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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - November 2014

Nov 2014

Oct 27, 2024

Great Nicobar Island Gains 13th Major Port Status

A quarter century after Kamarajar Port was named the country's 12th major port, the mega International Container Trans-shipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay, in the Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal, was notified as the 13th major port. This paves the way for the development of the port, which could prove a game changer for maritime trade in the region.
The ICTP, with a 20m natural draught, will be strategically located on the East-West international trade and shipping route in proximity to transshipment terminals like Singapore, Klang and Colombo.

Oct 26, 2024

Himanshu Pathak New Director General of ICRISAT

The Governing Board of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) announced the appointment of Himanshu Pathak as the Director General-designate of the esteemed institute. The announcement was made by Governing Board Chair Professor Prabhu Pingali during an all-staff event held at ICRISAT headquarters in Hyderabad.
ICRISAT is a pioneering international organisation dedicated to improving dry land farming and agri-food systems, addressing hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation affecting 2.1 billion people in dryland regions of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.
It was founded on March 28, 1972, through a Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of India and the CGIAR (Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres).

Oct 25, 2024

Commemoration of Sardar Patel's 150th Birth Anniversary

Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the government will celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on October 31 next year (2025), with two-year nationwide celebrations from 2024 to 2026.
This celebration will serve as a testament to his remarkable achievements and the spirit of unity that he epitomised.
Sardar Patel, born in Nadiad, Gujarat on October 31, 1885, was a Congress leader and the first Home Minister of independent India. He is credited with integrating 562 princely states to build the Republic of India.

Oct 24, 2024

Odisha Govt. Increases Casual Leave for Women Employees

In a significant move, the Odisha government announced an increase in the casual leave (CL) entitlement for women employees, granting an additional 12 days annually, effective immediately. This brings their total CL to 27 days, compared to 15 days for male employees. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed the increase, following Deputy CM Pravati Parida's earlier Independence Day announcement of one paid menstrual leave per month for women staff.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj Launches "Weather Forecasts at the Gram Panchayat Level"

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), in collaboration with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), launched a landmark and a transformative initiative to provide Gram Panchayats with 5 days daily weather forecasting and provision to check hourly weather forecast – Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting –at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This initiative, aimed at empowering rural communities and enhancing disaster preparedness at the grassroots, will directly benefit farmers and villagers across the country.
This is the first time that localised weather forecasts will be available at the Gram Panchayat level, supported by IMD's expanded sensor coverage.
A Training Workshop on "Weather Forecasts at the Gram Panchayat Level" was organised to mark the launch of this pioneering initiative.

Oct 23, 2024

ITU Kaleidoscope 2024 Conference

The highly anticipated ITU Kaleidoscope 2024 academic conference was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, running parallel to the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA-24). This year's (2024) theme, 'Innovation and Digital Transformation for a Sustainable World', set the stage for intense discussions on cutting-edge technologies that are shaping our global digital landscape. The ITU-WTSA 24 saw the largest submissions ever in Kaleidoscope at 142 of which 100 came from India and 40 from rest of the world.
This academic conference aimed to unite scholars, industry professionals, and policymakers to explore the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The conference provided a platform for discussion on technological innovations and their implications for policy, regulation, and legal and ethical frameworks. This fifteenth edition of the ITU Kaleidoscope series facilitated collaboration and debate on emerging trends that contribute to a digital and sustainable transformation benefiting humanity.

NDTV World Summit 2024

NDTV proudly presented its flagship event, NDTV World Summit 2024 - The India Century, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the inaugural session - The India Century. In his keynote address, PM Modi spoke about why the 21st Century is 'The India Century' and how the country is growing rapidly and how investors from around the world are excited about India being the fastest-growing major economy.
PM Modi launched NDTV World, a new home for global news at the Summit, with the tagline: "Seeing the World from Where India Stands". NDTV World aims to be a leading voice from Asia and India on the global stage.

New Citizen Sentinel App Unveiled in Kerala for Traffic Monitoring

In a move to enhance traffic law enforcement, Kerala's Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) launched the Citizen Sentinel mobile application, empowering citizens to actively participate in ensuring road safety. The app allows users to report traffic violations in real time by capturing photos or videos of infractions and uploading them for review by enforcement officials.
Kerala is the third state in India to implement the mParivahan Citizen Sentinel app, following Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the app includes added features, such as the ability to upload images and videos from mobile phone galleries.

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