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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
Global Day of Parents- 1st June
- Every year on June 1st, the world celebrates Global Day of Parents.
- The Global Day of Parents is an annual event that honors the role of parents in the lives of their children.
- The theme for Global Parent Day 2022 is “Appreciate all parents throughout the world”.
- The goal of the Global Day of Parents is to raise awareness and appreciation for the important role that parents play in their children’s lives.
- It also strives to increase awareness about the value of good parenting and happy family life.
HISTORY:
- During the 1980s, the United Nations began to pay attention to family-related concerns.
- In its resolution on the Role of the Family in the Development Process (1983/23) in 1983, the Commission for Social Development requested the Secretary-General to increase awareness among decision-makers and the general public of the problems and needs of the family, as well as effective ways to meet those needs, based on the recommendations of the Economic and Social Council.
- The United Nations General Assembly declared 1 June 2012 to be the Global Day of Parents, to be commemorated yearly to honor parents all across the world.
World Milk Day -1st June
- The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization designated June 1 as World Milk Day.
- The purpose of the day is to recognize milk as global food and to honor the dairy sector.
- The purpose of the day is to draw attention to activities related to the dairy industry.
- Since 2001, the day has been celebrated on June 1 every year.
The theme for world milk day:
- The theme for World Milk Day 2022 is to draw the world’s attention to the climate change crisis and highlight how the dairy industry could minimalize its impact on the planet.
- The focus is on achieving a “Dairy Net Zero” by cutting down on the greenhouse gas emissions of the industry over the next 30 years.
Significance Of World Milk Day
- World Milk Day’s main purpose is to increase awareness about the importance of milk and dairy products in our lives.
- Milk and dairy products are not only a terrific source of nutrition, but they also provide income to roughly a billion people worldwide.
About FAO
- Headquarters: Rome, Italy
- Director-General: Qu Dongyu
- Established: 16 October 1945
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS
PM announces, The Union Ministry of Ayush has ‘Yoga for Humanity’ as the theme for the International Day of Yoga, 2022:
- The theme of the eighth International Day of Yoga, which will be held on June 21 in India and around the world, is ‘Yoga for Humanity’.
- The eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga will be organized on June 21, with the main event being held in Mysuru, Karnataka.
- The theme was chosen after considerable thought and discussion, and it accurately depicts how yoga assisted humanity in easing pain during the pandemic’s peak.
- In his “Maan Ki Baat” broadcast, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi declared the subject.
Objective:
- This year’s International Day of Yoga main event will take place in Mysuru, Karnataka.
- This year’s theme is ‘yoga for humanity,’ and specific programs have been created for persons with disabilities, transgender people, women, and children.
- Human values, which are a key component of yoga instruction in schools, are also stressed.
Additional Info:
- The 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) will feature several firsts, one of which is an innovative program called “Guardian Ring,” in which people practicing yoga will participate in time with the sun’s movement across the globe, commencing in the east and marching west.
NCTE launches online portal to Simplify Process of Teacher Education Programme:
- The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has launched an online site to help higher education institutions recognize teacher education programs.
- The portal, which was created to help speed the process, aims to assist students from the time they are invited to apply for courses until they are issued recognition orders, which include inspection of schools.
- This portal will be used to process applications for the recently introduced four-year integrated teacher education programs (ITEP).
About the National Council for Teacher Education:
- According to NEP 2020, the NCTE, which is under the Ministry of Education, has designed the curriculum for this course in such a way that a student-teacher can earn a degree in education as well as a specialized discipline such as History, Mathematics, Science, Arts, Economics, or Commerce.
About National Council for Teacher Education
- Founded: 1995
- Chairperson: Shri Santosh Sarangi
- Headquarters: New Delhi.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS
Maharashtra re-emerges as top sugar producer in India
- After a five-year gap, Maharashtra has overtaken Uttar Pradesh (UP) to regain its position as India’s top sugar producer.
- Maharashtra’s output for the 2021-22 crushing year (October-September) at 138 lakh tonnes (lt) & is an all-time high, beating the previous 107.21 in 2018-19.
- The first is the bountiful rainfall Maharashtra has been receiving since the 2019 southwest monsoon season (June-September).
- The filling up of reservoirs and recharge of groundwater aquifers has induced farmers to plant more area under sugarcane, which is a 12-18 months duration crop.
- The second is higher yields from farmers taking extra care of their crops.
- The third factor is a huge jump in “unregistered” cane cultivation.
- The sugarcane crushing season in Maharashtra generally lasts for 120 to 140 days and a maximum of 145 days.
- In 2022 around 20 sugar factories in the state will run for 160 days due to the high sugarcane production.
Additional Info :
- MD of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories: Mr. Prakash Naiknavare
About Maharashtra :
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- Chief minister: Uddhav Thackeray
- Capital: Mumbai
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING & FINANCE
Tata AIA Life debts industry launches first Smart Value Income Plan
- Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited (Tata AIA Life) has launched a ‘Smart Value Income Plan’, a non-linked, participating life insurance savings plan where the bonus can be adjusted against premium payments.
Unique Features :
Cash bonus from Month 1:
- Consumers can choose to receive cash bonuses from the very first month of policy purchase and continue to accrue bonuses, even if they are unable to pay premiums in case of loss of pay/income.
Premium Offset feature:
- A policyholder who has chosen a regular premium payment option will be able to adjust the premium payable against cash bonuses, provided that the frequency and timing of bonus payments match premium payment.
In-built Sub-Wallet:
- It allows consumers to accrue cash bonuses and facilitates withdrawal of the bonus amount, as per needs.
- The amount in the sub wallet further accrues returns as daily loyalty additions, which can also be used to offset upcoming premium payments.
Life Protect feature:
- Tata AIA Smart Value Income Plan comes with a Life Protect feature that allows consumers to continue with their life covers even if they must postpone premium payments due to loss of income or when faced with a financial crunch.
- Under this feature, Tata AIA will continue to offer the Sum Assured chosen by the consumer if the policy becomes paid up due to non-payment of premiums.
A special benefit for SME owners and Women Entrepreneurs:
- A first-of-its-kind feature for small and medium businesses, Tata AIA Life Smart Value Income Plan offers the additional benefit of a preferential rate on loans against the policy.
- For women entrepreneurs, the policy offers a further special discount of 1% on policy loan interest rates.
- The plan also offers an attractive maturity benefit.
- Individuals between the age group of 1 and 65 can buy the Smart Value Income Plan, with a maximum maturity age of 100 years.
- The policyholder may also be eligible for tax advantages under Sections 80 C and 10 (10 D) of the Income Tax Act of 1961.
About Tata AIA Life :
- Founded: 23 August 2000
- MD & CEO : CEO: Naveen Tahilyani
- Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Tata AIA Life is a joint venture company established by Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. and AIA Group Ltd. (AIA).
SEBI alters Risk Management Review Committee
- Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its committee, which reviews the risk management framework for the cash and derivatives, including commodity derivatives.
- The 14-member committee will be headed by IIM Ahmedabad Professor JR Varma.
Members of the Committee :
- Managing directors of NSE Clearing, Indian Clearing Corporation, Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India, Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation, National Commodity Clearing, Clearing Corporation of India, and the president of Commodity Participants Association of India.
- Other members of the committee are: Sriram Krishnan, Managing Director, Head of Securities Services at Deutsche Bank, Anup Bagchi, Executive Director, ICICI Bank, Kuryan G Stephanos, Vice President – Finance and MIS at ITC Ltd and Gopalarethinam, Head Commercial and Bullion Management of Titan Company Ltd.
The committee has been entrusted with the task of
- Recommending changes if required in the margin system
- Consider and suggest measures in reducing the transmission of risk from other segments and review the investor protection measure in the stock exchanges related to risk management.
- It will be responsible for recommending changes if required in the regulatory framework related to risk management for the cash and derivatives segment.
About SEBI :
- Established: 12 April 1988 and given Statutory Powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992
- Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch
CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Vandita Sharma appointed as Karnataka’s new Chief Secretary
- The Karnataka government appointed senior IAS officer Ms. Vandita Sharma as the state’s new Chief Secretary till November 2023.
- Ms. Sharma took over from P. Ravi Kumar, who retired on May 31.
About Ms. Vandita Sharma :
- Ms. Sharma, a 1986-batch IAS officer.
- Currently, She is the Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner.
Note :
- Ms. Sharma will be Karnataka’s 39th chief secretary and will be the fourth woman to occupy the post, after Teresa Bhattacharya in 2000, Malathi Das in 2006, and K Ratna Prabha in 2017.
Ex SBI senior executive Mr. Natarajan Sundar appointed as CEO of NARCL
- Former State Bank of India (SBI) executive Mr. Natarajan Sundar has been appointed managing director and CEO of National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL).
Other Appointments :
- NARCL has also appointed former MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank Karnam Sekar as the independent director and non-executive chairman of the board.
- Also, the retired executive director of RBI Malvika Sinha joined the board as an independent director.
About Mr. Natarajan Sundar :
- In his career spanning over 40 years, Mr. Sekar served in SBI for over three decades.
- He has rich experience in corporate banking policies and products.
- Before this new post, Sundar was deputy managing director and chief credit officer of SBI.
About Mr Karnam Sekar :
- Mr. Karnam Sekar was MD and CEO of Dena Bank from Sep 2018 until its merger in April 2019.
- From July 2019 to June 2020, he was the MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank.
About NARCL:
- NARCL has been incorporated under the Companies Act and it has applied to the Reserve Bank of India for the license as an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC).
- It has been set up by banks to aggregate and consolidates stressed assets for their subsequent resolution.
- PSBs will maintain 51% ownership inNARCL.
- It is a special purpose vehicle set up as a joint initiative of Public and Private Sector Banks and is expected to take over bad loans from banks and focus on resolution and recoveries.
- NARCL has shareholding from 15 Indian Banks and Canara Bank is the sponsor bank of this ARC.
Mr. Rajesh Gera was appointed as DG of the National Informatics Centre
- According to the order issued by the Personnel Ministry, Senior scientist Mr. Rajesh Gera has been appointed as the Director-General, National Informatics Centre (NIC).
- Currently, Gera is Deputy Director-General in the NIC.
Other Appointments :
- Kimbuong Kipgen has been appointed as Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) post-retirement on a contractual basis for one year up to May 31, 2023
- The central deputation tenure of Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare has been extended for a period up to August 2023 or until further.
- Agarwal is a 1996 batch IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
About National Informatics Centre(NIC) :
- Established: 1976
- Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Director-General: Dr. Neeta Verma
- The NIC, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Aim :
- To provide technology-driven solutions to central and state governments.
Center appoints DFS Joint Secretary Mr. Pankaj Sharma as a part-time member of PFRDA
- The Center has appointed Mr. Pankaj Sharma the Joint Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS) as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA).
- Sharma has come in the place of erstwhile DFS Additional Secretary Vandita Kaul.
- PFRDA has a Chairman besides three full-time members and three part-time members (only two are filled up posts).
- Anne George Matthew, Additional Secretary in the Finance Ministry is the other part-time member of the PFRDA Board.
Other Appointments :
- The Center has appointed Suchindra Mishra, Additional Secretary in the Department of Financial Services as a member of the Board of International Financial Services Authority (IFSCA).
- Also, it has appointed Shashank Saxena, Senior Economic Advisor in the Department of Economic Affairs as a member of IFSCA, which is currently the Gift City regulator.
About PFRDA :
- Founded: 23 August 2003
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Chairman: Supratim Bandyopadhyay
- PFRDA is the regulatory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India for the overall supervision and regulation of pensions in India.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS
Bharat Dynamics signs deal with Defence Ministry for ASTRA MK-1 BVR missile
- The Ministry of Defence has signed a deal worth ₹2,971 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force & Indian Navy.
Note :
- Astra Mk-1 is the first such indigenous missile to enter the service of the Indian armed forces, which has always depended on Russian (mainly R 73 and R 77) and French (Mica and Meteor) air-to-air missiles.
About Astra Mk 1 :
- Astra Mk 1 has a range of about 110 kilometers
- The missile, which cost about Rs 7-8 crore each & has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- It has a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 (over 5,500 kmph).
- It is fully integrated into the Su 30 MK-I fighter aircraft.
- The Defence Ministry has cleared the acquisition of 248 Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missiles (200 for the IAF and 48 for the Navy) marking the first acquisition of the indigenous DRDO-developed missiles in July 2020.
Additional Info :
- The test for Mk 2, which will bring back India’s air-to-air combat superiority over Pakistan, is expected will take place within this month.
- For the Astra Mk 2, the DRDO has developed a dual-pulse rocket motor to extend the range to about 160 kilometers.
About Ministry of Defence :
- Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh
- Minister of State: Dr. Ajay Kumar
About BDL :
- Founded: 1970
- Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana
- Chairman & MD: Commodore Siddharth Mishra
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
PARAM ANANTA Supercomputer commissioned at IIT, Gandhinagar
- Indigenously developed PARAM ANANTA supercomputer under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has been commissioned at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat by Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator & Scientist ‘G’, MeitY.
- 60 percent of the Param Ananta capacity will be used by IIT Gandhinagar and the rest will be open for use by nearby academic institutes for various research purposes.
- On 12th October 2020, A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between IIT Gandhinagar and the Centre for Development in Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to establish this 838 TeraFlops Supercomputing Facility under NSM.
- The system is equipped with a mix of CPU nodes, GPU nodes, High Memory nodes, High throughput storage, and high-performance Infiniband interconnect to cater to the computing needs of various scientific and engineering applications.
About PARAM ANANTA :
- PARAM ANANTA system is based on Direct Contact Liquid Cooling technology to obtain a high power usage effectiveness and thereby reduce the operational cost.
- It provides a benefit to IIT Gandhinagar Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, Fire Dynamics Simulation; Nanotechnology; Robotics; Applied mathematics; Astronomy and Astrophysics; Material Sciences; Quantum Mechanics; Studies on Civil Engineering, etc…
About NSM :
- National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) – is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
- In 2015, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the launch of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
- It is an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore for seven years.
- It was implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
- Under NSM, to date 15 supercomputers have been installed across the nation with an aggregate compute capacity of 24 petaflops.
About Ministry of Electronics & IT :
- Cabinet Minister: Ashwini Vaishnav
- Minister of State : Rajeev Chandrasekhar
- Secretary : K. Rajaraman
CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT
The Gujarat government has signed a soil conservation deal with Isha Outreach:
- Gujarat’s Climate Change Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to participate in the global “Save Soil” program.
- A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Ahmedabad by Sadhguru, the Founder and Spiritual Leader of Isha Outreach, and Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel.
- Jaggi Sadguru has embarked on a 100-day motorcycle journey around the world to raise awareness about the soil regeneration initiative.
- The 30,000-kilometer trek through Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East aims to raise awareness about the importance of soil among policymakers.
- As part of this tour, Shri Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev visited Gujarat to sign an MOU on ‘Save Soil.’
- On the occasion of the signing of the MOU, members of the State Cabinet, office bearers, senior secretaries, and members of the Isha Foundation, as well as Shri Sadhguru’s followers, were present.
Key points:
- Gujarat has become the first state in the country to join this international movement to safeguard soil.
- To raise awareness about the global loss of soil fertility, the Isha Foundation has launched the ‘Save Soil’ campaign. Because soil quality has such a big impact on human and other organisms’ health, this movement can help solve the problem by bringing people together from all over the world.
- Furthermore, excellent soil is necessary for life on Earth to survive. Several micronutrients in the soil are essential for agricultural crop growth and development.
Additional info:
- In this regard, when Shri Narendra Modi was Gujarat’s Chief Minister in 2006-07, the state initiated a foresight initiative called the “Soil Health Card” to maintain the state’s soil’s health and condition.
- There are 115 soil health laboratories in the state that monitor nutrient levels in the soil.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Two-day National Education Ministers’ Conference begins in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- The National Education Ministers’ Conference will be held in Gujarat for two days.
- Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, as well as other union ministers and state and union territory education ministers, will attend the meeting.
- During this conference, there will most likely be discussions about how to improve the country’s educational ecology.
- It will focus on the National Education Policy 2020 implementation, school skilling, and digital projects such as the National Digital Education Architecture and the National Educational Technology Forum, among others.
ATTENDEES:
- Vidya Samiksha Kendra, BISAG (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics), NFSU (National Forensic Science University), and the International Automobile Centre of Excellence will also be visited by state education ministers.
- Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship as well as Electronics and Information Technology, was joined by Rajiv Chandrasekhar, Annapurna Devi, Dr. Subhash Sarkar, Minister of State for Education, and senior officials from the Ministry of Education.
The revenue of Jan Aushadhi outlets topped Rs 100 crore:
- For the first time, Jan Aushadhi outlets exceeded Rs 100 crore in sales.
- Jan Aushadhi locations stock over 1,600 generic medications, 250 surgical equipment, nutraceuticals, Ayush products, and Suvidha Sanitary pads.
- The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau (PMBI) of India implements the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
Key Points:
- In May 2021, total sales were Rs 83.77 crore.
- The government has established a goal of raising the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10,000 by March 2024, to provide high-quality drugs at low prices to the general public, especially the poor.
- Currently, there are 8,735 such businesses dispersed across 739 districts in the country.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS
India wins first-ever medal at the IBSA Judo Grand Prix:
- India won its first-ever medal in the IBSA Judo Grand Prix in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan.
- Judoka Kapil Parmar of the Indian Blind and Para Judo Association deserves deep gratitude for bringing gold to the country.
- 18 of the 21 competing countries took home medals.
- As a result of these, several countries, notably Iraq, Switzerland, and India, received their first medals in the IBSA Grand Prix.
- Nur-Sultan has already established himself as a worldwide figure.
About the IBSA Grand Prix:
- The IBSA Grand Prix was held in this Kazakh city, and it was here that we saw the universality of nations come to life, as well as the struggle of winning any medal.
- The 2022 IBSA Judo Grand Prix Kazakhstan came to an end after two days of intense competition in Nur-Sultan.
- On the first day, more than a hundred judokas from 21 countries contested for gold, with Turkey, Iran, Uzbekistan, Romania, Japan, Brazil, and Kazakhstan sitting atop the podiums.
- Brazil led the final medal table with five golds and seven other medals, Turkey had three titles and three silvers, and several countries, such as Switzerland, Iraq, and India, won their first medals at an IBSA Grand Prix.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES
Bollywood Singer KK dies after performing at Kolkata concert:
- KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath), a well-known Bollywood singer who has enchanted music fans for over three decades, has passed away.
- After a live performance in Kolkata, the 53-year-old singer died.
- KK was regarded as one of Bollywood’s best singers.
- KK performed in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Assamese, among other languages.
About Krishnakumar Kunnath Career:
- In the various movie, KK sang several successful songs.
- Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai (Gangster), Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil Se (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam), Awarapan Banjarapan (Jism), Aankhon Mein Teri Ajab Si (Om Shanti Om), and Khuda Jaane are some of KK’s most popular songs that remain his best tunes (Bachna Ae Haseeno).
- His song Yaaron, which was published in 1999, made him famous.
Daily CA on June 02 :
- Every year on June 1st, the world celebrates Global Day of Parents.
- The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization designated June 1 as World Milk Day.
- The theme of the ninth International Day of Yoga, which will be held on June 21 in India and around the world, is ‘Yoga for Humanity’.
- The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has launched an online site to help higher education institutions recognize teacher education programs.
- After a five-year gap, Maharashtra has overtaken Uttar Pradesh (UP) to regain its position as India’s top sugar producer.
- Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited (Tata AIA Life) has launched a ‘Smart Value Income Plan’, a non-linked, participating life insurance savings plan where the bonus can be adjusted against premium payments.
- Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its committee, which reviews the risk management framework for the cash and derivatives, including commodity derivatives.
- The Karnataka government appointed senior IAS officer Ms. Vandita Sharma as the state’s new Chief Secretary till November 2023 & Ms. Sharma took over from Ravi Kumar, who retired on May 31.
- Former State Bank of India (SBI) executive Mr. Natarajan Sundar has been appointed managing director and CEO of National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL).
- According to the order issued by the Personnel Ministry, Senior scientist Mr. Rajesh Gera has been appointed as the Director-General, National Informatics Centre (NIC).
- The Center has appointed Pankaj Sharma the Joint Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS) as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA).
- The Ministry of Defence has signed a deal worth ₹2,971 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force & Indian Navy.
- Indigenously developed PARAM ANANTA supercomputer under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has been commissioned at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat by Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator & Scientist ‘G’, MeitY.
- Gujarat’s Climate Change Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to participate in the global “Save Soil” program.
- The National Education Ministers’ Conference will be held in Gujarat for two days.
- For the first time, Jan Aushadhi outlets exceeded Rs 100 crore in sales.
- India won its first-ever medal in the IBSA Judo Grand Prix in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan.
- KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath), a well-known Bollywood singer who has enchanted music fans for over three decades, has passed away.