ALL EXAM 21.08.2023

Explanation:

• Central Water Commission (CWC) Chairman Kushwinder Vohra launched the "Floodwatch" mobile application.
• The objective of the "Floodwatch" mobile app is to disseminate real-time flood information and forecasts up to 7 days to the public through mobile phones.
• User-friendly app developed in-house with readable and audio transmission available in English and Hindi.

Explanation:

• Former Director General of DRDO VS Arunachalam passed away.
• He was also the former scientific advisor to the defense minister under five prime ministers and the founder-chairman of the Bengaluru-based think tank Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
• Arunachalam's distinguished career spanned Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), National Aeronautical Laboratory and Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratory.

Explanation:

• Maharashtra Cabinet announced the implementation of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Road Scheme that aims to enhance road connectivity in tribal areas of the 17 districts of the state. The scheme aims to connect remote tribal areas to the main roads.
• About 5 thousand crore rupees will be spent on this project.
• With this, 6838 km long road will be constructed. An independent committee of the Tribal Development Department will be formed for these routes.
• The Public Works Department (PWD) will construct the roads.
• Under this scheme, connecting all the tribal settlements with the perennial main road, all the eight-month roads in the tribal sub-plan area will be made perennial. All the primary health centers and ashramshalas in the tribal sub-plan area will be connected with main roads.

Explanation:

• The total number of Jan Dhan accounts in the country has crossed the figure of 50 crores. Of these, 56 percent accounts are related to women.
• The Finance Ministry gave this information. About 67 percent of these accounts have been opened in villages and small towns. The total deposits in these accounts are more than Rs 2.03 lakh crore, while around 34 crore RuPay cards have been issued free of cost from these accounts.
• The average balance in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts is Rs 4,076 and of these, over 5.5 crore are receiving Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
• The National Mission on Financial Inclusion ie Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on 28 August 2014. It has been successful in changing the financial scenario of the country.

Explanation:

• Union Minister for Railways, Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnav inaugurated India's first 3D printed post office building in Bengaluru.
• 3D printing technology was used in the post office building in Bengaluru with technical know-how from IIT Madras and L&T.
• Bangalore, formerly known as Bangalore, Bangalore or Bangalore, is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka and the third largest city and fifth largest metropolitan area in India.
• Bangalore city has a population of 8.4 million and its metropolitan area has a population of 8.9 million.

Explanation:

• Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar created history by winning the Under-20 World Championship title in the men's 61 kg freestyle category in Amman City, Jordan.
• Mohit defeated Eldar Akhmadudinov of Russia in the final. He has become the fourth Indian freestyle wrestler to win the Junior World Championship.
• Before Mohit, Palwinder Cheema and Ramesh Kumar in 2001 and Deepak Punia in 2019 have won gold medals in the U20 World Championships.

Explanation:

• Five youths from India have been named among 17 teenage environmental activists from around the world for the International Young Eco-Hero Award 2023.
• These youth have taken the initiative to tackle the world's most pressing environmental challenges.
• The International Young Eco-Hero Awards Program recognizes adolescents between the ages of 8 and 16 who have made efforts to address the most pressing environmental issues.

Explanation:

• In July, retail inflation in India experienced a significant upswing, reaching 7.44%, marking the highest rate since April 2022. This surge contrasts with the preceding four-month period of inflation below the central bank’s 6% tolerance threshold.
• The increase is largely attributed to an 11.5% spike in food prices, making it the first time since September 2022 that the price rise has crossed the 7% mark.
• primary driver of the July inflation surge was an impressive 11.5% increase in food prices, causing a ripple effect on the overall inflation rate. Notably, vegetable prices surged by a staggering 37.3%, while cereals and pulses became over 13% more expensive. Consequently, urban consumers saw their food bills rise by over 12.3%, while rural consumers experienced an 11% increase in food inflation.
• On the whole, rural residents faced a slightly higher overall inflation rate of 7.63% for the same period.

Explanation:

• Independence Day address, the Prime Minister unveiled two significant initiatives aimed at empowering artisans and women's self-help groups (SHGs) across India.
• The two initiatives are: the Vishwakarma Yojana and the provision of drones for women SHGs under Lakpati Didi Scheme.

Lakhpati Didi Scheme

• The government's goal is to create two crore "lakhpati didis" (prosperous sisters) in villages. This scheme aligns with the broader mission of poverty alleviation and economic empowerment.
• Under this scheme, women will be provided skill training so that they can earn over Rs 1 lakh per year.

Explanation:

• Adil Sumariwalla has been elected as one of the four vice-presidents of World Athletics, the highest position held by an Indian in the global track and field management body.
• The 65-year-old Sumariwalla, who is the President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), secured the third highest number of votes polled in the WA elections held in Budapest, Hungary.