GUJARAT
Gujarat got many projects, thanks to PM Modi: Vijay Rupani
Chief minister Vijay Rupani, while stating how Gujarat had been benefiting from the central
government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that Gujarat had got many projects
thanks to Modi.
Narendra Modi gave all the permissions for Narmada dam. Gujarat had been facing a crude
royalty issue. Narendrabhai took interest in this matter and we got Rs 10,000 crore. Gujarat
got the country’s first bullet train (Ahmedabad to Mumbai) and credit goes to Narendrabhai.
There were many institutions in the state that were doing good work.
They got national recognition under the Modi government. These institutes include
Ayurved University and National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar. Even amid
Covid-19 time, Gujarat’s development track continues and is adding new feathers in its cap.
INTERNATIONAL
India and Italy sign 15 agreements in various sectors
India and Italy signed 15 agreements in various sectors following a Virtual Bilateral Summit
between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte.
The agreements signed will provide for cooperation in a diverse range of areas including
energy, green energy, shipbuilding and media sector.
The Summit provided an opportunity to the two leaders to comprehensively review the
broad framework of the bilateral relationship.
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation against common
global challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic.
The leaders discussed a wide range of issues including political, economic, scientific &
technological, space and defence cooperation.
India Ranks the Lowest Rank in BMI Ranking
By the study in The Lancet, India took the position of third and fifth from the bottom
respectively among countries where 19-year-old girls and boys have a low Body Mass Index
(BMI).
The investigation of Lancet gives new analysis to height and Body Mass Index (BMI) patterns
in 2019 across 200 nations subsequent to breaking down information from 2,181 studies.
The mean BMI of 19-year-old young men is 20.1 in India, contrasted with a high of 29.6 in
the Cook Islands and a low of 19.2 in Ethiopia.
For Indian young ladies, the mean BMI is again 20.1, contrasted with a high of 29.0 in Tonga
and a low of 19.6 in Timor-Leste.
The mean height of Indian 19-year-olds is 166.5 cm for young men and 155.2 cm for young
ladies, well underneath the high of Netherlands young men (183.8 cm) and young ladies
(170 cm).
BMI is estimated as the weight in kg isolated by the square of the tallness in meters. WHO
rules characterize a typical BMI range as 18.5 to 24.9, overweight as 25 or higher, and
Obesity as 30 or higher.
Ephemeral Messaging Feature is now in WhatsApp
The WhatsApp app has announced a new feature of Ephemeral Messaging (disappearing
messages) to the platform. This feature will be available to all users worldwide by November
2020.
The ephemeral feature is the mobile-to-mobile transmission of multimedia messages that
would disappear automatically from the screen of the recipient after the message has been
viewed.
The term "ephemeral" defines something that only lasts for a short span of time.
Other messaging apps like Telegram, Signal, offer such an option already.
Turning on disappearing messages – users will get some more control over which chats are
getting saved.
It has decided the time limit of all users is fixed at seven days.
NATIONAL
Action Plan For Vulture Conservation 2020 To 2025 NBWL
National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared an action plan to be specific 'Action Plan for
Vulture Conservation 2020-2025'. Under this arrangement, there is an idea to set up Vulture
Conservation Breeding Centers in Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil
Nadu. These will be utilized by Red Headed vulture and Egyptian vulture.
These Action plan likewise suggests setting up "Vulture Safe Zone" in each State for the
preservation of the remaining population. It likewise sets up 4 vulture rescue centres across
India. They are: Pinjore in north India, Bhopal in central India, Guwahati in upper east India
Hyderabad in south India
Vultures, by tidying up cadavers and other natural waste in the climate, give basically
significant biological system benefits that likewise straightforwardly advantage people.
India has 9 vulture species in the nation. The majority of their population are declining.
Three of India's vulture types of the family 'Gyps' beneath are under serious danger.
The long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) (Critically Endangered)
The slender-billed Vulture (G. tenuirostris) (Critically Endangered)
The white-rumped vulture (G. bengalensis) (Critically Endangered)
The initial two had declined by 97%, while the last one had declined almost 99%
somewhere in the range of 1992 and 2007.
Gk bit : National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
This body is comprised of the Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA), 1972, which is led by the
Prime Minister and surveys all wildlife-related issues. The NBWL has 47 members including
the administrator. Among these, 19 individuals are ex-officio individuals. Each new
government establishes another board, in light of the arrangements of the WLPA, with the
new PM as the seat. It should meet two times every year. The board is warning in its
temperament with respect to the protection of natural life.
Diclofenac is a typical calming drug managed to animals (cattle and other homegrown
creatures) and is utilized to treat the manifestations of irritation, fevers or potentially
torment related to infection or wounds. It was generally utilized in India starting during the
1990s.
Govt to launch e-mart for artisans, digital monitoring for 'Van Dhan start-ups'
With the pandemic leaving many without work, the government is all set to launch an e-
marketplace by July end to host around 5000 tribal artisans to begin with. The government
sees this e-mart as a way to create an independent online space of artisans to put out their
products that have been wasting away in the absence of buyers.
The government commissioned on trial a website that will give all details, statistics and real-
time information of the VDVKs and also enable GPS linkages to connect those executing the
activities in the villages to those monitoring the scheme in the states and in the central
government. After the trial run till June 30, a formal launch is expected.
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