Current Affairs : 2 July 2021
New IT Policy announced by Andhra Pradesh
Andhra
Pradesh Government announced a new Information Technology Policy for 2021-2024.
The policy is expected to generate more than 55,000 jobs in the state over the
next three years. Through the policy, the state will earn a revenue of Rs. 783
crores in over 10 years.
Heat Dome in Canada and the US
Canada
and the United States have been reeling under the heatwave causing severe
health crisis to the people living in parts of North America. The soaring
temperatures are caused by a phenomenon known as Heat Dome which occurs when
the atmosphere traps ocean air like a cap or lid.
Delhi Government to roll out Cloud-based
Health Project
The Chief
Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has informed that the cloud-based Health Care
Information Management System will be rolled out by March 2022. Delhi will be
the only state in the country to have this system which will also be
implemented in private hospitals as well.
India joins inclusive Inclusive Framework Tax
Deal of OECD/G20
India
with the majority members of OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and
Profit Shifting has adopted a high-level statement. It comprises an outline of
a consensus solution for addressing the tax challenges arising from the
digitalization of the economy.
First female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo
Olympics
Maana
Patel has become the first Indian female swimmer who has qualified for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympics. She qualified for the event through the universality
quota. Maana Patel will also be the third Indian swimmer to take part in
upcoming games after Sajan Prakash and Srihari Natraj.