RAJASTHAN CURRENT AFFAIRS 2021 – 2nd July

Published on July 5, 2021 by Abhishek Shekhawat |
Last Updated on March 15, 2023 by Just Prep Raj

NATIONAL AFFAIRS:

• Units of Kudankulam Nuclear Plant in Tamil Nadu construction begins under partnership of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and Russian State Nuclear Energy Corporation.
• Bharat Electronics Limited (BHEL) joins hand with Indian Navy to develop joint Technology Incubation Forum.
• Defence Ministry initiate to build first of its kind Cyber Museum on War Heroes on the mark of 75^th anniversary of Independence.
• Indian tourism sector experienced 54% drop according to a report by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
• Kaif Ali, Sana Mittar and Devanshi Rajan of Delhi University receives Diana Award Roll of Honour for their contribution during COVID-19.
• Editor of India’s only Sanskrit Daily- ‘Sudharma India’, K V Sampath Kumar passed away. He was Padma Shri award recipient.
• A book titled ‘Fiercely Female’ on Dutee Chand authored by Sundeep Mishra.
• Jammu Kashmir govt. Launched ‘Hausla’ Scheme to promote women entrepreneurship.
• ‘Jan Sahayak- Aapka Sahayak’ app launched by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:

• Global Cyber Security Index 2020- US secure first position, India ranked at 10^th.
• ‘Matera Declaration’ adopted at joint meeting of Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Development Ministers in Italy.
• WHO released world’s first report on the use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare sector.
• A loan of USD 500 Million approved by World Bank to support informal working class of India.
• Indian-American origin Abhimanyu Mishra becomes the youngest Chess Grandmaster.
• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be held between October-November in UAE & Oman.

RAJASTHAN STATE AFFAIRS:

• IPD Tower and Cardiology Institution of 400 crores to be inaugurated on 15^th August in SMS Hospital, Jaipur
• Seed grading Unit under National Agriculture Market (E-NAM) Scheme to be established in Bhamashahi Mandi in Kota. It will be the largest in Asia.
• Indian Handball Federation to organize Men’s Handball League at SMS Stadium in Jaipur.
• Govt approves to build ‘Sangmeshwar Mahadev Bridge’ at the confluence of Som and Gomti river in Mewar region.
• Govt approves ‘Ambedkar DBT Voucher’ Scheme to provide residential facility to college students of different reserved categories.
• Rajasthan launches Environment School Campaign (Paryavaran Pathshala Abhiyaan) under which plants like Neem, Banyana, Tulsi etc., to be planted in 1000 schools.
• Legend Terahatali dancer Maangi Bai Kamad of Rajasthan passed away.