The World Health Organization (WHO) formed an advisory group named “SAGO”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has formed a new International Scientific Advisory Group “SAGO”.
This group is created to study the emergence of future emerging pathogens.
Establishment of the World Health Organization: 7 April 1948
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
President: Tedros Adhanom
World Health Day: 7 April
ASI Babu Ram was awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously
Gallantry awards were announced on 15th August 2021 on the occasion of 75th Independence Day.
Ashok Chakra: Babu Ram (Assistant Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police – ASI)
Kirti Chakra: Altaf Hussain Bhat (Constable)
Shaurya Chakra: Shahbaz Ahmed (Special Police Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police – SPO)
All three were posthumously honored with these awards for their gallantry.
President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 144 gallantry awards
These include 1 Ashok Chakra, 1 Kirti Chakra, 15 Shaurya Chakras, 4 Sena Medals for Gallantry, 116 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 5 Navy Medals for Gallantry and 2 Vayu Sena Medals.
Highest peacetime gallantry award in the country: Ashok Chakra
Established: 04 January 1952
Prize Money: Monthly allowance of Rs.1400
First honoured: Suhas Biswas, Bachitar Singh, Narbahadur Thapa (1952)
Second highest peacetime gallantry award: Kirti Chakra
Third highest peacetime gallantry award: Shaurya Chakra
Nadir Godrej is the new chairman of Godrej Industries
Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Industries Limited, will step down on October 01, 2021.
In place of Adi Godrej, his younger brother Nadir Godrej will take over as the chairman.
Godrej Industries Established: 1963
Headquarters: Maharashtra
Current Managing Director (MD): Nadir Godrej
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar flagged off ‘Operation Blue Freedom’
On the occasion of 75th Independence Day on 15th August 2021, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar flagged off the ‘Operation Blue Freedom’ campaign.
Under this campaign, the team of Divyangjan will go to Siachen Glacier.
This team was trained by a team of armed forces ‘Team CLAW’ (Conquer Land Air Water).
Siachen Glacier is the highest battlefield in the world.
In the year 1984, ‘Operation Meghdoot’ was launched to control India over the Siachen Glacier.
Taliban capture Afghanistan, President resigns
The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan after months of intense violence.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has also resigned from his post and has also left the country.
After this, the Taliban has also captured the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Kabul.
An interim government will be formed in Afghanistan with Ali Ahmed Jalali as the head.
The Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 when the US military carried out a coup.
Capital of Afghanistan: Kabul
Currency: Afghan Afghani
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HCL Foundation Launches ‘My E-Haat’ Portal
HCL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of IT firm HCL Technologies, has launched ‘My e-Haat’ portal.
This portal has been launched to empower artisans and strengthen the value chain of handicrafts sector.
HCL Technologies Established: 11 August 1976
Headquarters: Noida
CEO: C Vijayakumar
‘Son Chiriya’ brand and logo launched for the products of Self Help Groups
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the ‘Son Chiriya’ brand and logo.
It has been launched to market the products of Urban Self Help Groups (SHGs).
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs :- Hardeep Singh Puri
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Malaysian prime minister resigns after political turmoil
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has resigned from his post following the ongoing political turmoil in the country.
Capital of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
Currency: Ringgit
Next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia: B. Nagabhushan Reddy
75 new Vande Bharat trains to be launched to connect different parts of the country
On the occasion of 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that 75 new Vande Bharat Express trains will be introduced to connect different parts of the country in the 75th week of Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi.
Two Vande Bharat Express trains are currently running in the country.
The first between Varanasi and New Delhi.
The other is between Katra and New Delhi.
Amrit Mahotsav of Independence: From 12 March 2021 to 15 August 2023.
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Indian Navy participated in the multinational military exercise “SEACAT”
The Indian Navy participated in the US Navy-led multinational military exercise “Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT)”.
The exercise was conducted in Singapore.
SEACAT exercise was first conducted in 2002.
20 other countries of the Indo-Pacific region, including India, participated in this exercise.
Unmukt Chand retires from Indian cricket
Unmukt Chand, Indian cricketer and captain of the Under-19 team, has announced his retirement from all formats.
In the year 2012, India won the Under-19 World Cup under the captaincy of Unmukt Chand.
Announcement of 4 new districts and 18 tehsils in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced the formation of 4 new districts and 18 new tehsils in the state on the occasion of Independence Day.
4 new districts:
Mohla-Manpur,
power,
Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
manendragarh
With the formation of these districts, the total number of districts in the state has gone up to 32.
The Chief Minister has announced that a park for women only will be developed in all district headquarters and municipal corporations.
Which will be named ‘Minimata Udyan’ after the first woman MP of Chhattisgarh ‘Minimata’ in 1952.
Along with this, ‘Mukhyamantri Affordable Medicine Scheme’ is applicable in urban areas to provide medicines at affordable prices to the people of the state.
Now this scheme will be known as ‘Shri Dhanwantri Yojana’.
