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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2022

May 2022

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.

Feb 05, 2024

Pawan Kumar Assumes Charge as Chief Adviser (Cost) in Ministry of Finance

Pawan Kumar, ICoAS, assumed charge as Chief Adviser (Cost), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, in Level-17 (Apex level).
Kumar is a 1992-batch officer of the Indian Cost Accounts Service under Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Prior to assuming the charge Kumar was holding the charge of Additional Chief Adviser (Cost).
Kumar is a qualified Cost Accountant and possesses a diverse work experience in various capacities at different Ministries/Departments and autonomous bodies like Tariff Commission, Delhi Development Authority, Director General of Trade Remedies, Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Public Enterprises etc.
Kumar played a pivotal role in development of a web-based Online Dashboard for performance evaluation of CPSEs in Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance. This initiative was conferred 'Gold Award' in the 'e-Governance' category in 2022, by a leading think tank.

Punjab Governor Resigns in a Sudden Move

In a surprise move, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit resigned from the post, while also stepping down as the administrator of the Union territory (UT) of Chandigarh, the joint capital of the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
Purohit took charge as the Punjab Governor in September 2021, after serving as the Tamil Nadu Governor for four years.
He had an eventful tenure ever since, during which he remained at loggerheads with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over several issues, including Punjab Raj Bhawan's pending assent to legislations.

Abhay Thakur, India's New Ambassador to Russia

Abhay Thakur, Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of 1992 batch, was named India's ambassador to Russia. Formerly the High Commissioner to Mauritius and Nigeria, Thakur replaced the present ambassador Pavan Kapoor of 1990 batch.
Kapoor was appointed as new Secretary (west) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
Thakur is an engineer-turned-diplomat. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992. Thakur played a distinguished role as Office on Special Duty (OSD) at Ministry of External Affairs during the New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit.

Apurva Chandra New Health Secretary

Apurva Chandra, 1988-batch IAS officer from Maharashtra cadre, was appointed as the new Health Secretary, according to an order issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Chandra was handling the position of Secretary in the Department of Health and Family Welfare for a month as an additional charge, along with serving as the Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Jaju was appointed as the new I&B Secretary in place of Chandra.
Eight other senior officers were appointed in different central government departments and in the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle affected by the Centre.

Feb 04, 2024

PM Modi Inaugurate International Legal Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) - Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan. The Prime Minister also addressed the gathering during the event.
The conference focused on the theme 'Cross-Border Challenges in Justice Delivery' and aimed to discuss crucial issues in law and justice. Some key topics included judicial transition, ethical dimensions of legal practice, executive accountability, and the reevaluation of modern-day legal education.
This international gathering saw the participation of Attorney Generals and Solicitors from Commonwealth nations across the Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Caribbean, alongside various international delegations. The conference provided a unique platform for different stakeholders in the Commonwealth legal fraternity to interact and exchange ideas.

Feb 03, 2024

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates India's First Global Mobility Expo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, a groundbreaking event in India's automotive landscape. The expo took place in the national capital, this expo aimed to highlight India's emergence as a global hub for mobility. With over 800 exhibitors and 50 overseas participants, the event covered the entire mobility value chain.
India, one of the largest vehicle markets, aims to increase the export share from the current 14% to 25% of all passenger vehicles by 2030.
Representatives from 47 countries joined the expo, emphasizing its global significance.
The event focused on fostering collaborations and partnerships between domestic and international stakeholders.

India, Maldives Agree to Phased Replacement of Military Personnel from Island

The governments of India and Maldives agreed to a phased replacement of the Indian military personnel posted in the South Asian archipelago. The development came amid New Delhi's emphasis on 'mutually workable solutions' after newly-elected pro-China President Muizzu called upon New Delhi to pull out its personnel from the island nation.
A total of 77 Indian military personnel are posted in the island nation primarily to operate two helicopters and an aircraft used for medical evacuations and humanitarian missions. The ties between New Delhi and Male have faced challenges since pro-China President Muizzu assumed power in November 2023.
India, Maldives agreed that India will replace the military personnel in one of the three aviation platforms by 10 March 2024, and will complete replacing military personnel in the other two platforms by 10 May 2024.
From the looks of the second core group meet readouts and outcomes, the development appears to be a win-win achievement by both sides, with replacement of Indian military personnel with Indian civilian personnel.

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