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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (101890) | |
24001. Using His Own Savings, Teacher Revives 22 Ancient & Neglected Lakes, Ponds
- Dr Raghavendra R, a programme coordinator for National Service Scheme (NSS) at Seshadripuram Degree College in Mysuru and his students have received four lakes, ten water ponds and eight temples as a part of community service
- provides breakfast and beverages to the volunteers for free. During the COVID-19 lockdown, the professor saw a salary cut by 30 per cent. But he continued his efforts regardless. the cost of cleaning with the equipment sometimes scales up to Rs 20,000
- Dr Raghavendra admits that finances are a hurdle during the rejuvenation work. Other challenges we face include the delay in obtaining permissions from authorities. Sometimes, it takes months to get the nod and begin the work
24002. India’s transition to green economy to create 50 mn jobs, contribute $1 trn in economic impact: WEF
- India’s transition to a green economy could contribute more than $1 trillion in economic impact by 2030, as well as create over 50 million jobs, stated a report by the World Economic Forum
- By 2070, the economic impact could increase to $15 trillion, the report further added. The WEF’s ‘Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net-Zero India’ report provides a roadmap for India’s transition.
- Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation stated that the report visualises India becoming the world’s first $5 trillion and subsequently $10 trillion ‘off-carbon economy’.
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24003. Handicraft export blooms in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan as restrictions ease overseas
- Export of certain goods based on handicrafts has picked up, with the US and Europe clawing back to normal.
- Carpet exporters of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, gems and jewellery merchants in Rajasthan and those involved with embroidery and wooden lacquerware in Punjab have seen figures rise after a slump last year.
- Textile exporters have also seen things improve, in parts like Rajasthan's Bhilwara. Export of handmade carpets from UP and Haryana went up by 17.76 per cent in 2020-21, from Rs 11,799 crore in 2019-2020 to Rs 13,824 crore. After shipping out coloured gemstones worth Rs 127.61 crore last year, exporters in Jaipur witnessed this figure rise to Rs 460.35 crore already in 2021.
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24004. Inox Wind bags order of 150 MW from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited
- Inox Wind, India's leading wind energy solutions provider, has bagged an order for a 150 MW wind power project from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, to be commissioned in the state of Gujarat.
- NTPC achieve its target of having over 60 GW Renewable Energy capacity constituting nearly 50% of its overall power generation capacity by 2032.
- India has announced a renewable energy target of 175 GW by 2022 and a target of 450 GW by 2030. Given multiple opportunities in the industry along with various government initiatives such as 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' and the inauguration of the world's largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Park of 30GW at Khavda Village in the district of Kutch in Gujarat,
24005. सहारनपुर के चकला-बेलन पर विदेशी बेल रहे रोटी
- सहारनपुर का नाम वुडकार्विग के लिए पूरे विश्व में मशहूर है, लेकिन सहारनपुर का चकला बेलन पर विदेशी खूब रोटियां बेल रहे हैं।
- पूरे देश में सबसे ज्यादा चकला बेलन विदेशों में सहारनपुर का ही निर्यात होता है। कारोबार से चार हजार कारीगर जुड़े हुए हैं। इतना ही नहीं सहारनपुर के चकला बेलन का ऑनलाइन मार्केटिंग में भी जबरदस्त डंका है।
- सहारनपुर से लकड़ी उद्योग का 1500 करोड़ का निर्यात विदेशों में होता है। वहीं सहारनपुर का चकला बेलन भी विदेशों में अपनी खासी पहचान बनाए हुए है। यहां का चकला बेलन सबसे ज्यादा अमेरिका और आस्ट्रेलिया में सबसे ज्यादा निर्यात होता है। यहां के चकला बेलन पर की गई नक्काशी और डिजाइन को विदेशी खूब पसंद करते हैं।
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24006. कलेक्टर ने अनुमोदन कर राज्य सरकार को प्रस्ताव भेजा:अनूपगढ़ में 100 करोड़ से बनेगा मिनी एग्रो फूड पार्क
- मिनी एग्रो फूड पार्क के निर्माण के लिए केंद्र सरकार बजट मुहैया करवाएगी। मिनी एग्राे फूड पार्क निर्माण का मुख्य उद्देश्य निर्यात को बढ़ावा देना है।
- इससे न केवल निर्यात में हमारे जिले की भागीदारी बढ़ेगी बल्कि तनकीक, कृषि अनुसंधान, प्रगतिशील खेती और राेजगार के क्षेत्र में अवसर पैदा हाेंगे।
- कृषि उत्पादों से बनने वाले प्रोडक्ट यहां पर ही तैयार होंगे और यहां से सीधे विदेशों को निर्यात होंगे। जिससे किसानों की फसल सीधे इंडस्ट्री खरीदेगी तथा यहां पर ही विभिन्न प्रोडक्ट तैयार करेगी। जिसके चलते किसानों की फसल ऊंचे दामों में बिकेगी।
24007. Sold three lakh units in last 12 months, says Joker & Witch Co-founder Maya Varma
- the first brand in the country to launch curated watch and bracelet stacks and thoughtfully put together pre-styled watch and jewellery gift sets
- While Bengaluru-based Joker & Witch was started in 2015, within six years, they started another oxidised silver jewellery brand named Teejh.
- One of the main attractions of this venture is that it is affordable. Their watches range between Rs 500 and Rs 1,500 and their accessories are all under Rs 3,000.
24008. बेंगलुरु का यह शख्स मासिक धर्म के बारे में फैला रहा है जागरूकता
- श्रीनिधि एसयू 2018 से महिलाओं की बेहतरी के लिए काम कर रहे हैं। पेशे से एक शिक्षक, उन्होंने मासिक धर्म के बारे में लोगों के बात करने के तरीके को बदलने के लिए अपने काम के बाद के वक्त को समर्पित कर दिया है।
- Rotary Club of Bangalore, शेषाद्रिपुरम, कर्नाटक से श्रीनिधि एसयू, छह वैश्विक Rotary People of Action: Champions of Girls’ Empowerment में से एक हैं, जिन्हें महिलाओं के स्वास्थ्य संबंधी चिंताओं को दूर करने के उनके प्रयासों के लिए सम्मानित किया गया है।
- 2018 में Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) सत्र परियोजना के लिए प्रोजेक्ट चेयर के रूप में कार्य किया और 2019 में क्लब अध्यक्ष के रूप में Project Sthree की स्थापना की 2019 में, वह Rotaract के अध्यक्ष बने। अपने कार्यकाल के दौरान, उन्होंने Project Sthree का शुभारंभ किया जहां उन्होंने महिला सशक्तिकरण के पहलू को लाया और कई सत्रों और कार्यक्रमों का संचालन किया।
24009. [The Turning Point] A bad experience with an insurance broker led to the launch of Policybazaar
- Policybazaar was started by Yashish Dahiya, Alok Bansal, and Avaneesh Nirjar in 2008. All three are IIM alumni; Yashish is an-IIT Delhi and INSEAD alumnus as well.
- Yashish Dahiya recalls that a bad experience with an insurance broker led to the idea of an insurance marketplace. His father was sold insurance policies that benefited the insurer and the agent who sold the policy; it had nothing for the customer.
- His experience was the foundation stone for starting Policybazaar.com, which after 14 years has become the largest online platform for insurance, lending products, and other financial products.
- Policybazaar, now claims 93.4 per cent market share in the insurance marketplace. Its digital consumer credit marketplace, Paisabazaar, holds 53.7 per cent market share
24010. Over 116 crore vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far
- Over 116 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far. The vaccines have been given through the Central government free of cost channel and direct state procurement category.
- more than 15 crore 60 lakh balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs.
- The Ministry said, the Centre is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.