August 7, 2023 -

Rajasthan Govt. announces 19 New Districts, 3 New Divisions in State

August 7, 2023

What’s in News? Rajasthan Government recently approved a proposal to form 19 new districts and three new divisions with the purpose of improving governance and decentralizing administrative functions. As of now, Rajasthan has 50 districts and 10 divisions, earlier it had 33 districts and 7 divisions. Background A high-level committee chaired by retired IAS officer …

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Digital registry on organ transplants to streamline donations on cards

August 7, 2023

The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Ministry of Health are actively engaged in the development of an Organ Donation Registry, aimed at introducing structural improvements to the National Organ Tissue Transplantation Organisation (NOTTO). The NOTTO is responsible for arranging organ transplantation operations throughout the nation. The establishment of this digital registry is anticipated to …

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India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection

August 7, 2023

The AUV named ‘Neerakshi’ is a collaboration of Kolkata-based warshipmaker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and MSME entity AEPL. An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines and a first of its kind in the country was launched. Named “Neerakshi” meaning “Eyes in the Water” is first of its kind in the country and is expected …

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India imposes anti-dumping duty on optical fibre imports from China, Korea and Indonesia

August 7, 2023

Based on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the revenue department has imposed an anti-dumping duty on Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber (SMOF) imports from China, South Korea and Indonesia. As reported by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the domestic optical fiber industry has experienced detrimental consequences due to …

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SAI launched short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ Under ‘Cheer4India’ Campaign

August 7, 2023

Sports Authority of India (SAI) under the Umbrella Campaign ‘Cheer4India’ has launched a short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ on the journey of Asian Games bound athletes to motivate them for Hangzhou Asian Games and spread awareness about the upcoming Asian Games. SAI to launch 12 short films In the upcoming weeks, SAI has ambitious plans …

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Rabindranath Tagore death anniversary

August 7, 2023

August 7 marks the death anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. He was a Bengali poet, novelist, musician, painter, and playwright who significantly transformed Bengali literature and music. Suffering from acute uraemia and a blockage in his urinary bladder, he passed away at the age of 80 on August 7, 1941. About Rabindranath Tagore Tagore …

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Iraq becomes 18th country recognised by WHO for eliminating Trachoma

August 7, 2023

Iraq has been officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the 18th country to successfully eliminate trachoma as a public health concern. This achievement also marks Iraq as the fifth nation within the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region to accomplish this milestone. Additionally, the WHO has acknowledged Iraq as the 50th country to eliminate …

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World rice price index jumps to near 12-year high in July: FAO report

August 7, 2023

As reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the FAO All Rice Price Index witnessed a 2.8 percent escalation in July compared to the preceding month, with an average value of 129.7 points. This reflects an approximate 20 percent surge from the same period in the previous year and marks the most elevated level …

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India observes 3rd ‘Javelin Throw Day’ on August 07, 2023

August 7, 2023

Celebrating National Javelin Day: A Tribute to Neeraj Chopra’s Historic Triumph On August 7th, a remarkable chapter in Indian athletics history was etched into the annals of time. The Athletics Federation of India, the apex governing body for athletics in the nation, made a resounding decision to mark this day as National Javelin Day. This …

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FISU World University Games 2023, Complete Medal Tally

August 7, 2023

The 31st installment of the World University Games, previously known as the Universiade, is currently taking place in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, from July 28th to August 8th, 2023. This prestigious event brings together over 9,500 talented student-athletes from universities around the world, competing in 18 different sports, and vying for a total of …

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Daily Archives: August 7, 2023

Rajasthan Govt. announces 19 New Districts, 3 New Divisions in State

Digital registry on organ transplants to streamline donations on cards

India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection

India imposes anti-dumping duty on optical fibre imports from China, Korea and Indonesia

SAI launched short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ Under ‘Cheer4India’ Campaign

Rabindranath Tagore death anniversary

Iraq becomes 18th country recognised by WHO for eliminating Trachoma

World rice price index jumps to near 12-year high in July: FAO report

India observes 3rd ‘Javelin Throw Day’ on August 07, 2023

FISU World University Games 2023, Complete Medal Tally

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