1.India’s first liquid-mirror telescope in Uttarakhand
Recently the Devasthal Observatory complex owned by Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital in Uttarakhand has launched the International Liquid-Mirror Telescope (ILMT).is established. It has become the world’s first liquid-mirror telescope (LMT) to be authorized for astronomy and the first of its kind to be operational anywhere in the world. Asteroids, supernovas, space debris and all other celestial bodies will be observed using ILMT from an altitude of 2,450 meters in the Himalayas. The first built telescopes either tracked satellites or were deployed for military purposes. ILMT will be the third telescope facility to be built at Devasthal. Devasthal is one of the original places in the world for getting astronomical observations. Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT) and Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope (DFOT) are the other two telescope facilities at Devasthal. Full scale scientific operation of ILMT will be started in October 2022. It will work with India’s largest operating Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT). Countries involved in the development of ILMT are India, Belgium,
2.ISRO chairman inaugurates new spacecraft manufacturing facility
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Dr S Somanath inaugurated the spacecraft manufacturing unit of Anantha Technologies at Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Park . The new state-of-the-art spacecraft manufacturing facility can conduct the assembly and testing of up to four large spacecraft simultaneously. This is a first of its kind facility in India, Since its inception in 1992, Anant Technologies has contributed to the manufacturing of 89 satellites and 69 launch vehicles built/launched by ISRO.
3.Giving a new look to the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, its second phase was started – Tourism Secretary
The Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Policy with the objective of sustainable development of the tourism sector and inculcating a sense of responsibility among tourists. The Ministry organized a National Summit in association with Joint Environment Program and Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI ) in New Delhi . Speaking on the occasion, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arvind Singh said that the Ministry of Tourism had launched the Swadesh Darshan scheme with an aim to provide better experience to the tourists and so far 76 projects have been approved. He said that now giving a new look to the Swadesh Darshan scheme, its second phase has been started. The scheme will encourage the adoption of principles of sustainable tourism including environmental, socio-cultural and economic sustainability.
4.Ministry of Tourism launches National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Traveler Campaign
The Ministry of Tourism in partnership with United Environment Program (UNEP) and Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI) organized the National Summit on Development of Sustainable and Responsible Tourist Destination in New Delhi . On this occasion, the Ministry of Tourism launched the National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Traveler Campaign. Strategic pillars have been identified in this strategic document to promote environmental sustainability, conservation of biodiversity, promotion of economic sustainability, promotion of socio-cultural sustainability, sustainable tourism, IEC and capacity development and proof of governance planning.
5.Dutch film ‘Turn Your Body to the Sun’ wins Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary at Mumbai International Film Festival 2022
Dutch documentary film ” Turn Your Body to the Sun “, which tells the incredible story of a Soviet war prisoner , has won the prestigious Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film at the 2022 Mumbai International Film Festival . The Governor of Maharashtra , Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari presented the top awards of the Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation films at the closing ceremony held at Nehru Center in Mumbai in the presence of Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Shri L Murugan and other dignitaries. . The award carries a golden conch shell, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. In the short fiction category,Malayali film ‘ Savvayam ‘ shared the silver conch award with Gudmund Helmsall ‘s film ‘ Brother Toll ‘ from the Faroe Islands in Denmark . Sudesh Balan’s ‘Sakshatkaram’ (Malayalam) takes viewers through the inner struggle of a man mourning the death of his beloved wife and the journey of the quest for salvation. Faroese language film ‘Brother Toll’ depicts the struggle of two brothers to save their fragile relationship after the sudden demise of their elder brother.
6.President Shri Ram Nath Kovind attended the centenary celebrations of Gita Press, Gorakhpur
President Shri Ram Nath Kovind attended the centenary celebrations of Gita Press in Gorakhpur on June 4, 2022 and addressed the event there. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Gita Press has played a very important role in spreading the spiritual and cultural knowledge of India to the masses through its publications. He said that the purpose behind the establishment of Gita Press was to make Gita available in pure form with true meaning and at low cost which was not easily available at that time. He said that it is a matter of great pride for all of us that a small initiative started from Kolkata is now known for its work all over India.
7.NCC’s Puneet Sagar Abhiyan will conclude on June 5, 2022
NCC has started the latest phase of its countrywide flagship campaign ‘ Puneet Sagar Abhiyan ‘ on 30th May 2022 and this campaign is celebrated on 5th June 2022 , World Environment Day ., will continue till About 74,000 cadets from 10 states and 4 union territories will participate in the latest phase of the campaign. Along with these NCC cadets, NCC alumni, local people and tourists will also join the campaign at many places across the country. The waste collected during this campaign will be disposed of in an eco-friendly manner in collaboration with government/private agencies. Puneet Sagar Abhiyan was launched by NCC to clean up plastic and other wastes present in beaches and other water bodies including rivers and lakes and to raise awareness among local population about the importance of keeping beaches and river banks clean. Went.
8.INS Nishank and INS Akshay decommissioned
Indian Naval Ships Nishank and Akshay were decommissioned on 03 June 2022 after rendering excellent service of 32 years by them . It was conducted in a traditional ceremony at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai , in which the National Flag, the Naval Flag and the Decommissioning Pennant were lowered for the last time from both the ships at sunset. INS Nishank was commissioned into service on 12 September 1989, while INS Akshay was put into service a year later on 10 December 1990 at Poti, Georgia. INS Nishank was part of 22 Missile Vessel Squadron and INS Akshay 23 Patrol Vessel Squadron, which come under the operational control of Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.
9.MoU signed for establishment of Indian Air Force Heritage Center in Chandigarh
Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, Shri Banwarilal Purohit and Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chowdhary attended the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the Indian Air Force for the establishment of the Indian Air Force Heritage Center in Chandigarh. Artifacts, simulators and interactive boards to highlight various aspects of the Indian Air Force will be available at this heritage center. The center will also showcase the important role played by the military in various wars and the assistance provided for humanitarian aid and disaster relief. The joint project of the Union Territory of Chandigarh Administration and the Indian Air Force is planned to be completed by October 2022.
10.The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar launched the “Shreshtha” scheme
The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar has launched the scheme “ Shrestha ” for residential education for the high school students of the targeted areas . This scheme will prove to be very beneficial for the Scheduled Caste students who have not yet had access to high quality education. This initiative will bring a big change in the direction of making their lives better. The Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High Schools of Target Areas (SHRESHRA) has been formulated with the objective of providing quality education and opportunities to the poor students of Scheduled Castes, as per the Constitutional mandate.
11.POSOCO signs MoU with IMD for better power grid management
National Grid Operator POSOCO India Meteorological Department (IMD )signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Under this, both sides have agreed that the weather information provided by the IMD will be used for the purpose of better management and analysis of the Indian power system on behalf of power system operators across India. The MoU was signed by Shri SR Narasimhan, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of POSOCO and Dr. Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General (DG) of IMD at NRLDC, POSOCO. Under this MoU, IMD will provide the current weather information at hourly or lesser intervals. It will provide weather forecast of temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction and rainfall for the next 36 hours for the identified stations. Apart from this, it will also provide snow forecast for the route of important transmission lines passing through hilly states and hilly areas. There itself, It will provide meteorological forecasts at the locations of renewable energy plants. Earlier the final MoU between POSOCO and IMD was signed on May 18, 2015. Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) is a wholly owned Schedule A Enterprise of the Government of India under the Ministry of Power.
12.A new species of dragonfly ‘Platigomphus benariterum’ named after pioneering work by two women in the Northeast
A new species of dragonfly ‘ Platigomphus benritarum ‘ recently discovered in Assam has been named after two women for pioneering work in the Northeast. It is named after Monisha Behl , founder member of North East Network (NEN) and Rita Banerjee , founder of Green Hub .named after. The species, which is a single male, was discovered in June 2020 by two researchers off the banks of the Brahmaputra in Assam. The discovered male appears to be of a different (new) species based on its shiny plumage and abdomen. It has blue eyes and dark brown face covered with hair on the sides, which was found resting on a big tree about 5-6 meters from the banks of the Brahmaputra. Its habitat is along river banks dominated by grass, sparse trees, paddy fields and marshy land, as well as some forest patches and plantations. Dragonflies and damselflies belong to the order Odonata of insects.
13.HDFC and Accenture tie up for digital transformation
NBFC giant, HDFC has announced a collaboration with global information technology services and consulting firm, Accenture , to digitally transform its lending business. This tie-up will improve HDFC’s customer experience and business processes to deliver greater operational efficiencies and efficiencies and accelerate business growth.
14.Meghalaya wins best project award at United Nations World Summit
Meghalaya Enterprise Architect , part of Meghalaya Enterprise ‘s flagship initiative of e-offering system , has won a prestigious UN Award – World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) award in Geneva , Switzerland . ITU General Secretary, Houlin Zhao presented the winning prize to Chief Minister Konrad K Sangma at the WSIS Forum Awards 2022 held in Geneva, Switzerland. A vote was then held in Geneva, Switzerland to select the best 90 projects invited for the final prize.
15.Tamil Nadu Government signs MoU with IPPB for Digital Life Certificate
Tamil Nadu government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to receive life certificates from pensioners through door-to-door services of the Department of Posts. IPPB will provide door-to-door services at a cost of Rs 70 per digital life certificate. Around 7.15 lakh state government pensioners/family pensioners submit their life certificates during July, August and September every year.
16.Delhi government will name colonies and roads after Babasaheb Ambedkar
Following the central government’s guidelines advising against the use of the word ‘ Harijan ‘, the Delhi government is set to replace the word ‘Harijan’ in the names of colonies and streets after Babasaheb Ambedkar . In this sequence, Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam has proposed to change the name of all the roads and colonies of Delhi Government from ‘Harijan’ to the name of Dr. Ambedkar.
17.Indian American Harini Logan wins 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Harini Logan was previously dropped from the Scripps National Spelling Bee , but was later relegated to the competition. She missed four words in a fierce fight against Vikram Raju, including a word that could have won her the title. Harini finally clinched the title in the first tight tie-breaker match. A 13-year-old Class VIII student from San Antonio, Texas, spelled and meaning 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off, beating Vikram Raju by six points.
18.Poland’s Inga Swiatek wins French Open women’s singles title
Poland ‘s Inga Swiatek has won the French Open women ‘s singles title. In the final match, Sviatec won a one-sided victory. She defeated Coco Gough of America 6-1, 6-3. This was 18-year-old Coco Gauff’s first Grand Slam final match. 21-year-old Inga Sviatake won the French Open title for the second time. She had earlier won the women’s singles final in 2020. Apart from this, he has not won any Grand Slam title. This is also his 35th consecutive win. This is his sixth consecutive title. He has also equaled Venus Williams’ record of winning 35 consecutive matches.
19.Khelo India Youth Games started in Haryana
The fourth Khelo India Youth Games was inaugurated in Haryana . Home Minister Amit Shah announced the launch of the Games. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur , Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh were also present in the inaugural function . Under this sports festival, competitions of 25 sports will be organized in Panchkula, Ambala, Shahbad, Chandigarh and Delhi . Altogether eight and a half thousand players from different states will participate, out of which 528 are from Haryana.
20.Satyendra Nath Bose
Google on June 4, 2022, paid tribute to renowned Indian mathematician and physicist Satyendranath Bose with a special doodle for his extraordinary contribution in the field of physics and mathematics. Satyendranath Bose was born on January 1, 1894 , Boson is a subatomic particle.It was named after Satyendranath Bose. He was an Indian mathematician and scientist in Oriental Physics. Bose had wide interests in various fields including physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, mineralogy, philosophy, art, literature and music. He is also remembered for his contributions to quantum mechanics in the 1920s. He founded the Bose statistics and the Bose condensate. Together, Bose and Einstein discovered the Bose-Einstein statistics. In 1924 Bose wrote a paper on Planck’s quantum radiation law without reference to classical physics. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in 1954 by the Government of India.
21.International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
Every year on 4 June , the United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression to raise awareness of children who are victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse around the world . On this day, the United Nations reaffirms its commitment to the protection of the rights of children. The first International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Attack was observed on 19 August 1982.
