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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

Oct 11, 2018

Water Flow Target for River Ganga

In a first, the Union government has mandated the minimum quantity of water that various stretches of the Ganga must necessarily have all through the year. The new norms would require hydropower projects located along the river to modify their operations so as to ensure they are in compliance.

In a notification, the National Mission for Clean Ganga has laid down the flow specifications. The upper stretches of the Ganga - from its origins in the glaciers and until Haridwar - would have to maintain: 20% of the monthly average flow of the preceding 10-days between November and March, which is the dry season; 25% of the average during the 'lean season' of October, April and May; and 30% of monthly average during the monsoon months of June-September.

India's New Solicitor General

Senior advocate Tushar Mehta has been appointed the Solicitor General of India, the second highest ranking law officer; almost a year after the post fell vacant.

At present Mehta is the Additional Solicitor General.

The post of the Solicitor General was vacant after Ranjit Kumar had resigned from the post in October last year.

Srinagar Records Lowest Ever Voting

Srinagar City recorded the lowest ever voter turnout in any election with less than 100 electorate casting their votes in nine out of the 19 wards of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) in the second phase of the ongoing urban local bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

As per the state poll panel figures, a meagre 2.3 per cent of the 1.78 lakh city voters stepped out to cast their votes.

Oct 10, 2018

India 147th on Commitment to Reduce Inequality

As per a report, India ranks at 147 among 157 countries for their commitment to reduce inequality.

Countries such as India and Nigeria do very badly overall, as does the US among rich countries, showing a lack of commitment to closing the inequality gap.

Denmark topped the rankings, with one of the most progressive taxation policies in the world.

IAF's 'Garud' Unit Bags Gallantry Awards

A unit of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) elite Garud Commando Force bagged six gallantry awards for its anti-terror operations in the Kashmir Valley.

Formed in February 2017, unit number 617 received one Ashok Chakra, three Shaurya Chakras and two Vayu Sena medals for the successful operations until now.

Justice Ramendra Jain HC Permanent Judge

More than six months after the Supreme Court Collegium first recommended the appointment of Justice Ramendra Jain as a permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the President has finally issued the orders.

Punjab Food Samples Fail

Under Punjab's drive against food adulteration, data compiled by the state's Food and Drug Administration, 48.6 per cent of the samples collected in August failed the quality test. The percentage was the same for September. Prior to the campaign under Tandarust Punjab, the adulteration percentage had hovered at 25 per cent for four years.

Milk and milk products topped the list of adulterated items.

Mohali MC Wants Government to Fulfil Conditions

The Mohali Municipal Corporation House kept the issue of giving approval to the detailed project report (DPR) and the request for proposal (RFP) of a 12 MW Municipal Solid Waste Power Project for the GMADA-Patiala cluster.

Under project in which solid waste of 37 urban local bodies (ULBs) will be managed by a private company.

Appreciating the project, Mohali Mayor Kulwant Singh said that under the project, the selected private company would be responsible for collecting door-to-door solid waste, around 940 tonnes a day, in all 37 ULBs and take it to the plants for power generation.

Oct 09, 2018

Two Schemes for Farmers Launched in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Dr. Mohesh Chai launched two schemes for farmers to increase production and their income.

The two schemes are the Chief Minister's Sashakt Kisan Yojana (CMSKY) and the Chief Minister's Krishi Samuh Yojana (CMKSY).

Pratyush Kumar to Lead F-15 Fighter Aircraft Programme

The Boeing Company appointed the head of its India operations, Pratyush Kumar, to lead the defence major's F-15 fighter aircraft programme in the United States.

The successor of Kumar will be soon announced.

With 160 partners and $1-billion sourcing, Boeing employs 2,000 aerospace engineers in India.

Oct 08, 2018

Nagaland's Gandhi Dies

Eminent Gandhian Natwar Thakkar, popularly known as 'Nagaland's Gandhi' died.

Thakkar, a Padma Shri awardee, had founded the Nagaland Gandhi Ashram at Chuchuyimlang.

His efforts to spread Gandhian philosophy and peace had earned him the sobriquet 'Nagaland's Gandhi'.

He was from Maharashtra and had made Nagaland his home ever since he had arrived in the state in 1955.

Oct 07, 2018

NGO to Build Homes

Habitat for Humanity India, an NGO, plans to build or repair 6,000 homes of those affected by the deluge in Kerala.

The initiative is being taken up by the NGO as part of the second edition of Jacqueline Builds, a unique campaign featuring Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez.

The Habitat for Humanity India is actively involved in the relief operations in Kerala. In the first phase of the relief work, the organisation provided First Responders' Kit.

NRC in Tripura

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that he will implement the National Register of Citizens in his State if the exercise is successful in Assam.

Nirman Kusuma Programme Launched

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the 'Nirman Kusuma' programme to help the children of construction workers to get training in Industrial Training Institutes and polytechnics. Under the scheme, an ITI student will get assistance of Rs. 23,600 a year and a diploma student will get Rs. 26,300.

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