Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan

Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was launched in 112 Aspirational Districts by Piramal Foundation and .

The Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was created to help district administrations provide Home-care support to Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.

It is part of the Aspirational Districts Collaborative, a special initiative in which local leaders, civil Society, and volunteers collaborate with district administrations to address emerging problems across key focus areas of the Aspirational Districts Programme.

It will be led by district magistrates in collaboration with over 1000 local non-governmental organisations.

Sanchar Saathi portal launched by Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Union Minister for Communications,Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched theSanchar Saathi Portalduring a function held inNew Delhi. This citizen-centric portal aims to empower mobile phone users by providing essential Services, such as tracking and blocking lost mobile phones.

The Union Minister further emphasized how several reforms have positively impacted the telecommunications sector. The is now more robust and Investment-oriented due to these transformations.

Digital India Programme: National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)

The main objective of this workshop is to promote the adoption of the NeVA platform by all State and Union Territory Legislatures. By utilizing technology, the aim is to bring transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to their legislative proceedings.

NeVA is part of the Digital India Programme initiated by the Government of India and is classified as one of the 44Mission Mode Projects (MMPs). Its purpose is to eliminate the need for paper-based operations in all State Legislatures, transforming them into digital entities. Currently, 21 State legislatures have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implementNeVA.

Funding has been allocated for 17 Legislatures, and they have received the necessary funds to implement the project.

Microsoft launches Jugalbandi, a multilingual AI-chat bot for rural India

Microsofthas launchedJugalbandi,a generative AI-driven multilingual chatbot accessible via popular messaging platform, WhatsApp. The bot has been especially made to cover areas of rural India which arent easily penetrated through media and lack access to governments welfare activities. The chatbot has been developed by AI4Bharat in collaboration with IIT Madras. It is aimed at providing personalised assistance by understanding user queries in multiple languages, whether spoken or typed. The chatbot was launched in April and has been tested inBiwan,a village near Indias capital city of New Delhi.

According to Microsoft, Jugalbandi combines AI models from AI4Bharat and Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, allowing seamless conversation between users and the chatbot.

These generative AI tools can synthesise vast amounts of data to generate text and other forms of content.

Shahabuddin Chuppu takes oath as Bangladeshs 22nd president

Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppuhas become the22nd president of Bangladesh,taking over from Abdul Hamid, in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, politicians, judges, and senior officials. The event was held at the historic Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban, where Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Shahabuddin. He was elected unopposed in February this year as the candidate of the ruling party, and after the ceremony, he signed the documents for the office of the president.

There are growing disputes between the ruling Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) regarding the as Bangladesh prepares for general Elections. The elections are scheduled for December or January next year.

Himachal Pradesh launched Sanjeevani Project

The economy of Himachal Pradesh is predominantly reliant on Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and animal husbandry. The rural households in the state consider care as a crucial aspect, given the livestock Population of approximately 4.41 million. The State Government has initiated a project named Sanjeevani to uplift the livelihood of small Dairy farmers and livestock owners. The project aims to enhance the lives of farmers by providing them with convenient and high-quality livestock care Services at their doorstep, utilizing telemedicine and technology. This will aid in reducing the turnaround time for services and potentially prevent outbreaks

Financial Inclusion Ltd. (BFIL), a subsidiary of IndusInd Bank, for the National Animal Disease Control Programme-Mobile Veterinary Van (NADCP-AHD-MVU) project

India releases first edition of Dogri version of Indian Constitution

India released the first edition of the Dogri version of the Indian Constitution. The release of this version is a significant step towards promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of the country

Dogri is a language spoken in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and is one of the 22 official languages recognized by the Indian Constitution.

Dogri is one of the official languages of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. On 22 December 2003, in a major milestone for the official status of the language, Dogri was recognized as a national language of India in the Indian constitution.

The earliest written reference to Dogri (using the paleonym Duggar) is found in the Nuh sipihr (The Nine Heavens), written by the poet Amir Khosrow in 1317 CE.

Dogri is descended from Sanskrit, the language of the Vedas (15001200 BCE).

Criteria for becoming national party

According to the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, a political party can be recognized as a national party if it satisfies any of the following three conditions:

If the party wins at least 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) from at least three different states in a general election.

If the party secures at least 6% of the total valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the Legislative Assembly.

If the party is recognized as a state party in at least four states

National Safe Motherhood Day 2023 observed on 11th April

On April 11 every year, National Safe Motherhood Day is observed with the objective of promoting the well-being and safety of mothers and expectant mothers by increasing awareness of proper healthcare. This initiative, launched by the Indian government, aims to decrease the number of maternal and neonatal deaths. In the past, India was recognized as one of the most perilous countries to give birth, responsible for 15% of all maternal fatalities worldwide

The inception of National Safe Motherhood Day as an annual event was initiated by the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI) to emphasize the significance of adequate healthcare facilities for mothers, particularly during pregnancy. The WRAIs primary aim was to create awareness about healthy healthcare practices, as well as the availability and accessibility of healthcare initiatives for Women during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care, and to encourage the government to prioritize maternal Health