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Dr. Himanshu Pathak Appointed as Secretary-DARE cum DG- ICAR in Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Dr. Himanshu Pathak was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE).

Dr. Pathak is currently the Director of the ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management in Baramati, Maharashtra.

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Established- 16 July 1929.

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IFS officer Pranay Verma appointed India’s new ambassador to Bangladesh

Pranay Verma has been appointed India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh.

Verma, a 1994-batch Indian Foreign Service officer who is presently serving as India’s envoy to Vietnam, will succeed incumbent Vikram Doraiswami.

Doraiswami is set to assume charge as Indian High Commissioner to the UK.

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Sandeep Arya appointed India's next envoy to Vietnam.

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Felix, Alistair Brownlee among four appointed to IOC Athletes' Commission

Four Olympians have joined the IOC Athletes’ Commission to help represent the athlete voice within the Olympic Movement:

➡️ Allyson Felix (USA) - Sprinter

➡️ Alistair Brownlee (UK) - triathlon

➡️ Oluseyi Smith (Canada) - Sprinter

➡️ Masomah Ali Zada (first refugee athlete on any IOC commission) -- Cyclist

The commission will now consist of 14 women and nine men.

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IOC President Thomas Bach.

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PM to launched Power Sector’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme today

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Power’s flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, which is aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of the DISCOMs and Power Departments.

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Three Companies signed Program Agreement under (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage

The companies are Reliance New Energy Limited, Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited and Rajesh Exports Limited. These companies will receive incentives under India's ₹ 18,100 crore program. In addition to the capacities allocated by MHI under the PLI Program, private players are expected to create battery manufacturing capacity to the tune of~95 GWh.

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Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is set to present Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Awards on July 30, 2022 in New Delhi

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) was launched 2 years ago under the ambitious Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package as a dedicated Central Government scheme that provides medium-long term credit facility for investment in creation of post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.

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Kerala tops in holding Assembly sittings in 2021

Kerala, which slipped to the eighth slot in holding the sittings of the State Assembly during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, got back to the first place in 2021, with its House sitting for 61 days, the highest for any State.

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Bandhan Bank opens its first currency chest in Patna's Deedargunj

Bandhan Bank has opened a currency chest in Deedargunj, Patna. This is the bank’s first ever currency chest and will help in cash management for the branches and ATMs in the city.

This currency chest will help people, MSMEs and small traders with supply of currency notes to the bank branches and the ATMs as and when required.

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Ministry of Tourism has recognised Adventure Tourism as a Niche Tourism Product

Ministry of Tourism has recognised Adventure Tourism as a Niche Tourism Product, which inter alia includes Water Sports activities, to promote India, including Bihar, as a 365 days destination and attract tourist with specific interest. To position India as a preferred destination for adventure tourism globally, Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for Adv

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The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) have signed a MoU

Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) & Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further cooperation between the two organisations to promote the use of palm oil. The MoU is expected to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, to promote the development and use of Malaysian palm oil and MSPO-certified palm oil.

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Robot 'Eagle,' Fluent In 30 Languages, Teaches Science & Humanities At A Hyderabad School

A school in Hyderabad has introduced robotic teachers, said to be the first of its kind in India for students.

The teaching robot, called Eagle is said to be capable of teaching students of grades 5 to 11, in the classroom along with the human teacher and also in a stand-alone mode.

It was introduced by the Indus Trust, which runs a network of Indus International Schools

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The Reserve Bank imposed several restrictions, including on fund withdrawals, on two Uttar Pradesh-based cooperative banks

The Reserve Bank imposed several restrictions, including on fund withdrawals, on two Uttar Pradesh-based cooperative banks in view of their deteriorating financial position. The two lenders are Lucknow Urban Co-operative Bankand Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sitapur.

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Aditya Birla Health, Policybazaar launch OPD add-on cover with zero waiting

Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (ABHICL) has launched ‘OPD Add-on’ for its customers. This product can be added to existing indemnity plans to provide unlimited medical consultation at affordable prices. The add-on cover aims to provide hassle-free physical and virtual consultation, and offers a range of special consultations.

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Parle Topped Rankings for Most Chosen FMGG Brands in India for the 10th year in a row: Kantar India Report

For record 10 years in a row, Parle Products has topped the rankings for most chosen FMGG brands, according to a report by Kantar India. It is followed by Amul, Britannia, Clinic Plus, and Tata Consumer Products in the latest 2021 report, which ranks the most chosen FMCG brands based on consumer reach points (CRPs).

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World day against trafficking in person: 30 July

This year’s theme focuses on the role of technology as a tool that can both enable and impede human trafficking.

With the global expansion in the use of technology - intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift of our everyday life to online platforms -- the crime of human trafficking has conquered cyber space.

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In 2018 about 50,000 human trafficking victims were detected & reported by 148 countries

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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority signs concession pact for JNPCT

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has signed a concession agreement with a consortium which won the bid for the privatisation of its container terminal. The consortium of J M Baxi Ports and Logistics and CMA Terminals bagged the contract for the privatisation of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT) at an investment of Rs 872 crore.

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Point 5140 at Dras sector named as Gun Hill to mark victory of Indian Armed Forces during Operation Vijay

To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the Gunners in “Operation Vijay”, Point 5140 at Dras in Kargil sector has been christened as Gun Hill.

Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army, with lethal and accurate firepower, was able to have a telling effect on the enemy troops and their defences including Point 5140

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Lulo Rose: Rare pink diamond, likely the largest in 300 years, discovered in Angola

A rare 170-carat pink rough diamond, weighing 34 grams, has been discovered at Lucapa’s Lulo Mine in Angola. Titled ‘The Lulo Rose’, it is touted to be the largest pink diamond discovered in the last 300 years.

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Coca-Cola takes 'Limca' to no-fizz segment, signs on Neeraj Chopra

Coca-Cola has signed Olympic gold medalist, Neeraj Chopra for Limca Sportz promotion. Recently, Neeraj Chopra has become the first-ever Indian to win a silver medal at World Athletics Championships with his best throw of 88.13 m.

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Kerala govt to launch desi alternative of Uber, Ola; online cab service Kerala Savari launching next month

The Kerala government is all set to come up with a 'desi' alternative to the popular corporate online cabs by launching its own e-taxi service from next month, considered to be the first such initiative by any state government in the country.

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