India tested indigenous missile-India had successfully tested Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) developed Indigenous technology Cruise Missile at Odisha’s Balasore district. Parliament passes 127th Amendment Bill 2021 to restore the powers of the state to make their own OBC lists. New IVF Technology-A new molecule ‘mPTX‘ designed by the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Hyderabad along … Read more
India ranked 122 on Global Youth Development Index among 181 countries released by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. Ujjwala 2.0- PM Narendra Modi launches Ujjwala 2.0, the 2nd phase of PMUY (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana) — by handing over LPG connections in Mahoba in UP. ATM Penalty- Starting October 1, 2021, RBI levy a penalty … Read more
Veteran actor Anupam Shyam died at the age of 63. Tribal Atlas- Chhattisgarh launches tribal Atlas by CM Bhupesh Baghel. After Odisha and Jharkhand Chhattisgarh became the third state to prepare for such Atlas. Ice- Cream Banana-A farmer from Dakshina Kannada district grown blue bananas or Ice-cream bananas. He brings this variety of bananas from … Read more
Extension- Cabinet Secretary Mr Rajiv Gauba, 1982 batch IAS officer has been given a one-year extension by the Government. Gisat-1 Launch- India will launch its most advanced geo-imaging satellite (Gisat-1), for better monitoring in the subcontinent. This satellite will launch on 12th August at 5:43 am from Sri Sriharikota. Bank of Baroda reports INR 1209 … Read more
Insurance claims of Maharashtra flood victims- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has called Insurers for quick and timely settlement of life insurance claims of victims of recent floods in Maharashtra. Excellence in Mental Health Award- Chhattisgarh Health & Family Welfare Department has been awarded “Excellence in Mental Health“ by the Public Health Foundation … Read more
Renaming Rajiv Khel Ratna Award– PM Narendra Modi announced, the renaming of the Rajiv Khel Ratna Award after hockey legend Dhyan Chand. Rail Madad–Indian railway’s one step passenger helpline ‘Rail Madad’ was launched. According to the statement, ‘Rail Madad’, the integrated and innovative one-stop solution for customer grievance, enquiry, suggestion. India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccine coverage … Read more
Dhriti Banerjee becomes 1st woman Director of the 105-year-old Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata. Tony Abbott, the Special Envoy of Australian PM Scott Morrison, meets PM Modi in New Delhi. Parliament passes Bill to set up a commission for air quality management in the National Capital Region and its adjoining areas. CyberCube, (cyber analytic provider) receives … Read more
PM-CARES Fund of ₹5 lakh Insurance- Centre to give ₹5 lakh insurance to kids orphaned due to Covid-19. The PM-CARES for Children Scheme was launched by PM Modi. It aims to support children who have lost both the parents or legal guardian or adoptive parents or surviving parent to the Covid-19 pandemic during the period starting … Read more
Hit and Run accident compensation limit increased to INR 2 Lacs.(presently INR 25,000/-) and for grievous injured it will be INR 50,000(presently INR 12,500/-) as per Road transport ministry. Battery Operated Vehicles exempted from payment of fees for the purpose of issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of the new registration mark. Delhi … Read more
Concern for health insurance-75% of those retiring in the next 18 months hasn’t had adequate Health Insurance coverage. Bajaj Capital, an investment services company, conducted a survey to understand the impact of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic on investors who are about to retire and have retired. Amarjeet Sinha(A Bihar cadre IAS officer of the 1983 … Read more