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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2018

May 2018

Nov 08, 2023

Heeralal Samariya is the New Chief Information Commissioner

Senior bureaucrat Heeralal Samariya was sworn in as the chief of the Central Information Commission (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu, making him the first Dalit person to hold that post.
The top post of the transparency panel was vacant following the end of the term of Y. K. Sinha in October. Samariya has a distinguished career in public service, having served as Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The Commission is led by the Chief Information Commissioner and can have up to 10 information commissioners.
The appointment comes after the Supreme Court's October directive to the central and state governments to fill the vacant positions, warning that the 2005 Right to Information Act would become ineffective otherwise.

Nov 06, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Elected Chairman of Shree Somnath Trust for Five-Year Term.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been elected as the chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust (SST) for a five-year term, marking a significant departure from the traditional one-year tenure for the trust'
At the 122nd meeting of the SST's board of trustees held at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar, Prime Minister Modi, the incumbent chairman, was re-elected to the position for a five-year term.
This marks a historic moment as it is the first time in the 74-year-long history of the Shree Somnath Trust that a chairman has been elected for a five-year tenure.

Union Ministry of Power urged to take up insolvent assets.

To tackle increasing demand, the Union Ministry of Power has urged central and state public-sector power-generating companies (gencos) and state power and energy departments to pick projects that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.
The power ministry is looking at a quicker turnaround of these stressed power plants and enhancing power supply.

Nov 04, 2023

Rajnath Singh Inaugurated 'India Manufacturing Show' In Bengaluru

On November 2, 2023, the Honorable Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, inaugurated the three-day 'India Manufacturing Show' in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
This is the sixth edition of the show. Organized jointly by Laghu Udhyog Bharti & IMS Foundation and supported by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, this event carries the central theme of 'Make in India, Make for the World.'
The event not only serves as a platform for showcasing cutting-edge technologies and innovations but also emphasizes the significance of small-scale industries in India's economic landscape.

Mumbai Ranks Fourth In Global Housing Price Rise

According to Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index 2023 Mumbai recorded the fourth highest year-on-year growth in prime residential prices among global cities.
The 6.5 percent increase in prime residential prices has moved the city up by 18 places from 22nd rank in September 2022.
New Delhi and Bengaluru too recorded an upward movement in their index rankings.
NCR moved from 36th rank a year ago to 10th in September 2023 with a growth of 4.1 per cent YoY.

Nov 03, 2023

Shiv Nadar Tops the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023

HCLTech founder Shiv Nadar and his family have retained the top spot on the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023.
For the fiscal year 2022-23, they made a substantial donation of Rs 2,042 crore, marking the fifth consecutive year that Nadar, aged 78, has claimed this distinguished rank.

Run for Unity' event in Lucknow on Birth Aniversary of Sardar Patel

The event was organized by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Lucknow.
Rajnath Singh presided over 'Run for Unity' event to commemorate the 148th birth anniversary of Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The 1.5 km run was flagged off by the Raksha Mantri from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Pratima, Hazratganj and it culminated at KD Singh Babu Stadium. Thousands of people, including school children, NCC cadets, sportspersons & running enthusiasts, and HAL personnel participated in the run.

Nov 02, 2023

NMC To Launch "One Nation, One Registration Platform'' For Doctors

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has embarked on a mission to assign a unique identification number to every doctor in the country by the end of 2024. The cornerstone of this initiative is the creation of the National Medical Register (NMR).
National Medical Register (NMR) will serve as a centralized repository for doctors practicing in India. This move is expected to streamline the healthcare sector and enhance transparency.
The NMR will replace the existing Indian Medical Register (IMR) and will be accessible to the public through the NMC's website. It will offer below mentioned comprehensive information about registered doctors.

Prime Minister inaugurates, dedicates to the nation and lays the foundation stone of projects wor...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated , dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of projects worth about Rs 5800 crore in Mehsana , Gujarat . The projects cover various sectors like railways, roads, drinking water and irrigation .
The projects that were inaugurated and dedicated to the nation included the New Bhandu-New Sanand (N) section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC); Doubling of Viramgam-Samakhiyali railway line; Katosan Road- Becharaji – Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL Siding) Rail Project; Recharge project of various village lakes of Vijapur taluka and Mansa taluka of Mehsana and Gandhinagar district; Valsana Barrage on Sabarmati River in Mehsana district; Two schemes for provision of drinking water in Palanpur, Banaskantha; and Dharoi Dam based Palanpur Lifeline Project – Major Works (HW) and water treatment plant of 80 MLD capacity.

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