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Jun 19, 2023

Centre Unveils Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App

Union Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey launched the groundbreaking 'Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App' in Mussorie, Uttarakhand.
The app, developed by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL), a 'Mini Ratna' Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, aims to bring about a significant transformation in the Indian dairy industry by addressing key challenges in the milk collection process.
This mobile app aims to improve the quality of milk, foster transparency among stakeholders, and streamline operations at the grassroots village level, including milk cooperative societies.
As per Mahendra Nath Pandey, through this App Ministry of Heavy Industry has taken a revolutionary step towards realizing the commitment of government of India to digitize the process and facilitate Direct Beneficiary Transfer to milk producers.

PM Modi Proposes Full G20 Membership for African Union

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to the leaders of the G20 nations proposing the African Union be given full, permanent membership of the diplomatic group at its September summit in India.
Modi's proposal to grant the African Union full membership in the G20 demonstrates India's commitment to strengthening Africa's representation and partnership in shaping global affairs.
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world's major developed and developing economies. The members represent around 85% of global GDP, over 75% of global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.
The grouping comprises 19 countries and the European Union.

G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting Adopts 'Outcome Document'

The three-day G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting that concluded adopted an 'Outcome Document and Chair's Summary', which reiterated its commitment to food security and nutrition for all while also calling for action on food security and nutrition.
Describing the consensus in adopting the document as historical, an official release said that it was reached after deliberations on various issues centred around the agriculture sector wherein leadership of G20 developing countries was envisaged.
The meeting was attended by the 20 member countries of the grouping, the invited countries and representatives of 10 international organisations.

Jun 18, 2023

West Bengal Govt. Challenges Deployment of Central Forces in Panchayat Polls

West Bengal government filed a review petition in Calcutta High Court against the deployment of Central Forces in all districts of the state for panchayat polls.
In response to the escalating tensions, there was substantial deployment of security forces in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Various regions, particularly the Bhangar block, witnessed clashes between supporters of the ruling TMC and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) led by Naushad Siddiqui over two days.
Following incidents of violence during the nomination process for the upcoming Panchayat elections in West Bengal, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court led by the Chief Justice issued an order for the deployment of Central Paramilitary forces in all districts of the state.

Ratnesh Sada Takes Oath as Bihar Minister

Ratnesh Sada, the Janata Dal-United MLA from the Sonbarsa assembly seat, took oath as a minister in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet. The oath of office and secrecy was administered to Sada by Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan.
Sada is a three-time MLA from the Sonbarsa (SC) seat. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and several other dignitaries were present at the swearing-in ceremony. Santosh Kumar Suman, the son of former CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha HAM(S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, had quit the Nitish Kumar cabinet paving the way for Sada's induction.

Jun 17, 2023

Tamil Nadu Withdraws General Consent Granted to the Central Bureau of Investigation

The Tamil Nadu government withdrew its general consent for an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The government's move came amidst the ruling DMK's criticism against the BJP government at the Centre that it is misusing central agencies to silence opposition leaders.
The central probe agency will now have to obtain permission from the Tamil Nadu government before conducting any investigation in the state. Tamil Nadu became the tenth Indian state to withdraw its general consent for investigations by the CBI.
The other nine states which had withdrawn their general consent to the CBI to probe cases include Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana and West Bengal.
However, despite the withdrawal of general consent by the Tamil Nadu government, the CBI can continue to probe old cases until the consent is specifically taken back by the state government. Further, the probe agency can also continue to investigate cases that were given to it by a court order.

Jun 16, 2023

Women 20 Summit Concludes at Mahabalipuram

Women 20, the official engagement group of G20, held its Jan Bhagidari (Citizens' Connect) event in Mahabalipuram. The summit concluded on June 16. The theme of the summit was 'Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend'.
The citizen connect event on the theme - 'The Journey of Empowerment,' was supported by the National Rural Livelihood Mission, Tamil Nadu Department of Rural Development and Central Ministry of Rural Development.
The Women 20 came into force in 2015 under Turkey's Presidency of G20 in 2015, with the objective of focusing on gender equity, women empowerment, advocating for the rights of women and raising women's voices in society.
As per Sandhya Purecha, chair, W20, the key focus areas of the W20 India summit were entrepreneurship, bridging the gender digital divide, women and girls' participation in climate action, education and skill development and grassroots leadership. She added that the grouping has been working with 21 knowledge and network partners for the same.

Jun 15, 2023

India to Host IIAS Conference on Administrative Reforms in 2025

India will host the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Annual Conference 2025 in February in Kochi, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions announced.
The government's decision was conveyed to IIAS' Council of Administration in a virtual meeting by V. Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
The annual conference will be attended by 30 countries, 18 national sections, and over 50 IIAS universities/ institutes of public administration. The DARPG proposed the theme of the annual conference as "Next Generation Administrative Reforms - Empowering The Citizens And Reaching The Last Mile".
India has always viewed the IIAS as an important institution for international relations in public administration. The IIAS 2025 Conference in Kochi would represent a significant milestone for India's pursuit of next-generation administrative reforms.
The IIAS is a federation of member states, national sections, and academic research centres which elaborates on public administration solutions to policy challenges. Established in 1930, it is headquartered in Brussels. The Council of Administration manages the affairs of the institute, decides its program of activities, and establishes the annual budget.

Cluster-Based Training of Trainers Project Certifies 98 Trainers under the SANKALP Programme

The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) successfully certified 98 trainers who participated in the cluster-based Training of Trainers (ToT) project. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with the Automotive Sector Development Council (ASDC), GIZ-IGVET, and the Maharashtra State Skill Development Mission (MSSDS). The project, developed as part of the National component of Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP), aimed to enhance the skills of trainers in various trades such as Advanced Welding, CNC operations, Robotics, Quality Control, and Advanced Automotive Technology.

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