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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2022

May 2022

Oct 04, 2023

Chakma District Council's Chief Executive,16 Others Set to Join ZPM

In a significant development, 16 members of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), including Chief Executive Member Rasik Mohan Chakma, tendered their resignations from the Mizo National Front (MNF) ahead of the assembly elections in Mizoram.
The members opted to resign from both their primary memberships and their respective roles within the MNF. They announced their intention to join the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM).

Oct 03, 2023

Govt. Extends Tenure of Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman

The Union government gave a nine-month extension in service 'on contract basis' to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Nitin Gupta, the day of his scheduled retirement.
Gupta (60), a 1986-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Income-tax department, was appointed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) head in June 2022. He was scheduled to retire on September 30.
The CBDT is the apex policy-making body for the Income-tax department. It is headed by a chairman and can have six members who are in the rank of special secretary.

Bihar Caste Survey: OBCs, EBCs Comprise more than 63% of Population

The Bihar government released its controversial and much-awaited caste-based survey results, which revealed that Other backward castes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward castes (EBCs) constitute 63 per cent of the state's population.
The Bihar government conducted the survey from its resources. The survey provides information about the economic condition of everyone.
The survey report released by the Bihar government suggested that the state's population stood a little over 13.07 crore, of which the Extremely Backward Castes with 36 per cent is the largest followed by the OBCs which is 27.13 per cent.
The survey indicates that the majority community Hindu is 81.99 per cent while in the minority, Muslims 17.7 per cent. The other religions in the minority community are less than one per cent of the total population which includes Christians, Sikhs, and Jains.

PM Modi Launches Sankalp Saptaah in 500 Aspirational Blocks across the Country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a unique week-long programme for aspirational blocks in the country called 'Sankalp Saptaah' at the Bharat Mandapam.
As per the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) statement, it aims to improve governance at the block level in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens. It is being implemented in 500 aspirational blocks across 329 districts in the country.
For implementing the aspirational blocks programme and to prepare an effective block development strategy, chintan shivirs were organised at village and block levels across the country, the statement said.
The 'Sankalp Saptaah' is a culmination of these chintan shivirs. 'Sankalp Saptaah' will be observed in all of the 500 aspirational blocks. Each day in 'Sankalp Saptaah', starting from October 3 till October 9, 2023, is dedicated to a specific development theme on which all aspirational blocks will work.
The themes for the first six days include 'Sampoorna Swasthya', 'Suposhit Pariwaar', 'Swachhta', 'Krishi', 'Shiksha', and 'Samridhi Diwas' while the last day of the week which is on 9 October, will be a celebration of the work conducted during the entire week, as 'Sankalp Saptaah – Samavesh Samaroh'.

Ajay Maken is New Congress Treasurer

The Congress appointed former Union minister Ajay Maken as the party's new treasurer. Maken a two-term Lok Sabha member and three-term legislator from Delhi, succeeded former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, who served as the Congress treasurer after the passing away of Ahmed Patel in November 2020.

J&K Achieves 100% Open Defecation Free Plus Model Status

All 6,650 villages of Jammu and Kashmir were declared Open Defecation-Free (ODF) Plus Model under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a status that extends beyond constructing toilets; it encompasses the management of grey water and solid waste in each village.

Oct 02, 2023

Ahead of Rajasthan Elections, Devi Singh Bhati Rejoins BJP after 4 Years

Devi Singh Bhati, who has served seven consecutive terms as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Rajasthan's Kolayat, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a four-year hiatus during a ceremony for new inductees in Jaipur.

Oct 01, 2023

Uttarakhand Government Signs MoUs in London

Uttarkhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while participating in the roadshow organised for the Global Investors Summit in London, held a meeting with many leading business houses of London.
During this, investment MoUs worth Rs. 4800 crore were signed with different companies in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Two separate MoUs worth Rs 3800 crore were signed with Kayan Jet and investment MoUs worth Rs. 1,000 crore were signed with Usha Breco.
An investment MoU of Rs. 2100 crore for developing skiing resort in Uttarakhand and Rs 1700 crore for cable car project was signed by Kayan Jet. It was agreed to develop skiing resort projects in Auli, Dayara Bugyal and Munsiyari by Kayan Jet. Along with this, it was agreed to develop ropeway in Haridwar and other districts by Usha Braco Limited, a leader in the field of ropeway. Various 80 business houses from education, tourism, IT, health sectors of London participated in the main event organized in London.

Sep 30, 2023

Indian Railways Sign Deal with Indo-Russian JV for Vande Bharat Trains

The Indian Railways signed a supply contract with the Indo-Russian joint venture (JV), Kinet Railway Solutions, for manufacturing Vande Bharat trains. Earlier, the viability of the JV had been questioned as the United States imposed fresh sanctions against senior officials linked with the Russian partners in this joint venture with the Indian company, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).
The deal between the Indian Railways and Kinet Railway Solutions will involve the manufacturing of 120 Vande Bharat trains, along with maintenance services for 35 years. Kinet Railway Solutions is a joint venture between Metrowagonmash (MWM) and Locomotive Electronic Systems (LES) from Russia and RVNL from India.

PM Attends 20th Anniversary Celebration of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the occasion commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. This prestigious event took place at Science City in Ahmedabad, a city that has witnessed the remarkable transformation of Vibrant Gujarat over the past two decades.
The inception of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit occurred two decades ago, precisely on September 28, 2003, under the forward-thinking guidance of the former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi. As years passed, it evolved into an internationally recognized event, establishing itself as one of India's foremost business summits.

Indore Bags Best Smart City Spot at National Smart Cities Conclave 2023

After being ranked as the cleanest city five times, Indore bagged the top spot for the 'Best Smart City' in India at the National Smart Cities Conclave 2023 held in the city. Gujarat's Surat came in second, while Agra in Uttar Pradesh secured the third position among the smart cities of India.
Madhya Pradesh was adjudged the Best State in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu. Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh together bagged the third position.
The Central government launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on June 25, 2015. The mission aims to promote cities that can provide core infrastructure, a clean and sustainable environment, and offer a decent quality of life to the citizens. The focus of Smart Cities Mission is on sustainable development by creating replicable models which can act as lighthouses to other aspiring cities. A total of 100 cities were selected to be developed as Smart Cities at first.

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