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India Successfully Flight Tests Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-To-Air Missile

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully flight tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

The missiles, equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, intercepted the target with high accuracy.

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The VL-SRSAM system has been indigenously designed and developed by DRDO.

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Vikram Doraiswami appointed India’s High Commissioner to UK

Vikram Doraiswami, presently Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the UK, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced.

British High Commissioner to India : Alexander Ellis.

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Former Google executive Sajith Sivanandan appointed as EVP and Head of Disney+ Hotstar

Disney International has appointed former Google Pay managing director Sajith Sivanandan as executive vice president and head of Disney+ Hotstar to oversee its overall business operations in India, and chart a product roadmap for the over-the-top (OTT) streaming service.

He started his career with Star TV in India and managed the North India market for Channel V.

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Om Birla to lead Indian Parliamentary delegation at 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Canada

An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be attending the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference scheduled to be held in Halifax, Canada.

Sunita Duggal, MP, Lok Sabha would be attending the meeting of the "Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Steering Committee".

During the Conference, 8 Workshops will be held on various subjects.

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‘Vidya Rath-School On Wheels’ Project Launched In Assam; Empowering Economically-Challenged Children

The Assam Chief Minister – Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a project 'Vidya Rath-School on Wheels', in an endeavour to impart elementary education among economically-challenged children of the society.

Its worthy to note that the 'Vidya Rath-School on Wheels' project will reportedly provide underprivileged children access to elementary education for 10 months.

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Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court – Justice RM Chhaya.

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World Water Week 2022 | August 23 - September 1

World Water Week is held the last week of August every year and was initially part of a public water festival in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. It is the leading annual event on global water issues, organized by Stockholm International Water Institute since 1991. In 2022, it is held between Aug 23rd- Sep 1st. SDG Goal 6 is about "clean water and sanitation for all".

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World Water Week 2022 will be held on the theme 'Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water"

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NASA selects potential regions to land crew for Artemis III mission

As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the Moon as part of its Artemis missions, the space agency has identified 13 potential locations for landing crewed missions near the lunar South Pole of Earth’s sole natural satellite. Artemis III will be the first Artemis mission that will bring crew to the lunar surface, including the first woman to set foot on the Moon.

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NASA is set to launch Artemis 1 mission on August 29, 2022

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Sebi introduces prudential limits on PMS investments in related firms

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed prudential limits on investments by portfolio managers in their own associates or related parties.

Under the amended framework, portfolio management schemes’ service providers will have to obtain prior consent of their clients if they intend to invest in related companies.

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ICRA projects 13% GDP growth in Q1FY23

India’s GDP growth is projected to spike to a four-quarter high 13 per cent in Q1 (April-June) FY23 due to low base of Covid 2.0 and robust recovery in contact-intensive services, according to ICRA.The Q1 FY23 GDP projection is a sharp jump from 4.1 per cent in Q4 FY22. Overall, ICRA expects GDP growth in Q1 FY23 to trail the 16.2 per cent projected by the MPC.

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IIT Guwahati develops new method to produce sugar substitute ‘Xylitol’ from sugarcane waste

Researchers at the IIT Guwahati have developed an ultrasound-assisted fermentation method to produce a safe sugar substitute called “Xylitol” from bagasse, the residue left after crushing of sugarcane. The xylitol production from sugarcane bagasse using ultrasonic fermentation is a potential opportunity for forward integration of sugarcane industries in India.

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SIDBI and Tata Power’s TPRMG partner to foster green entrepreneurs

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has collaborated with TP Renewable Microgrid (TPRMG), a subsidiary of Tata Power, to launch 1,000 green energy enterprises across the country. The initiative is aimed at promoting sustainable entrepreneurship models and empowering rural entrepreneurs.

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Sivasubramanian Ramann - Chairman and Managing Director, SIDBI.

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Former Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibtey Razi passes away

Former Governor of Jharkhand, Syed Sibtey Razi passed away on August 20th in Lucknow. He served as the Governor of Jharkhand from the year 2004- 2009. Razi was associated with the Congress. He was a member of Rajya Sabha thrice. Later he was made the Governor of Jharkhand and Assam.

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Uttar Pradesh govt gears up to build India’s first education township

In a first, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to build an education township in the state. As per the Yogi Adityanath government, the education township will be developed on the idea of 'Single Entry, Multiple Exit'. The government said the move will provide high-quality education to the youth and equip them with a variety of professional skills in a single place.

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UP Governor- Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel

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Liberty Medal to be awarded to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

The 2022 Liberty Medal will be awarded this fall to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The National Constitution Center announced that Zelenskyy will be honored in a ceremony in October for what it called “his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny." Zelenskyy, has served as the nation's president since May 2019.

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Centre issues advisory to states on Tomato Flu

The Centre has issued an advisory to states on Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), commonly known as Tomato Flu. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Tomato Flu was first identified in the Kollam district of Kerala on May 6 and as of July 26, more than 82 children younger than 5 years with the infection have been reported by the local government hospitals

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