Minister of Ayush Shri

Kiren Rijiju launches

five Important Portals
on Ayush sector
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Minister of Ayush Shri Kiren Rijiju launches five
Important Portals on Ayush sector
• Minister launched CTRI portal pertinent to Ayurveda Dataset along with AMAR, RMIS, SAHI and e-Medha portals. He also released
four publications related to the Traditional Indian Medicine System of India with the collaborative efforts of ICMR and
Archaeological Survey of India for these initiatives.

1. Ayurveda Dataset on Clinical Trial Registry of India- CTRI is a primary Register of Clinical Trials under the world health
Organization’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. Creation of Ayurveda Data Set in CTRI facilitates the usage of
Ayurveda Terminologies to record clinical study based on Ayurveda interventions. This is a great step towards a worldwide visibility
for Ayurveda based Clinical Trials.

2. CCRAS (Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences) -Research Management Information System- A
collaborative effort of ICMR and CCRAS, this portal will be a one stop solution for Research and Development in Ayurveda based
studies. Free of cost research guidance by experienced Scientists, Clinicians of Ayurveda can be availed through this portal.
Research tools, reference material are also in place in this portal.

3. E-Medha (electronic Medical Heritage Accession) Portal- Online public access catalog for more than 12000 Indian medical
heritage books through NIC’s e-granthalaya platform.

4. AMAR (Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository) Portal- This Portal is of immense value and it has digitized information on
rare and hard to find Manuscripts and catalogues of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa in libraries or in individual
collections across India or in other parts of the world.

5. SHAI (Showcase of Ayurveda Historical Imprints) Portals- This portal showcases inscriptions, Archeo-botanical Information,
Sculptures, Philological sources and advanced Archeo Genetic studies. This portal will be of tremendous use in understanding of
Indian Knowledge system with a focus on indigenous health care practices.
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Minister of Ayush Shri Kiren Rijiju launches five
Important Portals on Ayush sector
Apart from these five Portals, four publications were also released by the Ministry of Ayush:
1. Proceedings of International workshop on” Preservation and Promotion of SOWA-RIGPA in Asia

2. Compendium of Important Cereals mentioned in Ayurveda-Series-1, volume-1

3. Ayurveda Sangraha: An important classical textbook of Ayurveda which is mentioned in the

Schedule 1 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. Up till now this book was available in Bengali
language. Now it has been transliterated to Devanagari Script.

4. PathapathyaVinishcaya- An important book of Ayurveda and has details of diet and lifestyle.
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Setting up of Advisory Council for Open
Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and
Industry has initiated a project on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
• The task has been assigned to Quality Council of India (QCI). ONDC aims at promoting open
networks developed on open sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network
protocols independent of any specific platform.

An advisory council has been constituted to advise the Government on measures needed to
design and accelerate adoption of ONDC. The members of the Advisory council will be:
1.Shri R.S. Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority
2.Shri Nandan M. Nilekani, non-executive Chairman of Infosys
3.Shri Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, QCI and Capacity Building Commission
4.Ms Anjali Bansal, Founder & Chairperson, Avaana Capital
5.Shri Arvind Gupta, Co-founder & Head, Digital India Foundation
6.Shri Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, NPCI
7.Shri Suresh Sethi, MD & CEO, NSDL
8.Shri Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary-General, CAIT
9.Shri Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, RAI
 Prime Minister
Shri Narendra
Modi inaugurates
the Co-WIN Global
Conclave
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
inaugurates the Co-WIN Global Conclave
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the CoWin Global Conclave as India
presented the indigenously developed CoWIN platform to the world at the virtual global meet of
representatives from 142 countries. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family
Welfare chaired the inaugural session organized to share India’s learnings and experiences with
regards to planning, strategizing and executing the world’s largest vaccination drive through Co-
WIN.

• Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Hon'ble Minister of State for ICT, Bangladesh, Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo,
Health Minister, Bhutan, Dr. Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh, Minister of Health, Djibouti, Dr. Frank C.
Anthony, Minister of Health, Guyana, Dr Shah Mahir, Minister of State for Health, Maldives, Dr.
Wahid Majrooh, Minister for Public Health, Afghanistan also participated virtually.

• The Global Conclave was jointly organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW),
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and National Health Authority (NHA) with an objective to extend
the Co-WIN platform as a digital public good to the world.
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52nd IFFI to be held from 20th -28th
November 2021 in Goa
• Minister of Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar
today released the regulations and poster for the 52nd edition of the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The festival will be held in
Goa from 20th -28th November 2021.

• The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is reckoned as one of

Asia's oldest and India's biggest international film festivals. The 52nd
edition of IFFI will be held in a hybrid format considering the success
of the 51st edition in January 2021. The Festival is being organized
by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the State
Government of Goa and the Indian Film Industry.

• On the occasion of the birth centenary of the maestro of Indian

cinema Shri Satyajit Ray, this time the Directorate of Films Festivals,
Ministry of I&B, will pay a tribute through a Special Retrospective at
the IFFI. Also, in recognition of the auteur’s legacy, the “Satyajit Ray
Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema” has been
instituted from this year to be given at the IFFI every year starting
from this year.
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Ministry of Tourism signs MOU with YATRA.COM
• Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to strengthen the Hospitality & Tourism Industry signed
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yatra on 02nd July 2021. The event was organized
under the arrangement between Ministry of Tourism and Quality Council of India (QCI) for
implementing measures for strengthening the Indian Hospitality & Tourism Industry.

• The primary objective of this MoU is to provide extensive visibility to accommodation units, which
have self-certified themselves on SAATHI (System for Assessment, Awareness & Training for the
Hospitality Industry) on the OTA platform. The MoU also outlines both parties to encourage Units
to register on NIDHI and thereby on SAATHI and encourage local tourism Industry with
appropriate safeguards for curbing spread of COVID-19
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports seeks MEA assistance
to complete vaccination of seven athletes based overseas
• Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sought the
assistance of the Ministry of External Affairs to complete
the Covid-19 vaccination of seven athletes and 17
support staff now based overseas.

• The sportspersons include javelin thrower Neeraj

Chopra, who is based in Uppasala in Sweden, boxers
Manish Kaushik, Satish Kumar, Pooja Rani and
Simranjeet Kaur who are in Assisi, Italy, and wrestlers
Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia, who are in Russia.

• Shooters Rahi Sarnobat, Saurabh Chaudhary and

Deepak Kumar will receive their vaccination in Zagreb,
Croatia. Tennis player Ankita Raina will get her second
dose in the High Commission of India in London while
Judoka Shushila Devi will complete her vaccination here.
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‘One Nation One Ration Card’ by July 31, 2021
• The Supreme Court of India directed all states and Union territories (UT) to
implement the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme for the benefit of migrant
workers by July 31, 2021.

• Recognising that workers in the unorganised sector were hit hard during the
pandemic, the two-judge bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice MR Shah
asked the Centre to develop a portal in consultation with National Informatics
Centre (NIC) for registration of the unorganised labourers / migrant workers
under the National Database for Unorganised Workers.

• It also directed that the process of registration of the unorganised labourers /

migrant workers be completed at the earliest, but not later than December 31,
2021.

• ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ (ONORC) scheme was started in June 2019 to
enable migrant workers and their family members to buy subsidised ration from
any fair price shop anywhere in the country under the National Food Security
Act(NFSA), 2013.

• As of March 2021, 17 states have implemented the scheme, the 4 States/UT

(Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi & West Bengal) were not yet covered under the
scheme
 Glacial Lake
Atlas of Ganga
River Basin
Released
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Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga River Basin Released
• The Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD &
GR), Sh. Pankaj Kumar today released the Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin in a virtual event, in the
presence of Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO,Dr. K. Sivan and other senior officers of
DoWR, RD & GR, Department of Space, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and State Government
Authorities.

• The present glacial lake atlas is based on the inventoried glacial lakes in part of Ganga River basin from its
origin to foothills of Himalayas covering a catchment area of 2,47,109 sq. km. The study portion of Ganga
River basin covers part of India and transboundary region. The Atlas is available on Bhuvan portal of NRSC,
ISRO (https://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/nhp/), India WRIS Portal (www.indiawris.gov.in) and NHP web site of DoWR,
RD & GR (www.nhp.mowr.gov.in).

• The Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO, Dr. K. Sivan also launched the NHP –Bhuvan portal
of NRSC.The National Hydrology Project or NHP-Bhuvan Portal is a repository of information on the
initiatives undertaken by NRSC under NHP with a facility to download the reports and knowledge products
being developed by NRSC.

• National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Hyderabad as one
of the Implementing Agency under the National Hydrology Project (NHP), is carrying out hydrological studies
using satellite data and geospatial techniques.
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The expected utility of the atlas is:

• The atlas provides a comprehensive and systematic glacial lake database for Ganga River basin
with size > 0.25 ha

• In the context of climate change impact analysis, the atlas can be used as reference data for
carrying out change analysis, both with respect to historical and future time periods

• The atlas also provides authentic database for regular or periodic monitoring changes in spatial
extent (expansion/shrinkage), and formation of new lakes

• The atlas can also be used in conjunction with glacier information for their retreat and climate
impact studies.

• The information on glacial lakes like their type, hydrological, topographical, and associated
glaciers are useful in identifying the potential critical glacial lakes and consequent GLOF risk.

• Central and State Disaster Management Authorities can make use of the atlas for disaster
mitigation planning and related program.
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NITI Aayog Releases Report on Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in India
• NITI Aayog released a comprehensive study on the not-for-profit hospital model in the country, in a step towards closing the
information gap on such institutions and facilitating robust policymaking in this area.

• The report was released by NITI Aayog Member Dr VK Paul, in the presence of CEO Mr Amitabh Kant, Additional Secretary Dr
Rakesh Sarwal, and representatives of hospitals across the country who participated in the study.

• The study provides insights into the operation model of not-for-profit hospitals. It presents research-based findings on such
hospitals—categorized under ownership and premise of service—and makes subsequent comparisons with private hospitals and
health schemes of the Union government.

• The not-for-profit hospital sector provides not only curative but also preventive healthcare. It links healthcare with social reform,
community engagement, and education. It uses government resources and grants to provide cost-effective healthcare to people
without being concerned about profits. However, over the years, this sector has remained understudied.

• The study discusses in detail the cost-containment strategies implemented by not-for-profit hospitals. It seeks to understand the
challenges that burden the operations of these institutions and hinder their growth.

NITI Aayog:
• Chairperson– Prime Minister of India
• Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant
• Headquarters– New Delhi
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SERB-DST Partners with Intel India to
Advance Deep Tech-based Research
• Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) launched the Fund for
Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE).

• SERB has launched it in collaboration with Intel India.

• Through this facility the Indian research community will soon be able to pursue
industry-relevant research opportunities.
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SERB-DST Partners with Intel India to
Advance Deep Tech-based Research
• SERB is a statutory body of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.

• SERB-FIRE is a novel initiative to bring together industry and academia on a common platform to exchange ground-
breaking ideas and co-promote innovative research.

• The FIRE program is a joint government and industry initiative with a co-funding mechanism to promote innovative
technology solutions.

• This program has the capacity to strengthen academic research through collaboration with key research and development
(R&D) organizations in India.

• Having been conceived in collaboration with Intel India, it is also being extended to other industry members, which would
increase its impact and reach.

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB):

• Secretary – Professor Sandeep Verma
• Headquarters – New Delhi

About Intel
• CEO – Pat Gelsinger
• Headquarters – California
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INS Kiltan Conducted Military Exercise with South Korean ship

• Indian Navy’s indigenous ASW (Anti-submarine warfare) Corvette INS

(Indian Naval Ship) Kiltan conducted a Navy Partnership Exercise in
East China Sea with Republic of Korea Navy Ship (ROKS)
Gyeongnam, a Daegu-class frigate.
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Zen Garden, Kaizen Academy at AMA, Ahmedabad
• Narendra Modi, Prime Minister(PM) of India,
virtually inaugurated a Zen Garden and
Kaizen Academy at Ahmedabad
Management Association (AMA) in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat to display the bond
between India and Japan.

• The leaders of the Hyogo Prefecture,

Governor Toshizo Ido and Hyogo
International Association has played a major
role in establishing the Zen Garden and
Kaizen Academy at AMA.

• there are many similarities between Zen and

Indian ‘Dhyan’ with both of them emphasizing
on bringing inner peace to people along with
the outer growth and progress.
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UKIBC LAUNCH REPORT IN SUPPORT OF
UK-INDIA ETP AND ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
• The “Road to a UK-India Free Trade Agreement” report sets out how a comprehensive UK-India FTA should
accelerate self-reliance and why international investors’ perceptions of Atmanirbhar Bharat should be wholly
positive.

• 77% of UK companies surveyed by the UKIBC stated that Atmanirbhar Bharat is an opportunity for them to do
more business with India.

• Both countries have agreed for an Enhanced Trade Partnership. They have agreed to start FTA negotiations
by the end of 2021 with the goal of doubling trade by 2030.

• The report includes 5 recommendations to make the Atma Nirbhar campaign a success, which includes sharp
focus on innovation and on digital and data sectors, India should remain open to free and fair trade.

UK India Business Council (UKIBC):

• Chairperson – Richard Heald
• Head Office – London
Mercer Survey 2021
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Mercer Survey 2021
• The rankings are based on Mercer’s 27th annual Cost of Living Survey.
• Around 209 cities across 5 continents have been ranked in the survey. New York City, which was
ranked 14th on the list, was used as the base city for the survey.
City Global Rank
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 1
Hong Kong 2
Beirut, Lebanon 3
Mumbai 78

• It is a Bi-Annual survey that evaluates more than 200 goods and services including housing,
transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment.

• It highlights essential factors like currency fluctuations, cost inflation and accommodation price
instability
Mercer:
• President & CEO – Martine Ferland
• Headquarters – New York
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Ujjivan SFB Partners with LoanTap
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) partnered with LoanTap Financial Technologies
Pvt. Ltd. to provide personal loans to salaried professionals.

• Ujjivan SFB offers personal loans on the LoanTap platform ranging from Rs 1 lakh
to Rs 10 lakh with a maximum tenure of 48 months.

LoanTap Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd.:

• CEO and Co-Founder – Satyam Kumar
• Headquarters – Pune, Maharashtra

About Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB):

• MD & CEO– Nitin Chugh
• Headquarters – Bengaluru
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Innoviti & PhonePe Partner to Provide
Dual-Display UPI at Shoppers Stop
• Innoviti Payment Solutions and PhonePe have
partnered to provide Dual-Display-UPI facility at
Shoppers Stop’s outlets.

• Through this feature customers can pay safely and

fastly through UPI while shopping at Shoppers Stop’s
outlets all over India.

Innoviti Payment Solutions:

• Chief Executive office:Rajeev Agrawal
• Headquarters:Bengaluru

PhonePe:
• Founder & Chief Executive Officer(CEO)– Sameer Nigam
• Headquarters– Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant Gets 1 Year Extension

• The Appointments Committee of the

Cabinet has approved the extension in
tenure of Amitabh Kant as Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Niti Aayog for
a period of one year up to 30.06. 2022.

• Initially he was appointed as the CEO of

Niti Aayog on February 17, 2016 for a
period of 2 year and was later extended
several times.
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New International Cricket Stadium in Jharkhand by SAIL-BSL

• The Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) has inked a Memorandum of

Understanding with SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), for the construction of an
International Cricket Stadium in Bokaro city,Jharkhand.

• Bokaro will become the third city in Jharkhand to have an International Cricket
Stadium after Jamshedpur and Ranchi.

• Bokaro Steel Plant will transfer 20.17 acres of its land to JSCA for 33 years, for the
construction of Stadium.

• The proposed stadium will also be the first stadium to be constructed in SAIL
township.