1 Parliament passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill to include certain communities in Chhattisgarh in the Scheduled Tribe category
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 was discussed in Rajya Sabha and then the bill was passed by voice vote. The Bill includes Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Saunra, Saunra and Binjhia communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Chhattisgarh . It is proposed to include There is a provision in the bill to consider Bhuinya, Bhuiyan and Bhuyan communities as part of Bharia Bhumia community. The Bill also proposes to include three Devanagari versions of the names of the Pando community. The discussion was started by Niranjan Bishi of Biju Janata Dal. Supporting the bill, he said that it is in the interest of the tribes of Chhattisgarh. He said that the development of tribal communities is directly related to the progress of the country. Sameer Oraon of BJP said that the Central Government has taken several initiatives for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes by focusing on education, health and employment. Another party MP Saroj Pandey raised the issue of alleged forced conversions of Scheduled Tribes in Chhattisgarh, saying the community’s culture has been repeatedly attacked through this.
2 S Phangnon Konyak became the first woman member to chair the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland
BJP’s Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland S Phangnon on Tuesday became the first woman member from Nagaland to preside over the Rajya Sabha. became. He was included in the panel of Deputy Chairmen in the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) on 17 July. She is the first woman to be included in the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Rajya Sabha. In a remarkable step towards gender equality, Rajya Sabha Chairman, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar last week nominated four women members (50% of the total strength) to the panel of Vice-Chairmen. S Phangnon Konyak, the first woman member from Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha, presided over the House. Konyak also expressed his happiness by tweeting. She said that she is feeling overwhelmed to preside over the Rajya Sabha. Glad that it was a meaningful step with the passage of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 by the House.
3 Bombay, Andhra Pradesh High Courts get new Chief Justices
The President has appointed Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and the Andhra Pradesh High Court , respectively . In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, vide notification of even number dated 24.07.2023, has appointed the Judges of the High Courts as Chief Justices of the High Courts.
4 Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the Indian Flying Academy and Fly Ola Aviation Academy in Khajuraho, MP
Union Civil Aviation and Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the Indian Flying Academy and Fly Ola Aviation Academy in Khajuraho , MP . The 5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit has also been organized on the occasion . Shri Scindia also launched RCS Udaan 5.2 and Heli Seva-App during the event. At the same time, the 5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit is being jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Madhya Pradesh , Pawan Hans Limited and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry – FICCI. The theme of this conferenceLast Mile Reach: There is regional connectivity through helicopters and small planes . The aim of the summit is to expand the UDAN scheme to remote and hilly areas.
5 Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, presides over the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization
Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has been elected President of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) . This conference will be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024 . This announcement was made at the General Assembly meeting of the World Trade Organization in Geneva . At the meeting, Dr. Al Zeyoudi met with WTO Director-General Goji Okunjo Iweala . Representatives of 164 countries will participate in the February 2024 conference. In the conference, the business system will be reviewed and the outline of the next conference will be decided.
6 Chhattisgarh government started rural housing justice scheme
CM Bhupesh Baghel announced the launch of a new rural housing scheme named Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana on July 19 to provide free housing facilities to the poor. A new housing scheme named Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana has been launched by the Government of Chhattisgarh , CM Bhupesh Baghel with the objective of providing free housing facility to the poor in the state. Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana will cover those families who are not eligible for PM Awas Yojana on the basis of 2011 SECC based on the new survey conducted by Panchayat and Rural Development Department.
7 Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu launched the Sashakt Mahila Loan Scheme of Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu launched the Sashakt Mahila Loan Scheme of Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank in Shimla . Under this scheme, women who are permanent residents of Himachal Pradesh will be provided collateral-free loans to set up their own enterprises, start livelihood activities, meet everyday needs and uplift their families. On the occasion, the Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of the bank for this initiative and said that by providing this loan facility, the bank has empowered the women of the state and freed them from the fear of losing their property in case of failure to repay in difficult times. Have done
8 China replaces Foreign Minister Qin Gang with Wang Yi
The Chinese government has sacked Qin Gang as foreign minister . Wang Yi has been appointed foreign minister in his place . China’s official news agency Xinhua reported that the country’s top legislature voted in favor of making Wang Yi foreign minister. This news has come to light after his absence for the last one month. The report gave no reason for Qin Gang’s removal, but said President Xi Jinping has signed an order to implement the decision.
9 The International Monetary Fund projected India’s growth rate to increase to 6.1 per cent in the current financial year.
The International Monetary Fund -IMF has increased India ‘s economic growth forecast to 6.1 per cent in the current financial year . In the report released on the global economic scenario in April, the IMF had predicted India’s economic growth rate to be 5.9 percent in the current financial year. IMF in its latest report has increased it by zero point 2 percent. IMF says India’s economic growth is set to pick up pace in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of higher-than-expected investment domestically. IMF has kept India’s economic growth forecast unchanged at 6.3 per cent for the fiscal year 2024-2025. India has also retained its status of the fastest growing economy.
10 Byculla Railway Station gets UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnav calls on Ms. Shaina NC and her team and Central Railway for winning the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Heritage and Conservation by bringing back the glory of the early architecture of 169 year old Byculla Station Congratulations to The award was announced in November last year. The work on the now redesigned project of this station was started in July 2019 and the entire planning and work was completed on April 29 last year. Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Dadarao Patil Danve inaugurated the new look of the station building. Byculla station today stands proudly as a symbol of history and heritage and has state-of-the-art facilities. BJP leader and spokesperson Shaina NC, an NGO ‘ I Love Mumbai ‘ started the restoration work of the said station with the help of heritage conservation architect Abha Lamba and Minal Bajaj of Bajaj Trust , who participated in the conservation work.
11 Parliamentary committee recommends setting up of dedicated cultural heritage squad to bring back stolen antiquities from India
A parliamentary panel has recommended setting up a special cultural heritage squad after recovering stolen antiquities . It will have a team of officers who will be trained as antiquarians in various aspects of restoring ancient remains in different countries. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has presented its report in both the Houses of the Parliament.
12 Indian Pharma industry is the third largest industry in the world
The turnover of Indian pharma industry has increased to more than three lakh 44 thousand crore rupees in 2021-22 . In 2017-2018, it was Rs 2 lakh 26 thousand crore. Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Bhagwant Khuba gave this information in the Rajya Sabha. He said that the Indian pharma industry is the third largest industry in the world . Pharmaceutical companies produce over 60,000 generic drugs in 60 therapeutic categories. Shri Khuba urged for encouraging domestic manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs including generic drugs.
13 India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world – Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the prices of vegetables have increased not due to shortage in supply but due to climate related calamities. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, he informed that India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world and there is no shortage of supply of vegetables. The occasional fluctuations in prices are mainly due to supply disruptions due to unseasonal rains, heat wave and other climatic calamities. He said that the total horticulture production of the country is estimated to exceed 350 million tonnes in 2022-23. Which is the highest ever.
14 More than 176 GW of renewable energy capacity installed in the country
A total of over 176 GW of renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country till last month . New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh gave this information in the Rajya Sabha. He said that work on renewable energy projects of about 89 GW capacity is underway. He said that more than 51 GW capacities are under various stages of tender.
15 Jaguar Land Rover appoints Adrian Mardell as CEO for three years
Tata Motors- owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed Adrian Mardell as chief executive officer for a three-year term. Tata Motors said in a notice sent to the stock markets that he was appointed as the interim CEO on November 16, 2022 and was a member of the board of directors of JLR three years ago.
16 Ashok Leyland bags orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Army
Ashok Leyland , the commercial vehicle manufacturer, recently disclosed defense contracts worth Rs 800 crore . These contracts include the supply of specialized 4×4 field, artillery tractors and 6×6 gun towing vehicles to the Indian Army within the next 12 months . The vehicles are designated for use by artillery battalions of the Indian Army to efficiently transport light and medium guns. Ashok Leyland has made significant investments in manufacturing a wide range of mobility platforms from 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, 10×10 to 12×12 configurations, meeting the unique requirements and operational demands of the Indian Armed Forces. These platforms are completely homegrown, as Ashok Leyland takes pride in designing, developing and manufacturing them indigenously.
17 HDFC Bank becomes second most valuable company, TCS slips to third position
HDFC, the country’s second largest bank, has now become the second largest company in terms of market capitalisation . HDFC and HDFC Bank merged on 1 July. HDFC Bank has overtaken IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become the second most valuable company by market capitalisation. Due to the merger of HDFC Limited with HDFC Bank, there has been a change in the ranking in the banking sector of the country. HDFC Bank has now also become the most valuable bank in the country in terms of country capitalisation . It is followed by ICICI Bank and State Bank of India.
18 Central Government appointed Satpal Bhanu as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation
Satpal Bhanu , presently working as Additional Regional Manager in the Zonal Office of Life Insurance Corporation of India at Bhopal , has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the company. He will take over from Siddharth Mohanty, who has been appointed as the chairman of the firm in April, 2023. The appointment of Satpal Bhanu as Managing Director of LIC is effective from the date he assumes charge till the date of his superannuation, which is December 31, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
19 India-Argentina: Agreement on helicopter cooperation for the armed forces
Argentina ‘s Defense Minister visited Bengaluru , where he signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to promote cooperation between the two sides for the acquisition of light and medium utility helicopters for the Argentine Armed Forces Did it This LOI signifies the commitment for productive cooperation between HAL and the Ministry of Defense of the Argentine Republic.
20 India finishes second in medal tally at ISSF World Shooting Championships in South Korea
India finished second in the medal tally in the recently concluded ISSF Junior Shooting World Championships-2023 in Changwon , South Korea . Indian shooters won a total of 17 medals including 6 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze . The championship saw participation of 90 shooters in pistol, rifle and shotgun events under the age of 21 years. Most of the medal winners had participated in the Khelo India tournament. 7 shooters from India were successful in winning more than one medal. Abhinav Shaw and Kamaljeet won two gold medals each. sinyam won gold medals in the women’s 10m air pistol event, bronze medals in the 10m air pistol mixed team and women’s team events.