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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2022

Jun 2022

Mar 13, 2023

Pramod Tewari is Congress Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha

Three time MP and former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Pramod Tewari was named Congress deputy leader in Rajya Sabha.
Two-time MP and party in charge of Jammu and Kashmir Rajani Patil was appointed party's whip, in the Lower House.
Patil is currently suspended from RS over unruly behaviour during the first part of the session.
The post of deputy leader had been vacant since the retirement of Anand Sharma from Rajya Sabha.
The position of one whip was also vacant since the demise of Rajeev Satav who held the position.

NITI Aayog Releases Task Force Report Titled Production and Promotion of Organic & Bio Fertilisers

NITI Aayog released the Task Force report titled "Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas".
The Task Force was constituted by NITI Aayog to suggest measures to make Gaushalas economically viable, address the problem of stray and abandoned cattle, and effective utilisation of cow dung and cow urine in the agriculture and energy sectors. The report provides a factual estimate of operating costs and fixed costs and other issues in respect of Gaushalas and the cost and investments involved in setting up the Bio-CNG plant and PROM plant in Gaushalas.

India to Host 3 more SCO Ministerial Meetings this Month

India, as the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), will host three important ministerial meetings this month (March).
The first meeting of Energy Ministers is scheduled for March 14 and will be held virtually.
The Sports and Youth Affairs Ministers' Meeting will be held on March 15 in New Delhi. While the Tourism Ministers' Meeting is set to take place in Kashi, also known as Varanasi, on March 17.
Kashi is the first-ever SCO world cultural and tourism capital for 2022-23, adding to the significance of the Tourism Ministers' Meeting.
On March 29, India will host the highly anticipated SCO National Security Advisers' meeting, the format of which is yet to be determined. The meeting will be chaired by India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.

Kochi Metro Becomes the First to Accept Digital Currency for Parking

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) became the first metro to accept the central bank digital currency issued by the RBI. Kochi Metro prepared a system to pay parking charges in e-rupees. The programme was inaugurated by KMRL MD Loknath Behera at Thykoodam Metro Station.
Technology start-up Anantham Online made this service available at Kochi Metro Parking in collaboration with IDFC First Bank. This initiative came as a pilot programme launched by the Reserve Bank of India. RBI also announced the launch of Central Bank Digital Currency for retail users.

Modi Inaugurates World's Longest Railway Platform in Karnataka

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's longest railway platform of 1.5 kilometres at Siddhaarooda railway station in Hubballi in the Indian state of Karnataka.
The second-longest platform is in Gorakhpur city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh measuring 1,366.33 metres. Meanwhile, the third-longest platform is at Kollam Junction in Kerala measuring 1,180.5 metres.

CEC & Members of ECI Inaugurate Vote Fest 2023 in Bengaluru

In Karnataka, the Chief Election Commissioner and other members of ECI inaugurated Vote Fest 2023 to create awareness on the election process in Bengaluru.
The Full Commission from the Election Commission of India was on a three-day visit to the city. The Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel inaugurated the Fest to create awareness of the election process and educate the voters. They also inaugurated Electhon 2023, a 30-hour hackathon for securing the electoral future. This is an exercise to seek people's suggestions on improving voter turnout, ensuring the registration of new voters, and how to ensure the involvement of urban youth in the democratic process.

Mar 12, 2023

Assam Sets Guinness World Records for most Essays about Single Person (12)

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received a certificate from the Guinness World Records for the maximum number of essays written about a single person.
The BJP-led government in the state had received a total of 42,94,350 lakh handwritten essays on Ahom general Lachit Borphukan to mark his 400th birth anniversary. The year-long celebration was launched by former President Ramnath Kovind from Guwahati in February 2022.
Handing over the certificate to the Chief Minister, a Guinness representative said no other occasion or historical entity has generated almost 43 lakh handwritten notes. The essays were written by people in Assam and elsewhere across the globe.
The government had received more than 57 lakh essays but the Guinness authorities considered 42.94 lakh images of the handwritten essays.

Mar 11, 2023

Atishi Gets Education & Power, Saurabh Bhardwaj Health

Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Saurabh Bhardwaj and Atishi were sworn in as ministers by Delhi Lt Governor V. K. Saxena in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
While Atishi will handle the Education, PWD, Power and Tourism Departments, Bhardwaj will look after Health, Urban Development, Water and Industries. Atishi and Bhardwaj replaced jailed ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, respectively.

PM Modi Inaugurates Third Session of NPDRR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) in which stakeholders shared know-how and experiences as well as discussed the latest developments and trends in disaster risk reduction.
The main theme of the session is 'Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate'.
During the event, the Prime Minister felicitated recipients of the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar.
The winners of the 2023 puraskar were Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) and the Lunglei Fire Station, Mizoram.
The NPDRR, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is a multi-stakeholder platform constituted by the government to facilitate dialogue and share experiences, views, ideas, action-oriented research and explore opportunities in the area of disaster risk reduction.

Mar 10, 2023

The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference Concludes in Goa

The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference was inaugurated by Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai. The five-day conference, held from March 5-9, 2023, was also attended by Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant. The Conference had 500 delegates from 52 countries in attendance.
During his address, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized the importance of the conference as a platform for open discussions on critical issues. He stated that the law must be comprehensible to the common man to achieve its desired result. He further highlighted the government's commitment to good governance and the welfare of the people.

EC Hosts 3rd International Conference on Theme 'Inclusive Elections & Elections Integrity'

Election Commission hosted the 3rd International Conference on the theme 'Inclusive Elections and Elections Integrity' in the virtual format on March 9.
ECI is leading the Cohort on Elections Integrity which was established as a follow-up to the 'Summit for Democracy' held in 2021. Over 46 participants from 25 countries as well as representatives from the international foundation for electoral systems and Civil society organisations participated in the Conference. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel also addressed the Conference. The participating countries included Angola, Armenia, Australia, Canada, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland and Zambia.
The first international conference of the Cohort was organized in November 2022 in New Delhi on the topic 'Role, Framework and Capacity of Election Management Bodies. The 2nd Conference on the theme 'Use of Technology and Elections Integrity' was organised by the Election Commission in January 2023.

Mar 09, 2023

Neiphiu Rio Sworn In as Chief Minister of Nagaland for Fifth Term

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio took oath as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the fifth term in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During the oath-taking ceremony, Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan swore in a 12-member Council of Ministers including NPP's Prestone Tynsong and BJP's Alexander Laloo Hek.

RS Chairperson Appoints 8 Personal Staff Members on 20 Committees

In an unprecedented move, Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar appointed eight members of his personal staff on 20 committees under the ambit of the Upper House Secretariat.
Eight committees include four department-related parliamentary standing committees and four other parliamentary standing committees. These include committees headed by non-BJP and opposition MPs.

Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion G20 Meet Concludes in Hyderabad

The second meeting of the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) under G20 India Presidency concluded in Hyderabad.
The two-day meeting was led by GPFI Co-Chair and G20 India Presidency and saw participation from Ministry of Finance and Central Bank representatives from G20 and non-G20 countries and international organisations.
The meeting also witnessed announcement of the selection of the new long-term Co-Chairs of the GPFI. India and Italy were announced as the new GPFI Co-Chairs with support from the whole membership. They were selected for three years and their tenure will commence from 2024.
During the plenary, the GPFI members discussed and agreed on the way forward for important deliverables for the year including those on Digital Financial Inclusion, SME Finance.

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