current afffairs 07 january 2021

 1. World's largest floating solar project at Omkareshwar Dam in Madhya Pradesh set to begin power generation by 2022-23

• 600MW solar Energy will be produced in about 2000-hectare water area
• Estimated investment project cost rs 3000 core
• Omkareshwar dam on the Narmada river in Khandwa distt. of MP
  
  
  

2.  Ramesh Pokhariyal, Smriti Irani launch 'Toycathon 2021' to promote manufacturing of indigenous toys

• 80% of toys are imported in india
• Students and faculty members who would participate in the event can get reward up to Rs 50 lakhs
• India's indigenous toys market to the value of USD 1.5 billion
  
  
  

3. Madhya Pradesh rolls out 'launch pad scheme' to make young self reliant

• Scheme has been launched under the child protection scheme
• Operated through NGOs  & INR 6 lakh will be provided for installation of each launch pad
  
  
  

4. Karan Bajwa to head Google Cloud in Asia Pacific

• will lead all regional revenue & go-to-market operations for Google Cloud, including on Google Cloud Platform & Google Workspace
  
  
  

5. World Bank approves $105 million loan to improve waterways in West Bengal