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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - August 2016

Aug 2016

Oct 15, 2023

Union Cabinet Approves MoU between India, Papua New Guinea in Digital Solutions

The Memorandum of Understanding was approved between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Papua New Guinea on cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding which was signed between the two nations in July this year (2023).
The MoU intends to promote closer cooperation and exchange of experiences and digital technologies-based solutions (viz. INDIA STACK) in the implementation of digital transformational initiatives of both the country. The MoU shall come into effect from the date of signature of the parties and shall remain in force for a period of 3 years.

Union Cabinet Approves Setting up of 'Mera Yuva Bharat' Autonomous Body for Youth Development

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved establishment of an autonomous body, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), to serve as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for youth development and youth-led growth and to provide equitable access to them.
The primary objective of MY Bharat is to make it a holistic government platform for youth development. Under the new arrangement, with access to resources and connection to opportunities, MY Bharat will benefit the youth in the age-group of 15-29, in line with the definition of 'youth'. In case of programme components specifically meant for the adolescents, the beneficiaries will be in the age-group of 10-19.
The platform will create a centralised data base to engage with youth and ensure their empowerment in a rapidly changing world, which is greatly influenced by social media, new digital opportunities and emergent technologies under an overarching enabling mechanism.

Oct 14, 2023

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Launch 'A-HELP' Programme in Jharkhand

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, unveiled the 'A-HELP' (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme in the state of Jharkhand. The launch event, graced by dignitaries, shed light on the vital role that women play in the state's livestock sector and the potential of this new initiative to transform the landscape of animal husbandry.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) in New D...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The summit was hosted by the Parliament of India under the broader framework of India's G20 Presidency.
In line with the theme of India's G20 Presidency, the theme of the 9th P20 Summit is 'Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future'. The event was attended by Speakers of Parliaments of G20 members and invitee countries. The Pan-African Parliament took part in the P20 Summit for the first time after the African Union became a member of G20 at the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit in September 2023.
The thematic sessions during this P20 Summit focused on the following four subjects - Transformation in People's Lives through Public Digital Platforms, Women-led development, Accelerating SDGs and Sustainable Energy Transition.

Uttarakhand CM Launches App & Portal to Boost Self-Employment

The state government of Uttarakhand took a significant step towards empowering its youth by launching the 'Yuva Uttarakhand mobile application.' The primary objective of this innovative app is to provide valuable information about self-employment opportunities to the state's unemployed youth.
In addition to the 'Yuva Uttarakhand mobile application,' the Chief Minister also inaugurated the 'Prayag portal.' This portal is dedicated to providing job information and serves as a comprehensive resource for job-seeking youth in the state.

Oct 13, 2023

India Launches State-of-the-Art National Survey Network

Union Minister of State, Jitendra Singh, launched the state-of-the-art National Survey Network, comprising Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS). This network, operated by the Survey of India, will revolutionise precise location-based services in India.
India now boasts a world-class Precise Location-based service capable of providing centimetre-level positioning services in real-time. The Survey of India has established over 1,000 CORS stations across the country, enabling this high precision. This development ensures that India has its own high-accuracy mapping and positioning data, allowing for tailored solutions to the country's unique needs.

Petroleum Minister Inaugurates 26th Energy Technology Meet

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Pertroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated the 26th Energy Technology Meet at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi in the presence of Rameshwar Teli, Minister of State of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Labour & Employment, Pankaj Jain, Secretary, P&NG and Anil Kakodkar, Eminent Scientist and Chairman of Scientific Advisory Committee on Hydrocarbons of MoP&NG, CMDs, Directors and Senior Executives of Oil Companies.
The revered annual convention cum exhibition, co-hosted by EIL & NRL, provided a common forum for refiners and technology service providers for the exposition of recent advances and technological developments in the energy sector and in particular the refining and petrochemicals sectors. The meet was attended by more than 1300 delegates from across the globe.

India Launched 'Operation Ajay'

India launched 'Operation Ajay' to bring back its citizens from Israel, where a war is raging between Israel and Hamas. The first flight of 212 Indians landed in Delhi, where they were welcomed by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. He praised Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar for their efforts to ensure the safety of Indians in Israel. He also interacted with the students who were among the passengers.

Oct 12, 2023

Star Health Insurance introduces surrogacy cover and oocyte donor cover

Aim: To address a growing demand for assisted reproduction treatment, extending health insurance coverage to surrogate mothers and oocyte donors while also offering reassurance to expectant couples
Star Health and Allied Insurance has added surrogacy cover and oocyte donor cover to its popular women-centric policy, Star Women Care Insurance Policy
It provides inpatient hospitalization coverage for post-partum delivery complications experienced by the surrogate mother.

NITI Aayog organized State Workshop on Women-Led Development in Goa

The inaugural edition of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) – NITI Aayog State Workshop Series on Enabling Women-led Development through Entrepreneurship has been organized at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Auditorium, Goa.
The workshop was held in collaboration with the Government of Goa with a focus on the western region of the country.
The primary focus was deliberating on a hub-and-spoke model aimed at extending women-led development to grassroots levels, covering the last mile.
The workshop recorded over 500 participants, including women entrepreneurs, local self-help groups (SHGs) and clusters, government officials, industry representatives, incubators/accelerators, financial institutions, philanthropic foundations, and more.

Oct 11, 2023

Mayawati's BSP to Ally with Gondwana Party in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) formed an alliance with the Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) to contest the forthcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The party will contest independently in the upcoming elections in Rajasthan and Telangana.
This alliance is considered to be a part of BSP's strategy for "new social engineering." The party aims to align Dalit and tribal voters in the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
The BSP anticipates that if its alliance experiment with the GGP proves successful in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, it would benefit the party in the tribal-inhabited districts of Uttar Pradesh as well.

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