TITBITS:
1. A new report from the Centre for Science
and Environment (CSE) revealed that the scheme PM KUSUM has achieved only
30 percent of its targets, raising concerns about its ability to meet the 2026
deadline.
2. The recent Supreme Court of India verdict affirmed
that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi holds independent authority to
appoint aldermen to the Delhi Municipal Corporation. This decision highlights
the vulnerability of the elected Delhi government to central control,
questioning the effectiveness of having an elected Assembly for Delhi given its
Union Territory status.
3. A PORTAL to facilitate the approval of short-term
business visas for Chinese technicians, essential for operationalising pro-
duction units and boosting out- put in sectors under the government's flagship
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, has begun functioning, a senior
government official said.
4. THE INDIAN Army's Madras Engineer Group last week
assembled a Bailey bridge at Chooralmala to reach Mundakkai village, one of the
sites worst hit by the landslides in Wayanad. The 190-foot bridge has since
been crucial in facilitating the movement of men, heavy machinery and
ambulances.
5.
During her landmark visit to Fiji—the first
ever by an Indian President—President Droupadi Murmu has been honored with the
Companion of the Order of Fiji, the highest civilian award of the nation.
6. The
Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) is likely to be launched on August 15,
will be launched by the Small Satellite
Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3.