Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh inaugurated the two day long 7th IBSA Academic Forum. The event is being hosted by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, RIS, an autonomous think-tank of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. India is the incumbent Chair of IBSA.
IBSA is a Forum with India, Brazil and South Africa.
The innovative plastic-mixed handmade paper developed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to curb plastic pollution is now a patented invention.
The handmade paper was developed under Project REPLAN(Reducing Plastic from Nature),launched in 2018 as KVIC’s commitment towards Swacch Bharat Abhiyan.
The patent is issued for 20 years under the Patents Act,1970
The first-of-its-kind technology uses both high and low-density polythene
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Rameswar Teli launched 3rd ONGC handicraft project 'Ujjwal Abahan'. The ONGC supported Assam Handloom project will support and train over a hundred artisans of Bhatiapar of Sivasagar, Assam in Hathkargha handicraft. This project is in line with the government's observance of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav''.
The number of billionaires in India dropped to 136, as per a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The number of billionaires was 141 in the previous fiscal - FY2019-20. The count is based on the gross total income declared in the income tax returns. In FY 2018-19, the number of individuals with a gross total annual income of more than Rs 100 cr is 77.
India’s nuclear power capacity is expected to reach 22,480 MegaWatts by 2031 from the current 6,780 MegaWatts. The share of nuclear power in the total electricity generation in the country is about 3.1 per cent in 2020-21. Government has embarked on a large nuclear power capacity addition program to increase the share of nuclear power in electricity generation
Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India released Commemorative Postage Stamp on ‘Mananiya Chaman Lal’ at a public function at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Conference, New Delhi. The Postage Stamp highlights the life & work of Mananiya Chaman Lal, renowned social worker and Sangh Pracharak. He was a Gold Medallist with many lucrative job offers but he chose to work for society
In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha inaugurated the “Bungus Awaam Mela” at Bungus Valley in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district amidst grand arrangements for village games, exhilarating local performances, and other activities to celebrate the 75th year of Independence Day at Bungus valley
Cleanest city of the country Indore has now been declared as the first Water Plus city of the country. The results were released by the Central Government. Indore is the number one city in the country for four times in the cleanliness category. The Water Plus certificate is awarded to cities that have met all the standards of ODF Double Plus. Treated wastewater is reused.
Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, the DMK government’s programme to deliver essential healthcare at the doorstep of the people was launched by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin in Samanapalli village in Krishnagiri. The scheme will screen those above 45 years of age and others with infirmities through routine door-to-door check-ups and detect non-communicable diseases
India's lightest and Pune's first Metro train was rolled out in Italy.It will be delivered in India by December 2021.
Titagarh Wagons Ltd, a company based out of Titagarh in West Bengal displayed its first train manufactured for Pune Metro.
The company’s subsidiary in Europe,Titagarh Firema, was given a contract for the design, manufacture & supply of 34 trains to MahaMetro
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched an initiative that aims to support partnerships of the government with corporates and citizen groups to work towards policies and strategies for the city’s development. The initiative has been named “Delhi@2047”, which is in line with the Aam Aadmi Party’s vision document incorporated in the state budget 2021-22
Indian compound archery girls and the mixed team broke two junior world records during the qualification stages of the World Archery Youth Championship in Wroclaw, Poland.
The trio of Priya Gurjar, Parneet Kaur, Ridhu Varshini Senthilkumar combined to shoot 2,067 out of possible 2,160 in the Cadet Compound girls team category.The previous record was held by the USA at 2,045
Compound Cadet mixed team, Priya Gurjar & Kushal Dalal set a world record score of 1401
Baroda Asset Management India has appointed Suresh Soni as chief executive officer with effect from August 2021. Soni is a seasoned asset management professional with over 25 years of experience spanning across investment and business management. He has worked with start-ups as well as global giants and across retail as well as institutional clients
Registrar of cooperative societies Arvind Khutkar issued an order appointing S V Naik, retired Goa services officer, as liquidator for the Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Margao.He has been directed to complete the liquidation proceedings under the Goa Cooperative Societies Act. He will oversee the process of paying money of the depositors & liquidation of bank's asset
IAS Kamlesh Kumar Pant, has been appointed as the new chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet.
The pharmaceutical pricing agency was currently headed by IAS officer Shubhra Singh, who was appointed to the post in 2018. Singh has been repatriated to her cadre state Rajasthan
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority,HQs: New Delhi.
Dr Balaji Tambe, an Ayurveda practitioner and proponent of Yoga, passed away in Pune following a brief illness. He was 81. The founder of “Atmasantulana Village '', a holistic healing centre near Lonavala, Tambe had written various books on spirituality, Yoga and Ayurveda. One of his books is ‘Secret of Ayurveda’.
International Youth Day is observed on 12th August every year.
The theme of the International Youth Day 2021 is - Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human & Planetary Health.
In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that 12 August be declared International Youth Day
NSE International Exchange (NSE IFSC), a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE), has announced trading in select US stocks will be facilitated through its platform. The proposed framework will make US stocks affordable to Indian retail investors. The offering will be in the form of unsponsored depositary receipts.
NSE IFSC Limited launched trading on June 5th, 2017.
GIFT City, the country's first international financial services centre (IFSC) has collaborated with the India InsurTech Association (IIA) to promote financial technology in the insurance sector. The two entities will collaborate on building thought leadership in the field of insurance and creating awareness about Gift City among Indian and foreign insurance companies
GIFT City : Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
World Elephant Day is celebrated every year on August 12. Initiated by the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clark in 2011, the first international Elephant Day was celebrated on August 12, 2012.
Aim of the day :- make people aware of better treatment of captive elephants and against their illegal poaching and trade for ivory.
