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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - August 2019

Aug 2019

Dec 10, 2021

Farm Agitation Called off as SKM Leaders Accept Centre's Proposal

Thousands of protesting farmers camped out on the borders of Delhi for 380 days are set to go home on December 11, after marking a 'vijay diwas' to celebrate the achievement of most of their demands.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a joint platform of protesting farm unions, announced that it had accepted the Central government's proposal to resolve pending demands and called off the year-long agitation.
The unions will meet again on January 15, 2022 in the capital to monitor and review whether the government has kept its promises to unconditionally withdraw cases filed against protestors, provide compensation for the kin of farmers who died at the protests and form a committee to ensure that all farmers can avail remunerative rates for their produce.
A decision will also be taken at that time on whether to campaign against the BJP in the upcoming UP and Uttarakhand polls -- an issue which different farmer factions have diverse views about.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually participated in the G20 International Seminar

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually participated in the G20 International Seminar hosted in Bali by the G20 Presidency of Indonesia.
Speaking on the G20's theme for the year, "Recover Together, Recover Stronger", Mrs Sitharaman stressed on the fact that for a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive recovery of the global economy, it is imperative to ensure collective progress of all countries.
She also stressed on the importance of Inclusion, Investment, Innovation and Institutions to support the path of global recovery.

Dec 09, 2021

National Commission for Women Launches 'She is a Changemaker' Programme

National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a pan-India capacity building programme, 'She is a Changemaker' for women representatives at all levels, gram panchayats to parliament members and political workers including office bearers of National/State political parties. The programme was launched by Ms. Rekha Sharma, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, to improve leadership skills of grassroots women political leaders.
The official launch of training programmes under the 'She is a Changemaker' series was held in collaboration with Rhambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, Thane, Maharashtra. The three-day capacity building programme for 'Women in Municipal Corporation' will be organised from 7thto 9th December. The capacity building programme will be undertaken in association with region-wise training institutes with an objective to undertake capacity building of women political leaders and improve their decision making and communication skills including, oration, writing, etc.

Congress, Shiv Sena to Ally Hints Sanjay Raut

After meeting with Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the national capital, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut hinted at a pre-poll alliance with the Congress in Uttar Pradesh and Goa, stating that the parties are thinking of working together in both the states that are scheduled to go to assembly polls early next year.
However, he said that the final decision will be taken only after talks with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Dec 08, 2021

ADB loans $125 million to India

ADB loans $125 million to India for water supply, sanitation upgrades in Uttarakhand.
The project addresses the need for upgrading urban services in the fast-expanding capital city of Dehradun and Nainital which attracts thousands of tourists daily.
The improved water and sanitation services will also promote better hygiene practices that will help protect people from future pandemic and epidemic diseases.

Dec 06, 2021

Chairperson of National Highways Authority

Senior bureaucrat Alka Upadhyaya has been appointed as the chairperson of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on 4th December.
Sanjay Bandopadhyay, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has been named chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India

Dec 05, 2021

Ahead of Punjab Polls, Former DGP S. S. Virk, others Join BJP

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, several prominent people from the state, including former director general of police (DGP) Sarbdeep Singh Virk, joined the BJP.
Union minister and the BJP's in-charge for Punjab Gajendra Singh Shekhawat welcomed them into the party and said that their induction would further strengthen the organisation in the state.
Virk, former chairman of Punjab Cooperative Bank Avtar Singh Zira, industrialist Harcharan Singh Ranauta and former SAD leader Sarabjit Singh Makkar were among those who joined the BJP.
Several noted personalities from Punjab have joined the BJP in the past few days and some more are expected to join it ahead of the Assembly polls early next year.

Jayesh Salgaocar Resigns from the State Assembly

Goa Forward Party (GFP) lawmaker Jayesh Salgaocar resigned from the state assembly and said that he would join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a day later amid resistance within the party over the expected induction.

India, South Korea Agree to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation

India and the South Korea agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation including in dealing with challenges of terrorism, extremism and radicalisation.
The two sides discussed a range of key issues at the third India-Republic of Korea strategic dialogue held in the national capital.
Both sides agreed to further strengthen and deepen mutually beneficial strategic cooperation in areas of bilateral, regional and global interest.

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