current affairs 08 July 2021 (In English)

Ministry of Cooperatives: The Modi government created a new ministry to strengthen the cooperative movement.

• This new ministry will provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.
• The ministry will work to streamline processes for ease of doing business for cooperatives
• And enable the development of Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS).
• Ministers responsible :- Amit Shah, Minister of Co-operation & B L Verma, MoS of Co-Operation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the "Co-Win" Global Conclave.

• CoWin Global Conclave is a virtual conclave organized by the Union Ministry of Health, Ministry of External Affairs and NHA.
• Delegates from 142 countries participated in the global meeting.
• PM Modi emphasized the importance of technology in the fight against the pandemic.

Govt launches mobile app "Matsya Setu" for Indian Fish farmers.

• The app was developed by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar,
• With the funding support of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad.
• The online course app aims to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the aqua farmers of the country.

Paytm launches "Postpaid Mini" to provide short-ticket instant loans.

• Postpaid Mini, small ticket loans that will give users flexibility to access loans ranging from Rs 250 - Rs 1,000,
• In partnership with Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
• The product is an extension of its Buy Now, Pay Later service, driving affordability amongst those new to credit.
• These small ticket instant loans will give flexibility to users and
• Also help manage their household expenses to maintain liquidity during the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
• Paytm Postpaid is offering a period of up to 30 days for repayment of loans at 0 per cent interest.

A book titled "The Fourth Lion: Essays for Gopalkrishna Gandhi" authored by Venu Madhav Govindu and Srinath Raghavan.

• Gopalkrishna Gandhi has been an administrator, diplomat, author, and public intellectual of distinction for over four decades.
• His writings have spanned diverse genres, showcasing both his deep scholarship as well as a profound engagement with issues of politics, history, literature, and culture.
• The Fourth Lion, a festschrift in honour of Gopalkrishna Gandhi,
• consists of twenty-six essays contributed by individuals drawn from various walks of life and from across the globe.