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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2016

Sep 2016

Mar 27, 2023

Sushma Swaraj's Daughter Takes Political Plunge

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of late Sushma Swaraj, entered into active politics as she was appointed as co-convener of the legal cell of the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party.
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, in his first appointment in the state unit after taking over as full-time state president, appointed Swaraj as co-convener of the legal cell.
Bansuri Swaraj practices law in the Supreme Court.
Swaraj enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in 2007 and has 16 years of experience in the legal profession.

India to Host SCO Summit in Delhi in July

India will be hosting its first Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Delhi in July.
India became an SCO member in 2017 and this is the first time it will host the heads of state summit in July and will fulfil the role of an active and constructive member of the organisation.
As per reports, for the upcoming Foreign Ministers meet, however, confirmation from foreign ministers of China and Pakistan is awaited.

Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan to Head Panel on Pension Schemes

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the formation of a committee to look into improving the system of pension for government employees, a move that came against the backdrop of at least five opposition-ruled states adopting the Old Pension Scheme.
The committee, which will be headed by Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan, will work on an approach that will strike a balance between employees' needs and fiscal prudence, with any changes proposed to be adopted by both Central and state governments.

Andhra Pradesh Passes Resolution to Provide SC Status for Dalit Christians

In a unanimous resolution passed, the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly supported the inclusion of Dalit Christians in the Scheduled Castes list, saying that the State government was of the opinion that their socio-economic status was at par with that of Dalits who practise Hinduism.
Passing the resolution, the Legislature resolved to request the Union Government to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 accordingly and include Dalits who have converted to Christianity in the SC list.
As per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, only Dalits who practise Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism are eligible to be categorised as SC. There are a batch of petitions currently pending in the Supreme Court of India challenging this part of the Order and seeking the inclusion of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims in the SC list.

Mar 26, 2023

Union Agriculture Minister Launches 'DigiClaim' for Claim Disbursal

Union Minister of Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the National Crop Insurance Portal's digitized claim settlement module 'DigiClaim' under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) at Krishi Bhawan in Delhi.
With the launch of the module, claims will be disbursed electronically, which will benefit the respective farmers of six states. Now, the automated claim settlement process will be an ongoing activity to ease all insured farmers' lives and provide them with a sustainable financial flow and support.

Mar 25, 2023

HP Signs MoU with French Agency to Improve Drinking Water, Sanitation

To improve drinking water and sanitation services in five towns of Himachal Pradesh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Rs 817.12 crore project was signed by the Himachal Pradesh Government with the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Developpment (AFD).
The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri by the Secretary Jal Shakti Vibhag Amitabh Awasthi on behalf of the State Government and country Director AFD Bruno Bosle on behalf of French Development Agency.
The objective of the project is to develop better sewerage facilities in five towns of the state viz. Manali, Bilaspur, Palampur, Nahan and Karsog and to improve drinking water supply in Manali and Palampur towns.

G20 Framework Working Group Meeting Discusses Macro-economic Issues

A host of global issues pertaining to inflation, energy security and climate change were discussed in the G20 second Framework Working Group meeting, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on March 24-25, 2023.
India along with the United Kingdom played a 'facilitator role' in discussing the issues with member countries during the two-day summit.
The Framework Working Group of the G20 Finance Track deliberated on how international policy cooperation can be enhanced to achieve strong sustainable balance and inclusive growth across G20 nations.

Govt. to Appoint Interlocutor Shah Tells Tripura Tribal Party TMP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman that the Centre will appoint an interlocutor by March 27 to study the "constitutional solutions" to TMP's demands.
The party, after capturing the politically important Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) in April 2021, has been demanding elevation of the areas of the autonomous body by granting a 'Greater Tipraland State' or a separate state under Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.

Mar 24, 2023

PM Narendra Modi Addresses 'One World TB Summit'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'One World TB Summit' on World Tuberculosis Day at Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi.
This summit was organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Stop TB Partnership. Founded in 2001, the Stop TB Partnership is a United Nations-hosted organisation that amplifies the voices of the people, communities, and countries affected by TB.
During the event, Prime Minister launched various initiatives including the TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative; the official pan-India rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment (TPT); a Family-centric care model for TB and the release of India's Annual TB Report 2023.
The PM also awarded selected States/UTs and Districts for their progress towards ending TB.

Mar 23, 2023

'World Trade Centre' to Come Up In Kolkata's Salt Lake: Merlin Group

The World Trade Centre Association and real estate developer, Merlin Group, entered into an agreement for developing a World Trade Centre in Kolkata spread across 3.5 million square feet.
The License Agreement for the project was duly executed between Scott Wang, vice president, World Trade Centre Association (WTCA), Asia Pacific region, and Sushil Mohta, chairman along with Saket Mohta, managing director of Merlin Group, Kolkata,. The investment in the under-construction project located in Salt Lake, West Bengal is pegged at around Rs. 1,500 crore.
The proposed World Trade Centre, he added, would contribute significantly to the state exchequer and would create 30,000 jobs.
The oldest World Trade Centre in India is in Mumbai. There are Centres in Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Noida, Pune, among others.

PM Narendra Modi Unveils Bharat 6G Vision Document

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 6G vision document and said that initiatives for 6G within six months of the 5G rollout showed India's confidence.
The 'Bharat 6G' vision document unveiled by PM Modi states 6G will offer speed up to 1 terabit per second, which is 1,000 times more than the top speed of 5G.
The document was prepared by Technology Innovation Group on 6G (TIG-6G) constituted in November 2021. Its members are from ministries, departments, research and development institutions, academia, standardisation bodies, telecom service providers and industry.

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