NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Gujarat CM launches eNagar mobile application and portal: Gujarat Chief
Minister, Vijay Rupani has launched eNagar mobile application and portal. The
eNagar covers 10 modules with 52 services including property tax, professional
tax, water & drainage, Complaints and grievance redressal, building
permission, fire and emergency services. Gujarat Urban Development Mission has
been appointed as a nodal agency for eNagar project. Total 170 locations
including 162 municipalities and 8 Municipal Corporations are covered under the
eNagar project.
Note: Gujarat Chief Minister: Vijay Rupani;
Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat.
2.
GoI Approves 3-year extension for Rekha Sharma as Chairperson of NCW: The Government of
India has given a three-year extension to Rekha Sharma as Chairperson of the
National Commission for Women (NCW). She will serve for another three years
term with effect from August 07, 2021, or till the age of 65 years or until
further orders whichever is the earliest. The 57-year-old Sharma first assumed
the charge as Chairperson of NCW on August 7, 2018. Rekha Sharma has been
associated with the Commission as a member since August 2015 and held the additional
charge as the chairperson from September 29, 2017, before becoming its regular
chief. She has been a vocal advocate of gender sensitisation of police
personnel since they are the first point of contact for victims.
Note: National Commission for Women Formed:
1992; National Commission for Women Headquarters: New Delhi.
3.
India to launch advanced geo imaging satellite “Gisat-1”: India will finally
launch its most advanced geo-imaging satellite (GiSAT-1), which will allow
better monitoring of the subcontinent, including its borders with Pakistan and
China, by imaging the country 4-5 times a day. The satellite will be launched
on August 12 from Sriharikota. Isro’s GSLV-F10 rocket will finally put the
2,268-kg Gisat-1, codenamed EOS-3, into the geo-orbit. This will be India’s
first launch of a primary satellite this year.
Once placed 36,000 km above the earth in
the geostationary orbit after space manoeuvres, the advanced ‘eye in the sky’
can constantly monitor areas of interest (the satellite will move in sync with
the rotation of the Earth and hence would look stationary) and will give
real-time information about a large area unlike other remote sensing satellites
placed in lower orbits that come to a spot only at regular intervals. EOS-3
will also enable quick monitoring of natural disasters, episodic and short-term
events.
Note: ISRO Chairman: K.Sivan; ISRO
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka; ISRO established: 15 August 1969.
4. A
book title “The Earthspinner” authored by Anuradha Roy: A book titled “The
Earthspinner” authored by award-winning novelist Anuradha Roy. In the book, Roy
delves into the “life and mind of Elango the potter, who must navigate
complicated and impossible love, the dedication of a beloved pet, his own
passion for creativity and a world turned upside down by the petty violence
that characterises the present day”. This novel is about two people struggling
to free themselves of such shackles to create a happier world. Roy’s earlier
works include “An Atlas of Impossible Longing” and “The Folded Earth”.
5. A
book title “How the Earth Got Its Beauty” authored by SudhaMurty: A book titled “How
the Earth Got Its Beauty” authored by SudhaMurty. The book was published by
Penguin Random House imprint Puffin, has illustrations by Priyanka Pachpande.
SudhaMurty is a prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels,
technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fictional
pieces, and four books for children. Her books have been translated into all
the major Indian languages. SudhaMurty was the recipient of the R.K. Narayan
Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006, and the Attimabbe Award from
the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011.
INTERNATIONALUPDATES:
1.
Mohammad Mokhber named as first Vice President of Iran: Iran’s new
President EbrahimRaisi named the chairman of a powerful state-owned foundation
sanctioned by the United States as his first vice-president. Mohammad Mokhber
has for years headed the foundation known as Setad or the Execution of Imam
Khomeini’s order. Mokhber was appointed to the position by the supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 2007. The Setad was originally founded in the late
1980s to manage confiscated properties following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Note: Iran Capital: Tehran; Iran Currency:
Iranian toman.
2.
International Youth Day: 12th August: The International Youth Day is observed on
August 12 annually to draw the attention of governments and others towards
youth issues worldwide. This day is celebrated to recognize the efforts put in
by the youth for the betterment of society. The Day aims to promote the ways to
engage the youth and make them more actively involved in their communities
through positive contributions. The theme of International Youth Day 2021,
“Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”.
The theme highlights the ways in which the engagement of young people at the
local, national and global levels is enriching national and multilateral
institutions and processes, as well as draw lessons on how their representation
and engagement in formal institutional politics can be significantly enhanced.
History of International Youth Day: In 1999, the
General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of
Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be
declared International Youth Day. This day is the first time observed on August
12, 2000, the day marks an awareness day and draws attention to a given set of
cultural and legal issues surrounding youth.
3.
World Elephant Day: 12th August: World Elephant Day is observed every year
on August 12 worldwide for the preservation and protection of the global
elephants. The main objective of World Elephant Day is to create awareness on
elephant conservation and to share knowledge and positive solutions for the
better protection and management of wild and captive elephants.
History of the day: The World Elephant
Day was initiated on August 12, 2012, when Thailand-based Elephant
Reintroduction Foundation teamed up with Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims. This
is not just a day but a movement in itself. Since 2012, Ms Sims has been
leading World Elephant Day.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
ICC to push for cricket’s inclusion in Olympics 2028: The International
Cricket Council has confirmed it will campaign for the inclusion of the sport
at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The ICC’s bid to end what will by then have
been an absence from Olympic schedules will include multiple demonstrations of
cricket’s suitability for multisport events. Cricket, till now, has made just
one appearance in the Olympics, way back in 1900 in Paris when only two teams
competed at the event Great Britain and hosts France meaning the sport’s
inclusion in 2028 would mark the end of a 128-year absence. The sport will
feature in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games next year, which shapes as a
perfect showcase for what the sport can bring to the Olympics, as well as being
a momentous occasion on its own.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
RBI to penalise banks if ATMs run out of cash from October 1: The Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) has announced the launch of the ‘Scheme of Penalty for
non-replenishment of ATMs’, as per which it will impose monetary penalties on
ATMs/WLAs that run out of cash. Concerned over the inconvenience caused to the
public due to the non-availability of cash in ATMs, the Reserve Bank has
decided to penalise banks for failure to timely replenish currency notes in
such machines. The Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs has been
formulated to ensure that sufficient cash is available to the public through
ATMs.
Effective Date: The Scheme shall
be effective from October 01, 2021. Therefore, banks/ WLAOs should put in place
a robust system for monitoring the availability of cash in ATMs and ensure
timely replenishment to avoid cash-outs.
Quantum of Penalty: Cash-out at any
ATM of more than ten hours in a month will attract a flat penalty of ₹ 10,000/-
per ATM. In the case of White Label ATMs (WLAs), the penalty would be charged
to the bank which is meeting the cash requirement of that particular WLA. The
bank, may, at its discretion, recover the penalty from the WLA operator.
Note: RBI 25th Governor: Shaktikant Das;
Headquarters: Mumbai; Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
Finance Ministry: over 5.82 crore Jan Dhan accounts inoperative: The Finance
Ministry has informed Rajya Sabha that over 5.82 crore Jan Dhan (PMJDY)
accounts are inoperative. This is 14 per cent of the total number of accounts.
It means at least one out of 10 Jan Dhan accounts is inoperative. According to
guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India, “savings, as well as current
account, should be treated as inoperative/dormant if there are no transactions
in the account for over a period of two years. According to the website of PMJDY,
the total number of Jan Dhan accounts is 42.83 crore with a balance of nearly
₹1.43 lakh crore.
For the purpose of classifying an account
as ‘inoperative’ both types of transactions i.e. debit as well as credit,
induced at the instance of customers as well as a third party, should be
considered. This is key as these accounts are also used for payment under
welfare schemes, food grain procurement mechanisms or even rural employment
guarantee programmes.
Note: Finance Minister of India: Nirmala
Sitharaman.
DEFENCE
1.
Indian Army contingent to participate in International Army Games 2021 in
Russia: The
7th edition of the International Army Games, 2021, will be held from 22 August
to 04 September 2021 in Russia. The competition will be hosted in eleven
countries in the 2021 Games. Over 280 teams from 42 countries will compete in
the game to show their combat skills, professionalism and determination to win.
The International Army Games also referred to as ‘War Olympics’, is an
international military sports event, which aims to strengthen
military-to-military cooperation between countries and trust between the
participating nations.
From India, 101 members of the Indian Army will participate in the International Army Games,
which is organised each year by the Russian Ministry of Defence, since 2015.
The Indian contingent will participate in Army Scout Masters Competition
(ASMC), Elbrus Ring, Polar Star, Sniper Frontier and Safe Route games. In 2019,
India had also co-hosted the games for the first time in Jaisalmer and had
stood first in Army Scouts Master Competition.
OBITUARIES
1.
Renowned AyurvedacharyaBalajiTambe passes away: A well-known
spiritual leader who was also an Ayurveda doctor and proponent of Yoga,
DrBalajiTambe, passed away. The founder of ‘Atmasantulana Village’, a holistic
healing centre near Lonavala, DrTambe had written several books on
spirituality, Yoga and Ayurveda. He dedicated his entire life to promote and
popularize Ayurveda and Yoga.
Note: ITBP Founded: 24 October 1962; ITBP Headquarters: New Delhi, India; ITBP DG: S SDeswal.
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