National

Film Festival

• G-20 Film Festival is being organized in New Delhi.
• The objective is to showcase the strong partnership between the G-20 and the invited countries in the field of cinema.

G-20 Economic Ministerial Meeting

• G-20 Digital Economy Working Group and Digital Economy Ministerial meeting started in Bengaluru.
• Various issues related to digital information, service facilities to citizens and growth in digital economy will be discussed in the meeting.

Youth-20 Summit 2023

• Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will organize Youth-20 Summit in Varanasi.
• About 150 delegates from guest countries and international organizations will discuss the identified themes of Youth-20 in the conference.

Identified Themes:

Jan Aushadhi Kendra

• Central Government will increase the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country from 10000 to 25000.
• Through Jan Aushadhi Kendra, the government wants to make health needs more accessible to the economically lower class families.

Launched: 2008

Vishwakarma Scheme

• On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, the Central Government will start the 'Vishwakarma Scheme' for skilled work like barbers, goldsmiths, washer men etc.
• This scheme will start with an allocation of around ₹13,000 crore to ₹15,000 crore Rupees. 

Gallantry Awards

• The President has approved 76 gallantry awards, including 4 Kirti Chakras and 11 Shaurya Chakras, to personnel of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces.
• The awards include 54 Sena Medals (Gallantry), three Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), and four Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).

Defence

Heron Mark 2 Drone

• The Indian Air Force has inducted four new Heron Mark-2 drones, which have strike capability and can carry out surveillance along the borders with both China and Pakistan in a single sortie. 
• The drones have been deployed at a forward air base in the northern sector.

Science & Technology

Aditya-L1

• ISRO has announced the launch of its next major project, the Aditya L1 mission, India's first space-based venture to study the Sun.

Person in News

Bindeshwar Pathak

• Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, passed away at the age of 80.
• He founded Sulabh International, which works to promote human rights, environmental sanitation, non-conventional sources of energy, waste management and social reforms.

Sports

World Taekwondo Olympic Qualifiers

• Taekwondo athletes Danish Manzoor and Hashim Majeed will represent India at the World Taekwondo Octagon Diamond G-4 Olympic Ranking Championships to be held in Chuncheon, South Korea.
• Taekwondo Executive Committee of IndiaPresident: Namdev Shirgaonkar