Increasing number of Covid cases in India : According to Indian helth ministry data 1000 infections in daily covid cases are reported and in the past 24 hours 5300 new cases are reported. At present Kerala has highest number of active covid 19 cases followed by Maharastra . 13 persons died of covid in the Country . The positivity rate is 3.32% on daily basis . XBB.1.1.6variant is responsible for the present uptick in the increasing trend of covid -19 cases. Though this infection doesn’t lead to hospitalization Government wants people to wear mask in crowded places and to complete vaccination in full.
2. iPhone shipment increases from India : There is an increase of 65% in manufacturing iPhone from India .This has led to increased shipment from India in 2022 .Apple account for 25% of total value of smart phone shipment from India. Apple is trying to shift its manufacturing base from China. India has launched 6.65 billion US dollar plan that gave incentives to global smart phone makers. Foxconn has invested around 700 million US dollar in its new plant near Bangalore for production facility .
3.Aquaculture bill introduced in LokSabha : For promoting ease of doing bussiness the coastal Aquaculture Authority ( Amendment) Bill, 2023 which indends to decriminalization certain offences under 2005 act . This bill was introduced by fisheries , animal husbandry and Dairying minister . It aims to promote newer environmental – friendly coastal Aquaculture like seaweed culture , cage culture , marine ,ornamental ,fish culture, and pearl oyster culture . These activities will create additional employment to the people. It prevents use of antibiotics and pharmacologically active substances. This chemicals are capable of creating health hazard to human being . It has fine- tunned the operational procedure of coastal Aquaculture Authority .
4. Anil Antony son of AK Antony joins BJP : After joining BJP Anil Antony wants to work for the country not for a family . He was inducted into BJP by union ministers Piyush Goyal and V.Murali Dharan .
