current affairs 03 August 2021 (In English)

Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science in Lucknow.

He will be appreciated for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic
And how his company helped save many lives by making the Kovidshield vaccine
And then making the drug available to the citizens of the country at an affordable cost.
The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a memento for the winners.
This award was first conferred in the year 1983.
Winners include former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi, Dr Manmohan Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and former President Pranab Mukherjee.

This is the first road tunnel in the state and will drastically improve connectivity to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The 1.6 km long tunnel is designed through Peechi- Vazahani wildlife sanctuary.
The road will improve connectivity to important ports and towns in North – South Corridor without endangering wildlife.

Shri Deepak Das is the 25th officer to hold the post of Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
He is a 1986 batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer.
Prior to taking charge, Shri Das served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

The Bill seeks to make the post of Chairman of the Coconut Development Board non-executive.
The number of board members has been increased from 4 to 6 as Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat will be able to nominate their representatives to the board after the amendment.
The bill will pave the way for the appointment of a professional person as a non-executive chairman instead of a government official.
The step will be beneficial to the Coconut Growers at large.