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Group of Seven (G-7)

* It is an intergovernmental organisation that was formed in 1975.

* The bloc meets annually to discuss issues of common interest like global economic governance, international security and energy policy.

* The G-7 does not have a formal constitution or a fixed headquarters. The decisions taken by leaders during annual summits are non-binding.

# Members
G-7 is a bloc of industrialized democracies i.e. France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, and Canada.

* The G7 was known as the ‘G8’ for several years after the original seven were joined by Russia in 1997.

* The Group returned to being called G7 after Russia was expelled as a member in 2014 following the latter’s annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine

# Summit Participation:

* Summits are held annually and hosted on a rotation basis by the group's members.

* The groundwork for the summit, including matters to be discussed and follow-up meetings, is done by the “sherpas”, who are generally personal representatives or members of diplomatic staff such as ambassadors.

* The leaders of important international organizations like European Union, IMF, World Bank and the United Nations are also invited.

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IMPORTANT FOR CDSE😱

🔰 Current Affairs - 26 August 2021 🔰
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1. Assam celebrates Wanchuwa Festival 2021.
Tiwa tribesmen perform their traditional dnac eas they take part in Wanchuwa Festival in Assam. This festival is celebrated by Tiwa tribesmen to mark their good harvest. It comes with songs, dances, a bunch of rituals and people clad in their native attires. Tiwa is also known as Lalung is an indigenous community inhabiting the states of Assam and Meghalaya and are also found in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.

2. India emerges as Second in Global Manufacturing Risk Index.
India has emerged as a global manufacturing hub and effectively surpassed the United States to become the world’s second most desired manufacturing destination. This indicates the growing interest in India by manufacturers as a preferred manufacturing hub over other countries including the United States and the manufacturing giant nation, China.

3. RBI appointed panel suggests 4-tier structure for Urban Co-operative Banks.
RBI appointed panel under the chairmanship of N. S. Vishwanathan suggests 4-tier structure for Urban Co-operative Banks; minimum CRAR (Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio) for them could vary from 9 per cent to 15 per cent.

4. NITI Aayog and WRI Jointly Launch ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’.
NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute (WRI), India, jointly launched the ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’ in India. NITI Aayog is the implementing partner for India. The aim of the project is to bring down the peak level of GHG emissions (transport sector) in Asia (in line with a well below 2-degree pathway), resulting in problems like congestion and air pollution.

5. Abhay Kumar Singh appointed as joint secretary in Ministry of Cooperation.
Abhay Kumar Singh has been appointed as joint secretary in the Ministry of Cooperation. This ministry was recently formed with an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country. The appointment of Abhay Kumar Singh has been cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by PM Modi.

6. Tekchand as India’s new flag-bearer in Tokyo Paralympics.
Mariyappan Thangavelu, 2016 Rio Paralympic Games gold medalist will be replaced by Asian Games gold medalist Tekchand as the new flag-bearer of India at the opening ceremony.

7. Princepal Singh becomes first Indian to be part of NBA championship roster.
Princepal Singh became the first Indian to be part of an NBA title-winning team when his side Sacramento Kings clinched the 2021 NBA Summer League crown.

8. British comedian Sean Lock passes away.
British comedian Sean Lock has passed away. He was one of Britain’s finest comedians, his boundless creativity, lightning wit and the absurdist brilliance of his work, marked him out as a unique voice in British comedy. In the year 2000, Sean Lock had won the gong at the British Comedy Awards for the best live stand-up performance.

9. Former national football coach SS Hakim passes away.
Syed Shahid Hakim, former India footballer and member of the last national team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics, passed away. Hakim ‘saab’, as he was popularly known, was 82 years old. In his more than five-decade association with Indian football, Hakim, a Dronacharya Awardee, has also been an assistant coach to late PK Banerjee during the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi.

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Make In India🇮🇳

* Make In India is a national program designed to transform India into a global manufacturing hub.

* It contains lot of proposals designed to urge companies — local and foreign — to invest in India and make the country a manufacturing powerhouse.

# Sectors covered under Make In India programme

The focus of Make In India programme is on creating jobs and skill enhancement in 25 sectors. These include:

Automobiles.

Aviation.

Chemicals.

IT & BPM.

Pharmaceuticals.

Construction.

Defense manufacturing.

Electrical machinery.

Food processing.

Textiles and garments.

Ports.

Leather.

Media and entertainment.

Wellness.

Mining.

Tourism and hospitality.

Railways.

Automobile components.

Renewable energy.

Mining.

Bio-technology.

Space.

Thermal power.

Roads and highways.

Electronics systems.

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🔰 Important Notes on Indian Culture 🔰
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✅The book ‘Nighantu’ was wriiten by Dhanvantari. It is one of the oldest medico-botanical dictionary. Later this book was revised by Kasyapa. It is a treatise on medicinal herbs and drugs.

✅Barani was a contemporary of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Firuz Shah Tughlaq both. He wrote a number of renowned texts, such as the Fatwa-i-Jahandari, which elaborates on the principles to be followed by Muslim rulers to attain merit.

✅The style of art and architecture in the Vijaynagara empire was essentially opulent, ornate and exuberant. Numerous temples were built throughout the kingdom during the Vijaynagara rule. During this time art and architecture attained a certain fullness and freedom of expression.

✅Virupaksha temple was built in the capital city of Vijaynagara empire, Hampi. It is also known as Pampapati was the most sacred and noted for its architectural values. The ruins of Hampi are a witness to the distinct style of architecture of Vijayanagar.

✅Specimens of paintings of Vijayanagar are found at the following places:Tirupati and Lepakshi. the Chennakesava temple at Somapalle, the Varadaraja temple at Kanchipurarn and the temples at Hampi and Anegundi.

✅Ashokan Edicts in the form of Rock Edicts, Pillar Edicts, and Cave Inscriptions are found at different places in the Indian Sub-continent. The Rummindei inscription is the only Asokan inscription which makes a precise reference to taxation.

✅The Mauryas maintained a huge standing army. The state taxes were insufficient to maintain such huge army, so they started to regulate certain economic activities to generate more revenue. The main source of income was land revenue.

✅The Yajur Veda majorly deals with the procedure for the performance of sacrifices. The Upveda of the Yajur Veda is called the Dhanur Veda .It contains a collection of short magic spells which is used by a certain class of priests at the time of sacrifices.

✅The third veda which is the Yajur Veda deals with the procedure for the performance of sacrifices. It is mainly a compilation of ritual-offering formulas. These were recited by a priest while an individual performed ritual actions such as those before the yajna fire.

✅The traditional rod puppet form of West Bengal is known as Putul Nautch. They are carved from wood and follow the various artistic styles of a particular region.

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🕺List of some of the popular Folk 💃

Dances in Tamil Nadu-

1. Bharatnatyam

2. Bamber Dance

3. Karagattam

4. Kavadi Aattam

5. Devaraattam

6. Kolattam or Kazhi Aattam

7. Kazhai Kothu

8. Mayil Aattam or Peacock Dance

9. Ottan Koothu

10. Paampu Attam or Snake Dance

11. Poikkal Kuthirai Aattam or Artificial Horse Dance

12. Puliyattam or Tiger Dance

13. Shattam Dance

14. Koothu

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