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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - August 2022

Aug 2022

Aug 25, 2022

Rajesh Verma Named as Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu August

Odisha cadre 1987-batch IAS officer, Rajesh Verma was appointed as the Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu. He replaced the incumbent Kapil Dev Tripathi, a 1980-batch IAS officer. In the past, Verma also served as the Principal Secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Principal Secretary of Energy Department, Government of Odisha.
Droupadi Murmu became the 15th President of India after Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana administered the oath of office last month. With this, she became the second woman President of the country, and the first-ever tribal woman to hold the highest Constitutional office and also happens to be the first President to be born in independent India. Murmu received around 64 per cent of the valid votes of MPs and MLAs comprising the Electoral College. Murmu received 6,76,803 votes whereas Sinha secured 3,80,177 votes.

Chhattisgarh government to set up 300 rural industrial parks in the state

The Chhattisgarh government will set up rural industrial parks in the state. In the first year of the project, there will be 300 such parks.
This move aimed to strengthen the rural economy and make the "gauthan" (cattle shed) a centre of livelihood.
The project will be launched on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2. The first such park in Chhattisgarh came up in Kulgaon, Kanker district, which has been named Gandhi Gram

Aug 24, 2022

Congress Launches Website Of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Bills It People's Movement

The Congress on Tuesday launched the logo, tagline and website of its upcoming 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', billed as a mass contact programme of an unprecedented scale. The main yatra will cover 3,570 km from Kanyakumari in the south to Kashmir in the north over a period of about five months beginning September 7. Simultaneously, smaller 'Bharat Jodo Yatras' will be taken out in various states.

Aug 23, 2022

India's first indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh recently launched India's first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune. This bus has zero emissions compared to a diesel bus plying on long distance routes which usually emits 100 tonnes of CO₂ annually.

Aug 22, 2022

All Cabinet Ministers of Nitish Govt Appointed as District In-charges

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appointed every Cabinet minister as district in-charges for the 38 districts across the state.
The ministers include Law Minister Kartikeya Singh and Fertiliser Minister Leshi Singh, who are facing criminal charges.
As per the list, Kartikyeya Singh alias Kartik Master was given the charge of Sheohar district, while Leshi Singh was appointed as the in-charge for Madhubani district.
Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav was given the charge of Patna and Bhojpur districts, while Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary was given the charge of Nalanda and Sheikhpura districts.

Punjab, Haryana agree to name Chandigarh airport after Shaheed Bhagat Singh

A decade-old tussle came to an end as Punjab and Haryana agreed to name Chandigarh International Airport after Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. An announcement in this regard was made after a joint meeting between Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann informed about the development through his twitter handle.

Aug 21, 2022

Govt. to Amend 114-year-old the Indian Ports Act

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways released a draft to amend the Indian Ports Act, 1908, which aims to bring in sweeping reforms in the sector by bringing non-major ports into the national fold, creating a new mechanism for resolution of disputes, and empowering maritime state development council (MSDC). The draft bill will see comments from stakeholders before being tabled in Parliament.
According to the Shipping Ministry, the Indian Ports Act, 1908 is more than 110 years old. It has become imperative that the Act is revamped to reflect the present-day frameworks, incorporate India's international obligations, address emerging environmental concerns, and aid the consultative development of the ports sector in the national interest.

Gadkari Launches India's First Electric Double-decker Bus

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, launched India's first AC double-decker electric bus in Mumbai.
Manufactured by Switch Mobility Ltd (Switch), the electric double-decker has more capacity and can carry nearly twice the number of seated passengers as compared to single-decker bus.
The electric bus has contemporary styling with feel-good interiors and exteriors. With wide front and rear doors, two staircases and an emergency door, the bus boats of the latest safety standards.

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