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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - October 2018

Oct 2018

Feb 10, 2024

India Energy Week 2024

  • Building on the success of the 2023 edition, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India Energy Week 2024 was held from February 6 to 9, 2024 in Goa, India.
  • Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, and officially supported by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), India Energy Week 2024 was India's largest and only all-encompassing energy exhibition and conference, which brought together the entire energy value chain, and served as a catalyst for India's energy transition goals.

Telangana Govt to Establish Help Desk for Youth in the USA and Abroad

  • In response to growing safety concerns among Telangana citizens residing abroad and recognising the need for immediate support and assistance for Telangana citizens facing challenges overseas, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced the establishment of a dedicated help desk.
  • Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's initiative aims to provide targeted assistance to individuals in locations such as Chicago, where safety concerns have become particularly acute.
  • This program aims to cater to the diverse requirements of students and young professionals from Telangana who are studying or working abroad. Functioning as a hub for advice, aid, and support, the help desk mirrors the government's unwavering commitment to the well-being of its citizens, regardless of their location.

Feb 09, 2024

PM Modi-led Panel Clears Names for Lokpal Chief, Vigilance Commissioner

  • Supreme Court judge Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was elected as the new chairperson of Lokpal, and Aeratu S. Rajeev, Managing Director (MD) of Bank of Maharashtra, was picked for the post of Vigilance Commissioner (VC) by a committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Khanwilkar was confirmed as a permanent judge in the Bombay High Court in April 2002. He served briefly as the chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court and was then appointed the chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court in November 2013. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in May 2016 and served a six-year term until his retirement in July 2022.
  • A.S. Rajeev was appointed as the MD and CEO of the Bank of Maharashtra in December 2018. His tenure was to end on December 1, 2023, but he was given an extension until May 31, 2024 in November 2023. Before BoM, he was the Executive Director of Indian Bank and during this time, he was the Director of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Ex-Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique Resigns from Congress after 48 Years

  • Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique resigned from the Congress with immediate effect. Baba Siddique had been associated with the Congress for 48 years.
  • Baba Siddique was the MLA for three consecutive terms in 1999, 2004 and 2009, and had also served as a Minister of State (MoS) for Food & Civil Supplies, Labour and FDA (2004–08). He had also served as a Municipal Corporator earlier for two consecutive terms (1992–1997).
  • The move came just days after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders said that Siddique was expected to join the faction of the party led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Siddique's resignation is another setback to Congress in a span of few weeks. In January, senior Congress leader Milind Deora, considered a close friend of Rahul Gandhi, announced his resignation from the grand-old party, bringing an end to his family's 55-year association with Congress. He later joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Announces Free Bus Travel for Transgender Community

  • Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a government initiative declaring free bus travel for the transgender community within the national capital. Emphasising the long-standing neglect faced by marginalised groups, Kejriwal underscored the importance of extending equal rights and privileges to all members of society, regardless of gender identity.
  • Kejriwal outlined the plan for expedited Cabinet approval and swift implementation of the scheme, aimed at providing tangible benefits to the transgender community within a few weeks.
  • This initiative builds upon the government's commitment to promoting inclusivity and social welfare.

Feb 08, 2024

Sharad Pawar Faction Gets New Name

  • A day after it recognised the faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Election Commission allotted the group led by NCP founder Sharad Pawar the name of 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
  • While passing its final order in the dispute between the two sides, the ECI had asked Sharad Pawar to send a list of three preferences for a name to be used by the faction in the elections to six Rajya Sabha seats on February 27.

Delhi Hosts First ever EU-India Roundtable on Countering Terrorist Exploitation of Unmanned Aeria...

  • The first ever European Union (EU)-India Track 1.5 dialogue on countering the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by extremists and non-state actors took place in New Delhi.
  • The day-long EU-India roundtable sought to better understand the range of current and emerging threats particularly involved with consumer-grade UAS technology. Participants from the EU and India also discussed best practices regarding regulatory, tactical and investigative responses to addressing UAS threats in both regions.
  • This roundtable was part of a series of ongoing counter-terrorism engagements between the EU and India, building on recent activities under the EU project Enhancing Security Cooperation In and With Asia (ESIWA).
  • This EU-India roundtable was organised by the ESIWA project, in partnership with the National Security Guard of India, and the EU Delegation to India.

Feb 07, 2024

EC Gives NCP Name, Symbol to Ajit Pawar Group

  • Ahead of the 2024 General Elections, the Election Commission (EC) ended the long-running dispute between the Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) Ajit Pawar faction and the Sharad Pawar faction.
  • The election body gave the Ajit Pawar camp the party's name and symbol, a decision that came after more than 10 hearings of distinguished legal teams.
  • Further, Sharad Pawar was provided special concession to name his new political formation in view of imminent Rajya Sabha elections, which was to be utilised by February 7, 2024.
  • The EC noted that the 'test of legislative majority' helped Ajit Pawar faction clinch NCP symbol in view of disputed internal organisational elections.

India Energy Week 2024

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India Energy Week 2024 in Goa and also dedicated to the nation the permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) apart from laying foundation stones for various projects costing more than Rs. 1,330 crore.
  • PM Modi also addressed Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme.
  • The PM inaugurated the ONGC Sea Survival Centre at Betul village in South Goa.

Feb 06, 2024

Champai Soren-led JMM-Cong Govt Wins Trust Vote in Jharkhand Assembly

  • The Champai Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress coalition government won the floor test in the Jharkhand assembly.
  • The ruling alliance got 47 votes including that of a nominated member in the 81-member House. The opposition NDA alliance received 29 votes.
  • The floor test was necessitated after the new government under Champai Soren was sworn-in just months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and the assembly elections.

Don't Use Children in Poll Campaign, Election Commission Tells Parties

  • With the Lok Sabha elections just couple of months away, the Election Commission directed political parties and candidates not to employ children in any form of election campaigning process.
  • Emphasising its zero-tolerance policy on the use of children in any election-related activities, the EC, in an advisory to all parties, said that they should not involve children in any manner, including holding a child in arms, carrying a child in a vehicle or in a rally.
  • This prohibition extends to the use of children to create the semblance of a political campaign in any manner including use through poem, songs, spoken words, display of insignia of political party or candidate.

Telangana to Switch to 'TG' as New Abbreviation, Replacing 'TS'

  • The Congress ruled Telangana is set to adopt its new abbreviation as 'TG', replacing the earlier 'TS', a cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced.
  • The state will also adopt a new state anthem – 'Jaya Jaya Ho Telangana', it was decided in the key meeting ahead of the state's budget session. The new anthem is composed by Andre Sri, an award-winning Indian poet and lyricist.
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