Published on: July 31, 2024
Snippets : 31 JULY 2024
Snippets : 31 JULY 2024
- Manu Bhaker became the first Indian athlete to win two medals at a single Olympics, clinching bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the singles pre-quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over Prithika Pavade.
- From September, NAAC will use AI for its Binary Accreditation system to verify data from higher education institutions. AI will assess data reliability and, if needed, use crowdsourcing from stakeholders (faculty and students) for validation. Physical visits will be reserved for exceptional cases. Workshops are being held to familiarize stakeholders with the new system.
- Popularly called the “Tree Man of Channapatna”, Bhoohalli Puttaswamy in over 20 years had single-handedly planted thousands of saplings on close to 40 acres of barren land, by the side of roads and on government land. The 69-year-old retired history lecturer, Kannada poet, playwright and environmentalist from Bhoohalli of Channapatna taluk died at his Channapatna residence.
- In July 2024, Laos introduced a special set of commemorative stamps featuring Lord Rama and Lord Buddha to highlight the cultural ties between Laos and India
- UNESCO added the Sado gold and silver mines in Japan to its World Heritage List
- Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, recently launched India’s 500th community radio station, ‘Apna Radio 90.0 FM’, in Aizawl.
- In honor of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, the Grevin Museum in Paris has ordered personalized gold coins with his picture on them.
- Nita Ambani has been re-elected unanimously to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a second term
- On July 7th, Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine broke the world record for the highest jump by a woman
- India recently launched the “Fauna of India Checklist Portal,” which is a major step toward protecting wildlife. This complete collection lists 1,04,561 species, making India the first country in the world to record all of its wildlife
- Sopna Kallingal, an agriculturist from Kallingal Plantation in Thrissur, was recently honored with the prestigious Spice Award 2024. The ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research gave her this award to recognize her outstanding work in business diversification and integrated crop management
- Rajasthan will be the first state in India to create a ten-year action plan specifically designed to improve road safety
- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) just recently said that there is no child labor in the mica mines of Jharkhand
- Gagan Narang, a famous shooter who won an Olympic bronze medal, took over from MC Mary Kom as the Chef-de-Mission for the Indian team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris
- Nagaland won the “Best State in Horticulture Award 2024” at the Agriculture Leadership Awards
- The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity was given to the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) project in 2024 for its work on sustainable farming in India
- The One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme allows property owners to clear dues without penalties, with 1.07 lakh owners paying ₹184.77 crore by July 29. The scheme has reduced defaulters significantly and ends on July 31 at 9 p.m. From August 1, defaulters will face 100% penalties and interest rates of 9% to 15% on arrears. The BBMP Act has been amended to introduce a new tax policy requiring three notices before property confiscation or auction.
- India’s nuclear regulator has approved the operationalization of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam. This reactor, marking India’s entry into the second phase of its nuclear power program, is designed to generate more fuel than it consumes. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) granted approval for the “first approach to criticality” on July 27, with comprehensive safety measures in place. The PFBR is being commissioned by BHAVINI, and its operation aims to advance India’s nuclear technology and energy independence goals.
- India’s first sunken museum was inaugurated on July 29 at Humayun’s Tomb complex in New Delhi by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The museum features over 500 artefacts, many on display for the first time, and is inspired by traditional ‘baolis’ (water tanks). It includes Mughal miniatures, manuscripts, coins, textiles, and an immersive gallery with a 270-degree screen for virtual tours of Humayun’s Tomb. Developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and ASI, the museum’s opening on July 30 coincided with the 46th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session. Humayun’s Tomb, built by Empress Bega Begum, is the first garden-tomb in the subcontinent and inspired the Taj Mahal’s design.
