What's Buzzing This Week? - Aug 18, 2022

Here’s your dose of weekly news updates from us!

1. Guinness World Record set by Kate Jayden for the most consecutive days to complete a marathon (female).

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/woman-sets-guinness-record-for-running-106-marathons-in-106-days-3254161/amp/1

2. Bhawna Dehariya unfurled the tricolour on Europe’s highest peak, Mt. Elbrus on Independence Day.

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/indian-mountaineer-bhawna-dehariya-takes-tiranga-europe-highest-peak-independence-day-1988365-2022-08-16

3. During the 2023-24 season, Indian Women’s Team to host England and Australia for Test matches.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/indian-women-s-cricket-team-to-host-tests-vs-australia-england-in-202324-101660643893098-amp.html

4. Women in Dudi Macchil village in North Kashmir being trained for making sanitary pads by the Indian Army.

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-armys-women-empowerment-initiatives-in-border-villages-of-kashmir-507460/amp

5. Army personnels in Arunachal Pradesh being supplied with vegetables by SHGs and women groups in a bid to boost rural economy.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/shgs-and-women-groups-in-arunachal-start-vegetable-supply-to-army-personnel-stationed-in-the-state/amp_articleshow/93595697.cms

6. 300 matches scheduled in the first ever Women’s Future Tours Programme between 2022-25: ICC

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/icc-announces-first-ever-womens-future-tours-programme-over-300-matches-scheduled-between-2022-25/amp_articleshow/93596087.cms

7. Paalan 1000 National Campaign and Parenting App launched by the centre aiming to reduce child mortality.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/centre-launches-paalan-1000-campaign-parenting-app-to-focus-on-child-health/amp_articleshow/93595771.cms

8. Subsidies to be offered to women entrepreneurs by the UP Government to promote female entrepreneurship.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-yogi-adityanaths-government-to-offer-several-subsidies-to-support-women-entrepreneurs-attract-capital-investments/2631996/lite/

9. Women in Tech Programme offering scholarships worth Rs. 50,000 launched by NXP Semiconductors.

https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/nxp-semiconductors-launches-women-in-tech-programme-announces-scholarship-of-rs-50000/2632013/lite/

10. Out of nearly 1 crore registered MSMEs, only about 18% are owned by women entrepreneurs according to government data.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-govt-data-only-18-of-1-crore-registered-msmes-owned-by-women-entrepreneurs/2629578/lite/

11. Wing Commander Deepika Misra, IAF’s woman pilot, conferred with the prestigious award of Vayu Sena Medal by the President of India.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/iaf-s-woman-pilot-deepika-misra-conferred-with-vayu-sena-medal-by-president-122081500022_1.html

12. The ‘Computer Sakhi’ program launched by Churu district administration to empower rural women.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/rajasthan-churu-administration-launches-computer-sakhi-for-rural-women-122081300210_1.html

13. A 17% rise in crime against women was noted in Delhi according to Delhi Police Data.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/17-per-cent-rise-crimes-against-women-in-city-show-police-data-till-july-15/article65755019.ece/amp/

14. Women’s IPL would be held in March 2023 in a month long window: BCCI Official

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/inaugural-edition-of-womens-ipl-to-be-held-in-march-2023/article65763051.ece/amp/