1 President Draupadi Murmu presented Vishisht Seva Awards to 84 serving and retired armed personnel at the Defense Investiture Ceremony in New Delhi
The President Smt. Draupadi Murmu , who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, presented the Distinguished Service Awards to 84 serving and retired personnel of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defense Investiture Ceremony (Phase-II) held in New Delhi on June 27, 2023 presented on June 27, 2023. Did it The President awarded 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (AVSM), one bar to AVSM, three Uttam Yudh Seva Medals (UISM) and 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSM) to the personnel for distinguished service of exceptional order.
2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off five Vande Bharat Express trains in Bhopal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s 5 new Vande Bharat trains from Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal . The Prime Minister first flagged off Ranchi-Patna, Dharwad-KSR Bengaluru and Goa (Madgaon)-Mumbai through virtual means. After this, Shri Modi flagged off two Vande Bharat trains of Madhya Pradesh , Bhopal-Indore and Bhopal-Jabalpur . Both these trains left simultaneously from Rani Kamalapati Railway Station. The Prime Minister is digitally addressing 10 lakh workers of 543 Lok Sabha and 64 thousand 100 booths in Madhya Pradesh under the ‘Mera Booth, Sabse Saubhag’ campaign in Bhopal.
3 Times Asia Ranking 2023: IISc tops Indian universities
Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings for 2023 has been released. In which 18 Indian universities have made it to the top 200 . Indian Institute of Science (IISC) is at 48th position , while IISC is also at number-1 among Indian institutes. However, there is a drop of 6 places in the rank of IISc as compared to last year. China ‘s Tsinghua University has topped the ranking and has retained its top position for the fourth year in a row. In second place is Peking University of China, which is also in second place for the fourth year in a row. In third place is the National University of Singapore, which has retained its position for the fourth year in a row.
4 1,000-year-old Jain sculptures found in sluice near Hyderabad
Two square pillars with sculptures and inscriptions of Jain Tirthankaras were found lying neglected at Enikepalli village in Moinabad mandal of Rangareddy district on the outskirts of Hyderabad . E. Shivanagireddy , archaeologist and CEO of Plecht India Foundation, said he inspected the spot based on information provided by P. Srinath Reddy, a young archaeologist and heritage activist. He said that he found two pillars, one of granite and the other of black basalt, with four Jain Tirthankaras – Adinath, Neminath, Parshvanatha and Vardhamana Mahavira – on the four sides. The idols were carved in the sitting meditation posture. The pillars are decorated with kirtimukhas at the top. Both the slabs have inscriptions in Telugu-Kannada script, some of which could not be read as they are embedded in the masonry walls of the drain of the village pond. The visible portion of an inscription refers to a Janina basadi (monastery) that existed close to Chilukuru, a major Jain center during the Rashtrakuta and Vemulavada Chalukya periods (9th–10th centuries CE).
5 Telangana government deposited financial assistance amount under Rythu Bandhu scheme in the accounts of farmers of the state
The Telangana government has given financial assistance to the farmers of the state under the Rythu Bandhu scheme for the Kharif season. started giving. On the first day of the scheme, an amount of Rs.640 crore was deposited in the accounts of 22 lakh 55 thousand farmers having less than one acre of land. So far, an amount of seventy two thousand nine hundred crore rupees has been given to the farmers under this scheme. The State Agriculture Ministry has told that under this scheme, about five lakh new beneficiaries will be given the amount at the rate of ten thousand rupees per acre. These include 1.5 lakh podu farmers, who cultivate four lakh acres of podu land. This will put an additional burden of about three hundred crore rupees on the state exchequer. Podu is a method of farming in which the agricultural land is prepared by burning the remains of trees. It is commonly used by tribals living in the forest areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
6 Tropical forests are fast disappearing from the world, according to the international report, the pledge to end deforestation by 2030 will not be fulfilled
Tropical forests are declining rapidly in the world . One year after countries pledged to end deforestation by 2030, deforestation continues unabated, according to a Forest Monitoring Project report released today . world resources institute The annual survey of the U.P. has shown that an area of 12 million acres of primary rain forest was cut down last year, which is 10 percent more than the previous year. This is the first assessment after November 2021 that covers the entire year. Then 145 countries of the world had resolved at the Glasgow Global Climate Conference that deforestation would be banned by the end of this decade. Last year, 2.7 giga tonnes of carbon dioxide was emitted from the felling of trees, which is a huge number. Brazil has the largest tropical forest area with the highest level of deforestation in the world. There more than 40 percent of the world’s forests were cut. It is followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bolivia. One of the few positive points of the report is from South Asia where efforts to stop deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia have been successful. Many countries are trying to limit deforestation. Or taking a fresh resolution to stop. Therefore, there are signs of improvement in the global forest wealth in the near future.
7 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches Urban Cleanliness Survey – Survey for My City My Identity
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the survey for Urban Cleanliness Survey – Mera Shehar Meri Pehchaan (8th edition). From July 1, about three thousand workers will evaluate more than four thousand five hundred cities within a month . Cities will be evaluated on the basis of 46 indicators . The objective of this survey is to promote sustainable sanitation and waste management through competition and citizen participation. This year the focus is on the Waste to Wealth initiative and scientific waste management. This time, new indicators like treatment of waste and segregation of different types of waste at source and cleanliness of public areas have been included in the survey.
8 Ministry of Power sets up ‘Catalyst’ Center of Excellence to promote use of energy efficient technologies in Indian industry
The Ministry of Power , Government of India, has established a dedicated Center of Excellence to promote the use of clean technologies in industry and improve India’s contribution to the global energy transition. It is called UTPREAK i.e. Catalyst The name has been given which is an abbreviation for Center for Advanced Technical Demonstration. Established with the objective of promoting energy efficient technologies, the Center of Excellence seeks to act as a catalyst for improving the energy efficiency of Indian industry. However, this center has been set up by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power under the name of Advanced Industrial Technology Demonstration Center (AITDC) at Badarpur, New Delhi campus of National Power Training Institute (NPTI) of Ministry of Power. Union Minister of State for Power Shri Krishan Pal at NPTI Badarpur, New Delhi on June 26, Inaugurated this center on 2023. The ‘Catalyst’ will also act as a strategic capacity-building institute. Also, it will provide one stop solution for energy professionals across the country for education and training in energy efficiency. The comprehensive training is expected to be imparted to more than 10,000 energy professionals from various industries and other potential sectors during the next five years.
9 Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched the new CSR guidelines ‘Sagar Samajik Sahyog’
The Union Minister for Shipping, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched the new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) guidelines of the Ministry of Shipping, Shipping and Waterways – ‘ Sagar Samajik Sahyog ‘. as per the new guidelines Ports can now directly undertake CSR activities, The new CSR guidelines issued will better impact projects and programs relating to activities specified in section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. For the purpose of planning and implementing CSR projects, a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee will be constituted in every major port. The committee will be headed by the Deputy Director of the port concerned and will have 2 other members. Each Major Port shall prepare a Corporate Social Responsibility Plan for each financial year and link its CSR to the business plan with social and environmental concerns related to the port’s business.
10 Shri Nitin Gadkari said that the total length of National Highways in the country has increased by about 59 percent in the last nine years.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said that the total length of National Highways in the country has increased by about 59 percent in the last nine years . With this expansion, India now has the second largest road network after the US. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Shri Gadkari said, “ The total length of National Highways in 2013-14 was 91,287 kms to increase to 1,45,240 kms in 2022-23, an increase of over 59 per cent over the period is ”. He also said that the increase in the four-lane national-highway has almost doubled in the last nine years. This length of four-lane national-highway was 18,371 km in 2013-14, which has increased to 44,654 km in the last nine years.
11 Directorate General of Rehabilitation signs MoU with private sector to generate employment for ex-servicemen
The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) under the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defense has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM to facilitate the induction of ex-servicemen and their seamless integration into the civilian workforce. Through this MoU, DGR will collaborate with IBM to tap the rich talent pool of ex-servicemen for suitable job opportunities that may arise with the company and its affiliates.
12 Chandrayaan-3 will retain the names of Chandrayaan-2’s lander and rover
Following the unfortunate results of the Chandrayaan-2 mission , in which the lander named Vikram crashed while attempting a soft landing on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has come up with similar names for the lander and rover of the next Chandrayaan-3 mission. has announced its decision to use Chandrayaan-3’s lander will be named ‘ Vikram ‘ in honor of Vikram Sarabhai , the man behind India’s space programme , while the rover will be called ‘ Pragyan ‘. Launch is scheduled for mid-July 2023 and the mission will carry out experiments and collect data through various payloads on the lander, rover and propulsion modules.
13 2023 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking released
The rankings, compiled by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), provide valuable information on economic performance, government efficiency, infrastructure and more. In the much-anticipated ranking, Denmark emerged as the top ranked country in terms of competitiveness. This achievement reflects the country’s continued excellence in all four factors: economic performance, government efficiency, infrastructure and business efficiency. Ireland in the ranking has made significant progress and emerged as the most notable reforming country. Climbing from 11th place to 2nd place, Ireland demonstrated an outstanding economic performance. Several factors contributed to Ireland’s rise, including a skilled workforce, high educational standards, policy stability, a competitive tax regime, and a business-friendly environment. Despite falling from the second position in 2022 and the first position in 2021, Switzerland maintains its position in the top three. The country’s strategic use of its market access and trading partners maintains its competitiveness.
14 US launches renewable H-1B visa
The US authorities have recently announced a significant development in the H-1B visa renewal process . ‘In-Country’ Renewable H-1B Visa The launch is aimed at streamlining the renewal process for Indian professionals working in the US. H-1B visas are highly sought-after nonimmigrant visas that allow US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring theoretical or technical expertise. These visas play an important role in facilitating the recruitment of talent, especially in the technology sector, with many workers coming from countries like India. This is an important decision that will help thousands of Indian professionals living in the US to continue with their jobs without the hassle of traveling abroad to renew their work visas.
15 World Drug Report 2023 released
A recently released United Nations report has highlighted the growing challenges posed by drug use around the world . The report, titled World Drug Report 2023, provides worrying statistics and stresses the urgent need to prioritize access to public health, prevention and treatment services. According to a UN report, the number of people who inject drugs in 2021 is estimated to be an astonishing 13.2 million, which shows an increase of 18% from the previous estimate. This sharp increase highlights the persistent nature of drug addiction and the urgent need for effective intervention and support systems. Globally, drug use by more than 296 million people in 2021 have been reported, which shows an alarming increase of 23% in the last decade. These numbers reflect the scale of the challenge and the need for comprehensive strategies to address drug use and its associated harms.
16 Summit held for new global financial treaty
The Summit for a New Global Financial Pact recently took place in Paris , bringing together country leaders, finance ministers and civil society organisations. An additional program was organized to discuss the ” polluter pays principle “. An additional program organized during this summit was titled ” How to make polluters pay: Climate finance to support global equity”., The concept of “Polluter Pays Principle” was discussed in this session. This principle emphasizes that those who contribute to pollution should bear responsibility for managing the environmental damage caused by their actions and compensate those affected. Greenhouse gases, which are considered pollutants due to their contribution to climate change and various forms of pollution, were the main focus of the discussion.
17 Indian Air Force conducts Rannvijay exercise
The Indian Air Force recently concluded Exercise Ranvijay , a series of integrated maneuvers aimed at enhancing the skills of fighter pilots. Held at UB Hills (Karnataka) and Central Air Command Area of Responsibility from June 16 to June 23, the exercise focused on executing full spectrum operations with emphasis on integrated operations and optimum utilization of electronic warfare capabilities of the Air Force Went.
18 Center approves Dr Kalaignar Pain Memorial at Marina in Chennai
Tamil Nadu State Government’s proposal to construct Muthmiz Arignar Dr Kalaignar Pen Memorial at Chennai ‘s Marina Beach, Bay of Bengal has received Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The approval comes with certain conditions that need to be met to ensure the protection of the marine ecosystem and wildlife. The CRZ clearance was given based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee (CRZ) and the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority. The Ministry reserves the right to cancel or suspend the approval if the conditions are not implemented satisfactorily. Dr. Kalaignar Pain Memorial is a proposed offshore monument and is located in Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to former Chief Minister Late M. Karunanidhi . Karunanidhi was a prolific writer, poet and orator, known as Kalaignar (artist) . He wrote over 100 books including novels, short stories, biographies, essays and memoirs.
19 Rupa Pai’s ‘The Yoga Sutras for Children’
After the bestselling book ‘ The Gita for Children ‘, author Roopa Pai ‘s upcoming children’s book will reveal the secrets of Patanjali’s 2,000-year-old text on yoga . ‘ The Yoga Sutras for Children ‘ , published by Hachette India , aims to integrate the practice of yoga into children’s everyday lives and help them harness their mental power to bring out the best in themselves.
20 Significant progress in mushroom cultivation in Kokrajhar district of Assam
Mushroom production has seen a significant increase due to the ‘ One District One Product ‘ initiative and the alignment of the Mushroom Mission launched in the year 2021 and the introduction of mushrooms in the Mid Day Meal Scheme . Kokrajhar district of Assam has made remarkable progress in this regard. The inclusion of nutrient-rich mushrooms in children’s diets has reduced the number of underweight, wasted and anemic children by 56%, 55% and 76%, respectively. Maternal mortality rate also decreased by 72.37% and infant mortality rate by 30.56% in this district. Has come Mushrooms are highly nutritious and have many health benefits. It is low in calories and fat due to which it is considered as a better option for weight management. Mushrooms are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, copper, selenium and potassium. Mushrooms also provide dietary fiber and antioxidants that improve digestion and strengthen the immune system. Additionally, mushrooms are one of the few non-animal sources of vitamin D, which is essential for bone health.
