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Nov 13, 2020

PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Ayurveda Institutes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two future-ready Ayurveda institutions in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
He will inaugurate the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) at Jamnagar in Gujarat and the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) at Jaipur in Rajasthan.
These institutions are expected to play global leadership roles in the growth and development of Ayurveda in the 21st century.

Nov 12, 2020

'Sarna Code' for Tribals

The Jharkhand General Assembly passed a resolution demanding a separate 'Sarna Code' for Tribals. The proposal was tabled by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The resolution was passed unanimously with voice vote.
The Resolution seeks a separate column for followers of Sarna religion in Census 2021.
The resolution will seek a special column for the followers of Sarna religion in Census 2021. The Sarna religion followers are worshippers of nature. They do not consider themselves as Hindus. They have been fighting for a separate religious identity for decades. Currently, Sarna is not classified as a separate religion.

Nitish Kumar Likely to Take Oath as Bihar CM on November 16

After National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a victory in the Bihar assembly elections, it is almost certain that Nitish Kumar would sit in the Chief Minister`s chair once again.
The new government will likely be formed after Diwali, it is possible that that Nitish Kumar will take the chief ministerial take oath on November 16.
This will be seventh time Nitish Kumar will become the Chief Minister of the state. The JDU's core committee held a meeting with BJP leaders to discuss government formation formula.
Kumar is on course to becoming the longest-serving chief minister of the state after he assumes his new term. He will send his resignation to the governor since his current tenure expires at the end of November.

Cabinet revamps PPP Schemes for Social Sector

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the continuation and revamping of financial support to Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme till 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rs. 8,100 crore.
The revamped scheme is mainly related to introduction of following two sub-schemes for mainstreaming private participation in social infrastructure.
Sub scheme -1 is for projects facing bankability issues and poor revenue streams in areas such as waste water treatment, water supply, solid waste management, health and education sectors, etc. The projects eligible under this category should have at least 100 per cent operational cost recovery. The Central Government will provide a maximum of 30 per cent of the total project cost (TPC) as VGF and the other side may provide equivalent additional support.

Nov 11, 2020

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2020

An edge of seat contest unfolded in Bihar as the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a majority in the 243-member assembly and the RJD-led opposition alliance giving it a tough competition. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 74 seats, while the Janata Dal (United) has won 43 seats.
Of the 243 seats, 125 have gone in favour of the ruling coalition headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and 110 to rival Grand Alliance. The RJD emerged as the single-largest party in the House with 75 seats.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that every section of the society has expressed its faith in the alliance's mantra of "with all, development for all, trust of all" and assured people that it will work with full dedication for balanced development of everybody and every region.

Centre Releases Rs. 6,195 crore to 14 States

Based on the 15th Finance Commission interim recommendations, the Govt has released Rs. 6,195.08 crore to 14 states on account of the eighth equated monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant.
The 14 states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
A similar amount was released as grant in April-October period of the current financial year.
The Finance Commission provides a mechanism for the Centre to compensate for revenue loss incurred by states, which are referred to as post devolution revenue deficit grant.

Nov 10, 2020

Mayanglangbam Sworn in as MLA in Manipur

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mayanglangbam Rameshwar who secured second place in 2017 assembly elections was sworn in as a member of Manipur Legislative Assembly after the High Court last week declared the election of Congress candidate Y. Surchandra null and void.
Manipur Assembly Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh administered the oath of office in secrecy to the new MLA at his office chamber of Manipur Legislative Assembly premises in Imphal in the presence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh and his ministers.
Forty eight year old Rameshwar took oath after he was named as the elected member of Kakching Assembly Constituency.

Fifteenth Finance Commission Submits Final Report to President Kovind

The 15th Finance Commission, chaired by N. K. Singh, submitted its report for 2021-22 to 2025-26 to President Ram Nath Kovind.
The report titled 'Finance Commission in Covid Times' was submitted by Singh along with members of the Commission — Ajay Narayan Jha, Anoop Singh, Ashok Lahiri and Ramesh Chand.
Last year, the Commission had submitted its report containing recommendations for 2020-21 which was accepted by the Union Government and tabled in Parliament in January 2020.
As per the terms of reference (ToR), the Commission was mandated to give its recommendations for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Nov 09, 2020

PM Inaugurates, Lays Foundation Stones of Development Projects for Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects for Varanasi, including those related to agriculture, tourism and infrastructure.
The total cost implication of these projects is Rs. 614 crore.
The projects inaugurated include upgradation of Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital Ramnagar, sewerage related works, infrastructure facilities for protection and conservation of cows, a housing complex for players in Sampurnanand Stadium, multipurpose seed storehouse and Sarnath Light and Sound show.

Ministry of Shipping Renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

The Union Ministry of Shipping was renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in line with how it functions in most of the developed nations. With more clarity in name, there will be more clarity in the work.
The decision to change the name of the Shipping Ministry is part of Modi government's efforts to revamp the ports and create world-class Inland Water Transport.
The Ministry of Shipping encompasses within its fold shipping and port sectors which include Shipbuilding, Ship-repair, Major Ports, National Waterways, and Inland Water Transport.

CWGC Urges Indians to Name a Star in Memory of Soldiers Killed in World Wars

The UK-based Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is calling on Indians to join a global virtual remembrance ceremony to honour soldiers killed in the World Wars by naming a star after them and looking up into the night sky at 7 pm on November 11 to remember Indian servicemen and women.
The CWGC said the #ShineOn ceremony has been devised as an "inclusive, accessible, digital" remembrance event that is free and open to all at a time of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.
November 11 is marked annually as Armistice Day around the world as the day that marked the end of the World War-I. As many as 74,000 Indian servicemen and women are known to have sacrificed their lives in that war.

Mizoram to Partly Withdraw Forces from Assam Border

Mizoram would withdraw a section of its forces from the border with Assam and the BSF personnel will be deployed in their place.
The decision was taken at a meeting, chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, between the Chief Secretaries of Assam and Mizoram.
Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo said a unanimous decision was taken that Mizoram would withdraw its forces from the disputed areas and the blockade on National Highway-306 on the Assam side will be lifted.

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