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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2018

May 2018

Apr 28, 2025

REVA University Hosts Vishwa Samvada 2025-India Taiwan Dialogue

REVA University hosted Vishwa Samvada 2025 – India Taiwan Dialogue: Exploring Vistas for Cooperative Agendas, marking a key step in building global partnerships.
Organised in collaboration with the Prospect Foundation, Taiwan, the event brought together distinguished delegates from India and Taiwan to discuss shared priorities and strengthen bilateral ties.
Dr. P Shyama Raju, Chancellor of REVA University, stated that 'Vishwa Samvada 2025' provided an important platform to strengthen ties between India and Taiwan. This dialogue highlighted how constructive discussions can lead to meaningful cooperation and long-term partnerships."

KG Suresh Appointed Director of India Habitat Centre

The India Habitat Centre (IHC) appointed veteran journalist and former head of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Professor K. G. Suresh, as its new Director.
Prof Suresh brings with him wide-ranging experience in journalism, education and institution building.
Prof Suresh had earlier served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communications in Bhopal and as the Director General of the IIMC. He is also on the jury of Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards.

Apr 27, 2025

Indian Delegation Visits Pretoria, South Africa for the Second Session of the India-South Africa ...

A nine member delegation held the Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment meeting with the South African side in Pretoria, South Africa from April 22 to 23, 2025. The discussions were held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere and were fruitful. There was enthusiastic response towards greater cooperation, addressing pending issues, boosting trade and investment, greater people to people contacts.
The JTC was co-chaired by Mr. Malose Letsoalo, Chief Director, Bilateral Trade Relations, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Republic of South Africa; and Ms. Priya Nair, Economic Adviser Department of Commerce. Official delegation from India consisted of officials from High Commission of India in South Africa, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. The officials of both India and South Africa actively engaged in the proceedings of the India-South Africa JWGTI.

Apr 26, 2025

J. P. Nadda Launches National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda virtually launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination campaign 2025-26 on the first day of the World Immunization Week (24-30 April), marking a significant step towards India's goal of eliminating Measles and Rubella by 2026.

Apr 25, 2025

International Conference "Shaping the Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities" (SEFCO-2025)

CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun organised an international conference 'Shaping the Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities' (SEFCO-2025) from April 23 to 25, 2025. SEFCO conference is annually organised by students and young scientists at CSIR-IIP, Dehradun which is a platform to facilitate discussions on innovative solutions, explore collaborative opportunities in energy & chemical sector.
The 1st edition of SEFCO conference was organised in 2017. The present (2025) 7th edition was an international conference with a theme of 'Catalysing a Sustainable Future with Affordable Energy and Chemicals.'
The inauguration ceremony of SEFCO 2025 was graced by Chief Guest Prof. K. K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee and Guest of Honour Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Apr 24, 2025

Andhra Fast-tracks Work on India's First Quantum Computing Village in Amaravati

The Andhra Pradesh government has taken another vital step towards establishing India's first 'Quantum Computing Village' in Amaravati, with a high-level meeting convened at the State Secretariat under the supervision of the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS).
The proposed facility aims to be a world-class hub for quantum computing research, ecosystem development, and innovation, marking India's strategic commitment to becoming a global leader in advanced computational technologies.

India's Longest Rail Tunnel in Uttarakhand

Larsen & Toubro achieved the breakthrough in India's longest railway tunnel – the 14.57 km Tunnel No. 8 – on the 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Broad Gauge Rail Link Project of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Tunnel No. 8 stretches between Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand.
The breakthrough was achieved using a state-of-the-art Single-Shield Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) named Shakti, of 9.11m diameter, which is also the largest TBM to be deployed in the Himalayan region. Excavating at an average rate of 413 meters per month, 10.4 km of the tunnel was completed with TBM. The New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) was used to complete the remaining 4.11 km of the tunnel.
Celebrating the milestone, Union Railway Minister Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw, in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Mr Pushkar Singh Dhami, described the achievement as "a testament to India's engineering strength and the commitment to enhancing railway infrastructure in even the most difficult terrains."

India Cuts Ties with Pakistan: Ends Treaty, Seal Borders

India took an unprecedented step by terminating the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, a move that signifies the most serious breakdown in diplomatic relations between the two nations in recent years. Alongside the treaty's termination, the Atari-Wagah border was also sealed, visa services for Pakistani citizens suspended, and defence advisors from both countries were withdrawn. These actions reflect a decisive strategic shift in India's foreign policy approach toward its western neighbour.
India also announced the cancellation of SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals. Any Pakistani citizen currently in India under this scheme has been asked to leave the country within 48 hours.
Established in 1992, SVES was designed to facilitate travel between SAARC member countries, which include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
In 1988, the initiative emerged from the Islamabad SAARC Summit, where regional cooperation and people-to-people exchanges were emphasised.
Under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES), eligible individuals are issued a special visa sticker by their respective home countries, which allows multiple entries into other SAARC nations without the need for separate visas.
Signed in 1960 under the mediation of the World Bank, the Indus Water Treaty was one of the longest-standing agreements between India and Pakistan, surviving multiple wars and political upheavals. The treaty allocated the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India and the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan, with detailed mechanisms for dispute resolution and cooperation.
The current actions by India follow a steady deterioration in India-Pakistan relations, marked by repeated cross-border terror incidents, infiltration attempts, and diplomatic hostilities.

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