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➼Amazon India announced its first floating store on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.
➼ World Lung Cancer Day was observed on 1 August to raise awareness about lung cancer and its early detection.
➼ The government released a draft of the National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) for consultation.
➼ World Wide Web Day was celebrated on 1 August to mark the anniversary of the first web page.
➼ TRAI and C-DoT signed an MoU to establish the mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in telecommunications.
➼C-DOT signed a consortium agreement with industry partners for ‘Collaborative Development of Disaggregated 5G RAN Solution’.
➼ The Supreme Court directed the Centre to frame guidelines for granting ex-gratia compensation to the families of COVID-19 victims.
➼ The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) till March 2026 with an outlay of Rs. 4,607 crore.
➼The Union Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary till March 2026 with an outlay of Rs. 9,000 crore.
➼The Ministry of Education launched the ‘NISHTHA 2.0′ programme for teachers’ capacity building at the elementary level.
➼ The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a mobile app ‘Water Heroes’ to promote water conservation and management across India.
➼The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched a portal ‘Mera Ration’ to facilitate the implementation of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme.
➼The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched a portal ‘One District One Product’ to showcase products and crafts from different districts of India.
➼The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd for the supply of 1,300 light specialist vehicles to the Indian Army.
➼ The Ministry of External Affairs announced that India will host the BRICS Summit 2023 in September under the theme ‘BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus.
➼ The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an advisory to all states and UTs to ensure security and safety of women in public places.
➼The Ministry of Railways launched a new train service ‘Vande Bharat Express’ between New Delhi and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.
➼The Ministry of Science and Technology announced that India will launch its first indigenous mission to Venus in 2025.
➼The Ministry of Tourism launched a campaign ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ to promote domestic tourism and showcase India’s diverse culture and heritage.
➼ The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched a programme ‘Fit India Freedom Run 2.0’ to encourage people to take up fitness activities during the Independence Day celebrations.
CURRENT AFFAIRS 02 AUGUST 2023: 20 ONE LINER TREND:
CURRENT AFFAIRS 02 AUGUST 2023: 20 ONE LINER TREND: