HIMACHAL PRADESH
Himachal Pradesh govt to launch project to conserve Pahari cow
The Himachal Pradesh government will launch a three-year Rs 4.64-crore centrally sponsored project for the period from 2020-21 to 2022-23 financial years for the conservation and propagation of the Pahari cow, which has been recognised as an indigenous breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal.
Recognized as Himachali Pahari Cattle by NBAGR, the bovine breed constitutes about 7.59 lakh (41.52%) of the total cattle population in the state and contributes about 7.46% to the state’s total milk production and 10.73% of milk obtained from cattle. Due to changes in the socio-economic environment, this cattle breed is under threat of extinction.
The state government will set up three ultra-modern sheds at an initial cost of Rs 75 lakh to rear 50 disease-free Pahari cows (30 adult and 20 heifers) at Bagthan. The cattle will be purchased from farmers at an estimated cost of around Rs 17 lakh.
Department will spend Rs 2,520 every month on each cow and Rs 1,572 on each heifer to meet feeding requirements. The department will purchase three bulls for natural service under the project, he said, adding that the procurement of animals will be done from farmers whose animals have a record of lactation yield.
INTERNATIONAL
World Airport Award Ranking by Skytrax
The Skytrax World Airport Award ranking for the year 2021 was published. In the report, Indira Gandhi International Airport of Delhi has emerged among world’s top-50 best airports in the 2021.
Highlights:
Delhi Airport emerged as best airport in the country for the 3rd consecutive year.
Mumbai, Hyderabad, & Bengaluru have found a rank among world’s top 100 best airports.
In the world airport’s awards list 2021, Delhi has been ranked at 45th place. It has improved as compared to number 50 in 2020. Delhi airport is 1st Indian airport to achieve this mark.
Hyderabad has been positioned at 64th place. Its raking has been improved against 71st in 2020.
Mumbai is positioned at 65th number, besides getting 52nd place in 2020.
Top-5 airports of the world: Doha Hamad International Airport, Tokyo Haneda airport, Changi Airport Singapore, Seoul Incheon International Airport and Tokyo Narita.
Skytrax is a UK-based consultancy, running an airline & airport review and also ranking site.
NATIONAL
Chandrayaan 2 Discovers Water Molecules on the Moon
Orbiter of the Chandrayaan 2 of the Indian Space Research Organisation has detected water molecules on the surface of the moon.
Highlights:
From the view of researchers that there was widespread lunar hydration and also unambiguous detection of H2O signatures in between 29 degrees north and 62 degrees north latitudes on the moon.
Chandrayaan 2 Mission was launched by ISRO in 2019 which suffered a tragic crash when the lander got damaged.
However, its orbiter has helped in many new discoveries in this mission.
The aim is to study not just one area of the Moon but combining the exosphere as well including the surface and subsurface of the Moon.
Fit India Freedom Run Launched by the Government
Union Minister of Youth affairs launched a nationwide programme called fit India freedom Run 2.0 on 13th august in order to celebrate Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav.
Highlights:
The program has been launched at 75 iconic locations, will be concluded on October 2.
People from each district in which village can participate in this freedom Run movement, In the freedom, Run 1.0 people of 5 crores had joined and in this number has increased to 7.5 crores. India freedom Run 2.0 flagged off from
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