‘Clean India’ Mission:
• With an aim to improve solid waste management in the country and create a situation where there are no open latrines, the Central Government launched the ‘Clean India’ campaign on Gandhi Jayanti October 2, 2014.
• A program marking 10 years of this movement was held at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi.
• In this, Prime Minister Modi launched various projects including sewage and drinking water treatment plants worth Rs.10 crore
• More than 12 crore toilets have been built under the Swachh India campaign.
• An international study says that the movement saves the lives of 60,000 to 70,000 children in India every year.
‘Made in India’ label on Indian products:
• The central government is considering launching a ‘Made in India’ stamp scheme to popularize products made in India globally.
• Make in India was launched on September 25, 2014 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Make in India is a flagship national program launched by the Government of India to promote investment, foster innovation, promote skill development, protect intellectual property rights and create a world-class manufacturing infrastructure in India.
• An open invitation to investors and collaborators from around the world to participate in the growth path of ‘New India’.
• The program has made significant achievements in 27 sectors. It includes manufacturing and service sectors.
• The National Single Window System (NSWS) was launched in September 2021 to improve ease of doing business by providing a single digital platform for approvals and clearances to investors.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme:
• The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a housing scheme for the poor, was launched on 25 June 2015 with the aim of providing housing to every poor person in the country.
• Under this scheme, subsidy is provided to the beneficiaries for construction of houses.
• More than 3.04 crore sturdy houses have been constructed in rural areas so far in the last 9 years.
• Under this scheme, the first installment is Rs 50 thousand, the second installment is Rs 1.5 lakh and the last i.e. the third installment is Rs 50 thousand.
• Some states in India have made maximum use of this scheme.
• These include Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
G7 countries:
• The G7 is an organization of seven countries with developed economies that are considered advanced countries.
• It includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the United States.
• In 1975, six countries met to exchange their ideas in an effort to find solutions to the global economic crisis.
• Canada became a member of the organization the following year.
• A member in 1998, Russia was expelled as it annexed Crimea, which was part of Ukraine, in 2014, and the G8 has since reverted to the G7.
• The 50th G7 Summit 2024 was held from 13 to 15 June in Fasano, Apulia, Italy.
Important Facts:
1. Ishiba Shigeru has been sworn in as Japan’s new prime minister after former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned amid corruption scandals.
2. Army Chief – Upendra Dwivedi.
3. The 9th ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup is all set to begin in the United Arab Emirates.
4. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s singles title at the China Open tennis tournament.
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