’ in Kolkata
President Draupadi Murmu commissioned the latest warship ‘ INS Vindhyagiri ‘ at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited Shipbuilding Center on the banks of the Hooghly River at Khidarpur in Kolkata . Advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri, the sixth warship of Project 17A frigates Is. The state-of-the-art warship will be fitted with latest equipment and will undergo extensive trials before being handed over to the Indian Navy. Project 17A battleships are guided missile frigates. The warship is equipped with stealth technology, advanced weapons, sensors and platform management systems. It is capable of neutralizing threats in all three dimensions of air, surface and subsurface. Vindhyagiri is the last of three warships being built by Defense Public Sector Undertaking Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited for the Indian Navy. The warship is named after a mountain range in Karnataka and is the sixth ship under the Project 17A frigate programme.
3 World Health Organisation’s First Traditional Medicine Global Conference begins at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar in Gujarat
The World Health Organisation ‘s first Global Conference on Traditional Medicine has begun at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar , Gujarat . The inaugural session was addressed by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya . He said that the summit will take forward the agenda of traditional medicine. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation, said the summit will help highlight ancient traditional medical systems and advance their understanding and use in the present day.
4 Government made police verification mandatory for mobile sim card dealers, ban on bulk sale of sim cards
The government has decided to make biometric verification mandatory for mobile SIM card dealers and stop issuing new SIMs on a large scale . In New Delhi, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that registration of all SIM card dealers would also be mandatory. He said that several steps have been taken to prevent cyber frauds and fake calls and to protect mobile users. Sanchar Saathi Portal He informed that 52 lakh bogus connections have been detected and deactivated. 67 thousand SIM card dealers have been banned. Shri Vaishnav said that three hundred FIRs have been registered. He told that 66 thousand WhatsApp accounts and eight lakh payment wallet accounts have been closed. Under this new initiative, a mobile SIM card dealer, involved in any illegal activities, will be banned for three years. Scanning of QR code of Aadhaar has been made mandatory to prevent misuse of Aadhaar.
5 It is possible to eradicate tuberculosis from the world by 2030 – Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that with collective efforts and determination, tuberculosis can be eradicated from the world by 2030. Mr. Mandaviya said this at the South East Asia Region Conference on the sidelines of the G-20 Health Ministers’ meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat . He spoke about India’s contribution to TB eradication through several initiatives like Ni-Kshaya Mitra and Ni-Kshaya Poshan Yojana. India-Made Tech Expo was also organized during the meeting . Earlier, he inaugurated the first WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine and Advantage India Summit.
6 Chairman of Central Water Commission launched mobile app ‘Flood Watch’ to provide real-time flood forecast to the public using interactive maps
The Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC), Shri Kushvendra Vohra launched the mobile application “ Flood Watch ” which aims to provide flood status information and forecast up to 7 days to the public on real time basis. This user friendly app developed in-house has readable and audio broadcast content and all the information is available in 2 languages, English and Hindi. The salient feature of the app includes real-time flood monitoring where users can find out about the latest flood status across the country. The app uses real-time river flow data from various sources. The app also provides flood forecast at the nearest location, where users can get information related to flood at their nearest location from the home page itself.
7 Chandrayaan-3 mission achieves another historic milestone with the successful separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module
The Vikram Lander Module carrying the Pragyan Rover has been successfully separated from the Propulsion Module for its onward journey to the Moon . India will become the fourth country in the world to achieve this feat after the US, Russia and China and the only country in the world to land on the South Pole of the Moon.
8 Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Smt Nirmala Sitharaman launched Kuvi and Desiya Books in Bhubaneswar
Union Minister for Education & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated Kuvi and Desiya in Bhubaneswar Books launched. In this program, a special cover was also issued by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India. It marks a collaborative effort with Central University of Odisha, Koroput, Department of Posts and NCERT. Addressing the gathering at the launch event, Shri Pradhan mentioned that since Odisha covers 23 percent of the total population, there are more than 62 tribes, therefore students should be encouraged to learn from their local languages to improve their speaking skills, learning outcomes, and cognitive development. paintings based on nature and culture, It becomes necessary to teach with the help of stories and songs. In this regard, for the first time, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in collaboration with the Central University of Odisha has prepared two invaluable books ‘Kuvi Primer’ and ‘Desia Primer’ for the children who are studying in Kuvi and Desia in the undivided Koraput district of Odisha. Speaking tribal languages. He said that these two primers would not only shape a strong educational foundation of those children but would also preserve and promote the cultural, linguistic heritage and identity of the tribal community of Odisha.
9 India signs MoU with Trinidad and Tobago to share India Stack
India and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share India Stack . India Stack is a collection of open APIs and digital public goods that aims to facilitate identity, data and payment services at scale. Is. Both sides agreed to cooperate in the areas of digital transformation through capacity building, training programs, best practices, exchange of public officials and experts, development of pilot or demo solutions, etc. India has already signed MoUs with countries like Armenia, Sierra Leone, Suriname and Antigua and Barbuda to share India Stack before June 2023, while several countries like Mauritius, Saudi Arabia have shown interest and are interested in building on India Stack. are in advanced stages of finalizing the collaboration. A similar MoU was also signed with Papua New Guinea last month, showing the growing interest and acceptance of the initiative globally. UPI, which is also a part of the India stack, has been accepted in France, UAE, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
10 Union Cabinet approves Mutual Recognition Arrangement of Authorized Economic Operators between India and Australia
Recently the Union Cabinet approved the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA ) between the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) , the Department of Revenue, Government of India and the Department of Home Affairs comprising the Australian Border Force, Government of Australia . has been approved. The objective of this important agreement is to provide reciprocal access to the licensed and trusted exporters of both the countries in speedy clearance of products through customs. The MRA promotes international trade security while improving trade facilitation as it conforms to the safeguard framework of the World Customs Organization’s standards. The arrangement aims to strengthen economic ties between India and Australia by bringing the Australian Trusted Trader Program and the Indian Authorized Economic Operator Program under mutual recognition.
11 Jharkhand: Abua Awas Yojana
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the launch of ‘ Abua Awas Yojana ‘ , a housing initiative aimed at building houses for the needy within the next two years at a cost of Rs 15,000 crore . During the flag hoisting ceremony at Ranchi’s Morhabadi Maidan , Soren stressed on his government’s commitment to fulfill promises and strengthen the state. He said that this scheme would provide three room houses to the needy citizens. The CM also highlighted other initiatives like Mukhyamantri Sarathi Yojana and Universal Pension Scheme for youth skill development. Apart from this, Soren also discussed scholarship distribution, modern hostel construction and agriculture schemes.
12 Karnataka’s ‘Cucina Mane’ initiative
Karnataka ‘s ‘ Kusina Mane ‘ initiative, introduced in the 2023-24 budget, marks a progressive development towards increasing women’s labor force participation and addressing gender disparities. The initiative aims to set up child care centers in 4,000 gram panchayats to help working mothers and others in the vicinity under MNREGA . Will do It addresses the “triple burden” faced by women by redistributing responsibility for child care, potentially enabling continued employment and upskilling. It will address the issue of ‘motherhood penalty’, which is believed to be the root cause of women’s exclusion from the labor force.
13 South America’s Lake Titicaca is facing serious threat due to climate change and drought
Lake Titicaca is facing serious threats due to climate change and drought. It is the largest freshwater lake in South America . The lake, which lies on the border between Bolivia and Peru , has seen its water level drop to an almost record low. Due to lack of rainfall and increased evaporation due to rising temperature, the flow and volume of this lake has decreased. As a result, boats get stranded and the fish population is reduced. The lake is home to over 500 species of plants and animals, some of which are endemic and endangered.
14 Important role of Sulina Channel in grain trade of Ukraine
As a result of the drone attacks at night, Russia has ordered strikes on Ukraine’s ports and grain storage sites along the Danube River. The economy of Ukraine, known as the ” Breadbasket of Europe “, relies heavily on the export of agricultural products. The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe, flowing through ten countries and serving as a major transportation route and natural resource provider for the region. Following Russia’s recent withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative agreement, Ukraine has adopted the Danube Delta as its new route for moving grain. sulina channel is an important part of this new trade route. It is a 63 km long branch of the Danube River that connects important Ukrainian ports to the Black Sea. This channel is completely inside the territory of Romania.
15 Center tests its emergency alert system by sending messages to several smartphone users across the country
The Center tested its emergency alert system by sending messages to several smartphone users across the country. The DoT had sent an alert in the form of a test message to several mobiles. This message was sent for investigation to the Pan-India Emergency Alert System of the National Disaster Management Authority . The authority is implementing an emergency alert system to enhance public safety and provide alerts during emergencies.
16 Border Roads Organization begins construction of world’s highest motorable Likaru-Migla-Phukche motorway in eastern Ladakh
The Border Roads Organisation-BRO has started the construction of the world’s highest motorable Likaru-Migla-Phukche road near Hanle in eastern Ladakh . The 64-km long road will connect Likaru with Fukche, which is three km from the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh . The new highest motorable pass at an altitude of 19 thousand 400 feet will set a new world record. Presently, Umlingala Pass at an altitude of 19 thousand 24 feet , is the world’s highest motorable road, which was constructed in the year 2021 in BRO. The Umlingala Pass is a 52 km long road that connects Chishumale to Demchok, which is on the Line of Actual Control, as well as a point of conflict between India and China. The proposed road between Likaru-Migla-Fukche will pass through the strategically important Migla, which is at an altitude of 19 thousand 400 feet. A budget of about Rs 520 crore has been earmarked for this ambitious project.
17 Google has been fined three million rubles by a Russian court
A Russian court has fined tech giant Google three million rubles for failing to remove alleged misinformation on the Internet about the Ukraine conflict . The court found Google-owned YouTube guilty of not removing videos giving misinformation related to the struggle. US tech giant Google’s business in Russia has been badly affected since the conflict started last year. Earlier, the company said it has filed for bankruptcy in Russia after authorities seized its bank accounts. Due to this the company has become unable to pay the employees and suppliers.
18 Film Festival begins at G-20, New Delhi till 2nd September
G-20 Film Festival begins in New Delhi . Pather Panchali, a classic by noted film director Satyajit Ray, will be the opening film of the festival. The objective of the film festival is to showcase the strong partnership between the G-20 and the invited countries in the field of cinema. The India International Center and the G-20 Secretariat of the Ministry of External Affairs have organized the film festival. Noted actor Victor Banerjee and India’s G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant will inaugurate the festival. This event will continue till 2 September.
19 Priya Malik won the gold medal in the Under-20 World Wrestling Championships in Amman, the capital of Jordan.
Indian wrestler Priya Malik has won the gold medal in the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship held in Jordan . Priya defeated Laura Celine Kuehn of Germany 5-0 in the final match of freestyle wrestling in 76 kg weight category. He did not drop a single point during the entire tournament. Priya has become the second Indian wrestler to achieve this feat. Earlier, the last Panghal had won the Junior World Championship last year. Priya has won the Under-17 world title in 2021 and 2022 and the Under-20 world title in her short career.
20 Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar won the Under 20 World Championship in men’s 61kg freestyle category in Amman City, Jordan.
Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar has won the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship title. In Jordan’s Amman, Mohit created history by securing the first position in men’s 61 kg freestyle. Mohit became the fourth Indian freestyle wrestler to win the Junior World Championship by defeating Eldar Akhmadudinov of Russia in the final. Earlier in the year 2001 Palwinder Cheema and Ramesh Kumar and in the year 2019 Deepak Punia won the gold medal of this championship. Jaideep won the bronze medal in the 74 kg weight category by defeating the wrestler from Kyrgyzstan. Sagar Jaglan won the silver medal in the 89 kg weight category, while Deepak Chahal won the bronze medal in the 97 kg category.
