World Hepatitis Day: 28 July
World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on 28 July.
Theme of World Hepatitis Day 2021: “Hepatitis Can’t Wait”
This day is celebrated on 28 July, the birthday of Nobel Prize winning scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg.
He discovered the hepatitis ‘B’ virus and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.
It is of five types: A, B, C, D and E
Of these, B and C are the most dangerous and are considered to be chronic hepatitis.
World Nature Conservation Day: 28 July
World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated across the world on 28 July every year.
Yusuf Ali appointed as Vice President of Abu Dhabi CCI
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed the Chairman of Lulu Group, M A Yusuf Ali, as the Vice President of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI).
Yusufali is the only Indian to join the 29-member board.
Recently Yusuf Ali was honored with Abu Dhabi’s top civilian award.
President of ADCCI: Abdullah Muhammad Al Mazrouei
World’s largest floating solar farm to be built in Indonesia
The world’s largest floating solar farm will be built on about 1600 hectares of the Duriangkang Reservoir on Indonesia’s Batam Island.
Singapore’s Sunseep Group plans to spend $2 billion to build this farm.
Indonesia’s capital: Jakarta
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
President: Joko Widodo
Indian Ambassador to Indonesia: Pradeep Kumar Rawat
Basavaraj Bommai appointed as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka
Basavaraj Bommai took oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka on 28 July.
He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.
He replaced BS Yediyurappa.
Yediyurappa resigned from his chief minister’s post on 26 July on the completion of two years of his government.
Basavaraj Bommai was till now the Home Minister of Karnataka.
Assam CM lays foundation stone of ‘Bamboo Industrial Park’
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone of ‘Bamboo Industrial Park’ at Manderdisa village in Dima Hasau with an aim to generate huge employment opportunities for the local youth.
The park will be constructed under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (Donor) at a cost of Rs 50 crore.
World Bamboo Day: 18 September
World Bamboo Organization Founded: 2005
Headquarters: Antwerp, Belgium
Scientific name of bamboo: Bambusoidai
Amit Shah launches ‘Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign’ in Meghalaya
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign’ in Sohra (Cherrapunji) of Meghalaya.
He gave the slogan “Evergreen Northeast” emphasizing on the importance of afforestation and tree plantation.
The local and official name of Cherrapunji is ‘Sohra’.
This place is known for the highest rainfall in the world.
First Minister of Cooperation: Amit Shah
Nasir Kamal appointed as the new Director General of Civil Aviation Security Bureau
Senior IPS officer Nasir Kamal has been appointed as the new Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
Civil Aviation Minister: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Uttar Pradesh CM launches ‘MyGov-Meri Sarkar’ portal
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Singh has launched a portal named ‘MyGov-Meri Sarkar’ with the aim of connecting the state government with the general public and taking feedback from them.
Information about various schemes of the government will also be given on this portal.
Spain’s Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro Parks have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO has included Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro Park in the Spanish capital Madrid in its list of World Heritage Sites.
With this the total number of World Heritage Sites in Spain has gone up to 49.
Most World Heritage Sites in the World: Italy (55)
Second place: China
Third place: Spain
There are a total of 40 World Heritage Sites in India.
India’s 40th World Heritage Site: Kakatiya Rudreshwar Ramappa Temple (Telangana)
India’s 40th World Heritage Site: Dholavira (Gujarat)
Capital of Spain: Madrid
Currency: Euro
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Founded: 16 November 1945
Headquarters: Paris, France
Head: Audrey Azoulay
Member Countries: 193 (India is a founding member)
Japan’s Yuto Horigome won the first gold medal in skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan’s Uto Horigo won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the men’s skateboarding competition.
With this, he has become the first player to win a gold medal in skateboarding at the Olympics.
Brazil’s Calvin Hoefler won the silver medal.
Jagger Eaton of the United States won the bronze medal.
At the same time, Japan’s Momiji Nishiya (13 years 330 days) won the gold medal in the women’s skateboarding competition.
With this Nishia has become the youngest player to win a gold medal.
Skateboarding is included in the Tokyo Olympics for the first time.
This time 5 new sports have been included in the Olympics: surfing, skateboarding, sports climbing, karate and baseball.
Indian Naval Ship ‘Talvar’ participated in exercise ‘CUTLASS EXPRESS’ 2021
Indian Naval Ship ‘Talvar‘ participated in the multinational training exercise ‘CUTLASS EXPRESS’ 2021.
The exercise is being conducted from 26 July 2021 to 06 August 2021 off the east coast of Africa.
Rakesh Asthana appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner
Senior IPS officer Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police.
His term will be of one year.
Rakesh Asthana is a former director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Presently he was the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
