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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - November 2016

Nov 2016

Jun 06, 2022

Union Minister Bhagwant Khuba Launches NSEFI's Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign

Union Minister Bhagwant Khuba launched NSEFI's Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign. During the launch ceremony, Shri Khuba said that without the involvement of people, no big idea can succeed. Rooftop Solar provides an opportunity to the common person to make his contribution towards Global Warming & Climate Change. The campaign titled "GHAR KE UPAR SOLAR IS SUPER" shall aim at mobilizing local government, citizens, RWAs, and Municipalities to spread awareness of Solar Rooftop.
Ministry is working towards achieving target of 500 GW of non-fossil by 2030. Rooftop solar will play major role and Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities offer maximum potential in achieving this target.

Delhi Govt. to Name Colonies & Streets after Babasaheb Ambedkar

Following the Central government's guideline advising against the usage of the word 'Harijan', the Delhi government is set to replace the word 'Harijan' from names of colonies & streets and name them after Babasaheb Ambedkar instead. In this vein, Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam tabled a proposal to rename all streets and colonies under Delhi Government titled as 'Harijan' after Dr. Ambedkar.
The Social Welfare Minister also chaired an important meeting in this regard with senior officials to expedite the process with officials from the concerned departments to act on the matter and issue a notification on the same. The Delhi Government strives to uplift the SC, ST, and OBC communities living in the national capital.

Jun 05, 2022

Government Mulls Setting up Panel for Social Media Takedowns

The Union Government is planning to set up an appellate panel to hear grievances by social media users against operators' decisions to take down content or block accounts. The panel will look into appeals filed by individuals against decisions of grievance officers of social media platforms. According to a draft notification to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the panel has to dispose of appeals within 30 days and its decision will be binding on the social media companies.
The aggrieved person can appeal against the decision of the grievance officer concerned before the committee within 30 days of receipt of the order. The committee shall deal with such appeal expeditiously and make an endeavour to it dispose of within 30 calendar days.

Jun 04, 2022

Punjab Government Starts e-Stamp Instead Of Paper Stamp

The Punjab government abolished the physical stamp papers in an attempt to bring efficiency and check the pilferage of State revenue. Punjab Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa launched the 'e-stamp facility'. Following this, stamp paper of any denomination can now be obtained via 'e-stamp', which includes computerised print-out from any stamp vendor or from banks authorised by the State government.
The Punjab government will pay a commission of 2% to the stamp vendors on e-stamps ranging from Re. 1 to Rs. 19,999, while the general public would get stamp paper at the actual rate. For instance, they will have to pay only Rs. 100 for a stamp paper of Rs. 100 and no extra commission will be levied. This step will also help in curbing the stamp paper-linked fraud.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur Launches Nationwide Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur launched a nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle rally' on World Bicycle Day. Thakur said that by riding a bicycle we can accomplish the goal of the Fit India Movement, the Khelo India movement, the Clean India movement & Healthy India movement. Fit India Movement, Khelo India movement, Clean India movement & Healthy India movement all can be accomplished by riding a bicycle. It'll also cut down the pollution level.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is of the opinion that providing bicycles to the world's poorest people and communities will help in the prevention of 1.5 million premature deaths and 5 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

Jun 03, 2022

Pushkar Dhami, Uttrakhand Chief Minister, Keeps Job With Big Poll Win

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami won the Champawat bypoll by a margin of over 55,000 votes. This was a much-needed victory for Dhami to continue to remain as the chief minister as he had lost the state Assembly polls held in February 2022 despite the BJP's landslide victory. Dhami secured 58,258 votes against Congress candidate Nirmala Gahatodi who grabbed only 3,233 votes. Apart from Dhami and Congress' Gahatodi, Manoj Kumar Bhatt from Samajwadi Party and Independent candidate Himanshu Gadkoti were also in the fray. The polling took place on May 31.
Dhami, who had lost the Khatima seat in the State Assembly polls, contested from Champawat to become an MLA. According to the Constitution, he needs to fulfil this requirement within six months of being sworn in to continue as the chief minister. The BJP won the popular mandate for the second consecutive term in Uttarakhand, bagging 47 seats in the 70-member Assembly, crushing the Congress' hopes of returning to power.

Jun 02, 2022

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme Extended Till FY26

The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme was approved for continuation till the financial year 2025-26 with the total outlay of Rs. 13,554.42 crore. The scheme will create sustainable employment opportunities for about 40 lakh persons in five financial years. The extension of the scheme is over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
PMEGP seeks to facilitate generation of employment opportunities for youth across the country by assisting them in setting up of micro enterprises in non-farm sectors. Along with the extension of the time frame, some major modifications have been made in the existing scheme. These include increase in the maximum project cost from existing Rs. 25 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh for manufacturing units and from existing Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh for service units.

Bihar to Undertake Socio-economic Survey of All Castes, Communities in State

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that his government will undertake a "socio-economic survey of all castes and communities" in the state, following the Centre's reluctance to conduct a caste census nationally. At the meeting, leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav represented the RJD while the BJP, which has been facing accusations following the Centre's refusal, had Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad and state unit chief Sanjay Jailswal among its representatives. Yadav, while interacting with journalists, demanded that the Centre provide financial help to Bihar in conducting the exercise, which is likely to incur heavy expenditure.

Rajesh Gera Appointed DG National Informatics Centre

Senior scientist Rajesh Gera was appointed as the Director-General, National Informatics Centre (NIC). He is currently Deputy Director-General in the NIC. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Gera, Scientist 'G', to the post of Director-General.
The National Informatics Centre is an Indian government organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, was established in 1976 with the objective to provide technology-driven solutions to central and state governments.

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