July 2021

1. India’s first medal (Silver) in Tokyo Olympics 2021 won by Mirabai Chanu Mirabai Chanu created history by winning a silver medal in weightlifting on 24th July 2021 Mirabai secured the second position in the 49kg category. However, the gold in this event was won by Jihoi Hou of China. 2. World’s 1st 3D-printed Steel Bridge developed by MX3D,

1. TRANSPARENCY REPORT OF GOOGLE INDIA UNDER NEW IT RULES Google India became the first technology company to release significant social media intermediaries (SSMIS) transparency report under the new ‘Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021’. The transparency report includes details of complaints received from Indian users and actions taken on Google’s platform from April 1-30, 2021. SSIM

1. WORLD’S 1ST SOLO MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION Mountain biker Kanchan Ugursandi completed the 1st World Solo Motorcycle Expedition by crossing 18 mountain passes in the Himalaya over 3187 kilometers from New Delhi-Manali-Leh-Umlingla-Delhi in 25 days. She also became the first female biker to cover the 18 passes. Her expedition was signaled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to promote COVID-19 security awareness across the

ASIA’S LONGEST & WORLD’S 5TH LARGEST HST IN PITHAMPUR In line with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Union Minister Prakash Kehav Javadekar, Ministry of Heavy Industries and State Enterprises (MoHI&PE) has practically inaugurated the longest in Asia and the world’s fifth largest 11.3 km NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) High-Speed Track (HST) in the Indian district of Pithampur in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.