KERALA

Kerala govt to spend Rs 53 crore in coir sector: Minister P Rajeev

The state government will spend Rs 52.86 crore in the coir sector during Onam, said industries minister P Rajeev. This will be used for the payment for the procurement of coir through coirfed, for procurement of coir products through coir corporation, income support scheme and production incentive.

The minister also inaugurated the welfare pension for two months given by the government through Coir workers welfare board. The government provided for Rs 24.48 crore for this. The pension of Rs 3,200 for the months of July and August are being distributed using this. Around 76,500 workers will get the benefit of this pension, he said.

The minister also said that following the second lockdown, the members of the Coir workers welfare fund board were being distributed an aid of Rs 1,000 each. Already 40,000 workers have got this fund, he said.

The usage of the coconut husk produced in the state has risen to 18%. Currently 35% of the coconut fibre we require is being produced here itself. Efforts are being taken to increase this to 45%, the minister said.

The coir production, which was only 7,000 tonnes in 2015-16, has increased to 25,000 tonnes, he said. This will reach 30,000 tonnes in the future, he said.

INTERNATIONAL

The Fifth Country to Sign ISA Framework – Germany

Germany grew to become the fifth united states to signal the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement after its amendments entered into force on 8th January 2021, opening its Membership to all Member States of the United Nations.

Ambassador of Germany to India Walter J. Lindner deposited signed copies of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement with the Ministry of External Affairs, the depositary of the Agreement.

Membership to the ISA was once restrained to 121 countries, which were in part or placed inside the tropics.

NATIONAL

Javelin Throw Day be on 7th August

The authorities of the Athletics Federation of India has decided to observe javelin throw day on 7th August each year in honour of the Olympic gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics Neeraj Chopra.

Neeraj Chopra bagged the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on 7th August 2021.

Neeraj has scripted the history at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo when he threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m to end India’s medal drought in athletics at the Olympics.

This is India’s first-ever gold medal in athletics in the history of the Olympics. AFI’s bid to name August 7 as Javelin Throw Day is an attempt to attract more youth to the sport.

First Port to Launch e-cars – VOC Port

VOC Port becomes the first major port in India to launch e-cars.

Highlights:

VOC Port is previously regarded as Tuticorin Port. The V. O. Chidambaranar Port was declared an essential port in 1974.

It is the 2nd largest port in Tamil Nadu and the 3rd greatest container terminal in India.

It is an artificial port.

It has offerings to the USA, China, Europe, Sri Lanka and the Mediterranean countries.

Monitoring of Groundwater

Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) periodically monitors groundwater levels for the duration of the Country on a regional scale by monitoring wells.

Highlights:

Central Ground Water Board, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, is the National Apex Agency entrusted with supplying scientific inputs for management, exploration, monitoring, assessment, and augmentation legislation of floor water resources of the country.

The board was set up in the year 1970 by renaming the Exploratory Tube Wells Organization below the Ministry of Agriculture. And in 1972, It was merged with the GroundWater Wing of the Geological Survey of India.
Its vision is the sustainable improvement and administration of the country’s groundwater resources.

Pani Maah Launched in Ladakh

Affairs:Pani Maah Campaign was launched in Ladakh to create awareness about clean water.

Highlights:

Pani Maah, or water month, has been launched in Ladakh to inform villagers about the significance of clean water.

The Ladakh authorities have also introduced a reward of Rs 2.5 million for the first block in every district that achieves the fame of ‘Har Ghar Jal’.

The Pani Maah campaign will run at block and panchayat tiers in two phases.

The campaign will adopt a three-pronged strategy — focussing on quality testing, planning and strategising water supply, and seamless functioning of Pani Sabha in villages.

The Pani Maah campaign is anticipated to expedite the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the union territory.

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