1. India
Ratifies 2nd Commitment Period of Kyoto Protocol
i. India has
ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol that
commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases, reaffirming its
stand on climate action. With this, India became the 80th country to
accept the amendment relating to the second commitment period of the Kyoto
Protocol, the international emissions reduction treaty.
ii. The
Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which commits its Parties by
setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.
2. Sushma
Swaraj Attends BIMSTEC Meeting in Nepal
i. External
Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj departed for Kathmandu to
participate in the 15th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting (10th and 11th
August).
ii. During the two-day meet, Foreign ministers of the Bay of Bengal
Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
(BIMSTEC) countries will review the progress in identified fourteen
areas of cooperation and discuss ways to accelerate cooperation.
3. Kerala,
Haryana Top Sanitation Survey
i. According
to the survey, almost all rural households in Kerala and Haryana had
access to a toilet report. The survey is released by the Ministry of Drinking
Water and Sanitation and was carried out by the Quality Council of
India (QCI).
ii. The
survey, covering 4626 villages across all States and Union territories, claimed
that 62.45% of the households had access to a toilet. Bihar and Uttar
Pradesh has least access to toilets compared to other
states.
4. Second
National Deworming Day: 10 August
i. The
second round of National Deworming Day (NDD) is observed on 10
August in 33 States and Union Territories to tackle worm Infections, targeting
more than 11 crore children.
ii. August
10, is the second round of National Deworming Day, held twice a year. The NDD
program was launched in 2015. Under the NDD programme, children aged
between 1-19 are provided deworming tablets in schools and anganwadis across
the country, except in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh where
deworming is carried out once a year.
5. NITI
Aayog Selects 6 States for Transformative Change in Health & Education
Sectors
i. NITI
Aayog has shortlisted Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Karnataka under
its ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital’, SATH initiative
to handhold them and transform their health sector.
ii. The
Aayog has also selected Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Odisha under
its SATH initiative to transform their education sector.
6. India
Ranks 43rd in Global Retirement Index
i. India
ranked 43rd position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI).
It is published by French asset management company Natixis Global.
ii. The 43
countries include members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD), International Monetary Fund (IMF) advanced economies and
the BRIC countries. The top three countries in 2017 GRI are Norway,
Switzerland, and Iceland.
7
. Amazon Launches Virtual Customer Service in Four Indian Cities
i. Amazon
announced the launch of virtual customer service (VCS) model, an
initiative launched to create cost efficient employment prospects for skilled
candidates seeking more flexible work opportunities.
ii. VCS has currently been launched in Hyderabad, Pune, Coimbatore, and
Noida and is hiring for entry level job opportunities along with
opportunities for team managers and group managers in these cities. This
initiative will help many people resume their career and find an earning with
the comfort of being at home.
8. BitBay
launches trading platform for digital currency
i.
BitBay, one of the top ten cryptocurrency trading platforms in the
world, has launched a dedicated platform for trade and exchange of digital
currencies such as bitcoin, litecoin, ether,
Lisk, monero, dash and gamecredits.
ii. The
company will also work towards creating awareness about digital currencies and
also removing misconceptions related to these currencies in a market like
India.
9. Gujarat
First State to Implement Coal Utilisation Between Power Units
i. The
Gujarat government has issued a tender for power developers to receive
cheap coal marked for the state in return for selling coal-based power at less
than Rs 2.82 a unit.
ii. Through
the auction, Gujarat will transfer the coal allocated to power generating
stations owned by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) to
more fuel-efficient private power plants. The aim is to reduce the cost of fuel
for financially ailing distribution companies and ensure effective distribution
of domestic coal.
10. Oxford
Launches Tamil, Gujarati Online Dictionaries
i. After the
Hindi version, Oxford University Press (OUP) has launched online
dictionaries in Tamil and Gujarati as part of its special
focus on Indian languages.
ii. Launched
in September 2015 Oxford Global Languages (OGL) is a major initiative from
Oxford Dictionaries which aims to build dictionaries and lexicographical resources
for around 100 of the world's languages and to make them available
online.
11. Telangana
CM Initiates Rs. 2,000-cr Sriram Sagar Modernization Project
i. In an
effort to modernize the Sriram Sagar project and increase the
area served, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao initiated
a Rs. 2,000-crore project that seeks to modernize the project.
ii. This
project on the Godavari river has the potential to serve several districts in
the state. Under the Sriram Sagar project revival and restoration initiative,
water from the Pranahitha river, which joins the Godavari, will be diverted at
Medigadda and pumped into the Sriram Sagar project.
12. SoftBank
Vision Fund Invests in Flipkart to Become One of its Largest Shareholders
i.
Flipkart Group (Flipkart), India’s leading e-commerce marketplace, has
announced an investment - a mix of primary and secondary capital - from
SoftBank Vision Fund (Vision Fund), the world’s largest technology-focused
investment fund.
ii. This is the biggest ever private investment in an Indian technology company
and will make the Vision Fund one of the largest shareholders in Flipkart. The
amount is about $2 billion.
13. SEBI
Allows MCX to launch Gold Options
i. The Multi
Commodity Exchange Ltd (MCX), the country’s largest commodity exchange has
received capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of
India’s (Sebi) approval to launch options trading in gold.
ii. It will
allow investors and hedgers to minimise their price risk at a fraction of cost
compared to currently available futures trading.
14. Kynan
Chenai Wins Bronze at 7th Asian Shotgun Championships
i. Indian
shooter Kynan Chenai won a bronze in men’s trap event, his
first international medal at the senior level, at the 7th Asian Championship
Shotgun at Astana, Kazakhstan.
ii. He shot
a score of 30 to finish behind gold medallist Abdulrahman Al Faihan of Kuwait,
who shot 39 for a new Asian finals record and another Kuwati Talal Al
Rashidi, who bagged the silver with an effort of 38.
15. Peepli
Live Actor Sitaram Panchal Passes Away
i. Bollywood
actor Sitaram Panchal passed away after almost a year-long battle with
kidney and lung cancer. He was 54.
ii. Sitaram
Panchal, who made his Bollywood debut in 1994 with Bandit Queen, was best known
for his work in films like Peepli Live, Pan Singh Tomar, The Legend of Bhagat
Singh and Slumdog Millionaire.
16. BJP MP from Ajmer and Former Union Minister Ajmer Sanwar Lal Jat passed
away
i. Former Union minister and BJP MP from Ajmer Sanwar Lal Jat passed away. He was 62. Jat had served as Minister of State for Water Resources in the Narendra Modi government.
i. Former Union minister and BJP MP from Ajmer Sanwar Lal Jat passed away. He was 62. Jat had served as Minister of State for Water Resources in the Narendra Modi government.
ii. The leader was appointed as the Chairman of the state Farmers’ Commission
in October 2016.
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