NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. Delhi
government launched Open Transit Data platform : To increase transparency and build transport solutions, the transport
department of the Delhi government has launched the Open Transit Data platform
which provides real-time datasets free of cost.It is a major step to promote
collaboration and co-creation of innovative and inclusive transport solutions
for the people of Delhi.The portal was designed and developed by IIIT Delhi on
behalf of the Delhi government.
2. Bihar CM unveils
70 ft tall Lord Buddha's statue in Rajgir : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled a 70-feet tall statue
of Lord Buddha (made of pink sandstone) at Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar.it
is the second tallest statue of Buddha in the country.The statue has
been installed above a 16-metre radius pedestal in the middle of Lake
Ghora Katora.
3. Amitabh Bachchan receives Sayaji Ratna award :
Bollywood
superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been awarded the third Sayaji
Ratna Award for contribution to social causes.Earlier, N R Narayana Murthy
(Infosys co-founder) and Ratan Tata (noted industrialist) have been given the
award earlier.In 2013, The Baroda Management Association had
instituted the award to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the ruler, known
for undertaking major social reform measures during his rule in the early
twentieth century.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. UNICEF appoints singer Nahid Afrin as first 'Youth Advocate' of
the northeastern region : Popular singer 17-year-old ‘Nahid Afrin’ (from Assam) has been appointed as
the first 'Youth Advocate' of the northeastern region by
the UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
(UNICEF) to fight for child rights.The UNICEF engages 'Youth
Advocates' to harness their voice as agents of change in society.Nahid made her
playback debut in the 2016 Bollywood film 'Akira'starring Sonakshi Sinha in the
lead.
OTHER
UPDATES:
BUSINESS/ECONOMY:
1. UN selects Noida & Greater Noida to participate in Global
Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative : The United Nations (UN) has selected Uttar Pradesh's Noida and
Greater Noida to participate in its Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative.The twin-cities in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, adjoining the national
capital, have been selected in the "University City" category ahead
of Mumbai and Bengaluru as the only invitee from India.Overall 25
cities across the world have been selected in five categories by the
UN Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) cities initiative
SPORTS:
1. Mary Kom becomes the first female boxer to win 6 gold medals at
World C'ships : India's MC Mary Kom (35-year) defeated Hanna Okhota (Ukraine) by 5-0 in the 48kg light flyweight to clinch an
unprecedented 6th gold medal at
the women’s World Championships in New Delhi.Now, Mary Kom has become the first female boxer to win six gold medals at world championships .Mary
Kom had won gold in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010 editions
of the Women's World Boxing Championship and was tied at five gold medals with Katie Taylor of Ireland.
2. Harmanpreet Kaur named the captain of ICC Women's World Twenty20
XI : India's batting star Harmanpreet Kaur has been named as captain
of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 XI, which also featured opener Smriti
Mandhana and leg-spinner Poonam Yadav A selection panel of ICC has picked
up the team based on the players' performances in the
tournament.Three players from England, two from Australia and
one each from Pakistan, New Zealand and the Windies have
also been named in the eleven.
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