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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - November 2016

Nov 2016

Aug 06, 2023

Steel Minister Unveils New Logo of NMDC

In a special event in New Delhi, Jyotiraditya Scidia, the Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, unveiled the new logo of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC). The launch of new logo is a big step for NMDC, showing its commitment to responsible mining and global standards.
The new logo is a perfect blend of modern style and meaningful symbolism. This new logo represents more than just a visual change, it represents the essence of NMDC's role as a leader in India's sustainable path. Embracing the elements of nature, NMDC now stands committed to creating a world in a responsible and harmonious manner.
The new logo unveiled by Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, signifies the company's future scale and strength after achieving a record production of 40 million tonnes for two consecutive fiscals. The new logo signifies the NMDC's journey of transformation and advancement.
The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Steel, established in 1958 as a fully government-owned company. It's headquarter is in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Aug 05, 2023

Indian FM Jaishankar to Visit Nepal for 7th Joint Commission Meeting

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Nepal to hold a ministerial-level Joint Commission meeting to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and implement constructive measures for the future.
This will be the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission, it is predominantly a bilateral mechanism at the level of the Foreign Ministers with a mandate of reviewing the entire spectrum of Nepal-India bilateral relations.
Both countries are expected to discuss various facades of cooperation in areas ranging from connectivity, economy and trade, energy cooperation, and water resources.
The sixth meeting of the Joint Commission, co-chaired by Jaishankar and then Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, was held in January 2021, in New Delhi.

Aug 04, 2023

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba Gets another One-year Extension

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba was given one-year extension, beyond August 30, 2023, in service by the government.
This is his third extension on the post.
Gauba, a former Union home secretary, was in 2019 appointed to the country's top bureaucratic post for two years.
He was given one-year extension in 2021 and then in August 2022.
Gauba is a 1982-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Jharkhand cadre.

MP Polls: Tribal Leader Kantilal Bhuria to Lead Congress Poll Campaign

In view of the upcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh (MP), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge constituted a campaign committee for the state, with former Union Minister and tribal leader Kantilal Bhuria as chairman.
The party said that by giving the veteran a major role, the party hopes to cement its tribal vote bank, which contributed to its victory in 2018. Back then, the party had gained 32 of the 47 seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community in the 230-member Assembly.

Aug 03, 2023

Bengal Governor Opens Anti-corruption Cell at Raj Bhavan

West Bengal governor C. V. Ananda Bose launched an anti-corruption cell at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata for people to lodge graft complaints, a move the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) said was beyond his jurisdiction.
Banerjee alleged that the Governor "working under instructions of the BJP" was trying to go beyond his constitutionally mandated responsibilities, while Bose contended that the cell would not infringe on the state's turf but help common people forward their complaints to the competent authorities.

Portal to Facilitate Transfer of Mortal Remains of Indians Who Die Abroad Launched

The government launched e-CARe (e-clearance for after life remains) portal to facilitate swift transfer of mortal remains of Indian citizens who die abroad.
Nodal officers from the Airport Health Organisation (APHO) will monitor the portal 24X7. They will scrutinise applications and give approvals. There will also be an alert-based system which will help officials track the applications.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the applicant will have to submit scanned copies of four documents — death certificate, embalming certificate, no-objection certificate (NOC) from Indian Embassy or consulate and cancelled passport of the deceased.
The portal, according to officials, has two provisions — one for bringing mortal remains and the other for bringing ashes.

Justice G. Rohini Commission Submits Report on Sub-categorisation of OBCs

The Rohini Commission, constituted to examine the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu.
The Commission for Other Backward Classes was appointed through an October 2017 notification to examine the sub-categorisation of OBC. Justice G. Rohini, a retired Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court is its chairperson.
After 13 extensions, the commission submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu.
The Commission had been entrusted with the task to study the various entries in the Central List of OBCs.
It was also tasked with recommending correction of any repetitions, ambiguities, inconsistencies and errors of spelling or transcription, examining the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation among the OBCs, and working out the mechanism, criteria, norms and parameters in a scientific approach, for sub-categorization within such OBCs.

Aug 02, 2023

India, Moldova Agree to Sign MoU for Cooperation in Agriculture

India and eastern European country Moldova agreed to explore signing of an MoU for cooperation in the agriculture sector.
A meeting between Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture, and Vladimir Bolea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Food Industries of Moldova, was held.
Both Ministers emphasized the potential for increasing bilateral trade in agricultural commodities and for strengthening of bilateral agricultural cooperation through exchange of knowledge and technology.

Government Launches Digital Crop Survey

The Centre launched digital Crop Survey (DCS) in 12 states on a pilot basis from kharif (summer-sown) season of this year for better sowing data collection.
DCS reference application has been developed as an open source, open standard and inter operable public good.
Further, geo-referenced cadastral maps with Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) Technologies are used to ensure the farmland position.
The 12 states selected for pilot on DCS are Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Odisha, Assam and Telangana.
The states were selected based on the preparedness in respect of pre-requisite criteria for DCS, i.e. geo-referencing of village map and digitised Record of Right (RoR) with ownership extent.
The project aims to create a single and verified source of truth about the crop sown data which is useful for accurate crop area estimation and development of various farmers centric solutions.

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