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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - November 2017

Nov 2017

Nov 28, 2023

Social Worker Walks Over 17,000 km to Spread Awareness on Blood Donation

A Delhi-based social worker is undertaking a 21,000 km-journey on foot to spread awareness on blood donation.
Kiran Verma started his journey from Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram on December 28, 2021 and so far, he has covered 17,700 km, and reached the north-eastern state of Nagaland.
Verma, in a statement issued, said that his mission is to spread awareness on the importance of blood donation so that nobody dies for want of blood.
Verma has covered 229 districts across 17 states and Union territories to reach Kohima.
Verma has founded 'Change With One Foundation', under which he runs two programmes 'Simply Blood' and 'Change With One Meal'.
He claimed 'Simply Blood', launched on January 29, 2017, is the world's first virtual blood donation platform, connecting donors and seekers in real time free of any charge.
Under 'Change With One Meal', unlimited meals are served to anyone at Rs. 10.

Nov 27, 2023

India Disputes Conference 2023 to be Hosted in Mumbai

India Disputes Conference 2023 to be hosted in Mumbai by Thought Leaders4 Disputes on December 1-2.
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice L. Nageswara Rao will be attending the event as the chief guest of honour.
Other dignitaries slated to attend include advisory board members such as Tariq Khan (IAMC Hyderabad), Ritin Rai SA (7KBW), Priyank Srivastava (Duane Morris & Selvam LLP), Sushmita Gandhi (IndusLaw), Marc Keidan (Keidan Harrison), and Prashan Patel (Grant Thornton).
The conference aims to bring together legal minds from diverse backgrounds, offering a wide spectrum of sessions encompassing various practice areas and sectors under the broad umbrella of litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Centre Renames Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir'

The Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres will now be called as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' and the Union Health Ministry has sent a letter to the states and Union territories to implement the rebranding exercise.
States were also been asked to upload photographs of rebranded primary health facilities on the Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWC) portal.
The rebranded AB-HWCs also got a new tagline 'Arogyam Parmam Dhanam'.

Robert Shetkintong is High Commissioner of India to Republic of Mozambique

Robert Shetkintong, a 2001-batch IFS officer, was appointed the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mozambique.
Shetkintong is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to Ethiopia. He took up the assignment to Ethiopia in 2020.

President Droupadi Murmu Unveils Statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in Supreme Court

President of India Droupadi Murmu unveiled a statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar at the Supreme Court of India.
The statue was unveiled on the occasion of Constitution Day in the presence of Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and other dignitaries.
The decision to erect the statue of Dr. Ambedkar stemmed from the request made by a group of lawyers who identify with the Ambedkarite movement.

Nov 25, 2023

Vice President Dhankhar Inaugurates 'Global Professional Accountants Convention'

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated 'Global Professional Accountants Convention' (GloPAC) in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar.
The three-day convention was organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and president of the International Federation of Accountants Asmaa Resmouki also attended the inaugural ceremony.

Nov 24, 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates the 8th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS)

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, inaugurated the 8th Edition of the India Water Impact Summit (IWIS), at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The summit was organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga).
The theme of IWIS 2023 is 'Development vis-à-vis Land, Water and Rivers,' aimed at uniting scientific experts, stakeholders, and government representatives to address dynamic challenges and opportunities in India's water sector.

Genesys International Partners With Survey of India for Building Digital Twin of Cities

In a move towards transforming India's mapping ecosystem, Genesys International, a leading 3D mapping company announced a strategic tie-up with Survey of India (SOI), the country's national surveying and mapping authority.
Aligned with India's National Geospatial Policy 2022, which emphasises self-reliance in geospatial data production and usage, the partnership aims to create digital twins of major cities and towns.
The collaboration introduces the India Map Stack initiative, a fusion of Genesys' mapping expertise and SOI's technical infrastructure.
This initiative will provide previously unavailable data layers, including high-precision 3D data, digital terrain models (DTMs), digital surface models (DSMs), and orthoimagery.

Nov 23, 2023

Rare Metal Tantalum Discovered in Punjab Soil

A groundbreaking discovery was made by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar. Led by Dr. Resmi Sebastian, an assistant professor at the institute's Civil Engineering Department, the team identified the presence of tantalum, a rare metal, in the sand of the Sutlej River in Punjab.
Tantalum, with the atomic number 73, is a rare and remarkable metal. The metal is ductile in its pure form, allowing it to be stretched into thin wires without breaking. Notably, tantalum has an extremely high melting point, surpassed only by tungsten and rhenium.

Bihar Cabinet Passes Resolution Seeking Special Status

The Nitish Kumar Government in Bihar upped the ante on the Chief Minister's long-standing demand for grant of special status to the state with a resolution to the effect being passed by the cabinet.
The JD(U) leader, who is the state's longest-serving Chief Minister, also recounted that he had been raising the demand for special status since 2010 and rallies to press the demand were addressed by him in 2012 and a year later at the Ram Lila Maidan in Delhi.
Notably, Kumar, who had dumped the BJP last year (2022) and has emerged as a key figure of the opposition coalition INDIA, has been asserting that if the new formation formed the next government at the Centre, he would press for "special status to all backward states.

The 2nd CII India Nordic Baltic Business Conclave 2023

The 2nd edition of the CII India Nordic Baltic Business Conclave took place in New Delhi on November 22-23, 2023. This initiative, in collaboration with the MEA, GOI, aimed to foster collaboration between India and the Nordic Baltic Eight (NB8) countries, known for their prowess in innovation and technology.
The conclave was strategically designed and facilitated dialogue among diverse stakeholders. Its primary focus was on key sectors, providing a platform for discussions that can potentially lead to groundbreaking partnerships. The event also laid the groundwork for potential policy changes, fostering an environment conducive to impactful collaborations.
The NB8, comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden, represents a formidable force in innovation and technology. This collaboration holds immense promise, especially given India's increasing emphasis on technology as a driver of economic growth.

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