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1 July 2023

Explore the latest updates and breakthroughs from the world of sports, the corporate sector, and environmental conservation. Learn about governmental schemes, global rankings, and historical discoveries.

Sat Jul 1, 2023

  1. PM-PRANAM Scheme: A government scheme to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and promote the use of biofertilizers and organic fertilizers. It is funded by the savings from existing fertilizer subsidies.
  2. Increased FRP for Sugarcane: The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane has been increased to Rs 315 per quintal for the 2023-24 season, and deductions will not be made in cases where sugar mill recovery is below 9.5%.
  3. Urea Subsidy Extension: The government has extended the urea subsidy scheme until March 2025 with an allocation of ₹3.68 lakh crore, and a nutrient-based subsidy of ₹38,000 crore has been sanctioned for the Kharif season of 2023-24.
  4. Green Credit Programme: A government initiative aimed at incentivizing voluntary environmental actions by various stakeholders. The green credits earned through this programme are tradable and can be sold on a proposed domestic market platform.
  5. Mahalanobis's Approach to Big Data and AI: Insights from the renowned statistician Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis can help India tackle the challenges of Big Data and AI. National Statistics Day, celebrated on June 29th, commemorates his contributions.
  6. National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill: Aims to establish the NRF to provide strategic direction for scientific research in India. The Bill also includes the repealing of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and subsuming it into NRF.
  7. Tam Pà Ling Cave: Located in Northern Laos, the cave has recently provided important insights into the timeline of human arrival in Southeast Asia.
  8. World Mining Congress (WMC): An international forum that promotes and supports scientific and technical cooperation in the sustainable development of natural mineral and energy resources.
  9. ‘Report Fish Disease’ App: A mobile app launched by the Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Dairying to improve disease management in the aquaculture sector.
  10. Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Route: A new route between India and Russia aimed at reducing transport time and costs. The route passes through the Sea of Japan, the South China Sea, and the Malacca Strait.
  11. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary: A sanctuary in Odisha’s Bargarh district, proposed to be a tiger reserve, recently made completely free from any human settlement. Noted for its high prey base, diverse species and proximity to the Hirakud Reservoir.
  12. India's largest natural arch in Odisha's Sundergarh: Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovers India's largest natural arch in Odisha's Sundergarh Forest Division, dating back to the Lower to Middle Jurassic period (184 million years ago). The GSI proposes a Geo Heritage tag for the arch.
  13. CEO ofAudi: German luxury car maker Audi AG appoints Gernot Dollner as the new CEO of the management board.
  14. FIFA's 'World Men's Football Ranking' in June 2023 ranks India 100th with a total score of 1204.90. Argentina, the winner of FIFA World Cup 2022, tops the list.
  15. The 17th Indian Cooperative Congress is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 1 July. The event is organized by the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) with the theme 'Amrit Kaal: Prosperity through Cooperation for a Vibrant India'.
  16. Tourism facilities at lighthouses of Dwarka, Gopnath, and Veraval in Gujarat. Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, inaugurates tourism facilities at the historic lighthouses of Dwarka, Gopnath, and Veraval in Gujarat. The move aligns with PM Narendra Modi's vision of converting India's lighthouses into attractive heritage tourist destinations.
  17. Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra wins the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 with the best throw of 87.66m. Recently recovered from a hamstring injury, Chopra had to withdraw from three events in June. The Diamond League is an annual series of elite track and field athletic competitions, considered top-level one-day meeting competitions by World Athletics.

Srijan Srivastava
A Lucknow based educator with 10 years of experience

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