MP’s Burhanpur becomes the first district to certify ‘Har Ghar Jal’

26 July 2022
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MP’s Burhanpur becomes the first district to certify ‘Har Ghar Jal’

Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, popularly known as the ‘Darwaza of Dakhin’, became the first Certified ‘Har Ghar Jal’ district in the Country. Only district in the country, people from each of 254 villages in Burhanpur have declared their villages as ‘Har Ghar Jal’ through a resolution passed by Gram Sabhas. Accordingly, it certifies that all people in the villages have access to safe drinking water through taps, ensuring that ‘No One is Left Out’.

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Why this certificate is given to the Burhanpur district?

When Jal Jeevan Mission was launched on August 15, 2019, only 37,241 rural households (36.54%) out of a total of 1,01,905 households in Burhanpur had potable drinking water through tap connections. Now, within a span of 34 months, all the 1,01,905 rural households have access to potable drinking water through tap connections. Furthermore, all 640 schools, 547 Anganwadi centres and 440 other public institutions have tap connections.

What does the certificate indicate?

The certificate confirms that every household is getting a regular supply of water of prescribed quality. Furthermore, it is also an indication of no leakages from the distribution pipeline in the village, and that all the roads dug up to lay the water pipeline was restored upon completion of the water supply works.

Important Takeaways For All Competitive Exams:

• Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan;
• Governor of Madhya Pradesh: Mangubhai C. Patel.

India-Japan conducted a Maritime Partnership exercise (MPX) in the Andaman Sea

26 July 2022
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India-Japan conducted a Maritime Partnership exercise (MPX) in the Andaman Sea

A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea. INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel and JS Samidare, a Murasame class destroyer, undertook various exercises including seamanship activities, aircraft operations and tactical manoeuvres as part of the operational interaction.

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What is the aim of the exercises?

The two countries have been carrying out regular exercises in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) aimed towards reinforcing maritime association. The exercises conducted were aimed at enhancing interoperability and streamlining seamanship and communication procedures. This exercise is part of the ongoing efforts between the two navies toward ensuring safe and secure international shipping and trade in the IOR.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk terminates deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion

12 July 2022
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk terminates deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion

Twitter has hired top law firm to charge legal action against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on his decision to terminate the $44 billion takeover deal. Musk decided to suspend the deal due to multiple breaches of the purchase agreement. The two parties are likely set for a protracted court battle, according to lawyers. Musk could also be faced with paying a $1 billion breakup fee for walking away.

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Twitter shares sank in premarket trade after Elon Musk said he is trying to terminate his $44 billion takeovers of the company. Shares of the social media platform closed down 11%. Tesla, where Musk is CEO, fell about 6.5%. After the market closed and Musk’s letter was published, Twitter’s stock continued to decline while Tesla climbed higher.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Twitter CEO: Parag Agrawal;
• Twitter formed: 21 March 2006;
• Headquarters of Twitter: San Francisco, California, United States.

NTPC Commissions India’s largest floating solar power project in Telangana

04 July 2022
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NTPC Commissions India’s largest floating solar power project in Telangana

NTPC Ltd has declared the Commercial Operations Date (COD) of the last part capacity of 20 MW out of 100 MW Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project in Telangana. Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project is India’s largest Floating Solar Plant commissioned by NTPC. Now the total commercial operation of Floating Solar Capacity in Southern Region has reached 217 MW. Prior to this, NTPC declared Commercial operation of 92 MW Floating Solar at Kayamkulam (Kerala) and 25 MW Floating Solar at Simhadri (Andhra Pradesh).

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According to the ministry, the total installed capacity of the company is 69,134.20 MW having 23 coal based, seven gas based, one Hydro, 19 renewable energy projects. Under JV, NTPC has nine coal based, four gas based, eight hydro and five renewable energy projects.

Important Takeaways For All Competitive Exams:

• NTPC Ltd Founded: 7 November 1975;
• NTPC Ltd Headquarters: New Delhi, India.

Grand Hackathon: 3 day event launched by Shri Piyush Goyal

04 July 2022
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Grand Hackathon: 3 day event launched by Shri Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has virtually kicked off a three-day Grand Hackathon that the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is hosting in association with NABARD. The physical portion of this event took place at the Fort, Mumbai location of the Bombay Stock Exchange. The Grand Hackathon is divided into two categories: the Agri Grant Challenge and the Agri Innovation Hackathon, both of which will highlight innovations that will help the agriculture sector adopt eCommerce.

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KEY POINTS:

• Speaking at the event, Shri Goyal stated that the newly created ONDC-NABARD Grand Hackathon will give start-ups a platform to collaborate with ONDC and develop creative solutions for some of the most urgent problems in the agri-sector.
• Even though it might seem like a tiny move right now, in the long run, this will give farmers all throughout the nation more influence. Early signs suggest that this will likely affect not only the way e-commerce operates in India but maybe the entire world.
• According to the Minister, this Government has made tripling the income of farmers and ensuring their welfare a primary priority.
• According to Piyush Goyal, we should expect quicker economic growth the more we help our farmers access farm inputs and connect with markets utilising technology and innovation.
• Notably, ONDC is a Government of India effort with the goal of democratising the nation’s current e-commerce environment by creating an open network for buyers and sellers.
• According to Shri Goyal, it is also essential for democratising the agri-value chain and assuring the digital revolution of the agricultural industry. The entire farm value chain, including FPOs, mandis, processors, exporters, MSMEs, and small retailers, will be onboarded by ONDC with the active support of NABARD.

Important Takeaways For All Competitive Exams:

• Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: Shri Piyush Goyal

International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022: 03 July

04 July 2022
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International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022: 03 July

The International Plastic Bag Free Day is held on July 3 around the world to spread awareness that a plastic bag free world is possible and that sound environmental alternatives to single use plastic bags are available. 2022 is the 13th edition of the celebrations. The day is an initiative by Bag Free World for the purpose of getting rid of the single-use of plastic bags around the world and promoting environmental conservation by encouraging us all to stay away from the use of plastic bags and instead look for more eco-friendly alternatives.

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International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022: Significance

The main goal of the day is to raise awareness of the growing harm that the use of this non-biodegradable substance is causing to the environment. It is concerning to learn that a plastic bag takes 1,000 years to disintegrate in a landfill, despite the fact that collective efforts over the past 10 years have drastically decreased the impact thus far.

International Plastic Bag Free Day: History

The first International Plastic Bag Free Day was observed on July 3, 2008, when Rezero, a member of Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), initiated it. The holiday was only observed in Catalonia in its inaugural year. However, a year later, ZWE introduced the International Plastic Bag Free Day to the European Union.

Their effective campaigns were created over time, but the organisation later succeeded in pressuring a number of countries to begin adopting steps to reduce the use of single-use plastic. The European Union passed the plastic bag guidelines in 2015 with the intention of taking steps to reduce plastic bag consumption to 90 bags per person by 2018. By 2025, the directive hopes to reduce this to 40 plastic bags per person.