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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - August 2021

Aug 2021

Jul 16, 2025

India's First Digital Nomad Village in Sikkim

Yakten, a village in Sikkim's Pakyong district, was officially declared India's first digital nomad village.
A collaboration between the district administration and NGO Sarvahitey under the 'Nomad Sikkim' initiative, the project aims to transform strategic locations in the Himalayan State into year-round hubs for digital professionals across India and abroad, while ensuring sustainable income opportunities for home stay owners.
The initiative was fuelled by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang's concern over the lack of steady income for home stay operators during the off-season, which may stretch for six months from April-May.
The district authorities have installed two internet lines and ensured village-wide Wi-Fi connectivity, apart from providing inverters to maintain uninterrupted electricity.

Shashikant Shinde Named New Chief of Maharashtra Unit of Sharad Pawar's Party

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP appointed party legislator and former Minister Shashikant Shinde as the new state party President replacing the incumbent Jayant Patil, who held the post for nearly seven years.
Shashikant Shinde has been the member of the State Legislative Council since 2020 and stood with Sharad Pawar after the split within NCP despite most of the party leaders and legislators joining the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

India's Second Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Opens in Shivamogga

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Sigandur Bridge, India's second longest cable-stayed bridge in Shivamogga district, Karnataka. This new bridge stretches 2. 44 km across the Sharavathi backwaters and will help improve road connectivity between Sagara town and Sigandur, where the famous Chowdeshwari Temple is located.

Jul 15, 2025

Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates the Second Edition of the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the second edition of the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave in Visakhapatnam, outlining a bold and collaborative vision to transform the Bay of Bengal into a vibrant hub of global trade, cruise tourism, and sustainable development.
The two-day conclave, attended by representatives from all seven BIMSTEC nations—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—brought together policymakers, port authorities, maritime experts, private stakeholders, and academics to chart a shared maritime future for the region.
Sonowal described the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave as a springboard for unlocking the potential of the Blue Economy.
The conclave builds upon the momentum of the first BIMSTEC Ports Conclave and aims to operationalise the BIMSTEC Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation (AMTC), which India was the first to ratify.
A major announcement at the event was the establishment of a BIMSTEC Sustainable Maritime Transport Centre in Powai, Mumbai. This centre, to be set up under the Indian Ocean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Maritime Transport (IOCE-SMarT), will be key to operationalising the AMTC agreement.

Centre Appoints Dr. Abhijat Sheth as New NMC Chief

The Central Government appointed Dr. Abhijat Sheth as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC). The move came at a time when the medical regulator is under scrutiny following a corruption probe involving several officials. Dr Sheth takes over from Dr. B. N. Gangadhar, who resigned earlier but stayed in office due to a lack of suitable replacements.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) is the top body that regulates medical education in India. Its role is very important in ensuring quality and fairness in how doctors are trained and medical colleges operate.

President Appoints New Governors for Haryana, Goa and is L-G for Ladakh

The President of India appointed new Governors for the states of Haryana and Goa, along with a new Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh.
President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Brig. BD Mishra (Retd.) as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Kavinder Gupta was appointed as the new Lt Governor of Ladakh replacing Mishra.
Ashim Kumar Ghosh and Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju have been appointed as the new Governors of Haryana and Goa, respectively.
Professor Ghosh is an academic and political thinker, who succeeded Bandaru Dattatreya in Haryana.
Raju is a veteran politician and has served as the Union Minister for Civil Aviation. He succeeded P. S. Sreedharan Pillai in Goa.

Jul 14, 2025

MoS Pankaj Chaudhary Inaugurates Trade Facilitation Conference 2025

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary inaugurated the Trade Facilitation Conference 2025 in New Delhi. The event, held under the theme "Scientific Excellence for Seamless Trade," aimed to strengthen India's trade processes through efficient testing and compliance systems. This was the first-ever conference of its kind, bringing together over 400 participants.
The Trade Facilitation Conference 2025 was organised by the Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The main focus of the conference was to explore how scientific testing, compliance standards, and modern laboratories can help make India's trade faster, safer, and easier.

Four Picked for Rajya Sabha

Legal luminary Ujwal Nikam, Kerala RSS and BJP leader C. Sadanandan Master, distinguished diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla and historian Meenakshi Jain were nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu.
The choice of nominees reflects the BJP-led NDA government's messaging to poll-bound Kerala and West Bengal as well as a reward for ideological commitment, reclamation of indigenous narratives and nationalistic pursuits. These nominations fill all 12 Rajya Sabha seats in the category where the President nominates individuals with domain expertise.

Assam CM inaugurates Nation's First ever Aqua Tech Park

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India's first water technology park named 'Aqua Tech Park' established through collaborative efforts at Bagibari Sonapur.
The 'Aqua Tech Park' is set up by Kolong-Kapili in association with NABARD, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Fishery Department and Selco Foundation.
The park showcases advanced technologies in aquaponics, biofloc system, modern fish production, ornamental fish breeding and other innovative areas.

Jul 12, 2025

Uttarakhand Launches Operation Kalanemi against Fake Saints

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the launch of 'Operation Kalanemi', a police operation to take strict action against people pretending to be saints. These fake spiritual leaders are accused of cheating the public and harming the image of Sanatana Dharma. The move is aimed at protecting religious harmony and stopping fraud in the name of faith.

Jul 11, 2025

First Namibia Visit by Indian PM in Nearly Three Decades

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Namibia, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the African nation in nearly three decades.
Namibia's rich reserves of uranium, copper, cobalt, rare earth minerals and its recent oil discoveries are drawing renewed global attention. The country is the world's fourth-largest producer of uranium oxide, which fuels the nuclear industry, and also produces zinc and gem-quality diamonds. With growing global demand for clean energy and battery storage, Namibia's potential to develop new mining projects for cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements has gained fresh relevance.

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