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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2015

Sep 2015

Sep 08, 2018

Niti Aayog's First Global Mobility Summit - MOVE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first ever Global Mobility Summit - MOVE organised by Niti Aayog. The two-day summit on September 7 and 8 will be attended by union ministers and several CEOs from India and abroad.

The themes for the summit include maximizing underutilised assets and infrastructure for both passengers and services; comprehensive electrification and alternative fuels; reinventing public transport; goods transport and logistics; data analytics and mobility.

Amendments to SC/ST Act Cannot be Stayed

The Supreme Court refused to stay the amended Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities Act) passed recently by Parliament restoring the power of police to immediately arrest a person committing an offence under the law but agreed to test its validity.

Lucknow's Hazratganj Crossing to be Renamed

The iconic Hazratganj crossing will now be known as 'Atal Chauraha'.

Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia made an announcement to this effect in a tribute to the former Prime Minister and five-time MP from Lucknow.

The LMC body has also decided to set up a huge park in the honour of the former PM. It will have an open auditorium where literary events will be held on a regular basis.

Electricity-run Public Transport

The government is ready to give "on a platter" all necessary regulatory clearances to investors ready to run public transport buses on electricity or alternative fuel.

Major automobile manufacturers like Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland could also form an operator company on the pattern of London Transport model, the minister proposed while promising to remove regulatory hurdles to give a push to e-vehicles in India.

India's First Clean Street Food Hub

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) declared Kankaria Lake area in Ahmedabad as the country's first 'clean street food hub'. In the next one year, the food regulator hopes to designate 150 such streets across the country.

Sep 07, 2018

Bhavantar Bharpai Scheme

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the government had been making efforts to improve the Bhavantar Bharpari Scheme. Quality check labs in all mandis will be set up and the produce, if there is no buyer, will be purchased on the average price calculated on the basis of four nearby mandis, instead of fixing the same price for all mandis across the state.

Telangana Assembly Dissolved

The first Legislative Assembly of Telangana Government has been dissolved. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao and his cabinet will continue as caretaker government.
Eight months and 26 days before expiry of his 5-year term, Rao decided to dissolve the 119 Member Legislative Assembly, got his cabinet approval and submitted the resolution to the Governor amidst high speculation and activity.
Governor ESL Narasimhan said, "Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhara Rao and his council of ministers to continue in office as a Caretaker Government of Telangana."
Telangana Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi President K. Chandrasekhara Rao has announced a list of 105 candidates for the upcoming elections.

Punjab to Revoke Teachers' Suspension

Punjab Education Minister OP Soni announced that the state government would reinstate teachers suspended over the past two years and FIRs lodged against them during that period would be withdrawn. The government was likely to withdraw FIRs against 7,000-8,000 teachers.
Most of the FIRs are against members of the Sanjha Adhyapak Morcha (SAM), an umbrella organisation of 26 unions representing over one lakh teachers in Punjab.

India-US 2+2 Dialogue

India and the United States made a push to elevate their strategic ties at their first 2+2 dialogue that centred on key issues including cross-border terrorism, India's bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the contentious issue of H-1B visa.
The five highlights of the joint statement released by the two countries are Hotline between foreign, defence ministers, Strengthening defence ties, Message to Pakistan, Focus on Indo-Pacific region and Infrastructure development.

Jammu and Kashmir's New Police Chief

Jammu and Kashmir director general of police (DGP) SP Vaid has been removed from his post and appointed transport commissioner.
Dilbag Singh, currently director general, prisons, will be acting DGP.
The removal of Vaid came two days after additional director general, CID, Abdul Gani Mir was replaced by B Srinivas, who had returned from central deputation.

Historic Ruling on Section 377

The Supreme Court said that gay sex among consenting adults is not an offence after hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises homosexuality.
The verdict assumes significance as in the earlier round of litigation in 2013 the Supreme Court had reversed the Delhi High Court ruling decriminalising homosexuality or same sex relationship.
Section 377 of IPC - which came into force in 1862 - defines unnatural offences. It says, "Whoever voluntarily has carnal inter¬course against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine."

Sep 06, 2018

India Backs Mauritius' Claim Over Chagos Islands

India weighed in on behalf of Mauritius at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, saying the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean �" which is currently ruled by the UK and operates US' Diego Garcia military base �" "has been and continues to be with Mauritius.

Of the 22 natios that are giving their legal opinion, the UK is supported by the US, Australia and Israel, while Mauritius is being supported by 17 countries, including India.

India and Bulgaria signs Four MoUs

India and Bulgaria signed four MoUs including one on civil nuclear cooperation, as President Ram Nath Kovind held detailed talks with his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev and invited the Balkan nation to become a key partner of India in the defence sector. The two leaders witnessed signing of four MoUs between India and Bulgaria on investment, tourism, civil nuclear cooperation and the establishment of Hindi Chair at Sofia University. A programme of cooperation was also signed to enhance scientific cooperation.

Sep 04, 2018

Karnataka Civic Polls

Karnataka's ruling coalition partner the Congress won majority of the seats across 10 of 22 districts during vote count for 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

In the civic body polls held on August 31, the Congress has won 982 seats out of the total 2,662 seats, with a majority in 10 districts.

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 929 seats, with majority in seven districts.

One-nation One-card Policy

According to NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, India will shortly unveil a one-nation-one-card policy for public transport that will bring seamless connectivity between various modes of transport.

Sep 03, 2018

Jaipur Literature Festival

The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be held here for the first time as part of the larger umbrella of the literary event in the US.

The event will be held in Houston, Texas, from September 14 to 15.

Hailed as one of the greatest literary shows globally, the JLF after Houston, will be held in New York from September 19 to 20 and from September 21 to 23 in Boulder, Colorado.

Uttarakhand's Anti-drug Brand Ambassador

Sanjay Dutt been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand's anti-drug campaign. Six northern states - Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, and also the Union Territory of Chandigarh have worked out a joint strategy to fight the drug menace.

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