Central Water Commission launched the mobile app "Floodwatch".
- Central Water Commission Chairman Kushvendra Vohra launched the mobile app Floodwatch.
- It will help in providing information related to the flood situation and forecasts for up to 7 days on a real-time basis.
- This user-friendly app has readable and audio broadcast and information is available in two languages i.e. Hindi and English.
- The app uses real-time river flow data from various sources. It also provides flood forecasts at the nearest location.
- Forecast with Interactive Map is one of the key features of the App.
- Users can check the CWC Flood Forecast (up to 24 hours) or Flood Advisory (up to 7 days) either by directly selecting the station from the map or can also search for the name of the station in the search box.
Dutee Chand gets four-year ban for failing dope test.
- Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, renowned as India’s fastest female athlete and holder of the national 100m record, has been handed a significant blow with a four-year ban following her failure in an out-of-competition dope test.
- The test revealed the presence of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs), leading to the decision to suspend her from competitive sports.
Andhra Pradesh emerged as the top-performing State in capex spending in the first quarter of FY 23-24.
- Andhra Pradesh has spent ₹12,669 crore as capital expenditure in the April-June period.
- It accounts for 41 per cent of the State’s capex budget of ₹31,061 crore for FY24.
- Andhra Pradesh had spent only ₹6,917 crore or 23 per cent of its budgeted capex in FY23. It was the worst performer in FY 23.
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