Why in news ?

Indian Medical Association (IMA) observed the National Doctors’ Day on July 1 every year.

ABOUT:

• This day is observed to honour birth and death anniversary Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy who was a great physician and second chief minister of West Bengal.
• He was born on July 1, 1882 and died at the age of 80 on same date (July 1) in 1962.
• This day shows gratitude to doctors who have selflessly aided people in time of need and tirelessly worked for health of their patients.
• This year, India paid tribute to those doctors who ensured that India did not succumb to challenges that Covid-19 brought.

About Doctor’s Day

Doctor’s Day is not only celebrated in India but across different countries. However, the date varies. In United States Doctor’s Day is celebrated on March 30 while in Cuba it is observed on December 3. Iran celebrates it on August 23.

Why in news ?

Abhimanyu Mishra has become the youngest ever Grandmaster on June 30, 2021.

ABOUT:

• He achieved this title at just 12 years, four months and 25 days.
• He leaved behind the record of Russian Grand Master Sergey Karjakin. Sergey had completed his GM title in 2002 at the age of 12 years and seven months.
• Abhimanyu scored his third and final norm by defeating Leon Mendonca of India in penultimate round of Vezerkepzo GM tournament at Budapest.
• Abhimanyu was born in New-Jersey and has broken 19-year-old record.
• He achieved this feat at April Vezerkepzo tournament and May 2021 tournament.

Why in news ?

International Labour Organisation (ILO) published its report on International Migrant Workers. Report was published amid COVID-19 pandemic and increased global industrialisation that has impacted world’s economy by shift in workers crossing borders to look for employment.

Key findings of report

• As per ILO report, number of international migrant workers has increased to 169 million globally. It has increased by 3% since 2017.
• Share of youth migrant workers (aged 15-24) has also increased by almost 2% (accounting to 3.2 million) since 2017.
• COVID-19 pandemic has exposed baseless situation of international migrant workers because number has increased from 164 to 169 million.
• Women are over-represented in low-paid and low-skilled jobs.
• Women migrant workers have restricted access to social protection and fewer options are available for support services.
• Because of high youth employment rates, share of youth among international migrant workers has increased to 10 percent in 2019 from 8.3 per cent in 2017.
• Europe, Central Asia and America host 63.3 per cent of all migrant workers.
• Migrant workers accounted for about 59 per cent of the world’s international migrant population in 2017.

Why in news ?

Recently, the Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises inaugurated NATRAX- the High Speed Track in Pithampur, Indore (Madhya Pradesh).

About:

• It is one of the state-of-the-art automotive testing and certification centre under National Automotive Testing and Research and development (R&D) Infrastructure Project (NATRIP),
  • NATRIP is the largest and most significant initiative in the automotive sector which comprises representatives from the Government of India, a number of State Governments and Indian Automotive Industry.
    • It is a flagship project of the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
  • It aims to create a state of the art testing, validation and R&D infrastructure in the country.
• It is a world class 11.3 km High Speed Track. The track is the longest in Asia and the fifth-largest in the world.
  • It is developed in an area of 1000 acres of land.
• It has multiple test capabilities like measurements of maximum speed, acceleration, constant speed fuel consumption, emission tests through real road driving simulation, high speed handling and stability evaluation during manoeuvres such as lane change, high speed durability testing, etc. and is a Centre of excellence for Vehicle Dynamics.

Why in news ?

The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, launched under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, completed its one year on 29^th June.

• The PMFME Scheme is currently being implemented in 35 States and Union Territories (UTs).

Nodal Ministry:

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).

Features:

One District One Product (ODOP) Approach:

• The States would identify food products for districts keeping in view the existing clusters and availability of raw material.
• The ODOP could be a perishable produce based or cereal based or a food item widely produced in an area. E.g. mango, potato, pickle, millet based products, fisheries, poultry, etc.

Other Focus Areas:

• Waste to wealth products, minor forest products and Aspirational Districts.
• Capacity building and research: Academic and research institutions under MoFPI along with State Level Technical Institutions would be provided support for training of units, product development, appropriate packaging and machinery for micro units.

Why in news ?

Recently, the World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF) found a few tigers inhabiting the Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam.

• It is one of the smallest WS (Wildlife Sanctuary) of Assam and covers an area of 26.22 sq. km.

Location:

• Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in northern Assam’s Baksa and Udalguri districts bordering Bhutan.
• The Sanctuary is bordered by the Barnadi River and Nalapara river to the west and east respectively.

Legal Status:

• It was affirmed as the WS in 1980 by the Government of Assam.
• Barnadi was established specifically to protect the Pygmy Hog (Sus salvanius) and Hispid Hare (Caprolagus hispidus).

Biodiversity:

• This is important for threatened species such as the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), Tiger (Panthera tigris) and Gaur Bos frontalis.
• About 60% of the BWS is reported to be grassland; most of it is now grassy woodland.
• The main Forest types are Tropical Moist Deciduous along the northern edge of the Sanctuary, and mixed scrub and grassland in the southern part with few trees.

Why in news ?

Recently, China has put into operation the Baihetan Dam, world’s Second Biggest Hydropower Dam.

• The Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydropower dam in the world and is also along China’s Yangtze River. It began operations in 2003

About the Dam:

• It is on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze (the longest river in Asia).
  • It has been built with a total installed capacity of 16,000 megawatts.
  • It will eventually be able to generate enough electricity each day once to meet the power needs of 5, 00,000 people for an entire year.

Why in news ?

The central government has extended the term of K.K. Venugopal as Attorney General (AG) for one more year.

• This is the second time the Centre has extended his tenure. Venugopal received his first extension of term in 2020.
• Venugopal was appointed the 15^thAG of India in 2017. He succeeded Mukul Rohatgi who was AG from 2014-2017.
• He would be in command of the government’s legal defence in several sensitive cases pending in the Supreme Court, which includes the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution and the Citizenship Amendment Act.

About:

• The Attorney General (AG) of India is a part of the Union Executive. AG is the highest law officer in the country.
• Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of AG of India.

Appointment and Eligibility:

• AG is appointed by the President on the advice of the government.
• S/he must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court, i.e. s/he must be a citizen of India and must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President.

Term of the Office: Not fixed by the Constitution.

Removal: Procedures and grounds for the removal of AG are not stated in the Constitution. S/he holds office during the pleasure of the President (may be removed by the President at any time).

Why in news ?

Recently, a new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-P (Prime) was successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore.

About:

• Agni-P is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class (under IGMDP – Integrated Guided Missile Development Program).
• It is a canisterised missile with range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km.
  • Canisterisation of missiles reduces the time required to launch the missile while improving its storage and mobility.
• Many advanced technologies including composites, propulsion systems, innovative guidance and control mechanisms and state-of-the-art navigation systems have been introduced. The Agni-P missile would further strengthen India’s credible deterrence capabilities.
• In comparison to other Agni class missiles, Agni-P has improved parameters including manoeuvring and accuracy.

Why in news ?

• The ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari, created a new world record as she claimed three back-to-back gold medals in a single day, during the Archery World Cup Stage 3, held in Paris.

The Ranchi daughter claimed gold in each of women’s recurve individual, team and mixed pair events. India topped the medals tally with four gold medals. The fourth gold medal came by Abhishek Verma, from men’s individual event in the compound section