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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2018

May 2018

Nov 08, 2022

Aadhaar Mitra', the New Chatbot from UIDAI

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) unveiled the new AI/ML chatbot "Aadhaar Mitra" to help residents use the services effectively.
It is a chat platform called UIDAI Chatbot that provides quick and automatic responses about Aadhaar and related features. It is accessible at the main page of the UIDAI website and resident portal. Using the blue "Ask Aadhaar" icon, users can begin chatting with the chatbot.
Aadhaar Chatbot is well trained on all Aadhaar related topics, features and services. Resident can simply type the query in chatbot and get the desired answers immediately.
The chatbot is available in Hindi and English. It also provides the feature of watching related videos on some topics for educating the users.

Ujjain to Get World's First Vedic Clock

Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, the city of Mahakal will soon boast the world's first Vedic clock which will be synced with the position of the Sun. After laying the foundation stone at the 300-year-old Jiwaji Observatory in Ujjain, the state Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav said that through this project, people will become familiar with the Vedic time calculation. The state government has allocated Rs 1.62 crore for this mega project as it is working to restore the ancient glory of Ujjain. The minister said the (Vikramaditya) Vedic clock will be divided into 24 muhurats (hours).
This clock will be fixed on the basis of the principles of Vedic time calculation. Changes in the sunrise and sunset at different times in different places in the country and the world will also be synchronised.

Giriraj Singh Unveils Panchayati Raj's Rural Development Agenda Booklet

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh unveiled the booklet 'Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development'. The 'Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development" booklet will provide information about all the schemes such as MGNREGA, Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna- National Rural Livelihood Mission, PM Awas Yojna- Grameen, PM Gram Sadak Yojna, etc. will be available to the representative and the general public.
The 'Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development' book will be brought in regional languages soon.
The Minister said that the booklet will be made available at each Gram Panchayat in the country.
The book can form the basis for an informed discussion on the different schemes of the Ministry of Rural Development among members of the Gram Panchayats.
This book will help everyone including the elected members of Gram Panchayats in understanding the schemes and their eligibility, which will further strengthen transparency and public participation.

CM Yogi Adityanath Unveils Statue of Former PM Chandra Shekhar in Ballia

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister late Chandra Shekhar in Ballia district and inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth Rs. 80 crore.
CM Yogi said that very little of Ballia's potential has been exploited so far, urging Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to come forward to take the agricultural products of the district to the international market.
Paying his tributes to former PM Chandra Shekhar, CM Yogi said, "He was a 'Jan Nayak', a leader in independent India, who rose above party lines to do value-based politics and was popular not only within India but also abroad, including Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh."

Nov 07, 2022

NITI Aayog Launches the Fourth Edition of 'Innovations for You' Coffee Table Book

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog launched the fourth edition of 'Innovations for You' coffee table book featuring 75 successful women entrepreneurs of India.
The 75 women entrepreneurs are supported by Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) of AIM, NITI Aayog. As the country celebrates the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – 75th Year of Independence, Innovations for You series captures how start-ups in various sectors are innovating to create a sustainable future for the communities.
'Innovations For You' is a Coffee Table Book series with 3 editions being released previously. The book captures success stories of start-ups supported through Atal Incubation Centres, Atal Community Innovation Centres and Atal New India Challenges, three flagship programs under the Atal Innovation Mission. Each edition showcases the journey of entrepreneurs working in different sectors and is dedicated to creating new, disruptive, innovative products, services, and solutions that can pave the path for a sustainable future.

MoCA to Rename Chandigarh Airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh Airport

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) issued the notification renaming the Chandigarh International Airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport.
On September 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Chandigarh airport will be renamed after Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the freedom fighter.
The 115^th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter was celebrated on September 28. On the same day, it was announced that the Chandigarh airport has been renamed after Bhagat Singh.

Prof. Kishor Basa Appointed as Chairman of National Monuments Authority (NMA)

Prof. Kishor Basa was appointed as the chairman of National Monuments Authority (NMA), informed the Ministry of Culture India.
According to reports, Basa is currently serving as Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada. Besides, he has also served as Vice Chancellor of Fakir Mohan University in Balasore.
Basa held various administrative posts in various prestigious educational institutions and educational committees of Odisha.
It is to be noted that, he is the first social scientist of Odisha to assume such a prestigious position in the NMA. Besides, the people of the state have expressed their happiness over the appointment of Odia people in such a prestigious authority of the government of India.

AAP Declares Gadhvi as its CM Candidate for Gujarat

AAP made an aggressive entry in Gujarat Assembly elections changing the equations in the state.
The AAP's presence has made next month's elections a three-cornered contest in a state where politics had remained essentially bipolar.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal named former TV news anchor and social activist Isudan Gadhvi as the party's chief ministerial candidate for next month's Assembly elections in Gujarat, where the party is hoping to spring a surprise against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and push the Opposition Congress into third place.
Gadhvi, who is a national general secretary of the AAP, got 73% votes in a poll conducted by the party to select the CM candidate.

Guyana President to be Chief Guest at 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Indore

Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali is set to be the Chief Guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, scheduled to be held in Indore in January next year (2023).
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians.
Australian Member of Parliament (MP) Zaneta Mascarenhas will be the guest of honour at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.

Nov 06, 2022

PM Modi Launches New Complaint Management System Portal of CVC

Technology, service saturation and Aatmnirbharta are three key ways of tackling corruption, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while launching the new Complaint Management System portal of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said that Vigilance Awareness Week began with the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The entire life of Sardar Patel was dedicated to honesty, transparency and the building of a public service system based on these values. He remarked that the campaign revolving around awareness and alertness is based on these principles.
With regard to the use of technology, PM Modi mentioned linking PDS to technology, removing crores of fake beneficiaries and saving more than 2 lakh crore of rupees from going into the wrong hands by adopting Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Similarly, the adoption of transparent digital transactions and transparent government procurement through GeM is making a huge difference.

Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Expo 2022

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri and Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan jointly inaugurated 15th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Expo 2022 in Kochi, Kerala. The event is being organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with Govt. of Kerala from 4th to 6th November, 2022. Senior officers from Central and State Governments policy makers, Managing Directors of Metro Rail Companies, Chief Executives of transport undertakings, International experts, professionals, academicians and students will participate in this event.
This year, the Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Expo is to focus on the theme of "Azadi@75 – Sustainable AatmaNirbhar Urban Mobility". It will emphasize on designing and implementing efficient, high quality and sustainable transport system in the cities. Rapid Advance of information technology and innovations in the sector are enabling more optimal use of transport systems to meet the mobility needs of all.

Nov 05, 2022

Raaj Anand Takes Oath as Delhi Minister after Rajendra Gautam's Resignation

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Raaj Kumar Anand was administered oath as a minister in the Delhi government by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena in a ceremony at Raj Niwas.
Anand took the oath in presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
The Patel Nagar MLA was inducted into his Council of Ministers by Kejriwal after Rajendra Pal Gautam's resignation.
Gautam who held charge of social welfare minister resigned last month from the post after he was embroiled in a controversy over his presence in a religious conversion programme.

UP Launches Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022

The Uttar Pradesh government launched its Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy 2022 to enable the state's aim of becoming a one trillion-dollar economy.
With the UP Global Investors Summit 2023 at sight, the state Cabinet passed the new umbrella policy of the state.
The policy aims at creating a progressive, innovative, and competitive industrial ecosystem generating employment in the state while mobilising investments from across the world.

Nov 04, 2022

Gujarat Election Dates

The Gujarat Assembly elections will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5, and the results will be declared on December 8, the Election Commission announced. Of the 182 seats in the legislative Assembly, 89 will go to polls in the first phase and 93 in the second. There are over 4.9 crore electors eligible to vote this year. There will be more than 51,000 polling stations set up, including more than 34,000 in rural areas.
The term of the Gujarat Assembly ends on February 18, 2023. With the announcement of the election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect in the state. The Centre has deployed 160 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces ahead of the polls.
The much awaited, high-stakes elections are seeing a three-cornered contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The BJP has been in power in the state — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home turf — for over two decades. In the last election in 2017, the BJP won 99 seats, while the Congress won 77.

Meghalaya CM Launches "Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme"

The "Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme" was launched by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma at Tura, West Garo Hills district, in Meghalaya. The Meghalaya Government initiated various welfare programs and the information should be disseminated for the larger benefit of the public.
The "Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme" program aims at grassroots penetration of all schemes so that governance is improved in all aspects. The program will create much-needed awareness amongst the masses so that people will have the right information to avail benefits of the schemes being launched by the Government. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma encouraged the team to sensitize themselves so that they can in turn sensitize the public regarding all the available schemes.

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