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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2018

May 2018

Dec 02, 2023

Ministry of Textiles Hosts 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee

The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles is hosting the 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai from December 2 to 5, 2023 through the Office of Textile Commissioner in association with the Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI), the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the Cotton Association of India (CAI). India is hosting this event after nearly 8 years.
Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India inaugurating this Plenary in Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Over 400 delegates from 35 countries across continents consisting of Government representatives from various cotton growing and consuming countries/ regions, reputed industrialists, important business delegates, eminent scientists and researchers are participating in the 4 day long conference. This is the first in-person Plenary Meeting since 2019 due to Covid-19 pandemic. The previous event was hosted by India in 2015 with the theme 'From Farm to Fabric: The Many Faces of Cotton' focusing on value addition. Moving forward it is to take the agenda from economics to ecology. This is also the 5th time that the ICAC Plenary Meeting is being held in India in the last 6 decades.
The theme of this (2023) Plenary Meeting is 'Cotton Value Chain: Local Innovations for Global prosperity'. The 81st Plenary aims to serve as a platform for sharing innovations, benchmarks, good practices and experiences across the globe on productivity, climate resilience and circularity for a vibrant cotton economy. Focus is on local innovations and cutting edge technologies for sustainability developed locally but have global implications and potential for the prosperity of the cotton value chain touching the livelihoods of millions engaged in production, processing, trade, fashion and textile industry.

Jal Shakti Ministry Organises Jal Itihas Utsav in New Delhi

To raise public consciousness about safeguarding water heritage sites, creating a sense of ownership among the masses as well as promote tourism and restoration of such heritage structures, the Ministry of Jal Shakti organised 'Jal Itihas Utsav' at Shamsi Talab, Jahaz Mahal situated in Mehrauli, Delhi.
Lt. Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena, Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended the event.
The event marked the culmination of 'Water Heritage Fortnight' celebrated in various districts across the nation from November 15, 2023 to November 30, 2023, at 75 'Natural Water Heritage Structures' and also marked the successful completion of the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' 2023 nationwide campaign.

Dec 01, 2023

Air Force Officer Manisha Padhi is India's First Woman Aide de Camp

Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati appointed Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi as Aide-De-Camp (ADC) from the armed forces at a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan in Aizawl.
Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force officer, is the first Indian woman to acquire the post.
Her appointment is not just a milestone but a testament to the power of women breaking gender norms and excelling in different fields.
Padhi formally joined her post and reported to the Governor, where she was introduced to the officers and staff of the Raj Bhavan at Aizawl.
Before her new posting, Padhi was posted at Air Force stations in Bidar, Pune and Bhatinda.

Nov 30, 2023

Cabinet Approves 'Terms of Reference' for 16th Finance Commission

The government approved the 'Terms of Reference' for the 16 Finance Commission, which makes recommendations on sharing of tax revenues between the Centre and states.
The recommendations would cover a five-year period commencing April 1, 2026, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said.
The commission would submit its report by October 31, 2025, Thakur said.
The 15th Finance Commission was constituted on November 27, 2017. It made recommendations covering a six-year period commencing April 1, 2020 through its interim and final reports.
The recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission are valid up to financial year 2025-26.

Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo is New Chief Secretary of J-K

Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo was appointed as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Arun Kumar Mehta who superannuated.
Dulloo is a 1988-batch Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre IAS officer.
Dulloo has served in various capacities in Jammu and Kashmir, including additional chief secretary and financial commissioner, before he was shifted out from the erstwhile state.

Centre and Manipur Sign Peace Agreement with UNLF

The Union and Manipur Governments signed a peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), a banned Meitei extremist organisation which is also the oldest armed group based in the Manipur valley.
The UNLF was formed in 1964 and has been operating both within and outside Indian territory.
It is one of the eight Meitei extremist organisations that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had declared to be unlawful associations under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
The peace agreement signed with the UNLF by the Government of India and the Government of Manipur marked the end of a six-decade-long armed movement.

Nov 29, 2023

Bengaluru to Get India's Largest Circular Railway, Spanning 287 Kilometres

Bengaluru, the bustling IT hub of India, is poised to witness a groundbreaking development in its transportation infrastructure with the announcement of a 287-km circular railway. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disclosed this ambitious project during a comprehensive review of railway projects in Bengaluru.
The circular railway seeks to link key towns around Bengaluru, forming India's most extensive network. It transcends current needs, envisioning a transportation solution for the next 40-50 years. In tandem with the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP), it emerges as the ultimate response to the city's evolving transport demands.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue

The 400-hour Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation in India ended with emotional tears and smiles, as the 41 workers, who were trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel, emerged alive and safe from the dark hole.
But the first ones to greet these trapped but hopeful workers were the rat-hole miners who had been drilling for long with their hands with the aim of safely evacuating the trapped workers from the tunnel.
The banned practice of rat-hole mining was adopted by the rescuers after an imported, high-tech drilling machine stopped working in the last leg of the operation. Then, the miners started manually drilling their way towards the trapped workers.

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.

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