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Changes in nomenclature of NEIFM approved He replaced B S Koshyari, who was holding
the additional charge of the state along with
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Maharashtra.
changing the nomenclature and mandate of
Koshyari had been holding the additional
North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine
charge as the governor of Goa since August
(NEIFM) as North Eastern Institute of
2020 after the transfer of Satya Pal Malik from
Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research
the post.
(NEIAFMR).
Pillai was serving as Governor of Mizoram
The consequential changes will also be
before he was shifted to Goa.
carried out in the Memorandum of Association
and Rules and Regulations. Cyient introduces new policy globally
NEIFM is situated in Pasighat, Arunachal
Pradesh. Global engineering, manufacturing, and
technology solutions company Cyient has
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Denmark announced a 12-week gender-neutral
parental leave policy across its offices
The cabinet has approved an MoU between globally.
the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Under the new policy, Cyient employees,
India, and the Ministry of Health of the
including birth and adoptive parents of any
Kingdom of Denmark.
gender, can take up to 12 weeks of paid time
The MoU is on cooperation in the field of off at full pay following the birth or adoption of
health and medicine. their child.
It will encourage cooperation between both
through joint initiatives and technology UAE: 1st Gulf nation to open embassy in Israel
development in the health sector.
The United Arab Emirates has become
Samsung, Tesla sign $436 million deal the first Gulf nation to open an embassy
in Israel, nearly a year after both
Samsung has signed a deal with Elon Musk's countries signed an agreement to
electric car maker Tesla worth $436 million to normalize diplomatic ties.
let its latest camera modules to be used in
The new mission is located in Tel Aviv Stock
Cybertruck.
Exchange building.
Its's camera modules will be used by Tesla's
Israel and the UAE announced in August
latest electric vehicle that was unveiled in
2020 that they would normalise diplomatic
November 2019.
relations, bringing over a decade of covert ties
Samsung has supplied Tesla with other EV- into the open.
related technologies before, including
batteries. Delhi governmnt partners with Google
P S Sreedharan Pillai: Goa Governor The Delhi government has joined hands with
Google to launch a system that will enable
P S Sreedharan Pillai took oath as the commuters to access real-time information
Governor of Goa on 15 July 2021. about buses, such as the arrival and
departure times, and their routes.
1|Page Google has teamed up with the Delhi the oath of office to him in a ceremonial
Transport Ministry to show real-time bus program held at Old Raj Bhawan Darbar hall.
information. Satyadev Narayan Arya has succeeded
Google Transit will automatically update the Ramesh Bais as the 19th Governor of Tripura.
times in line with the new conditions.
Olympics athletes felicitated in Bengaluru
Cabinet approves pact with Russia
Karnataka CM B. S. Yediyurappa felicitated
The Union Cabinet has approved a pact Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes in Bengaluru
between India and Russia regarding on 14 July 2021.
cooperation on coking coal. Swimmer Srihari Natraj, golfer Aditi Ashok
Around 85% of India's coking coal demand is and equestrian player Fouaad Mirza were
met through imports. paid a purse of 10 lakh rupees each on this
The cooperation with Russia will help India occasion.
reduce its dependence on far-located The CM announced a prize money of Rs 5 cr
countries like Australia, South Africa, Canada, for the Olympians winning Gold, Rs 3 cr for
and the US for sourcing of coking coal. silver and Rs 2 cr for winning a bronze medal
It will also reduce per-tonne cost of steel in the Tokyo Olympics.
production. Electric Bike Taxi scheme launched
Divyang sports persons to get jobs: Gujarat
Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa launched the
Gujarat government has decided to provide Electric Bike Taxi scheme in Bengaluru on 14
Class-I and Class-II jobs to Divyang sports July 2021.
persons that represent India at international The scheme will generate self-employment
events. and serve as a bridge between public
The aim of this decision is to promote transport and daily travelers.
physically challenged sportspersons to excel It is eco-friendly and encourages fuel
at the international level. conservation.
The medal winners in the Paralympic, Para The vehicles registered under this scheme will
Asian and Commonwealth Games will be be in the transport category and exempted
appointed in government service as per rules from permits and tax.
and norms.
Britain to decarbonise its transport systems
RBI imposes restrictions on Mastercard
Britain has unveiled plans to decarbonize its
The Reserve Bank has imposed restrictions transport systems, phasing out the sale of all
on Mastercard Asia/Pacific Private Limited polluting road vehicles by 2040.
from adding new domestic customers from 22 The proposals would provide a credible
July 2021. pathway for the whole transport sector to
MasterCard will not be allowed to add reach net-zero by mid-century.
customers, be it for debit, credit, or pre-paid It will set the target of achieving carbon
cards onto its network as the entity has failed neutrality for domestic flights and all airports
to comply with the directions on Storage of in England by 2040, and for international
Payment System Data. flights by 2050.
Satyadev Narayan Arya: Tripura Governor GAP, NCC jointly initiate a scheme
Satyadev Narayan Arya took oath as the Gallantry Awards Portal and National Cadet
Governor of Tripura on 14 July 2021. Corps have jointly initiated a unique scheme
The Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, to celebrate and pay tribute to the gallants of
Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi administered
2|Pagethe Armed Forces and others who made the Supreme Court had struck down Section 66 A
supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Under the initiative, statues of the brave This made Section 66 A, null and void with
hearts will be adopted for cleaning and effect from the date of the order, and hence
upkeep and cadets will spread awareness no action could be taken under this section.
among the people about their contribution.
Test of Vikas Engine successfully completed
IFSCA sets up expert committee
ISRO has successfully conducted the 3rd
The International Financial Services Centres long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant
Authority (IFSCA) has set up an expert Vikas Engine for the core L110 liquid stage of
committee to recommend the road map for the human-rated GSLV MkIII vehicle.
the development of the Longevity Finance This is a part of the engine qualification
Hub. requirements for the Gaganyaan Programme.
It is being co-chaired by Kaku Nakhate, Bank The engine was fired for a duration of 240
of America, Country Head, and Gopalan sec. at the engine test facility of ISRO
Srinivasan, Ex-CMD, New India Assurance Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu on
Company Ltd. 14 July'21.
Currently, GIFT IFSC is the only international
financial services centre in the country. J&K gets air-monitoring station at Srinagar
CCEA approves special livestock sector package J&K got its first real-time air-quality monitoring
station with the inauguration of first-ever
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
has approved the implementation of a special Station (CAAQMS) at J&K Pollution Control
livestock sector package. Committee headquarters.
It will consist of several activities by revising The CAAQMS is a highly sophisticated
and realigning various components of the govt equipment that gives real time air quality data
schemes for the next 5 years starting from of a particular area.
2021-22. Its installation has been mandated in all the
It envisages govt’s support amounting to Rs non-attainment cities of India.
9,800 cr over duration of five years for
leveraging a total investment of Rs 54,618 cr. Projects of Railways to be inaugurated
Cabinet approves continuation of a scheme Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate
and dedicate to the nation several key
The Cabinet has approved the continuation of projects of the Railways in Gujarat on 16 July
the Centrally- Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 2021 via video conferencing.
development of infrastructure facilities for He will also inaugurate the Aquatics and
judiciary. Robotics Gallery and Nature Park in Gujarat
It will be continued for further five years from Science City during the event.
the 1st of April 2021 to 31st March 2026. The Railway projects include the newly
It will be implemented at a total cost of 9000 redeveloped Gandhinagar Capital railway
crore rupees, out of which Central share will station.
be of 5,357 crore rupees.
Official team India cheer song launched
No cases to be registered under IT Act, 2000
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has launched
States and UTs will direct all police stations the 'Cheer4India' song of the country's
under their jurisdiction not to register cases Olympic contingent.
under the repealed Section 66 A of the
Information Technology Act, 2000.
3|Page Grammy Award winner composure AR on imports of carbon-intensive goods,
Rahman and young singer Ananya Birla including steel, cement, fertilisers and
collaborated to present the official song. aluminium, as part of a programme to meet its
MoS (Sports) Nisith Pramanik, Sports new climate target.
Secretary Ravi Mittal, Sports Authority of India The border levy should be phased in from
Director, and General Sandip Pradhan were 2026.
also present on the occasion. The measure is designed to protect European
industries from competitors abroad.
Govt caps trade margin for 5 medical devices
Retirement age of officials extended
The govt has capped the trade margin for 5
medical devices at 70 of the price at the Maharashtra cabinet has approved a proposal
distributor level. to extend the age limit for the retirement of
These devices are a pulse oximeter, blood health officials up to 62 yrs.
pressure monitoring machine, nebulizer, The state government has decided to give an
digital thermometer, and glucometer. extension in service of up to two years to civil
The revised prices will come into effect from surgeons and other senior officials in the
20 Jul'21. health department beyond their retirement
Chemical and Fertiliser Ministry has decided age of 60 years.
to regulate their prices for Covid The proposal was cleared at a cabinet
management. meeting chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Union Cabinet hikes DA for employees Center of excellence inaugurated
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the
hike the Dearness Allowance to Central Centre of Excellence for Research and
Government employees and Dearness Relief Analysis of Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic
to pensioners from the existing 17 per cent of Substances at the National Forensic Science
the Basic Pay and Pension to 28 per cent. University at Gandhinagar in Gujarat on 12
It will be effective from 1 July 2021. July 2021.
It also approved the continuation of the This centre will help in research and analysis
Rebate of State and Central taxes and Levies of drugs and narcotics seized in the different
(RoSCTL) on exports of apparel, garments, parts of the country and its routes.
and made-ups. Piyush Goyal: Leader of house in Rajya Sabha
World’s largest emissions-trading program
Union Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed
China is set to launch its long-planned as the leader of the house in Rajya Sabha on
national emissions-trading program. 14 July 2021.
It is a system that would create the world’s Goyal replaces Thawar Chand Gehlot, who
largest carbon market and double the share of moved to Karnataka as the Governor of the
global emissions covered under such state following the recent cabinet reshuffle.
programs. The appointment also takes significance as
The carbon market will help the country lower the monsoon session of Parliament is set to
greenhouse-gas emissions and achieve its commence on July 19, 2021.
goal of reaching peak emissions before 2030. It will conclude on August 13, 2021.
China is the world’s largest carbon emitter. Extension of term of a Commission approved
EU proposes world’s 1st carbon border tax
The Union Cabinet has approved the
The European Commission has put forward Eleventh Extension of the term of the
plans for the world’s first "carbon border tax"
4|PageCommission constituted under Article 340 of Chris Gayle has become the first-ever
the Constitution. batsman to breach the mark of 14,000 runs in
It will examine the issue of sub-categorization the T20s.
within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the He achieved the feat during the third T20I
Central List. match between the West Indies and Australia
It has been extended by 6 months beyond in St Lucia.
31st July 2021 and up to 31st January 2022. Gayle smashed 67 runs off 38 balls as he
became the first cricketer to breach the
Delhi announces fellowship programme
14,000-run mark in T20 cricket.
The Delhi government has announced a It was also Gayle's highest score in T20Is
fellowship programme for young since 2016.
professionals.
JSFB to raise funds through IPO.
The Chief Minister's Urban Leaders
Fellowship (CMULF) is a unique opportunity Jana Small Finance Bank has received
for young leaders across India to work with SEBI's approval to raise funds through an
the government to address some of the most initial share sale.
pressing urban challenges. The initial public offering (IPO) comprises
Fellows will get ₹1.25 lakh per month and fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 700
associate fellows will get ₹75,000. crore and an offer for sale of up to 92,53,659
shares by existing shareholders, according to
National AYUSH Mission to continue
the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).
The Union Cabinet has approved the SEBI's observations are necessary for any
continuation of the National AYUSH Mission company to launch IPO.
(NAM) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme
50% reservation to local students: Telangana
from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2026 with a
financial implication of Rs. 4607.30 crore. Telangana Cabinet has decided to provide
The Mission was launched on 15 September 50% reservation to local students in
2014. residential schools in local constituencies.
The objectives of the mission include cost- The decision was taken during a meeting of
effective AYUSH services, setting up of new the Cabinet on 13 July'21.
up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital, The Cabinet also discussed the drinking water
etc. problem in the municipalities under the
Punjab announces waiver of Rs 590 crore loans jurisdiction of Hyderabad city.
It has released a Rs 1200 crore fund
The Punjab government has announced a additionally to the funds already allocated.
waiver of Rs 590 crore loans under the farm
World’s 1st commercial small modular reactor
debt waiver scheme for labourers and the
landless farming community. China has officially begun the construction of
The decision will benefit 2.85 lakh farm the world’s first commercial modular small
labourers and landless farmers. reactor ‘Linglong One’ at the Changjiang
The cheques would be issued at a state-level Nuclear Power Plant.
function on August 20, 2021. The multipurpose small modular reactor
So far, loans worth Rs 4,624 crore have been (SMR) Linglong One – also called the
waived of 5.64 lakh farmers under the ACP100 — was the first such SMR that was
scheme. given a green signal by the International
Atomic Energy Agency in 2016.
Chris Gayle: 1st to score 14,000 T20 runs
SMRs are cost-friendly and faster to
construct.
5|PageFirst batch of space rice harvested World Youth Skills Day is celebrated on 15
July every year.
China has harvested the first batch of space
The day was adopted through a UN General
rice from seeds that went to a 23-day lunar
Assembly resolution passed on 18 December
voyage with China's Chang'e-5 in Nov'20.
2014.
After being exposed to cosmic radiation and
The day recognizes the importance of
zero gravity, these seeds weighing around 40
equipping young people with skills that can
grams returned and were harvested in
help them in becoming entrepreneurs and find
Guangdong province.
employment that offers them decent work.
Rice seeds exposed to the environment in
The theme for 2021 is 'Reimagining Youth
space may mutate and produce higher yields
Skills Post-Pandemic'.
once planted on Earth.
World Youth Skills Day: 15 July
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