JHARKHAND

Ranchi races with delhi on air pollution index

Ignorance might be bliss in many other cases as it is famously said on various occasions. But this ignorance of the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) that the air quality of capital city is no better than that of panicking NCR on PM2.5 level has dragged the city on the verge of disaster, which NCR has been suffering from.

Average Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) in the air during week ended on Wednesday stood at 429 in Ranchi, indicated India Spend Air Quality Index that analyzes air quality of more than a dozen city in country including Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and others on daily basis with air quality testing machines installed by the government or private players on various locations in those cities. The index clearly indicated that air quality of Ranchi is only better than NCR which recorded average PM2.5 at 450 during the week under consideration.

Even on monthly level, PM2.5 level in Ranchi remained stable above 200 which is not very good keeping monthly PM2.5 level in Delhi air at 320 on same index.

Ironically, the air pollution testing machine installed in Hatia indicated PM2.5 level at 551 which is well ahead of many locations

INTERNATIONAL

‘MeToo’ movement named Time magazine’s Person of the Year’

The ‘Silence Breakers’ who started the #MeToo movement have been named Time ‘Person of the Year’.

Last year’s winner, President Trump, and China’s President Xi Jinping came in second and third place.

Time Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal called the movement ‘the fastest moving social change we’ve seen in decades’.

· United States officially recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

The United States of Americarecognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
It’s a move that upends decades of U.S. policy, was the announcement made by the U.S President Donald Trump which invited lots of criticism but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu termed this as ‘historic day’ for Israel.
The Israeli leader says his country “will continue to work with the president and his team to make that dream of peace come true.
Donald Trump is pledging to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, and Netanyahu is urging other countries to follow suit.
The Members of Israel’s cabinet have praised the move as “destined” and “overdue.”

NATIONAL

Akshay Kumar to promote government’s flagship agri-schemes

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will promote the government’s flagship agriculture schemes like soil health card and crop insurance.

The Union Agriculture Ministry has roped in the actor for television advertisements to intensify the publicity of the agri-schemes.

Besides soil health card scheme, the actor will promote Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and others.

Taj Mahal named second best UNESCO world heritage site

The Taj Mahal, India’s iconic ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, is the second best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a new survey.

With over 8 million visitors per year, the monument built by mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, is rated after Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.

Conducted by online travel portal TripAdvisor, the survey lists the UNESCO Cultural and Natural heritage sites best rated by travellers around the globe.

· Vice President Inaugurated 12th Annual Convention

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 12th Annual convention of central information commission at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
The Vice President stressed on maintaining transparency and accountability in public life. As per the Minister of State in PMO Dr. Jitender Singh, the government has filled all vacant posts in the commission.
He accused the earlier government of being negligent on the matter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
There are three auditoriums and an extensive library with a rich digital repository.
He will also launch Dr Ambedkar International CentreFor Socio-Economic Transformation.
The institution will show the way and further discussions on vital issues as well as encourage research, original thinking among the youth.
The bill is all set to be introduced in the coming winter session of parliament.

· India Wins First-Ever South Asian Regional Badminton Team Championship

Indiawon the first-ever South Asian Regional Badminton Team Championship. In the title clash played in Guwahati, India defeated Nepal, 3-0.
In the boys’ singles competition Aryaman Tandon defeated Dipesh Dhami 21-9, 21-15 while Ashmita Chaliha defeated Rashila Maharjan 21-9, 21-6 in the Girls’ singles event.
In Boys’ Doubles, the pair of Arintap Dasgupta and Krishna Prasad came back from a game behind to beat the duo of Dipesh Dhami and Nabin Shrestha 19-21, 21-14, 21-11.

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