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What's Buzzing This Week? - Aug 11, 2022

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Here’s your dose of weekly news updates from us. Do check out the Commonwealth Games 2022 last week's updates of our Indian Women Athletes too!

  1. CSIR announced Nallathamby Kalaiselvi as their First Woman Director General.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/nallathamby-kalaiselvi-becomes-first-woman-director-general-of-csir/amp_articleshow/93403965.cms

  1. Because job growth has not been at same pace as GDP growth, women and youth are suffering the most: Anand Mahindra

https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/indicators/youth-and-women-suffering-the-most-says-anand-mahindra-on-indias-economy/amp_articleshow/93384424.cms 

  1. Ormax Media Report showed that only 10% leadership roles are held by women in the media entertainment industry.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/women-hold-just-10-senior-leadership-roles-in-indian-media-entertainment-industry-ormax-media-report/amp_articleshow/93348962.cms

  1. For the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, nearly 4,000 women from 300 SHGs are stitching 30 Lakh flags in Bhubaneshwar.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bhubaneswar/4k-women-race-to-stitch-30l-flags/amp_articleshow/93419301.cms

  1. As compared to the US, India has twice the number of women pilots.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/with-12-4-female-pilots-india-has-twice-as-many-women-pilots-than-us-122080900112_1.html

  1. For India’s Navy Agniveer Scheme, more than 80,000 women have registered.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/news-ani/over-80-000-women-candidates-register-for-indian-navy-s-agniveer-scheme-122080400078_1.html

  1. More than 3 lakh women were trained under PMKVY in 2021-22: Dharmedra Pradhan, Education Minister

https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/in-2021-22-304334-women-trained-under-pmkvy-says-edu-minister-dharmendra-pradhan/2622337/lite/

  1. Manisha Kalyan and Sunil Chhetri are named as Women’s and Men’s AIFF Footballer of the Year.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/sunil-chhetri-manisha-kalyan-named-mens-and-womens-aiff-footballer-of-year/article65749865.ece/amp/

  1. Rocket carrying AzaadiSAT, a satellite designed by girl students of India, launched by ISRO.

https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/isros-to-launch-its-smallest-rocket-today-carrying-azaadisat-8-kg-satellite-designed-by-girl-students-across-india-article-93399506

  1. Independent maritime mission carried out by all women navy aircrew in the Arabian Sea.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/allwomen-navy-aircrew-holds-maiden-mission-in-arabian-sea-101659639914647-amp.html

  1. Bhavani Devi won Gold Medal in Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Senior Women’s Sabre Individual Category.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/torchbearer-of-indian-fencing-bhavani-devi-wins-gold-in-commonwealth-fencing-championship-2022-1986402-2022-08-10

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Who is CSIR's First Woman Director General?
CSIR announced Nallathamby Kalaiselvi as their First Woman Director General.
Does India have more women pilots?
As compared to the US, India has twice the number of women pilots.
Who is AIFF's Footballer of the Year?
Manisha Kalyan and Sunil Chhetri are named as Women’s and Men’s AIFF Footballer of the Year.