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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - August 2015

Aug 2015

Jun 29, 2025

NABARD & NIRCA Launch Training for Chilli, Turmeric Farmers on Post-Harvest Tech

In a move to improve the post-harvest value chain of major spice crops, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the National Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture (ICAR-NIRCA) launched a training initiative for Farmers' Producers Organisations (FPOs) and individual farmers in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. The training focuses on post-harvest management and advanced processing technologies for turmeric and chilli—two crops critical to the region's agricultural economy.
Objectives of the training are:
To equip farmers with scientific post-harvest practices
To reduce crop loss due to microbial contamination and moisture
To improve marketability and export potential of chilli and turmeric
To empower FPOs with value addition techniques

Jun 28, 2025

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Launches WhatsApp Chatbot Integration with MY Bharat Portal

In a move to enhance digital engagement and streamline access to services for India's Youth, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched WhatsApp integration with the MY Bharat portal (https://mybharat.gov.in).
The WhatsApp chatbot is now live on the MY Bharat Portal and also accessible directly via WhatsAp), offering users a more seamless, real-time, and user-friendly way to interact with the platform.

India Hosts ICCON 2025 to Tackle Urgent Biodiversity Challenges

India hosted its premier conservation science and policy event, the Indian Conservation Conference (ICCON) 2025, at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The three-day event, organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), brought together over 500 participants from India and the Global South. The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, and served as a dynamic platform for collaboration among scientists, policymakers, forest officers, NGOs, and youth, all working toward addressing India's pressing biodiversity conservation challenges.

Jun 27, 2025

Bihar to Host Its First Nuclear Power Plant under India's New SMR Mission

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar declared that Bihar will soon have its first nuclear power plant, making it one of the first six Indian states to be included in the rollout of Small Modular Reactor (SMR)-based energy systems.
This development follows a formal request by the Bihar government, which the Centre now approved. Though the exact location and capacity of the project are yet to be finalised, the plan signals a transformative chapter in Bihar's energy and infrastructure landscape.

Rinku Singh to Join UP Education Department

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to join the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department as a District Basic Education Officer (BSA). The appointment came under the International Medal Winner Direct Recruitment Rules, 2022, a government policy recognising and rewarding sportspersons who have brought glory to India at the international level.

Jun 26, 2025

Nitish Kumar Inaugurates Strategic Ganges Bridge Linking Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated a six-lane bridge over the Ganges that connects the state capital Patna with Raghopur, the political stronghold of his arch-rival RJD president Lalu Prasad. This strategic infrastructure project carries deep political symbolism, linking the seat of power with the constituency of the opposition leader.
The ceremony was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with Assembly Speaker Nawal Kishor Yadav, who represents the Patna Sahib constituency under which Kachchi Dargah falls.

PM Chairs 48th PRAGATI Meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 48th meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering pro-active governance and timely implementation, by seamlessly integrating efforts of the Central and State governments, at South Block.
During the meeting, Prime Minister reviewed certain critical infrastructure projects across the Mines, Railways, and Water Resources sectors. These projects, pivotal to economic growth and public welfare, were reviewed with a focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination, and issue resolution.

Jun 25, 2025

Seventh Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit Held in Pune

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with the State Government of Maharashtra, Pawan Hans and FICCI, organised the 7^th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit in Pune.
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, presided as the Chief Guest while Minister of State, Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, was the Guest of Honour.
Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced the establishment of a dedicated Helicopter Directorate under the DGCA to provide single-window regulatory oversight, address helicopter-specific safety and certification issues, and assist operators with procedural requirements.

India Launches Largest-Ever Tribal Empowerment Campaign

In a step towards inclusive governance and last-mile service delivery, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) launched the Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan, the largest-ever tribal empowerment campaign in India.
The initiative aims to saturate government benefits across 549 tribal districts, 2,900+ blocks, and 207 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)-dominated districts, covering nearly 1 lakh villages and habitations.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram described it as a major milestone in realising the vision of Antyodaya and Viksit Bharat.
The campaign ends on July 30, 2025.

Government Unveils 'NAVYA' to Empower Young Adolescent Girls with Vocational Skills

In a step toward advancing women-led development under the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision, the central government launch NAVYA – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh.
The initiative marks a joint pilot programme by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), aimed at empowering adolescent girls through targeted vocational training.
NAVYA aims to empower adolescent girls aged 16 to 18 years, who have completed at least Class 10, by providing them with vocational training—particularly in non-traditional job roles—opening up pathways to participate in emerging sectors of the economy.

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