Published on: July 25, 2023

Snippets:25 JULY 2023

Snippets:25 JULY 2023

  • The Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) has prepared a new proposal to extend the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) to nearby cities and towns, and has sought the approval of the Ministry of Railways to conduct the pre-feasibility study
  • As part of the ‘Brand Bengaluru’ initiative, the State government signed an agreement with Canada-based World Design Organization (WDO) for suggestions for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to build the city.
  • The South Central Railway’s Hyderabad division started a ‘Restaurant on wheels’ on the premises of the Kacheguda Railway station. The restaurant will offer a novel experience to food connoisseurs by providing them a unique dining ambience in two heritage coaches refurbished with aesthetic interiors.
  • The Rajasthan Assembly passed a Bill extending social security to gig workers and creating a regulatory framework for aggregators along with the setting up of a Welfare Board for the unorganised segment not covered under existing labour laws. This is the first law in the country outlining welfare measures for platform-based workers.
  • The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Tourism, Transport and Culture, in a report submitted to the Rajya Sabha, whenever an award is given, the consent of the recipient must be taken, so that he or she does not return it because of political reasons
  • Indian wins gold at the International Tent Pegging Tournament held in Moscow
  • 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is hosted by Australia and New Zealand
  • The International Seabed Authority’s member nations agreed on a two-year road map for the adoption of deep-sea mining regulations.
  • National Thermal Engineer Day is celebrated every year on 24 July to create awareness among people about the contributions of thermal engineers in society.
  • NITI Aayog released the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0 .The ICED is the country’s one-stop platform for near real-time data on the energy sector, climate, and related economic datasets based on government published sources
  • Ludwigia peruviana is an invasive weed threatens elephant habitats in Tamil Nadu.