PUNJAB
Ludhiana to be on world map with Hi-Tech Cycle valley
Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora on Sunday asserted that with Hi-Tech Cycle Valley, coming up on 378.77 acres of land in Ludhiana, will be on the world map as cycle industry titans are establishing their units there which would in turn generate employment opportunities for the youngsters of the State.
Layout plan, change of land use (CLU), Environmental Clearance under EIA notification, RERA have also been accorded approval for the entire chunk of 378.77 acres land. The project would entail the cost of Rs 365 crore.
He said that the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh led State Government is working diligently towards setting up such industrial projects in the State which would serve the twin purpose of being environmental friendly and providing employment avenues to the youth.
A 100-acre plot had been allotted to Hero Cycles Limited, Ludhiana, in December 2018 for setting up of anchor unit on which Hero Cycles Limited has already commenced production from April 2021 after constructing requisite manufacturing infrastructure.
Further, 61.38 acre plot has been allotted to the Aditya Birla Group and 17 acre plot allotted to the JK Paper Industry.
The Industries and Commerce Minister added that the cycle valley has been connected with the Chandigarh-Ludhiana national highway by constructing a 100 feet wide four-lane and 8.3 Km long, external concrete road, and handed over to the public on 14 April, 2021.
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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