24 JULY CURRENT AFFAIRS

Maharashtra Scheme for development of villages around tiger reserves 

  • Maharashtra Cabinet approved Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Jan Van Vikas Scheme, aimed the development of villages in the zones of tiger reserves and around them
  • The scheme aimed to sustainable development of the village by reducing man-animal conflict
  • Minister Sudhesh Mungatiwar proposed the sceme and the scheme help the villagers to boost their agriculture and employment in the area
  • The scheme will reduce the dependence of the villagers on the forest which put excessive burden on the forest

Shubham Jaglan wins successive world junior title in Golf at Las Vegas

  • Young Indian golfer Shubham Jaglan, his second successive title at the IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf event in Las Vegas
  • The 10-year-old, son of a milkman from rural Haryana, score of 106 in three rounds to win by five strokes, ahead of two Americans Justin Dang and Sihan Sandhu and Thailand’s Pongsapak Laopakdee for the Boys 9-10 years category title at the Angel Park
  • Former golfer Nonita Lall Qureshi has been training Shubham since he was seven-years old
  • He was five years old when he started golf, practicing in an agricultural field
  • He has already won over 100 tournaments

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