10TH JULY
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KERALA GOVT. TO HAVE ITS OWN OTT PLATFORM
MANIPUR ENTERS INDIAN RAILWAY MAP FOR 1ST TIME
KARNATAKA TO DEVELOP 46 KEMPEGOWDA SITES
INS TABAR PARTICIPATES IN EXERCISE WITH ITALIAN NAVY
25-MEMBER DEV. COUNCIL FOR CEMENT INDUSTRY
NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR ANTARCTICA
NATIONAL FISH FARMERS’ DAY: 10TH JULY
KERALA GOVT. TO HAVE ITS OWN OTT PLATFORM
- Kerala government has proposed to have its own over-the-top (OTT) platform. The state government has planned to launch it by November 1.
- The State government’s proposed foray into the online content streaming space with the launch of an over-the-top (OTT) platform is a cultural intervention, rather than something prompted by the market or revenues.
Why Kerala will launch a new OTT platform?
- OTT players like Netflix and Amazon have been showing more interest in Malayalam cinema. But they are mostly limited to films from which they can get revenue.
- In the last one year, less than 15 Malayalam films, featuring big stars, have been taken up to these platforms.
- Furthermore, smaller & home-grown OTT platforms such as Mainstream TV do not have so much of finance to match bigger players.
- Thus, the state government proposed this OTT platform which will ensure space and make some sort of revenue share for lower budget & independent films that are struggling to find space among the public.
(SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES)
MANIPUR ENTERS INDIAN RAILWAY MAP FOR 1ST TIME
- A passenger train Rajdhani Express from Assam’s Silchar railway station has reached the Vaingaichunpao railway station in Manipur for a trial run, putting the state on the Indian Railways map.
- The train covered the distance of 11 km between the two northeastern stations, with railway officials onboard.
- The train halted briefly at Manipur’s Jiribam railway station, where railway officials were greeted by local citizens before the national flag was hoisted accompanied by the national anthem.
- Notably, the Vaingaichunpao-Imphal (capital of Manipur) railway line is also under construction. Once completed, it will be the longest railway tunnel near Imphal.
(SOURCE: TIMES OF INDIA)
KARNATAKA TO DEVELOP 46 KEMPEGOWDA SITES
- The Karnataka state government has decided to develop 46 Kempegowda heritage sites located in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Chikballapura, and Tumakuru districts, in a bid to promote tourism.
- According to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, the sites identified to be in three circuits would be developed at a cost of Rs 223 crore for promoting tourism.
- According to the Authority, these sites are developed to help people acknowledge the contribution of Kempegowda or Nada Prabhu Kempegowda, the founding father of Bengaluru.
- Karnataka Capital: Bengaluru.
- Karnataka Chief Minister: S. Yediyurappa.
(SOURCE: THE HINDU)
INS TABAR PARTICIPATES IN EXERCISE WITH ITALIAN NAVY
- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tabar recently participated in military exercises with the frontline frigate of the Italian Navy.
- INS Tabar joined Italian Navy and entered Port of Naples on July 3 as part of the ongoing deployment in the Mediterranean.
- Commanding officer Captain Mahesh Mangipudi called on senior officers of Prefect of Naples Authority, regional Italian navy headquarters and coast guard headquarters during the stay.
- This exercise covered several naval operations such as air defence procedures, communication drills, replenishment at sea, and cross deck helo operations by day and night.
- The exercise was mutually beneficial for enhancing interoperability and consolidating combined operations against maritime threats.
(SOURCE: THE PRINT)
25-MEMBER DEV. COUNCIL FOR CEMENT INDUSTRY
- The central government has set up a 25-member development council for the cement industry under Dalmia Bharat Group CMD, Puneet Dalmia.
- The council will suggest ways to eliminate waste, obtain maximum production, improve quality, reduce costs and promote standardization of products.
- Dalmia is the chairman of the council. Its members include Shree Cement Ltd MD HM Bangur, The India Cements Ltd Executive President Rakesh Singh; Birla Corporation Limited CEO Pracheta Majumdar; J.K. Cement Ltd Deputy Managing Director Madhavkrishna Singhania, and JSW Cement Ltd CEO Nilesh Narwekar.
- The functions of the council include recommending measures for securing the full utilization of the installed capacity and for improving the working of the industry, particularly of the less efficient units; promote the training of persons; and promoting or undertaking scientific and industrial research.
- It would also work for standardization of accounting and costing methods and practice; and promoting the adoption of measures for increasing the productivity of labour, including measures for securing safer and better working conditions.
- The council’s functions also include promoting or undertaking inquiry as to materials and equipment and as to methods of production, management and labour utilization, including the discovery and development of new materials, equipment and methods.
(SOURCE: INDIAN EXPRESS)
NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR ANTARCTICA
- The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization recognized a new record high temperature for Antarctica.
- On February 6, 2020, the Esperanza station (the Argentine research station in Trinity Peninsula) experienced 18.3 degrees
- According to the UN agency, the high temperatures in Antarctica are a result of a large high-pressure system creating “fohn conditions”, which are downslope winds creating significant surface warming.
- The previous record for high temperature was 17.5 degrees Celsius, recorded on March 24, 2015, at the same station.
(SOURCE: AL JAZEERA)
NATIONAL FISH FARMERS’ DAY: 10TH JULY
- National Fish Farmers’ Day is celebrated every year on 10 July, by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
- The event aims to draw attention to changing the way the country manages fisheries resources to ensure sustainable stocks and healthy ecosystems.
- This day is made to honour the fish farmers, aqua-preneurs, fisherfolks, stakeholders and whoever else is associated in the fishery for their contribution in the fishery.
- The day is commemorated annually in remembrance of scientists Dr K H Alikunhi and Dr H.L. Chaudhury who had invented induced breeding technology of Indian major carps on 10 July 1957. 2021 will mark 21st National Fish Farmers’ Day.
(SOURCE: FIRSTPOST)