HARYANA

Hry prepares scheme for farmers using micro-irrigation

Haryana Government has prepared a special scheme for those farmers who use micro-irrigation.  With the formulation of this scheme, where on one hand the farmers can ensure more production of crops consuming less water with a micro-irrigation system hence saving water on the other hand expenditure on irrigation of crops would also be reduced.

For all such farmers who wish to take advantage of the scheme, a portal has been developed by the State Government, on which the farmers can register and apply for the installation of a micro-irrigation system.

Individual farmers will be given a 70 per cent subsidy on the construction of the water tank, 75 per cent on the solar pump and 85 per cent on mini sprinkler/drill.  Similarly, 85 per cent subsidy will be given to a group of farmers for the construction of a water tank, 75 per cent on the solar pump and 85 per cent on mini sprinkler/drill.

INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan test-fires Ghaznavi Missile

This training launch was aimed to ensure operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC).

It was also aimed at re-validating the technical parameters of the weapon system.

Missile Ghaznavi has the capability to deliver multiple types of warheads up to a range of 290 kilometres.

In February 2021, the ASFC had conducted a ‘training launch’ of Ghaznavi under its annual field training exercise.

NATIONAL

Government launches Fit India Freedom Run

According to union sports minister. programme has been launched at 75 ‘iconic’ locations.

The Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 will conclude on October 2, 2021.

During this period, people from each district and each village will participate in the freedom run movement.

In the freedom run 1.0, about 5 crore people had joined. While, this year, the number has increased to 7.5 crore people.

Government has planned to reach out to every household with the mantra of ‘Fitness ki dose ‘aadha ghanta roz’ in order to keep Indians fit.

Fit India Freedom Runs will be organised across 744 Districts, 75 villages in each of 744 Districts and 30,000 Educational Institutions in India.

India’s installed renewable energy capacity crosses 100 GW; Singh says ‘landmark day’

India’s total installed renewable energy generation capacity crossed 100 GW mark on Thursday and the country is fourth in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. The country has set an ambitious target to have 175 GW or 1,75,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by 2022.

While 100 GW has been installed, 50 GW is under installation and 27 GW is under tendering. If large hydro is included the installed renewable energy capacity increases to