Daily Current Affairs August 06 & 07 2023 | Latest News

 

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

Govt land worth Rs 2000 cr to become garbage-free under Smart City Mission in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

• Under the waste-to-wealth concept given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Coimbatore Smart City Mission has taken the initiative of cleaning the waste accumulated over decades and earning from it.
• Smart City Mission officials say valuable government land worth about 2,000 crore rupees will also become garbage-free.
• According to official data, over 15.5 lakh cubic metres of garbage were accumulated in Coimbatore city for many years. Due to this garbage, 650 acres of land were also buried in the pile of garbage.
• General Manager of Smart City Mission Limited, Bhaskar Srinivasan informed that in the first phase, we have taken the initiative to clean about nine and a half lakh cubic meters of garbage in two and a half years. With this, 140 acres of land can be freed.
• So far, garbage has been removed from 50 acres of land and the rest of the land will also be garbage free soon. This land worth about two thousand crore rupees will be used for IT Parks, industries, and other developmental projects.
• In Coimbatore, 1100 tonnes of garbage is produced daily. To prevent the accumulation of garbage in the future, garbage collection vehicles are also being monitored through GPS.

About Tamil Nadu :

• Governor: R. N. Ravi
• Chief minister: M. K. Stalin
• Capital: Chennai
• Dance : Bharatnatyam, Karakattam
• National Park: Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
• Tiger Reserve: Anamalai Tiger Reserve
• Biosphere Reserve : Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country through video conferencing.
• The stations will be redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at a cost of over 24 thousand 470 crore rupees. Master Plans are being prepared for the development of these stations as City Centres, with proper integration of both sides of the city.
• This integrated approach is driven by the holistic vision of the overall urban development of the city, centred around the railway station.
• 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories.
• This includes 55 stations each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Assam, and 25 in Odisha among others.
• The redevelopment will provide modern passenger amenities along with ensuring well-designed traffic circulation, inter-modal integration, and well-designed signage for the guidance of passengers.
• The design of the station buildings will be inspired by local culture, heritage, and architecture.

Centre allocates over Rs 1,39, 500 crore to extend Bharat Net in 6,40,000 villages

• The government has allocated one lakh 39 thousand 579 crore rupees to extend Bharat Net in six lakh 40 thousand villages across the country.
• The Communications Ministry said that the extension project of the Bharat Net will be achieved in nearly two years.
• The Ministry said that the extension project has been decided after the success of a pilot project in 60 thousand Gram Panchayat villages across the country in eight months.
• The Ministry highlighted that the Bharat Net has reached 1.94 lakh villages during the pilot project and 5 lakh 67 thousand households have active Bharat Net connections so far and the extension program will also provide nearly two lakh 50 thousand jobs.
• Built under the Make in India initiative, Bharat Net is one of the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programs, being implemented by Central PSUs including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

NHA extends Digital Health Incentives Scheme till 31 Dec 2023

• The National Health Authority (NHA) has announced the extension of its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission till the 31st of December this year.
• The Union Health Ministry said the scheme offers incentives of up to four crore rupees based on the number of digital health records created and linked to Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers of the patients.
• Under the scheme, incentives are provided to hospitals and diagnostic labs and the providers of digital health solutions.
• The DHIS was launched in January 2023.
• The Ministry said, the scheme proved to be a significant catalyst in promoting the adoption of digital health technologies and practices in healthcare delivery across the country.
• As of date, one thousand 205 health facilities have registered under this scheme with 567 public and 638 private hospitals.

About NHA

• The National Health Authority or the NHA is responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. NHA has been set up to implement the PM-JAY at the national level.
• Founded: 2018

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar to attend ‘Digital India RISC-V’ Symposium, organised by IIT Madras

• Union Minister for State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be taking part in the ‘Digital India RISC-V’ Symposium, being organised by IIT Madras and IIT-M Pravartak Technologies Foundation in Chennai.
• The event showcasing ‘The future of Electronics in India through the RISC-V pathway’, will be attended by students, industry professionals, researchers and all those keen to gain insights about the growing RISC-V ecosystem in India
• Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, will address the event along with other dignitaries.
• The symposium will feature insightful tech talks by academicians and industry experts, interactive stalls showcasing indigenous RISC-V processors, an engaging Hackathon and a special investor session.

About RISC-V

• ‘RISC’ stands for ‘Reduced Instruction Set Computer’ and ‘V’ stands for the fifth generation. The RISC-V project began in 2010.
• The RISC-V ISA enables a new era of processor innovation through open standard collaboration and aims to deliver a new level of free, extensible software and hardware freedom on architecture, paving the way for the next 50 years of computing design and innovation.
• Prof Kamakoti developed ‘SHAKTI,’ India’s first indigenously-designed microprocessor based on RISC-V ISA.

About IIT Madras :

• Established: 1959
• Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Director : Pawan Kumar Goenka

Recent News

• Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras Research Park (IITMRP) and IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) to introduce voice-banking solutions to eliminate language barriers across India.
• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will set up its first International campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
• The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with Google to establish the Centre for Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CeRAI), focusing on responsible AI research and development.

President of India inaugurates ‘Festival of Libraries’

• The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘Festival of Libraries’ in New Delhi.
• This Festival is being organized by the Ministry of Culture to promote the development and digitization of Libraries and cultivate the culture of reading.
• President said that the development of libraries is correlated to the development of society and culture.
• It is also a measure of the progress of civilizations. She stated that history is full of such references in which the invaders considered it necessary to destroy the libraries. This shows that libraries have been considered a symbol of the collective consciousness and intellect of a country or society. She pointed out that such incidents do not happen in the modern era but there are incidents of disappearance of rare manuscripts and books.
• The President said that libraries act as a bridge between civilizations. In ancient and medieval periods, people of many countries carried books from India, translated those and gained knowledge. At the heart of such efforts is the thought that books and libraries are the common heritage of humanity.

Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurates the second edition of the Inter-Ministry Bar & Bench Badminton Championship

• Ministry of Law and Justice organised the second edition of the Inter-Ministry Bar & Bench Badminton Championship at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi
• The tournament witnessed enthusiastic participation from judges, lawyers, and officials of various ministries of the government of India.
• The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal.
• The event saw his spirited participation and impressive stroke-making in a short exhibition match.
• Fit India Mission was launched by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29, 2019, to promote physical fitness and health among citizens.
• The movement aims at propagating taking up any sport or fitness activity for at least 30 minutes a day in our daily lives.
• This includes any activity — like swimming, badminton, cycling or any basic fitness activity like climbing stairs or dancing — that eliminates a sedentary lifestyle.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL

The India-Japan partnership is a defining partnership for the future of Asia, Indo-Pacific & the world

• Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar virtually addressed the 1st India-Japan Skill Connect conference, held in Tokyo at the Indian Embassy.
• He emphasized the strong partnership between India and Japan, which has expanded beyond traditional areas like security, trade, and economics to include technology and talent.
• The conference was attended by various Japanese government ministers, officials, and representatives from Japanese companies, along with the Indian Ambassador Sibi George and a delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• The minister said that today, the world is going through a deep-rooted and decisive structural, global and economic change.
• With the tailwind of digitization and technology, supply chains are transforming around the world.
• An India-Japan partnership is a defining partnership for the future of Asia, the Indo-Pacific & the World. Under PM Shri Narendra Modi and HE PM Fumio Kishida, this partnership spans security, trade, and economics and is now expanding into Technology and Talent.
• The Minister highlighted a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Japan on semiconductors. He emphasized the importance of trusted partnerships around the world, where skilling and talent play a significant role as emerging technologies are becoming more prominent.

About Japan :

• Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese yen

Recent News

• Japan has become the second Quad partner after the United States (US) to sign an agreement with India for the joint development of the semiconductor ecosystem.
• Tamil Nadu and Japanese companies signed six MoUs to bring an investment of ₹9 crores to the State.
• Japan’s Digital Minister Kono Taro has expressed keen interest in joining India’s Unified Payments System (UPI), referring to the ongoing digital cooperation between the two countries.

India provides financial assistance of Rs 45 crore to support Sri Lanka’s digital identity project

• In a significant stride towards bolstering Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, India has provided financial assistance of 45 crore rupees to support the island nation’s unique digital identity project.
• The step is likely to play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of Sri Lanka’s digitisation programme and will be propelled under the framework of Indian grant assistance.
• The President’s office in Colombo confirmed the receipt of the funds from the Indian government, marking a crucial milestone in the partnership between the two nations.
• High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay handed over the cheque to Chief of Presidential Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka and State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath at the President’s secretariat.
• The unique digital identity project holds immense promise for Sri Lanka, as it aims to revolutionize the country’s administrative infrastructure and pave the way for more streamlined and efficient service delivery to its citizens.
• The generous financial aid from India underscores the unwavering commitment of the neighbouring nation to support Sri Lanka’s journey toward a digitally empowered future.

About Sri Lanka

• Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• Prime minister: Dinesh Gunawardena

Recent News

• The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel – MV Empress, India’s first international cruise vessel – from Chennai to Sri Lanka in Chennai.
• India has extended a $1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year until March 2024, giving the crisis-hit country backup funds to pay for essential imports.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

Nirmala Sitharaman lays the foundation stone for the ‘Iconic Site Museum’ at Adichanallur archaeological site in Tamil Nadu

• Union Finance Minister Tmt. Nirmala Sitharaman visited Adichanallur, an ancient and historical Iron-age burial site located in Thoothukudi District Tamil Nadu, set along the banks of the Tamirabarani (Porunai) river and also laid the foundation stone for the ‘Iconic Site Museum’ at the Adichanallur site.
• This archaeological site was one of five declared to be developed as ‘Iconic Sites’ in the Union Budget 2020-21.
• Distinguished guests included Tmt Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament, Thoothukudi Constituency; Thiru Anitha Radhakrishnan, Minister for Fisheries-Fishermen Welfare & Animal Husbandry – Government of Tamil Nadu; The District Collector of Thoothukudi Dr K. Senthil Raj and the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Thiru KK Basha, Director (Archaeology) ASI Dr T. Arun Raj participated.

About Tamil Nadu :

• Governor: R. N. Ravi
• Chief minister: M. K. Stalin
• Capital: Chennai
• Dance : Bharatnatyam, Karakattam
• National Park : Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
• Tiger Reserve: Anamalai Tiger Reserve
• Biosphere Reserve: Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

Recent News

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the progress of the implementation of Budget schemes with secretaries of the Finance Ministry and Corporate Affairs Secretary.
• The 50th GST Council meeting chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is underway in New Delhi.

Shri Amit Shah will launch the digital portal of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) office in Pune

• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will launch the digital portal of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) office in Pune.
• Showing firm belief in the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar se Samridhi”, the Ministry of Cooperation has taken several initiatives to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.
• In this direction, the office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies is being computerized to promote ease of doing business in the cooperative sector.
• The new portal will also incorporate the recently passed amendments to the MSCS Act, 2002 and its rules.
• The portal will have the processing of applications/service requests in a time-bound manner through the electronic workflow.
• It will also have provisions for OTP-based user registration, validation checks for compliance with the MSCS Act and Rules, hearing through video conference, issue of the registration certificate and electronic communication.
• This project of computerization will prove helpful in the registration of new MSCS and will ease their functioning.

The main objectives of the computerization of the Central Registrar’s Office are:

1. Completely paperless application and processing
2. Automatic compliance with Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act (MSCS Act) and Rules through software

iii. Enhancing Ease of Doing Business

1. Digital communication
2. Transparent processing
3. Improved Analytics and MIS (Management Information Systems)

About Maharashtra

• Governor: Ramesh Bai
• Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde
• Capital: Mumbai
• National Park: Tadoba National Park, Navegaon National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
• UNESCO Heritage Sites: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Ajanta Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates the 132nd Durand Cup in Kokrajhar, Assam

• The 132nd edition of the Durand Cup kicked off in Kokrajhar, Assam, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh graced the opening ceremony, which marked the grand beginning of the annual football competition for the first time in the Assamese city.
• The tournament is organised by the Armed Forces and supported by the Government of Assam.
• Addressing the enthusiastic crowd at the Sai Stadium, the Raksha Mantri complimented the efforts of the Armed Forces and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) for creating a positive environment in Kokrajhar which resulted in the event being organised in the city for the first time. He commended the people of the Northeast for their excitement and love for football, terming ‘the beautiful game’ as not just a sport, but an emotion.
• The inaugural ceremony was followed by the opening match of the tournament between Bodoland FC and Rajasthan United FC. Kokrajhar will witness eight group matches and one quarter-final to be played on August 24, 2023.
• A total of 24 teams, including two foreign teams from Nepal and Bangladesh, all three teams of the Indian Armed Forces and the local team of Bodoland FC will clash at three venues in Kolkata, Guwahati and Kokrajhar during the tournament.

About Assam :

• Governor : Gulab Chand Kataria
• Chief Minister : Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Capital: Guwahati
• National Park: Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Nameri National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary: Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary

Recent News

• The Assam government has decided to ban packaged drinking water bottles of less than one litre from October 2, 2023.
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 4-Lane Section between Nagaon Bypass-Teliagaon, and Teliagaon-Rangagara and laid the foundation for Mangaldai Bypass and the 4-lane section between Daboka-Parakhuwa in Assam.
• In a bid to prevent the illegal transportation of cattle in Assam, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department of the Assam Government inaugurated a web portal for cattle transportation.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets a one-year extension till Aug 22, 2024

• Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been given a one-year extension till 22nd August 2024.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his extension.
• His term was scheduled to end on the 22nd of August.

About Ajay Kumar Bhalla

• Bhalla, a 1984-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed home secretary in August 2019.
• He was to retire in November 2020 after attaining 60 years of age.
• His tenure was first extended on October 17, 2020, till August 22, 2021.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

National Security and Defense Services think tank to organise Military Heritage Guided Tour

• National Security and Defense Services think tank, the United Services Institution of India (USI), is organising a historic Military Heritage Guided Tour to illuminate the country’s rich military legacy among the citizens.
• The first leg of this tour is scheduled to commence on the 12th of August at Hussainiwala in Ferozepur district of Punjab.
• A website dedicated to the tour will be launched on the same day where interested persons can register themselves.
• Addressing media in New Delhi, the USI and its collaborators informed that the tour is open for all Indian and foreign individuals of all age groups.
• The upcoming tours will cover military culture across the nation, including North East circuit comprising Assam, Nagaland and Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang circuit, Leh, Ladakh and Kashmir circuit, Longewala Circuit and Andaman and Nicobar circuit.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ISRO all set for Lunar Orbit Injection of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft

• The Indian Space Research Organisation has all set for the Lunar Orbit Injection of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft.
• The spacecraft to the moon has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the moon.
• ISRO has executed a series of strategic moves, progressively increasing the spacecraft’s distance from Earth.
• Notably, on August 1, a crucial slingshot manoeuvre was successfully employed to propel the craft from Earth’s orbit towards the Moon.
• Following the trans-lunar injection, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft transitioned from Earth’s orbit and began its trajectory towards the Moon. A pivotal event is scheduled for August 5, where the Lunar Orbit Injection (LOI) will be executed during the closest point to the Moon (perilune).

Recent News

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a new introductory-level online training programme called Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START) for post-graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is collaborating with the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka to build the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) that is scheduled to be launched later in 2023.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its third lunar mission – Chandrayaan 3 on-board the heavy lift LVM3-M4 rocket in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).

About ISRO :

• Established: 15 August 1969
• Headquarters: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• Chairman: S. Somanath

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

Bureau of Indian Standards signs MoU with 35 institutions for fostering collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment

• Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with 35 prestigious institutions across the country for fostering collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment.
• The institutions included some prominent NITs, Government and Private Engineering colleges from different states across the country.
• The MoU will pave the way for the partner institutions to participate in standardization activities by associating with the technical committees of the Bureau at the national and international levels, getting infrastructure support for relevant R&D Projects, jointly organizing events on Standardization and Conformity Assessment, exchanging publications, introducing standardization curricula in academics, exploring a Centre of Excellence for Standardization, testing, and Conformity Assessment, and sharing laboratory facilities.
• During the event, Shri Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General of BIS, emphasized that the MoUs with these esteemed academic institutions will bolster and enrich the standards formulation activities.
• Providing detailed insights into the program’s framework and future trajectory, Shri Chandan Bahl, Deputy Director General of BIS, eloquently explained how this partnership would unfold.

About BIS:

• The Bureau of Indian Standards is the National Standards Body of India under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 which came into effect on 12 October 2017.
• Founded: 23 December 1986
• Founder: Parliament of India

Recent News

• The Bureau of Indian Standards, BIS license will be mandatory for 24 footwear products from the 1st of July 2023.
• The Bureau of Indian Standards has published – Food Serving Utensils Made from Agri By-Products – Specification, aimed at reducing plastic pollution and promoting sustainability.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

FISU World University Games: India wins 26 medals including 11 gold, five silver, and 10 bronze:

• In FISU World University Games 2023 in Chengdu, India have won 26 medals including 11 gold, five silver, and 10 bronze.
• India is now in fourth position in the medal table.
• The ongoing World University Games in the sixth largest city of China is the 31st edition of the biennial multi-sport event.
• The 2021 edition was postponed due to COVID-19.
• The multi-sport meet runs from the 28th of July to the 8th of August.
• Indian contingents are competing in – archery, athletics, badminton, fencing, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyball.

About China :

• President: Xi Jinping
• Capital: Beijing
• Currency : Renminbi

Recent News

• India opened its account at the FISU Summer World University Games with three gold medals on the opening day of the medal events in Chengdu, China.

Aditi Swami becomes 1st Indian to clinch individual World Title at World Archery Championships

• Aditi Swami created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to clinch the individual World Title at the World Archery Championships final in Berlin.
• Less than two months after clinching the junior world title, 17-year-old Aditi, became the senior world champion when she defeated Andrea Becerra of Mexico, 149-147 in the summit clash of the compound women’s event.
• With the win, the Satara teenager became the first Indian world champion in an individual event at the Senior World Championships.
• Soon after Aditi Swami’s gold in the women’s event, India’s Ojas Deotale created history when he defeated Lukasz Przybylski of Poland 150-149 in a thrilling final to become the new world champion in Men’s compound event.
• Earlier in the day, Aditi ousted her ‘idol’ Jyothi Surekha Vennam 149-145 in an all-Indian semifinal.
• Jyothi, however, went on to win a bronze medal when she shot a perfect 150 to defeat Ipek Tomruk of Turkey by four points in the third-place play-off.
• Aditi along with Parneet Kaur and Jyothi Surekha Vennam secured India’s first-ever gold at World Archery Championships by winning the compound women’s team final.

Recent News

• India finished on top of the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup with 15 medals, including six gold, six silver, and three bronze medals, at Suhl, Germany.
• Indian cyclist Esow Alben won the bronze medal in the Elite Men’s Keirin event at the UCI Class 1 Event-Finale Bahnen-Tourne 2023 cycling competition in Dudenhofen, Germany.
• At the Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin, Germany, India added 21 medals to their overnight tally to take it to 76 (26 gold, 30 silver, 20 bronze) by the end of the action.

SAI launches short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ on a journey of Asian Games-bound athletes

• Sports Authority of India (SAI) under the Umbrella Campaign ‘Cheer4India’ has launched a short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ on the journey of Asian Games-bound athletes to motivate them for the Hangzhou Asian Games and spread awareness about the upcoming Asian Games.
• SAI said that a total of 12 short movies will be showcased in the coming weeks.
• SAI highlighted that the initiative will not only motivate the athletes heading to Asian Games but also youngsters of the country to take up sports.
• Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said that the Indian contingent is gearing up for the 19th edition of the Asian Games.
• He appealed to the nation to watch the Halla Bol series showcasing the inspiring journey of the country’s talented athletes.
• Mr Thakur added that these athletes are once again set on the mission to bring pride and laurel to the nation. A similar movie series, ‘Olympics ki Aasha,’ was launched before the Tokyo Olympics.

About SAI:

• The Sports Authority of India is the Apex National Sports Body of India, established in 1984 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India for the development of sports in India.
• Founded: 1984
• Headquarters: Delhi, India

CURRENT AFFAIRS” IMPORTANT DAYS

Hiroshima Day 2023: August 6

• Every year August 6 is celebrated as Hiroshima Day.
• Hiroshima Day 2023 is observed all over the world to promote peace politics.
• This day is observed to raise awareness of the bomb attack on Hiroshima.
• In 1945, the United States (US) deployed a nuclear bomb in the city of Hiroshima which is located in the country of Japan.
• This nuclear bomb wiped out 39 per cent of the civilians of Hiroshima.
• The US has named the atomic bomb named “The Little Boy” which was dropped on August 6.
• During the bomb attack, approximately 90,000 to 1,40,000 people were killed and thousands of people were injured.
• When the bomb was dropped, Japan was struck by a blinding light, and a giant-shaped cloud and almost 60,000 buildings crashed.
• During the Second World War, Japan was against the US.
• The United States and its allies won the war and thousands of soldiers were killed during the war.
• Nuclear radiation comes out of the bomb, and it causes horrible illnesses among many other people.

National Handloom Day 2023 – August 7

• National Handloom Day is observed every year on August 7.
• On this day, the Government and other organizations raised awareness to honour the handloom weaving community.
• In 2015, the first National Handloom Day was celebrated which was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi
• On August 7, 1905, The Swadeshi movement was launched in Calcutta Town Hall. This movement focuses on reviving domestic production, encouraging handloom industries and the spirit of Swadeshi.
• A huge number of handloom weavers participated in this Swadeshi movement. While Delhi was hosting the special events on that day, many other countries like Varanasi, Jaipur, and Guwahati also organised many other special events.
• This movement encourages the Indians to wear clothes made by handlooms.
• The Ministry of Textiles will be celebrating National Handloom Day at Dilli Haat which is celebrated from August 1 to August 15.

Daily CA One-Liner: August 6 & 7

• Under the waste-to-wealth concept given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Coimbatore Smart City Mission has taken the initiative of cleaning the waste accumulated over decades and earning from it.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country through video conferencing.
• The government has allocated one lakh 39 thousand 579 crore rupees to extend Bharat Net in six lakh 40 thousand villages across the country.
• The National Health Authority (NHA) has announced the extension of its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission till the 31st of December this year.
• Union Minister for State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be taking part in the ‘Digital India RISC-V’ Symposium, being organised by IIT Madras and IIT-M Pravartak Technologies Foundation in Chennai.
• The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘Festival of Libraries’ in New Delhi.
• Ministry of Law and Justice organised the second edition of the Inter-Ministry Bar & Bench Badminton Championship at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi.
• Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar virtually addressed the 1st India-Japan Skill Connect conference, held in Tokyo at the Indian Embassy.
• In a significant stride towards bolstering Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, India has provided financial assistance of 45 crore rupees to support the island nation’s unique digital identity project.
• Union Finance Minister Tmt. Nirmala Sitharaman visited Adichanallur, an ancient and historical Iron-age burial site located in Thoothukudi District Tamil Nadu, set along the banks of the Tamirabarani (Porunai) river and also laid the foundation stone for the ‘Iconic Site Museum’ at the Adichanallur site.
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will launch the digital portal of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) office in Pune.
• The 132nd edition of the Durand Cup kicked off in Kokrajhar, Assam, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh graced the opening ceremony, which marked the grand beginning of the annual football competition for the first time in the Assamese city.
• Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been given a one-year extension till 22nd August 2024.
• National Security and Defense Services think tank, the United Services Institution of India (USI), is organising a historic Military Heritage Guided Tour to illuminate the country’s rich military legacy among the citizens.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation has all set for the Lunar Orbit Injection of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft.
• Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with 35 prestigious institutions across the country for fostering collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment.
• In FISU World University Games 2023 in Chengdu, India have won 26 medals including 11 gold, five silver, and 10 bronze.
• Aditi Swami created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to clinch the individual World Title at the World Archery Championships final in Berlin.
• Sports Authority of India (SAI) under the Umbrella Campaign ‘Cheer4India’ has launched a short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ on the journey of Asian Games-bound athletes to motivate them for the Hangzhou Asian Games and spread awareness about the upcoming Asian Games.
• Every year August 6 is celebrated as Hiroshima Day.
• National Handloom Day is observed every year on August 7.