The main activities of this campaign include:

Drive making inspection Dams
Water harvesting pits
Rooftop RWHS
Encroachment removal and de-silting of tanks to increase storage capacity
Removal of impediments in the channels that bring water to them from catchment areas.
Step-well repairs
Restoring water to aquifers using defunct borewells and unused wells
States have been asked to set up “Rain Centres” in each district/collectorate/ or GP office to facilitate these activities.
The center will serve as a technical guidance center for everyone in the area to learn how to catch rain, when it falls, and where it rains.

Catch the Rain Project – Jal Shakti Abhiyan

The National Water Mission’s (NWM) “Catch The Rain” campaign, with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls,” to promote states and stakeholders to create appropriate rainwater harvesting structures (RWHS) and suitable for climatic conditions and the underground formation before the monsoon season.

Establishment of Dairy Investment Accelerator

The government has established the Investment Accelerator.

About the Dairy Investment Accelerator:

The Dairy Investment Accelerator was established by the DAHD (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) of the Government of India under its investment facilitation cell.

The goal is to devote special attention to promoting and facilitating investment in the Indian dairy sector.

This Investment Accelerator is a cross-functional team formed to act as a point of contact for investors. It will provide assistance throughout the investment cycle:

Providing specific inputs for investment opportunity evaluation

Answering questions about government scheme applications

Making contact with strategic partners

Providing on-the-ground assistance in collaboration with state departments and relevant authorities.

Launch of E-100 Pilot Project

The E-100 Pilot Project has been launched. On World Environment Day, the E-100 Pilot Project was launched in Pune (5 June). The project’s goal is to build a nationwide Network for ethanol production and distribution.

About Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme:

The Ethanol Blended Petrol Program was established in 2003 with the goal of encouraging the use of renewable and environmentally friendly fuels while reducing India’s reliance on imports for Energy Security.

The government has set a target of 10% ethanol blending by 2022 and 20% blending (E20) by 2030,with a starting of 5% blending.

The programme is carried out in accordance with the National Biofuels Policy.

Oil Marketing companies (OMCs) will purchase ethanol from domestic sources at government-set prices under this programme.

Aaykar Diwas – 24th July

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) observed the 161st Day (also known as Aaykar Diwas) on July 24 2021.

Highlights:

In India, the Income Tax Day is celebrated every year on July 24, as it was on July 24 1980, that Income Tax was introduced in India by Sir James Wilson. The

purpose of this tax was to compensate for the losses incurred by the British during the 1st war of independence against British Rule in 1857. July 24 was first celebrated as Income Tax day in 2010.

Wobble Effect of Moon – NASA

The Moon’s Wobble has been identified by NASA as a potential issue in the near future.

About the Moon’s Wobble:

When the moon orbits an elliptical orbit, its speed changes, causing our view of the “bright side” to appear at a slightly different angle. This is the so-called Moon’s wobble, or this is how it looks in our eyes

It is a regular swaying (Oscillation) in the moon’s orbit, as well as a cyclical shift of the moon’s orbit.

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NHAI Launches Knowledge Sharing Platform for Inclusive Development of National Highways

For sharing of knowledge and innovative best practices, NHAI has launched a Knowledge Sharing platform. Hosted on the NHAI website, this initiative will help the authority to collaborate with experts and citizens who want to share knowledge and insights related to topics such as road design, construction, road safety, Environment sustainability and related fields. The platform will encourage sharing of best practices from around the world and will contribute

towards holistic development of the National Highway in the country.

With the development of State-of-the-art Tunnels, Modern bridges, wildlife corridors and Expressways, it is important for National Highway Infrastructure Development to have wider participation. The knowledge sharing platform will encourage experts and citizens to share best practices and contribute towards Nation Building.

NANDI portal launched to help lakhs of farmers by promoting livestock industry

In order to expedite regulatory process for approval of animal drugs and Vaccines, the department has developed NANDI portal.

In order to expedite regulatory process for approval of animal drugs and vaccines, the department has developed NANDI portal through CDAC in coordination with Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in pursuance of the spirit of Digital India vision.

NANDI is intended to bring about Growth and innovation by enabling quick and easy coordination between various Government Departments, Institutes, and through a seamless interconnected system designed to expedite and strengthen the regulatory process. The portal has inbuilt features for end-to-end coordination between departments, committees, subcommittee and applicants.

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) will facilitate the regulatory approval process with transparency to assess and examine veterinary product proposals with this portal. Through this portal, things would be streamlined through seamless integration with the SUGAM portal of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.

National sickle cell anaemia elimination mission launched

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission at a public programme in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday with a target that no baby should be born with the genetic blood disorder condition by 2047.

As announced in the budget 2023-24, the mission will focus on awareness building, universal screening of seven crore people in the age group of 0-40 years in affected tribal areas and counselling through collaborative

efforts of central ministries and state governments.

The Mission will be implemented in 278 districts of 17 high focused states in the country namely Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, and Uttarakhand.

According to reports, around 20 percent of children with SCD die by two years of age and 30 per cent children from tribal areas die before they reach adulthood. Most of them suffer periodic episodes of extreme pain. A major symptom of sickle cell anemia, pain develops when sickle-shaped red blood cells block blood flow through tiny blood vessels to the chest, abdomen and joints of the patients.

It is estimated that about one in 86 births among STs have SCD that affects haemoglobin in red blood cells, which can result in morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early detection, management, and treatment of the disease is critical.

S&P Global Ratings retains FY24 India growth projection at 6 per cent

S&P Global Ratings retained Indias GDP Growth forecast at 6 per cent saying it will be the fastest growing economy among Asia Pacific nations.

The GDP growth forecast for the current and the next fiscal has been kept unchanged from the forecast made in March partly on account of domestic resilience.

The medium-term growth outlook remains relatively solid. The Asian emerging market economies remain among the fastest growing ones in our global growth outlook through 2026.