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Appointments & Resigns
New CEO Of BARC India: Today Current Affairs
Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) India has named Nakul Chopra as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Chopra joined the BARC India Board in 2016 and was chosen as chairman for the 2018-19 financial year. He was selected as a member of BARC’s Monitoring Committee in January 2020. Sunil Lulla, the former CEO, has quit pursuing his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Nakul, a media, and advertising business expert, previously served as Publicis Worldwide’s CEO for India and South Asia for almost a decade. As a result of his experience, he has been promoted to a new higher position inside BARC India.
International
UAE Golden Visas For Mammootty and Mohanlal: Gk Current Affairs
Mammootty and Mohanlal, two Malayalam superstars, have been chosen for UAE Golden Visas. This is the first time the UAE government has accorded actors from the Malayalam film industry honorable recognition. The UAE government established the Golden Visa in 2019. This visa can be used to gain permanent residency in the country. When this visa expires, it will be automatically renewed. This Visa permits holders to conduct business in the country for a period of ten years without the need for a national sponsor. These visas were apparently previously granted to Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt.
National
1st Indigenous Wheelchair Vehicle: Latest In Current Affairs
Researchers at IIT Madras have revealed the creation of the country’s first indigenous wheelchair vehicle. It travels at a top speed of 25 km/h. With the help of a business dubbed ‘Neo Motion,’ the Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development at IIT Madras has begun commercial manufacturing plans. The ‘Neobolt‘ lithium-ion battery utilized in this vehicle can drive up to 25 kilometers on a single charge. Nearly 3 lakh wheelchairs are sold in the country each year, with 2.5 lakh wheelchairs manufactured abroad.
Highest Herbal Garden: Latest Current Affairs Today
In the Chamoli district’s Mana village, the country’s highest altitude herbal garden has been developed at an altitude of 11 thousand feet. This garden was created by the Uttarakhand Forest Department’s research wing, and it has 40 medicinally important species. The IUCL Red List includes many of these species. Under the CAMPA project of the central government, this park was built in three years. Sanjeev Chaturvedi, Chief Conservator of Forests (Research) IFS, stated the park was opened by Pitamber Molfa, Sarpanch of Mana Van Panchayat.
Schemes
‘National Monetisation Pipeline Scheme: Free Current Affairs
The National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) program was inaugurated by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The National Monetization Pipeline is a strategy developed in accordance with the Central Government’s four-year plans. The Modi government is attempting to raise funds from brownfield infrastructure assets in this way. According to the government’s Asset Monetization Initiative, the National Monetization Pipeline might be considered a medium-term road map. With the help of the National Monetization Pipeline, investors would be able to receive a clear image of a project.
Science & Technology
Portal, ‘Yuktadhara’: Latest In Current Affairs
Giriraj Singh, the Minister of Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj launched the ‘Yuktadhara‘ portal. Using remote sensing and Geographic Information System-based data, it will assist in the facilitation of new MGNREGA properties (farm ponds, dams, plantations, roads, and playgrounds). This portal will include multiple theme layers as well as multi-temporal high-resolution Earth observation data. The grassroots level functionaries will make plans based on the Yukt stream. This will provide high-quality planning and allow for long-term monitoring of assets built throughout time.
Sports
Punjab Renames Govt Schools With Hockey Players: Today Current Affairs
At the Tokyo Olympics, India’s men’s team took bronze after defeating Germany. Punjab produces the majority of the Olympic hockey players. The Punjab government has chosen to name ten government schools after prominent Punjabi athletes. CM Amarinder Singh had agreed to this, according to Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singhal. Manpreet Singh, the hockey team’s captain, has chosen a name for Mithapur Jalandhar Government Senior Secondary School. Vice-Captain Harmanpreet Singh will be the new name of Timmoval School in Amritsar. Olympian Shanshar Singh Government Senior Secondary School will take the place of Attari School. Finally, Punjab has made a wise decision by renaming the schools.
Shaili Singh Won Silver: Free Current Affairs
Shaili Singh, a 17-year-old Indian athlete, won silver at the Under-20 World Athletics Championships. Shaili’s best performance came in the Under-20 World Athletics Championships, where she leaped 6.59 meters. Maja Askag, the current European junior champion from Sweden, won gold with a mark of 6.60m. Shaili had also won the women’s long jump at the National (Senior) Inter-State Championships in June with a leap of 6.48 meters. She is now rated second in the Under-18 world rankings, while she owns the national Under-20 record. Finally, in the ongoing Under-20 World Athletics Championships, she earned two silver and one bronze medal.
