NATIONAL EVENTS
The central government has extended the Stand Up India scheme till 2025.
- The Central Government has extended the Stand Up India scheme to promote entrepreneurship among women, SCs and STs till 2025.
- The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016 to provide loans to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women borrowers.
- The loan amount for the Stand Up India project is Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. Up to Rs 1 crore can be obtained.
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of an Integrated Multipurpose Infrastructure Development Corporation for the Ladakh Union Territory.
- Establishment of the Corporation will lead to inclusive and integrated development of the Union Territory of Ladakh. This will ensure the socio-economic development of the entire region and the population of the Union Territory.
- The impact of growth will be multi-dimensional. This will enable further development of human resources and its optimal utilization. This increases the domestic production of goods and services and facilitates their balanced distribution. Thus, Atmanirbar will help to achieve the goal of Bharat.
- According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reconstruction Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Ladakh (without Assembly) came into force on 31.10.2019 as a result of the reorganization of the former State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- An Advisory Committee was constituted under Section 85 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reconstruction Act, 2019;
- The committee recommended the establishment of an Integrated Infrastructure Development Corporation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANITCO).
Bharatiya Prakriti Krishi Pathi Project (BPKP)
- The Government is implementing the Bharatiya Prakriti Krishi Padathi (BPKP) as a subsidiary of the Hereditary Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) from 2020-21 to promote traditional indigenous practices.
- The program mainly emphasizes the elimination of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes the recycling of farm biomass;
- Under BPKP, financial assistance of Rs. 12200 per hectare is provided for 3 years.
- At present, 4.9 lakh hectares in 8 states and Rs. 4980.99 lakhs has been disbursed.
- Telangana has not yet undertaken subsistence farming under this scheme.
- BPKP – Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati
- PKVY – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana.
STATE EVENTS
konthagai excavation
- A pot used for the funeral of an elderly man has been found near the Kontagai excavation near Thiruppuvanam in Sivagangai district.
- Phase 7 excavations are underway in the lower and lower reaches
Celebration of India’s Golden Jubilee victory over Pakistan.
- 50 The 50th anniversary of India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war was celebrated in Chennai.
- The Golden Jubilee celebrations of this victory were inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in December 2020 in Delhi.
- The torch is carried to the four corners of the country, through cities and villages with widows and warriors.
- Accordingly, the victory torch was brought to the headquarters of the South Indian region of Tamil Nadu on the 20th. The torch was received with due respect by the 12th Madras Army Division.
- The victory torch is scheduled to be flown to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the 30th.
SPACE
Swathi Mohan
- Swathi Mohan serves as Supervisor of the Guidance and Control Engineering Team at NASA’s Jet Drive Laboratory, US Space Research Organization, entitled ‘Migrant Achievers’ at the US Consulate in Chennai
- Swathi Mohan, an engineer of Indian descent who was also the supervisor of the guidance and control missions for NASA’s 2020 Mars program, is due to hold a video conference.
SPORTS
olympics overview
- Following the Ancient Olympics, the modern Olympic Games are held every 4 years.
- Thousands of athletes from all over the world take part in various sports at the Olympics, which is considered the International Festival of Unity.
- The Olympics appeared in ancient Greece 3,000 years ago. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896.
- The official symbol of the Olympics is the five ring rings. It represents the five continents (including North and South), Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
Tokyo Olympics
- This is the first time in Olympic history that the Games have been postponed for a year. This is because of the corona virus infection.
- The Olympic Games, the world’s largest sports festival, kicks off today in Tokyo.
- The Olympics, which start today (23rd), will run until August 8th. The symbol of the Tokyo Olympics is Myridova ‘. It is considered a tribute to both the tradition and modernity of Japanese culture.
- The Tokyo Olympics are held in 42 venues. These are divided into two main areas, the Tokyo Bay Zone and the Heritage Zone.
- The Olympic Games are being held without fans as a state of emergency has been declared in Pokmon due to the Corona virus outbreak.
- This is the 2nd time the Olympics have been held in Japan. The city of Tokyo had previously hosted the 1964 Olympics.
- This makes Tokyo the first city in Asia to host the Summer Olympics for the 2nd time.
- Made with Olympic medals, unused cell phones and laptops
Participating countries
- More than 11,000 athletes from 200 countries participated in the Tokyo Olympics.
- The Tokyo Olympics feature 339 events in 33 different sports. Four new sports have been added: karate, surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. These include baseball and softball.
- Syria’s proud tennis player Velanda is the youngest player in the world. He is 12 years old
- The Elielian, a 57 – year – old Daryl tennis player from Kailamba, has been named the oldest player in the world.
Opening Ceremony
- The opening ceremony of the historic Tokyo Olympics takes place at the New National Stadium. The stadium, which can seat 68,000 people, is attended by only about 1,000 people due to the corona epidemic.
- Emperor of Japan at the opening ceremony! World leaders, including Naruhido, First Lady Jill Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron, are in attendance.
- Some games, including football and softball, have been launched before the opening ceremony.
India
- India has sent a team of 120 competitors, 68 men and 52 women, for the Olympics. In all, the Indian team has 228 members.
- Boxer Mary Kom at the opening ceremony. Captain Manpreet Singh of the Adavar Hockey Team carries the national flag
- Indian Athlete, Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Badminton, Equestrian, Sword, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Boating, Sniper, Sailing, Swimming, Dabin Yo Tennis, Tennis, Weight Wrestling.
- India has won 28 medals so far in the Olympics, including 9 gold. Of these, 8 gold were found in men’s hockey. Another gold Abhinav Bindra won the 2008 sniper event.
- Apart from hockey, India has won medals in Olympic history in athletics, wrestling, sniper, tennis, weightlifting, boxing and badminton.
- India won a maximum of 6 medals at the 2012 London Olympics.
- India won only 2 medals at the last Rio Olympics 2016.
Tamil Nadu players
- 11 athletes from Tamil Nadu have participated in the Tokyo Olympics.
- Revathi Veeramani, Suba Venkatesh and Thanalakshmi Sehgar from Tamil Nadu will compete in the men’s 5 4x400m relay, while Arogya Rajeev and Naganathan Pandi from Tamil Nadu will compete in the 4x400m relay.
- Meanwhile, Sathyan, Sarath Kamal and Bhavani Devi are competing in the men’s table tennis singles. Along with them, Netra Kumanan, Ganapathy and Varun are also participating in sailing competitions.
- Bhavani Devi is the first athlete to represent India in the fencing category at the Olympics.
- 1988 Seoul Olympics
- Tennis rejoined after 64 years at the Olympics.
- It was at this Olympics that German athlete Steffi Graf won gold and became the only tennis competitor to win the ‘Golden Grand Slam’.
- 1992 Barcelona Olympics
- South Africa allowed to compete in the Olympics after a 32-year ban.
- Badminton and women’s judo were newly added.
- Chinese swimmer Fu Mingxia (13) became the youngest athlete to win gold in Olympic history.
- 1996 Atlanta Olympics
- For the first time in Olympic history, competitors from 197 recognized countries competed.
- Beach Volleyball, Mountain Biking, Lightweight Rowing, Women’s Football etc. were introduced for the first time.
- 24 Through this Olympics 24 countries participated in the Olympics for the first time.
- Andre Agassi of the United States became the first male singles tennis player to win a career Grand Slam title with an Olympic gold medal.
IMPORTANT DAYS
Chandra Sehgar Azad’s Birthday – July 23
- Chandrasekara Azad alias Chandrasekara Sitaram Tiwari was born on 23 July 1906 in Babra, Sabua District, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- He was an Indian freedom fighter. He died of natural causes on February 27, 1931.
- Alfred Park in Allahabad is also known as Chandrasekara Azad Park.
Bala Gangadhar Tilak’s Birthday – July 23
- Tilak was born on July 23, 1856 in Ratnagiri, Maratha State.
- An Indian “nationalist”, “social reformer” and freedom fighter. He was the first popular leader of the Indian Liberation Movement.
- His name is also associated with the honorary title “Lokmanya”. Tilak was one of the first to demand autonomy for India.
- His famous claim that autonomy is my birthright and I will receive it is still remembered in India. Tilak Maharaj was also known as the first person to create awareness about freedom among the people.
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