- former v-p Venkatesh Naidu releases book as the wheel turns
- former vice president of India m Venkaias Naidu on 20 July 2023 released a book named the wheel turns in Chennai Tamilnadu
- the book is authored by Rayala Corporation CEO Ranjit Pratap
- the book chronicles ranjit pra tap's triumphs and challenges in the corporate world
- Rayala Corporation was founded in 1948 as an automotive spare parts and office equipment product company...Read more
2. Odisha cm naveen patnaik approves Khadag river basin project
- Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on 20 July 2023 approved the Khadag river basin project
- cm Patnaik has approved Rs 126 crore for the project which will benefit three districts named both Kandhamal and Balangir district
- the Odisha govt has also approved the creation of 5000 posts of leave training reserve medical officers (LTRMO) to provide adequate health service in the state...Read more
3. Delhi govt to provide free sugar to needy families till December 2023
- the Delhi government has announced to provide free sugar to low-income families in the national capital until Dec.
- the move aims to alleviate the hardships faced by underprivileged families and ensure food security for all
- the distribution of sugar will be made available free of cost till Dec 2023
- the scheme will provide 1kg of sugar to Antyodaya anna yojana (AAY) ration cardholders...Read more
4. Ravindra Banshtu appointed Indian women's volleyball team's new coach
- Ravindra Banshtu has been appointed as the coach of the Indian national women's volleyball team for the 19th Asian woman's championship
- the championship will be held in Hangzhou China from September 22 to October 8
- Banshtu is currently serving as a coach in the sports department of Himachal Pradesh
- she was selected as a coach in the education department in 2005...Read more
5. ministry of Ayush & ICMR to establish health research centers at AIIMS
- Ministry of Ayush and the Indian Council of medical research (ICMR) are collaborating to establish Ayush ICMR advanced centers AIIMS across India.
- the centers aim to develop an ecosystem of integrative health research
- the collaboration will promote high-impact research in priority areas of national importance in healthcare using modern methods...Read more
6. hockey Asian Champions trophy 2023 mascot Bomman unveiled in Chennai
- Udhayanidhi Stalin the minister for youth welfare and sport development of Tamil Nadu unveiled the mascot for the Asian champions trophy Chennai 2023 at the mayor Radhakrishnan hockey stadium in Chainnai
- the mascot named Bomman is inspired by the story of the indigenous couple Bomman and Bellie who have cared for orphaned elephants in the Mudumalai tiger reserve...Read more
7. union health minister inaugurates global food regulators summit 2023
- Union Minister for Health and family welfare dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the first global good regulators summit 2023 on 20 July 2023
- the two-day summit organized by the food safety and standards authority of India aims to create a global platform for regulators on enhancing food safety systems
- the summit envisages developing a cohesive approach to food safety policy frameworks...Read more
8. culture ministry signs MoU with Canara Bank to facilitate artists
- an MoU has been signed between the Ministry of Culture and canara bank to disburse financial assistance to veteran artists
- the scheme is open to artists aged 60 and above who have contributed t art and culture
- the annual income of eligible beneficiaries must not exceed rs 48000
- the bank will work out the quarterly requirement of funds and raise the demand with the ministry...Read more
9. DPIIT and Gujarat govt jointly launch one district one product wall
- the one district one product (ODOP) program is an initiative under the Department for Promotion of Industry and internal trade(DPIIT)
- ODOP has partnered with the government of Gujarat to promote the state's unique products
- the collaboration of Gujarat aims to enhance the promotion and recognition of Gujarat's unique products...Read more
10. coal ministry bags best engagement award for procurement through GeM
- coal ministry awarded the best engagement award for procurement through GeM portal on 20 July 2023
- coal india limited (CIL) was awarded Rising Star and NLC India Limited
was awarded in the timely payments category - actual procurement facilitated through GeM for the year 2023 stands at rs 3909 crore
- the ministry has surpassed the 2022 years target of rs 4000 crore...Read more
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