Here are 6 good news of the week from Khush Khabri series
Highlights:
- UP becomes the 1st state to have 13 expressways
- 1st floating CNG station installed in Varanasi
- Team India wins 14 Medals in Elorda cup 2022
- Scroll for more…
From Gita Gopinath becoming the 1st woman on IMF’s ‘Wall of former chief Economics’ to Chennai breathing the cleanest air among 10 non-attainment cities of India, here are 6 good news of the week from Khush Khabri series.
Good news: UP becomes the 1st state to have 13 expressways
It is a proud moment for Uttar Pradesh as it became the first state in India to have 13 expressways. The 296 km long Bundelkhand Expressway will be dedicated on July 16, connecting Bundelkhand with Delhi. It will help the people of Chitrakoot, Banda, Mohoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Auraiya, and Etawah districts. The 13 expressways have a total length of 3200 kilometres, while work is in progress on 7, whereas six expressways are already operational.
Khush Khabri: 1st floating CNG station installed in Varanasi
Top pilgrimage destination Varanasi gets the first floating CNG fuel station on the banks of the Ganges. The station was built by GAIL (India) Limited at Namo Ghat. Prime Minister Modi also unveiled 500 boats converted to use environment-friendly Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from petrol and diesel.
#MECON is proud of its EPMC services for CNG Dispensing Station on first-of-its-kind Floating Jetty and conversion of 500 nos of Diesel/Petrol boats to CNG, inaugurated by Hon'ble PM on 7th July at Varanasi. These projects are helping in reducing pollution & saving marine life. pic.twitter.com/rLXTiT4XgH
— MECON LIMITED (@MECONLimited) July 9, 2022
This move will help make the holy river Ganga pollution-free. Conversion to CNG will bring down pollution.
Good news: Team India wins 14 Medals in Elorda cup 2022
Making the Indian flag fly high, team India concluded its journey at Elorda cup 2022 in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan, whooping 14 medals. The medallist lists two gold, two Silver, and ten bronze.
#TeamIndia 🇮🇳 ends its campaign at #ElordaCup2022 🥊Nur Sultan with a total 1️⃣4️⃣ medals 🔥🔥
Our pugilists won 2 🥇2🥈10 🥉
Well done Champs 👏👏
Many congratulations 🎊 #IndianSports #Boxing pic.twitter.com/e7vhWJrCSM— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) July 5, 2022
Alfiya Pathan and Gitika won 2 gold medals in this event, whereas Kalaivani Srinivasan and Jamuna Boro won Silver.
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Breathing Healthy: Chennai had the cleanest air among 10 non-attainment cities in India
Chennai had the safest air in the National Clean Air Scheme despite high summer temperatures in March. From 2011 to 2015, non-attainment cities did not meet the national ambient air quality standards.
According to an analysis of the daily recorded PM2.5 and PM10 levels in ten cities, which include Agra, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jodhpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Patna, Chennai was the only city with PM2.5 levels in allowable limits. Its PM10 level was also not met until March and May.
Khush Khabri: Father-Daughter duo create history by flying Hawk-132 aircraft together
A father-daughter team-Air, Commodore Sanjay Sharma and his daughter Ananya recently made history in the Indian Air Force (IAF) when they flew in the same formation
Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma and his daughter Flying Officer Ananya Sharma, commissioned as a fighter pilot in December 2021, created history in the annals of the Indian Air Force (IAF) by flying as part of the same fighter formation.
Read more: https://t.co/TZUOlclac6 pic.twitter.com/I6gA1OrPZJ— SSBCrackExams (@SSBCrackExams) July 8, 2022
In 1989, Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma was commissioned in the fighter stream of the IAF. He has extensive fighter operations experience, commanding a Mig-21 squadron and a frontline fighter station.
After completing her B Tech in Electronics and Communication, Ananya qualified for training for the flying branch of the IAF. In December 2021, she was commissioned as a fighter pilot.
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Breaking trends: Gita Gopinath-1st woman to on IMF’s ‘Wall of former chief Economics’
Taking on the role of chief of the International Monetary Fund, Gita Gopinath created history. Gita becomes first woman and 2nd Indian to feature on IMF’s ‘Wall of former chief Economics.’ She shared a post on social media where Gopinath can be seen posing alongside her framed picture on the wall of former Chief Economists of the IMF.
Breaking the trend 👊💥…I joined the wall of former Chief Economists of the IMF 😀 pic.twitter.com/kPay44tIfK
— Gita Gopinath (@GitaGopinath) July 6, 2022
Before her career in the IMF, Ms. Gopinath was the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University’s economics department (2005-22).
Happy Saturday!
