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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

Oct 16, 2019

Shipping Ministry Planning National Port Grid

The Ministry of Shipping is working on a plan to develop a national port grid based on the synergy between major and minor ports in the country.
The Union Minister made his remarks during the 17th Meeting of Maritime States Development Council (MSDC).
Government is looking at developing synergy between the major and minor ports so that together they can bring port-led development in the country.
The Union Minister of Shipping said that all 204 minor ports in the country can become important centres of sea trade, if revived.

14 Skills Training Centres To Be Set Up Across 9 Cities For Media & Entertainment Sector

14 Authorized World Skills India Training Centres will be set up across 9 cities for media and entertainment sector.
These cities are Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Mumbai, Pune, Shillong and Trivandrum.
The new institutes will be set up for advanced skill training of candidates in media and entertainment sector and to further develop skilling eco-system for training candidates for the international market.

Oct 14, 2019

PM Modi Chairs Meeting On 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' Programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' programme.
'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' is a personal initiative of the Prime Minister that highlights India's diversity and furthers national unity.
The goal behind this unique Mission is to develop a holistic national perspective on important issues and encourage the celebration of India's vibrant regional cultures.
The programme was announced by the Prime Minister in 2015 on the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Sports Ministry Makes SAI Stadia Free For Federations, Clubs

The Sports ministry, finally, seems to have woken up to the dichotomy and has decided to open up stadia under Sports Authority of India (SAI) to national sports federations, clubs and various leagues free of cost.
The facilities would also be made available to non-SAI coaches training non-national campers without any charge if there are a minimum of 10 trainees with the sessions being booked online.
Anyone interested in playing a game of their choice would also have access to the facilities by booking slots in advance after getting registered.

Oct 12, 2019

India Joins Global Alliance On Responsible Use Of Smart City Technologies

India has joined the league of 15 of the world's leading city networks and technology governance organisations that will work towards advancing the responsible and ethical use of smart city technologies.
The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance will create global norms and policy standards for the use of connected devices in public spaces, a World Economic Forum (WEF) release said.
The Global Smart Cities Alliance's founding set of institutional partners include the presidents and host nations of the Group of 20 (G20) in 2019 and 2020; Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; the Smart City Mission of India; Cities for All; Cities Today Institute; Commonwealth Local Government Forum; Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network among others.

Govt Constitutes Panel To Suggest Measures To Augment GST Revenue

The government has constituted a committee of officers to suggest measures to augment GST revenue collections and administration.
The terms of reference of the panel include making suggestions about systemic changes in goods and services tax (GST) including checks and balances to prevent misuse and measures to improve voluntary compliance.

Oct 11, 2019

Government Plans 1,400km Long Great 'Green Wall' Of India

The Indian government is planning to create a 1400 km-long and 5 km wide green belt from Gujarat to Delhi-Haryana border.
The idea which is still at a nascent stage, will involve planting a green belt which will stretch from Porbandar to Panipat. It will help in restoring degraded land along the Aravalli hill range across the states of Gujarat, Haryana and Delhi.
If approved, the project will play a significant role in dealing with the eastward spread of the Thar desert.

Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurats 'AngiKaar' campaign

In Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated the 'AngiKaar' campaign for the state in a formal function held at the city's town hall.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minster said, besides reaching the central government schemes to the marginalized sections of the society in the state, the state government has been implementing state's own schemes and plans giving priority on socio-economic development in the state.
He said, with the state's target of making 26 lakh Ayushman Bharat cards by March 2020, at least 71 percent of Tripura's population will be benefited under the health scheme.
The objective of the 'AngiKaar' campaign is to bring the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) under one fold of other central government implemented scheme.

Oct 10, 2019

Cabinet Approves MoUs Signed Between India And Foreign Broadcasters In The Field Of Radio And Tel...

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for the MoUs between India and Foreign Broadcasters in the field of Radio and Television.

Major Impact:

Broadcasting of programmes to be obtained through mutual exchange, co-production will lead to equity and inclusiveness among viewer/listeners of DD and AIR. Exchanges of technical Know-how, expertise and training of manpower would help the public broadcaster to meet the emerging challenges in the field of broadcasting.

Benefits:

The MoUs with the Foreign Broadcasters will help:

Public broadcaster in exploring new visions;
New Strategies to address the demands of new technologies and stiff competition;
Media liberalization; and
Globalization

Delhi CM launches Farishte Dilli Ke

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched 'Farishte Dilli Ke', a new initiative aimed at felicitating citizens who take accident victims to hospitals. The government will bear all the expenses related to a road accident.
At the launch of the initiative, Kejriwal said more than 3,000 lives have been saved during the trial run of this project in the past one and a half years.
Under the scheme, the government provides a reward of Rs 2,000 and a certificate to a good samaritan for taking the accident victims to a hospital.

Centre's Green Nod To Rs. 1,400 Cr Airport Project In Kutch

The Centre has given its green nod for developing a commercial airport in Kutch, Gujarat, entailing an investment of about Rs. 1,400 crore.
The proposed project to be developed by Mundra International Airport Pvt Ltd was recently approved by the Union Environment Ministry after taking into consideration the views of an expert panel.
The environment clearance has been given to Mundra International Airport's proposed project subject to the compliance of certain conditions, the document added.
The company has been asked to obtain the clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for safety and project facilities.

Goa Replaces Traditional '100' Dial With New '112'

The Goa government launched '112' as the new integrated emergency number for police, fire and medical emergencies replacing the traditional dial number '100'.
After the launch, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the response time of agencies concerned to any emergency will come down drastically, which will effectively bring down prevalence of crime.

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