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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2017

May 2017

Apr 25, 2023

PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Water Metro in Kochi

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first water metro that connects 10 small islands around Kochi with boats running on hybrid power.
  • The Rs. 1,137 crore project, funded by German funding agency KFW and the Kerala government, provides a cheap mode of transport for commuters and tourists. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the water metro proves that urban transport can be environment friendly. 

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Express along with several development projects in Kerala

  •  Prime Minister Narendra Modi  flaged off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station. Prime Minister Modi  also layed the foundation stone and dedicate various projects to the nation worth more than three thousand two hundred crore rupees in Kerala.
  • Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express is between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod, passing through 11 districts , covering a distance of around 588 kilometres in around eight hours. It has 8 stoppages and the train operate on all days except Thursdays. The regular services  begin  from Kasaragod station. The Vande Bharat Express is expected to be faster by around one hour compared to Rajdhani running on the same route. Prime Minister also layed the foundation of various rail projects including redevelopment of Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Varkala Sivagiri railway stations. Mr Modi  also dedicate the rail electrification of Dindigul-Palani-Palakkad section. He  also dedicate the Kochi water metro to the nation.

First Army formation to reach Dhaka during 1971 Bangladesh war celebrates 60 years 

  • The HQ 101 Area was raised on the outskirts of Meghalaya's capital Shillong in 1963 as the 101 Communication Zone soon after the Chinese aggression. It went beyond its role of providing logistic support to all formations and units in the northeast to take part in active combat. The HQ 101 Area was raised on the outskirts of Meghalaya's capital Shillong in 1963 as the 101 Communication Zone soon after the Chinese aggression. It went beyond its role of providing logistic support to all formations and units in the northeast to take part in active combat. The Area undertook counter-insurgency operations in Mizoram from 1966-69. During the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, it took part in operations in the Sylhet and Mymensingh districts of present-day Bangladesh, then East Pakistan. I
  • t was the first formation to reach Dhaka on the morning of December 16, 1971, leading to the surrender by Pakistan that afternoon, earning it the name "First in Dacca". 

Centre Launches 'Operation Kaveri' to Rescue Indians Stranded In Sudan

  • India  launched 'Operation Kaveri' to rescue its citizens stranded in Sudan amidst violent conflict between the country's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
  • India has positioned two heavy-lift military transport aircraft in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah and a naval ship at a key port in violence-hit Sudan as part of its contingency plans to evacuate its stranded nationals.
  • The development came even as France and Saudi Arabia have evacuated some Indians along with citizens of other countries as part of their evacuation mission from Sudan. 

Apr 24, 2023

Kerala Launches 'One Panchayat, One Playground' to Revive Sports Culture

  • The Kerala government launched a project for reviving the sports culture in the State by opening quality playgrounds in every panchayat of the southern state.
  • The 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Kallikkad here where he said that a good sports culture was essential for building a healthy and happy society.
  • The playgrounds would serve as a hub of local gatherings and social interactions. "It is with this goal in mind that the 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project has been devised.
  • The project will address the lack of quality playgrounds in around 450 local bodies in the State.
  • Within three years, the playgrounds will be built and for the first phase of the project, a list of 113 panchayats has been prepared.

First-ever Waterbody Census: West Bengal Tops List among States, Sikkim at the Bottom

  • West Bengal has the highest number of water bodies in India whereas Sikkim has the least number of water bodies, the first Census of Water Bodies by the Ministry of Jal Shakti revealed. This census is in convergence with the 6th Minor Irrigation (MI) Census under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Irrigation Census" launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • West Bengal houses the highest 7.47 lakh water bodies whereas Sikkim has the least number of water bodies with only 134, according to the survey.
  • The census aims to create a national database of all water bodies in the country by collecting information on their size, condition, encroachment status, storage capacity, and other important aspects. The census covered both rural and urban areas and captured photographs of water bodies using a mobile app developed for the purpose.

Asia-Pacific Leaders' Conclave on Malaria Elimination Commences

  • The Asia-Pacific Leaders' Conclave on Malaria Elimination was held in New Delhi. This conclave, hosted by the Government of India in partnership with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), aimed to bring together leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss and strategize on ways to eliminate malaria in the region. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, presided over the conclave.
  • The Asia-Pacific Leaders' Conclave on Malaria Elimination was an important step towards addressing this challenge. The conclave provided a platform for leaders from across the region to share their experiences, insights and best practices on malaria elimination. It also served as an opportunity to strengthen partnerships and collaborations between countries in the region, as well as with international organizations, towards the common goal of eliminating malaria.

Apr 23, 2023

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, UNCDF Team up to Make India Global Agri-tech Leader

  • Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) jointly launched a whitepaper aimed at making India a global leader in agri-tech innovation and expanding these innovations to the least developed countries in Asia and Africa.
  • The whitepaper outlines the significant observations and recommendations required to tackle challenges in the agriculture sector and promote sustainable practices that support smallholder farmers across developing economies. According to the statement, agri-tech innovations will help address food security, supply chain inefficiencies, and climate change concerns.

Kerala Launches 'One Panchayat, One Playground' to Revive Sports Culture

  • The Kerala government launched a project for reviving the sports culture in the State by opening quality playgrounds in every panchayat of the southern state.
  • The 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Kallikkad where he said that a good sports culture was essential for building a healthy and happy society.
  • The playgrounds would serve as a hub of local gatherings and social interactions.
  • The project will address the lack of quality playgrounds in around 450 local bodies in the State.

CM Khattar Launches 3 Online Services

  • Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced three online services to digitally empower people, and said that Persons With Disabilities (PwDs) will now get their pensionary benefits at home.
  • The newly launched online services are: Pro-active Divyang Pension Service, 'Tau se Poochho' WhatsApp chatbot and online booking of government rest houses.
  • These IT initiatives will prove to be a milestone in the state government's vision of paperless and transparent governance. About the Pro-active Divyang Pension Service for the physically challenged, Khattar said that the government is committed to deliver all services for them at doorsteps.

India Signs Deals with EU for Cooperation in Aviation Safety, Air Traffic Control

  • The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in aviation safety.
  • The agreement was signed on the first day of the EU-India Aviation Summit where the Airport Authority of India also signed a declaration of intent with Eurocontrol, a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation.
  • While the MoU between DGCA and EASA will focus on collaboration at regulatory level and safety level, the declaration of intent between AAI and Eurocontrol will be focused on the area of air traffic control.

Apr 22, 2023

Himachal Pradesh BJP Chief Submits Resignation to Nadda

  • Ahead of the Shimla Municipal Corporation polls, Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Suresh Kashyap handed over his resignation to the party's national president BJP Nadda.
  • As per reports, Kashyap cited personal reasons for resigning from his post.
  • Kashyap, who was appointed as the chief of the BJP's Himachal Pradesh unit in July 2020, following the resignation of Rajeev Bindal, had a lacklustre tenure. The party suffered defeat in the bypolls to the Mandi Lok Sabha seat and in Arki, Fatehpur and Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly constituencies in November 2021. It also lost the Assembly polls held in December 2022.

Amit Shah Addresses First Conference of Anti Narcotics Task Force Heads

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first national conference of Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) heads of states and Union Territories (UTs) in Delhi in a bid to crack down on sale of psychotropic substances and expedite cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
  • In the conference, ANTF heads of states and Union territories apprised about their anti-drug programmes and a roadmap to tackle the menace.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had in December 2021 directed the states to create dedicated ANTF under the directors general of police (DGPs) to fight the menace of drugs and realise the dream of a 'drug-free India'.
  • The MHA also launched a national call centre, 'Manas', while an effective system is also being put in place to deal with the "increasing use of dark net and cryptocurrency in the trade of illegal drugs".

Arun Singhal New DG of National Archives of India

  • In a major bureaucratic rejig, the government shifted Fertilizer Secretary Arun Singhal and assigned additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Fertilizers to Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals Secretary Arun Baroka.
  • According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Arun Singhal, a 1987-batch IAS of UP cadre, was appointed as Director General of the National Archives of India.
  • The government also shifted Road Transport and Highways Secretary Ms. Alka Upadhyaya, a 1990-batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS and appointed her as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying.

India, Thailand Review Defence Ties during 8th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok

  • The eighth India-Thailand Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok, during which both the sides expressed satisfaction at the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation.
  • The meeting was co-chaired by Special Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Nivedita Shukla Verma and Deputy Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Defence, Thailand, Gen Nuchit Sribunsong.
  • The progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed.
  • The co-chairs identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration, especially in the field of defence industry, maritime security and multinational cooperation.

Apr 21, 2023

Assam, Arunachal Signs MoU on the Border Dispute

  • In a move that both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh saw would put to rest an issue festering for nearly five decades, Chief Ministers of the two states signed a Memorandum of Understanding over disputed areas along the roughly 800-km shared boundary.
  • The MoU was signed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema KHandu in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.
  • The dispute in question is over 123 villages that stretch across 12 districts of Arunachal Pradesh and eight of Assam. These villages had been claimed by Arunachal Pradesh in 2007, before a Supreme Court-appointed Local Commission to identify the boundary between the two states.

PM Modi Inaugurates First Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a two-day Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi that saw the participation of eminent Buddhist monks, scholars and delegates from various parts of the world.
  • Delegates from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Russia, among others, attended the event.
  • The theme of the Conference was 'Responses to Contemporary Challenges from Philosophy to Praxis'.

Veteran Akali Leader Charanjit Singh Atwal Quits Party

  • Veteran leader and former Punjab Assembly Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal resigned from the primary membership of the Shiromani Akali Dal, days after his son Inder Iqbal Atwal joined the BJP.
  • The Bharatiya Janata Party named Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal, who quit the Akali Dal recently, as its candidate for the Lok Sabha bypoll to Jalandhar seat in Punjab.
  • Charanjit Singh Atwal, who was the deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009 and once considered close to former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, quit the SAD on moral grounds after his son and other family members joined the BJP.
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