1. PM Modi sets India’s target to become energy independent by | Current Affairs in English

1. PM Modi sets India’s target to become energy independent by 2047.
PM has announced ‘Mission Circular Economy’ that will replace petroleum with other forms of energy to make India achieve self-reliance in energy production.It will include a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy, doping ethanol in petrol and making India hub for hydrogen production
Govt has decided to set up National Hydrogen Mission.


2. 75 new Vande Bharat trains to connect all parts of India.
75 weeks to mark the ongoing 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.Linking around 40 cities, by August 2022 to commemorate 75 years of Independence.
Modi started 1st train New Delhi-Varanasi route on February 15, 2019.


3. Indian Navy MoU with IDFC First Bank for Honour FIRST.
'Honour FIRST’ for serving personnel and veterans of the Indian Navy.
Features of Honour FIRST:Free enhanced Personal Accident Insurance cover of Rs. 46 lakhs for both on-duty and off-duty incidents.
Covers accidental death but also total and partial permanent disabilityIncludes child education grant of Rs. 4 lakhs and marriage cover of Rs 2 lakh.


4. Government announces ‘Prime Minister Gatishakti Scheme’ by PM on 75th independence day .
The scheme to help boost productivity of industries, and boost economic growth of the country.


5. Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 notified,
Manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of following single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited with effect from 1st July, 2022.


6. Ministry of Social Justice launches e-study platform titled,  TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) to provide free of cost filmed lectures/courses/material Presently there are 5 courses under TAPAS: Drug (Substance) Abuse Prevention, Geriatric/Elderly Care, Care and Management of Dementia, Transgender Issues and comprehensive course on Social Defence IssuesTAPAS is the initiative of National Institute of Social Defence (NISD

6.India celebrated 75th Independence Day on 15 th august 2021.
flower petals were showered for the first time at the venue by two Mi 17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force in Amrit Formation 75th year of Independence is being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, which will continue till August 15, 2023.