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Ek Vihangam Drishti (Poetry Collection) - Rameshwar Sharma

Senior litterateur of Chhattisgarh, lyricist, resident of capital Raipur, Rameshwar Sharma's book 'Chhattisgarhi Kavya Ek Vihangam Drishti' awarded with Golden Book of World Record, the second edition was released recently at Vrindavan Sabhagriha, Raipur.

Pilot project of digital crop survey in Chhattisgarh

Districts included - Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Kabirdham E-girdawari work will soon start in three districts of Chhattisgarh - Mahasamund, Dhamtari and Kabirdham. Regarding e-girdawari under the Agri Stack program in the state, it was told that a digital database of farmers and land maps will be prepared in it. Registry of farmers and geo referencing of maps will be done. With this, GIS digital crop survey work will be done through mobile app. This program has been started as a pilot project in three districts of Chhattisgarh - Mahasamund, Dhamtari and Kabirdham.

📌 Wimbledon Open 2024 (Women) Winner: Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) Runner-up: Jasmine Paolini

World Championship of Legends 2024

* Start: 30 June 2024 * End: 13 July 2024 Venue: England Winner: India (Captain - Yuvraj Singh) Runner-up: Pakistan Final: * Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England * Date: 13 July 2024 * Result: India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets * Player of the match - Ambati Rayudu - Player of the Series - Yusuf Pathan 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏☞ @CurrentAffairs_CG

Colombo Security Conclave: A Regional Security Forum

Establishment: * Founded in 2011 as a trilateral Indian Ocean Security Initiative by India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives * Mauritius joined as a member in 2022 * Bangladesh welcomed as the fifth member on July 10, 2024 Objectives: * Strengthen maritime security and cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) * Address non-traditional threats like piracy, terrorism, and illegal fishing * Enhance regional maritime domain awareness * Promote collaboration in capacity building and information sharing Key Achievements: * Conducting Coast Guard (CG) exercises * Establishing Maritime Security Information Fusion Centers (MSIFCs) * Conducting capacity building programs * Discussing regional maritime security strategy Significance: * Reflects India's growing strategic presence in the IOR * Provides an important platform for collaboration on regional security issues * Plays a crucial role in countering non-traditional threats Recent Developments: * Bangladesh admitted as a member during the 8th Deputy National Security Advisor (DNSA)-level meeting held on July 10, 2024 * Member countries reviewed the progress of the CSC Roadmap for 2023-24 * Reaffirmed their commitment to working together to strengthen regional maritime security Way Forward: * Expand membership * Strengthen capacity building programs * Enhance information sharing mechanisms * Implement the regional maritime security strategy Conclusion: The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is playing a significant role in promoting security and cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region. It serves as an important platform to address non-traditional threats and safeguard the regional maritime domain. 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏☞ @CurrentAffairs_CG

Chhattisgarh's first digital planetarium - Dantewada district

The state's first digital planetarium will be built in the Naxal-affected Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. 95 crore rupees will be spent for this. It will be very beneficial for education, knowledge and tourism. The place for its construction has also been selected in Karli village of Dantewada district. The Ministry of Culture (NCSM) will build the planetarium with the initiative of Dantewada District Administration and PPIA Fellows. The objective of the Government of India to build a digital planetarium is mainly to increase interest and awareness among the public, especially children and youth, towards science and astronomy, in which important topics like educational development, scientific awareness, cultural and social development, audio-visual and interesting experiments have also been kept. 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏☞ @CurrentAffairs_CG

Chhattisgarh's new industrial policy will be implemented from November 1

During the seminar of National Stock Exchange, Industry Minister Dewangan announced that Chhattisgarh's new industrial policy will be implemented from November 1, 2024, the target is to take Chhattisgarh's budget to Rs 10 lakh crore in five years, Chhattisgarh, which is rich in natural mineral resources, has great potential to set up industries.