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Daily Current Affairs 4th August 2023 Daily GK Update
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National News
Ministry of Social Justice launched the NAPDDR
- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).
- Objective: To reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance use with a focus on higher educational Institutions, university campuses & schools.
- NMBA was launched on 15th August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and is being implemented in 372 identified most vulnerable districts.
Assam CM launches ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the Department of Forest & Environment’s Amrit Brikshya Andolan web portal/mobile application and the Wood-based Industry (WBI) registration web portal, along with the theme song for the Amrit Brikshya Andolan.
- It is an initiative aimed at planting a total of 1 crore (10 million) commercially-viable saplings across the State by individuals from various walks of life on coming September 17.
- Individuals who register on the ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app or portal and upload their geo-tagged photographs planting saplings will receive a reward of Rs 100 in their bank account, with an aim to encourage more people to participate in the tree plantation drive.
About Assam
- Capital – Dispur
- Chief Minister –Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor – Gulab Chand Kataria
India’s First Beauty and Lifestyle Festival NYKAALAND debuts In Mumbai
- Omnichannel consumer tech company Nykaa has collaborated with Book My Show to give India its first beauty and lifestyle festival Nykaaland.
- The two-day event will be held in Mumbai on November 5 and 6 at the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- The inaugural beauty and lifestyle festival will see the participation of leading makeup brands, makeup artists, entrepreneurs, dermatologists, beauty experts, and content creators.
- Owen Roncon, Chief of Business – Live Events, BookMyShow said, “Nykaaland will serve as a platform to celebrate diversity, inspire creativity, and redefine the way India indulges in the world of beauty. The debut edition of the festival will bring together a highly desirable, curated ensemble of unique events and experiences.
Navi Mumbai to become country’s first septic tank-free city
- Navi Mumbai is set to become the first city in the country to be septic tank-free and have toilets in 100% of households soon.
- The NMMC has laid a network of sewage drains all over the city with 7 state-of-the-art sewage treatment plants being set up with the help of Central government funds.
- The treated water is being used by industries and watering gardens.
- As per a survey done in 2015, as many as 5,744 families in the city defecated in the open. The NMMC has constructed 406 public toilets to eradicate the practice.
- Toilets have provided 4,340 seats for the residents. Toilets in the households in slums are also being constructed.
Government launched the scheme – Vivad se Vishwas-II
- The government has launched the Vivad se Vishwas-2 scheme for settling contractual disputes involving the government and government undertakings.
- The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24.
- The scheme aims to resolve the government’s contractual disputes with private parties, clear the backlog of litigation, and improve the ease of doing business.
- The deadline for submitting claims under the scheme is 31 October 2023.
- The scheme will apply to all domestic contractual disputes where one of the parties is either the Government of India or an organization operating under its control.
- The central government is aiming to resolve approximately 500 cases, involving an estimated Rs 1 trillion, under this new voluntary settlement scheme.
- The one-time settlement scheme will cover cases where the court order was passed by 30 April 2023, and the arbitral order was given by 30 January 2023.
Government launched piliot digital crop survey in 12 states
- The Union government has launched Digital Crop Survey (DCS) in 12 states on a pilot basis from Kharif 2023 (summer-sown) season of this year for better sowing data collection.
- DCS reference application has been developed as an open source, open standard, and interoperable public good.
- The 12 states selected for the pilot on DCS are Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Assam.
- The states have been selected based on the preparedness in respect of pre-requisite criteria for DCS i.e. geo-referencing of village map and digitized Record of Rights (RoR) with ownership extent.
- The project aims to create a single and verified source of truth about the crop sown data which is useful for accurate crop area estimation and the development of various farmers-centric solutions.
Banking and Financial
NABARD sanctions Rs 1974 crore to Rajasthan govt
- The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 1,974.07 crore to the Rajasthan government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for 2023-24.
- Rs 930.44 crore has been sanctioned for three rural drinking water supply projects in Ajmer, Jalore, and Kota districts.
- Further, Rs 926.48 crore was sanctioned for the construction of 676 rural roads in the desert and tribal areas of the state.
- Earlier, Rs 117.15 crore had been sanctioned for the construction of 104 veterinary hospitals and 431 sub-centres in all districts of the state.
- Drinking water supply projects are expected to provide clean and potable water to 2.87 lakh households in 2,500 villages, whereas rural road projects will improve connectivity in 1,229 villages across 12 districts.
- NABARD is also supporting the state government in bringing 4.28 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation with a support of Rs 740 crore from the Micro Irrigation Fund.
About National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
- Founded – 12 July 1982
- Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Chairman – K V Shaji
- NABARD established on the recommendations of B. Sivaramman Committees
SIDBI collaborated with CIIE at IIM Ahmedabad
- Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the principal financial institution for MSMEs in the country has partnered with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A)’s startup incubator CIIE.
- Through this tie-up, SIDBI will set up a SIDBI Accelerator Fund at the incubator with an initial corpus of Rs 20 crore.
- Objective: To support startups with meritorious ideas and technologies important for India’s goals for 2047 to become self-reliant.
- The partnership is part of SIDBI’s new initiative India of Tomorrow under which it collaborates with different incubators in the country to promote deep technologies and science-led innovation by enabling seed funding to startups in exchange for equity.
- Startups in sectors such as deep tech, hardware/ product startups, energy, clean tech, pharmaceuticals, biotech, defence innovations, rural, social and industrial technologies, high-quality components, chips and others are supported.
- Last month, SIDBI also launched the NBFC Growth Accelerator Program in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), a mass entrepreneurship enablement platform to handhold smaller NBFCs that have at least 60 percent of their exposure to MSMEs.
South Indian Bank launches SIB EXIM Current Account
- South Indian Bank (SIB) has launched SIB EXIM Current Account specially curated for customers involved in the import and export business.
- The current account is available in two variants SIB EXIM Silver and SIB EXIM Gold with the required Quarterly Forex Throughput (QFT) of $15,000 and $50,000 respectively.
- SIB EXIM Current Account offers competitive rates in trade finance transactions, free and unlimited NEFT/RTGS transactions through digital channels, unlimited free cash withdrawals from any SIB branches, free cash deposit limit of up to 15 times of previous month AMB, free issuance of international debit card and a lot more transactional benefits to cater the needs of this segment.
- Earlier, the bank launched “SIB TF Online” a digital banking platform to facilitate trade finance transactions through corporate internet banking 24X7, in a safe and paperless manner.
- Moreover, South Indian Bank is also authorized by RBI as an Agency Bank for collection of customs duty through the ICEGATE portal.
About South Indian Bank
- Founded – 1929
- Headquarters – Thrissur, Kerala
- Chairman – Salim Gangadharan
- MD & CEO – Murali Ramakrishnan
- Tagline – Experience Next Generation Banking.
Appointment and Resignation
Amita Rani appointed additional DG of Military Nurse Service
- Major General Amita Rani has been appointed as the Additional Director General of the Military Nursery Service (MNS).
- The General Officer is an alumnus of the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi. Prior to assuming the present appointment, she held the post of Brig MNS, HQ (NC)
- The General Officer was commissioned into the Military Nursing Service in 1983.
- In the past, she has held appointments such as DPM CH(EC) Kolkata, Principal Matron at 154 GH, MH Jalandhar, MH Allahabad and Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore.
- She has a Six Sigma Green Belt in Health care, and Quality Management from the National Health Care Academy, Singapore.
Recent Appointment
- Director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) – Prof Ganesan Kannabiran
- Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – James Ferguson ‘Jim’ Skea (UK)
- CEO of Dentsu X India – Jose Leon
- President & CDIO of Tata Motors – Rajesh Kannan
- First female IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh – Tenzing Yangki
Sports
Alexander Zverev beats Laslo Djere in Hamburg European Open
- Alexander Zverev won the Hamburg European Open for the first time by beating Laslo Djere 7-5, 6-3.
- It’s the 26-year-old Zverev’s first title since winning in Turin, Italy, in November 2021 and he achieved it without dropping a set at his hometown tournament.
- Dutch player Arantxa Rus won the women’s title.
Important day
4 August – Assistance Dog Day
- Assistance Dog Day is celebrated every year on August 4.
- Dogs are a man’s best friend because of their loyalty and dedication, but assistant dogs take this to a whole new level.
- Assistance Dog Day is also done to raise awareness and educate the public about how these specially trained dogs are helping so many people in the community.
- The first guide dog team in the United States arrived in New York in 1928, led by Buddy, the seeing-eye dog, and his owner Morris Frank.
4 August 2023 – International Beer Day
- International Beer Day is celebrated on the first Friday in August and this year, the occasion falls on August 4.
- The day is celebrated to try, enjoy, and explore the different types of beer available in the world.
- Celebrating International Beer Day is an opportunity for beer lovers to gather and spend some quality time with friends, family, and colleagues over a glass of beer.
- The history of International Beer Day dates back to 2007, during which a group of friends held a beer event in Santa Cruz and since then, the day is observed on global level.
Obituary
Congress leader and former Speaker Vakkom Purushothaman passes away
- Veteran Congress leader and former Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman passed away at the age of 96.
- The veteran leader was elected to the Kerala Assembly five times from Attingal assembly constituency and became a minister thrice, handling portfolios like agriculture, health and tourism.
- He was the longest-served Speaker of the Kerala assembly, from 1982 to 1984 and again from 2001 to 2004.
- He was also elected twice to the Lok Sabha from Alappuzha constituency and served from 1984 to 1991.
- Purushothaman served as the 6th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 1993 to 1996, the Governor of Mizoram from 2011 to 2014 and Governor of Tripura for two months in 2014.
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