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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - February 2017

Feb 2017

Nov 10, 2021

Amit Mitra Appointed as Princiapl Chief Advisor to WB CM Mamata Banerjee

  • Former West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra was appointed as the principal chief advisor to WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the finance department.
  • The six-month tenure of Mitra as the Finance Minister came to an end last week and since he did not contest the bypolls his department went under the control of the Chief Minister. An economist by profession, Mitra expressed his inability to continue as the Finance Minister owing to his fragile health.

Punjab Cabinet Accepts Resignation of AG APS Deol

  • Bowing to pressure from State Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Punjab government led by Charanjit Singh Channi removed A.P.S. Deol as Advocate General. The move was a key pre-condition of Mr. Sidhu for resuming his duties as the Punjab Congress Committee chief, even as he withdrew his resignation last week.
  • "As far as the appointment of new DGP is concerned, we have already forwarded the names to the Centre," the Chief Minister said.

Nov 09, 2021

Govt. Launches First-ever Mentorship Programme for Young Innovators

  • Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the first-ever mentorship programme for young innovators to mark the 75th year of India's independence.
  • The government is taking a number of steps to promote scientific temper among the masses, particularly youngsters, by strengthening scientific research and innovation efforts in the country.
  • The DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme' will help towards the concept of networking, hand holding and outreach, said Singh who is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology.
  • The pan India scheme envisages a Star College' in every district of the country supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Science and Technology Ministry.
  • The plan envisages organising workshops and meetings every month, handhold colleges particularly in the rural areas or lesser endowed areas and conduct outreach activities with government schools.

Govt. Launches First-ever Mentorship Programme for Young Innovators

  • Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the first-ever mentorship programme for young innovators to mark the 75th year of India's independence.
  • The government is taking a number of steps to promote scientific temper among the masses, particularly youngsters, by strengthening scientific research and innovation efforts in the country.
  • The DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme' will help towards the concept of networking, hand holding and outreach, said Singh who is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology.
  • The pan India scheme envisages a Star College' in every district of the country supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Science and Technology Ministry.

Karnataka Rechristens Mumbai-Karnataka Region as Kittur Karnataka

  • The Mumbai-Karnataka region was renamed as 'Kittur Karnataka', said state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J. C. Madhuswamy.
  • This came days after state Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that the renaming process will take place in the coming days.
  • The name Kittur comes after a historical taluk in Belagavi district in north Karnataka that was ruled by Rani Chennamma (1778-1829). Kittur Rani Chennamma had fought against the British for freedom about 40 years before Jhansi Rani Laxmibai.

Srinagar Joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir over Srinagar joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network with a special mention for its craft and folk art, and said that it is a fitting recognition for the vibrant cultural ethos of the city.
  • Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN).
  • The 49 cities were added to the network of 246 cities following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of "their commitment to placing culture and creativity at the heart of their development and to sharing knowledge and good practices.

Nov 08, 2021

Cochin Airport, First to Run Fully on Solar Power, Launches Hydro Project

  • The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), which is the world's first fully solar-powered airport, commissioned its own hydroelectric project, now taking pioneering strides in the production of sustainable energy. With the hydro plant commissioned, CIAL aims to provide power to the KSEB grid from its plant at Arippara near Kozhikode.
  • According to CIAL, the hydroelectric plant is a "run-of-river" project, which uses the natural downward flow of rivers and microturbine generators to capture the kinetic energy carried by water. CIAL constructed a weir dam across the Iruvazhinji River and hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems at Arippara, near Kodencheri in Kozhikode district.

Ministry of Civil Aviation Declares Srinagar Airport as 'Major Airport'

  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation declared the Srinagar International airport as a "Major Airport".
  • Notably, in October, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated international flight operations at Srinagar airport.
  • Shah inaugurated the first direct international flight between Srinagar and Sharjah and United Arab Emirates (UAE) there.

Nov 07, 2021

Meghalaya Cabinet Approves Creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills District

  • The Meghalaya Cabinet approved a proposal to upgrade the Mairang civil sub-division to a full-fledged district.
  • It will be called Eastern West Khasi Hills district.
  • Mairang is now a sub-division under West Khasi Hills district.
  • Proposal to upgrade the Mairang Civil Sub-Division to a full-fledged district has been approved by the Cabinet. The new district will be named Eastern West Khasi Hills and will be inaugurated on 10th Nov 2021.
  • Creation of the new district will ensure that administration will remain closer to the people besides implementation of various schemes will also be more effective.

India, Bhutan to Have 7 more Entry/Exit Points for Trade

  • India and Bhutan will have seven additional entry and exit points for trade as part of measures to increase trade connectivity.
  • The decision was taken at a commerce secretary-level meeting held between India and Bhutan on trade and transit issues here.
  • The Indian delegation was led by BVR Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Bhutanese delegation was led by Dasho Karma Tshering, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan.

Nov 06, 2021

Navjot Singh Sidhu Withdraws Resignation as Punjab Congress President

  • Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu withdrew his resignation as the party's Punjab chief but declared that he will not re-assume charge till the state's new advocate general is removed.
  • Even while announcing that he is taking back his resignation as Punjab Pradesh Congress president, Sidhu continued to target the new Charanjit Singh Channi-led Congress government in the state.
  • Sidhu had resigned from the post on September 28, triggering a fresh crisis in the party's Punjab unit as it prepares for the next assembly polls.
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