25th August 2022

Garba
India has nominated the dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural
heritage list. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to
be listed by UNESCO.
Garba is a form of dance which originates from the state of Gujarat in India. Traditionally, it is performed during
the nine-day Hindu festival Navarātrī. The word garba comes from the Sanskrit word for womb and so implies
gestation or pregnancy — life.
Joint Rivers Commission (JRC)
38th meeting of the ministerial-level Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) of India and
Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh have finalised the text of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) on interim water sharing of the Kushiyara river. The Kushiyara
River is a distributary river in Bangladesh and Assam. It forms on the India-
Bangladesh border as a branch of the Barak River when the Barak separates into
the Kushiyara and Surma.
Transgenders
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) has signed a MoU with National Health
Authority (NHA) for providing Comprehensive Medical Package to Transgender Persons under
AB- PMJAY. As per MoSJE database, 4.8 lakh transgender persons in India are eligible for benefits
under scheme.
Other steps taken by government for transgenders: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019,
Garima Greh, PM Daksh program etc.
Anang Tal Lake
Anang Tal Lake as a monument of national importance under Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958. Anang Tal Lake, dated back to 1060AD, is
situated to north of Jog Maya temple and northwest of Qutub Complex in South Delhi.
Pulitzer Prize
Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim working for the Insider online magazine of the US has been selected
for the Pulitzer Prize 2022. She will be awarded under the category of Illustrated Reporting and
Commentary. She is among the four journalists, selected for their work on the Chinese oppression of
the Uyghurs. The work ‘I escaped a Chinese internment Camp’ has illustrations by Fahmida Azim.
New DRDO Chariman
According to a Personnel Ministry order, scientist Samir V Kamat was appointed as Secretary
of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of the
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Kamat, who is Director
General, Naval Systems & Materials, at the DRDO will succeed G Satheesh Reddy who has been
named as scientific adviser to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Composite Indoor Shooting Range (CISR)
A first-of-its-kind, Composite Indoor Shooting Range (CISR) was inaugurated by Vice
Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta at INS Karna. The CISR is a state-of-the-art, self-contained, 25
m, six-lane, live firing range for all primary and secondary weapons in the Navy. With advanced
target systems and associated control software, this range would enable personnel to hone their
firing skills, enabling them to challenge and take on adversaries in demanding scenarios.

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