UP govt creates a world record by planting over 22 cr saplings in one day

1. 3rd International Electric Vehicle Conclave held in Manesar, Gurugram

The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Arjun Ram Meghwal, inaugurated the 3rd International Electric Vehicle (EV) Conclave at the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) in Manesar, Gurugram.The Conclave was held to create a knowledge-sharing platform to ensure the flow of information at all levels in the automotive sector.The EV Conclave organized by ICAT in association with India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has grown and transformed itself into a global event since its inception in 2017.The Conclave was attended by more than 200 delegates from more than 80 organizations.

2. VP launches ‘Mukhya Mantri Krishi Aashirvad Yojna’ in Jharkhand

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the Jharkhand government’s ‘Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana’.Under this money will be directly transferred into the bank accounts of farmers in the state.Under the scheme, beneficiaries having farmland of less than one acre to five acres will get 5,000 to 25,000 rupees in their bank accounts.Under the Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana, approximately 35 lakh farmers will benefit and by October 3,000 crore rupees will be sent in the accounts of the beneficiaries.

3. UP govt creates a world record by planting over 22 cr saplings in one day

To mark the 77th anniversary of Quit India movement, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath launched ‘Vriksharopan Mahakumbh’.The drive has created a world record after planting more than 22 crore saplings.The state also entered the Guinness World Records’ for distributing 76,823 saplings simultaneously in six hours across the state.

4. MHA, Tripura Govt & NLFT(SD) sign agreement

A memorandum of settlement was signed by the Union Home Ministry, the Tripura state government and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (SD).The agreement amongst three parties was signed after 5 years of negotiations.After the agreement, 88 members of the organisation will surrender on 13th August.24 members of the NLFT (SD), currently in jail will also surrender to the authorities.The agreement will give an impetus to the continued peaceful situation in the North East.

5. Industrial production growth drops to 2% in June

Industrial production growth dropped to two per cent in June this year, mainly on account of the poor show by mining and manufacturing sectors.There was a slowdown in the manufacturing sector, which grew at 1.2 per cent in June as compared to 6.9 per cent a year ago.The expansion in power generation sector stood at 8.2 per cent, compared to 8.5 per cent in the same period last year.Mining growth dropped to 1.6 per cent in June from 6.5 per cent in the corresponding month of the last fiscal.

6. Indian Bank inks pact with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance

Public sector Indian Bank signed a corporate agency agreement with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company for distribution of its insurance products to bank customers.According to the agreement, Cholamandalam MS, a Murugappa Group company, would sell its range of insurance policies to customers of Indian Bank.Under the agreement, Cholamandalam MS insurance products will range from the motor, home, health PA, travel insurance, and SME & commercial line of business like fire, engineering and marine insurance.

7. Valentina Elangbam named as Green Ambassador of Manipur

Valentina Elangbam, a 9-year-old girl from Manipur, has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Chief Minister’s Green Manipur Mission.The young child was seen weeping profusely in a viral video after two trees that she had planted were cut down.Kakching district’s Valentina is a class 5 student of Amutombi Divine Life School in Hiyanglam Wabagai.She had planted two Gulmohar trees when she was in class 1 near the bank of a river in her locality.Valentina was inconsolably upset after the trees she had planted were cut down while the river bank was being cleaned.

8. Bajrang Punia wins gold at Tbilisi Grand Prix

India’s top two wrestlers continued their impressive run this season with Bajrang Punia defending his title at Tbilisi Grand Prix, while Vinesh Phogat reaching her fourth final at Medved event.Bajrang prevailed 2-0 over Iran’s Peiman Bibyani in the 65kg final of the men’s freestyle competition in the capital city of Georgia.It is fourth gold of the season for the Asian Games champion Bajrang after standing atop the podium at Dan Kolov, Asian Championship and Ali Aliev tournament.At the Medved event in Minsk, Belarus, Vinesh outclassed local wrestler Yafremenka 11-0 in the 53kg semifinals to be in line for her fourth consecutive gold.

9. 33 players named for junior national camp ahead of Sultan of Johor Cup

Hockey India named 33 players for the junior men’s national camp to prepare for the Sultan of Johor Cup.The preparation of Cup will begin 12th of August at the Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru.A total of three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, mid-fielders and forwards each have been called up for the 20-day camp.The Indian junior men’s team is scheduled to take part in the 9th Sultan of Johor Cup in October.

10. Khelo India to be held in Assam from 10th to 22nd January

The Khelo India will be held in Assam from 10th to 22nd of January 2020.In a bid to give a boost to sports infrastructure, the Assam government will build 22 thousand playgrounds at the village level.500 such playgrounds will be inaugurated this year.