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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2022

May 2022

Aug 01, 2023

G20 EMPOWER Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

The two-day long G20 EMPOWER Summit began in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated the summit. The inaugural session saw the launch of key outcomes under the G20 EMPOWER agenda this year including the G20 EMPOWER Tech Equity Digital Inclusion Platform, the Best Practices Playbook, the KPI Dashboard, and the adoption of the G20 EMPOWER Communique 2023.
The summit, organized around the theme- 'Women-Led Development: ensuring a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable global economic growth', witnessed the participation of delegates from across G20 nations, invited guest countries and international organizations in addition to many global experts, policymakers and stakeholders. Besides, a host of esteemed speakers, including Minister of State for Women and Child Development Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Secretary in Ministry of Women and Child Development Indevar Pandey, Vice-President of World Bank Lakshmi Shyam Sunder, Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous also addressed the inaugural session.

Jul 31, 2023

Prof Ganesan Kannabiran New NAAC Director

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) appointed educationist Prof Ganesan Kannabiran as its new director. Prof Kannabiran a senior professor of Information Systems at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, and has served in the education sector for over 30 years. He was also the Dean of Research and Consultancy, and Director-in-Charge of NIT Trichy and NIT Puducherry.
He was also the founding director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Andhra Pradesh, from 2018 to 2023. During this time, he made significant contributions towards the implementation of the National Education Policy at the institute, and promoted the adoption of neighbouring villages.

Maharashtra Seeks World Bank's Assistance for Upgrading Infrastructure and Capacity Building

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has sought the World Bank's assistance for upgrading infrastructure and capacity building in the state.
Speaking at a meeting with the World Bank's executive directors here on Sunday, Mr Shinde said the World Bank was not just a fund-giving body, but a source of knowledge for developing countries.
The partnership with the World Bank will help improve the standard of living of people in Maharashtra which has the best skilled workforce and modern infrastructure facilities.

Jul 30, 2023

G-20 Conference on Green & Sustainable Growth Agenda for Global Economy

NITI Aayog, the Government of India's institution for policy planning together with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, and the Global Development Network (GDN), New Delhi, convened a two-day international policy workshop of around 40 leading thinkers to examine prospects and challenges for green and sustainable growth globally.
The first day of the workshop focused on themes related to energy, climate and growth; technology, policy and jobs; the growth implications of a fractured trading system and reshaping global finance for sustainable growth. The second day addressed themes related to multilateralism as well as adjustment, resilience and inclusion in an uncertain world. Key takeaways from the workshop will be subsequently pursued by NITI Aayog and its partners in multiple fora.

Jul 29, 2023

ED Chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra to Remain in Office till September 15

The Supreme Court allowed Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue as the director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till September 15. The central government had sought an extension of his tenure till October 15, saying it would be in the nation's interest as Mishra's absence in the ongoing Financial Action Task Force (FATF) review would have an adverse effect.
The top court, while extending Mishra's tenure, said that the Centre's application was only considered because it was in the nation's interest.
Supreme Court of India also noted that there would not be any further extension and that Sanjay Kumar Mishra shall cease to occupy the post from midnight of 15-16 September.

PM Inaugurates Gujarat's First Greenfield Airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Rajkot International Airport in Gujarat. It is the first greenfield airport in the state and has been built at a cost of Rs. 1,405 crore.
The facility, located in Hirasar village, around 30 km from Rajkot, is spread over an area of 1,025.50 hectares (2,534 acres), out of which the Airports Authority of India has constructed the airport in an area of 1,500 acres.

Jul 28, 2023

Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrates its 17th Foundation Day in New Delhi

The Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrated its 17th Foundation Day at its Prithvi Bhavan headquarters in New Delhi. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju launched several citizen-centric initiatives to mark this occasion. He lauded the Ministry's efforts and highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisions the country becoming a developed nation by 2047. He added that in order to fulfill this vision, every citizen and institution will have to contribute substantially in a focused and targeted manner.
Earth Sciences Ministry is mandated to provide services for weather and climate, ocean and coastal state, hydrology, seismology, and natural hazards.

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