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National Institutions Ranking Framework NIRF Rankings 2023

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TheNational Institution Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2023, established by theMinistry of Education, recently announced its national rankings for universities.Parul Universitywas recognized for its academic excellence, pharmaceutical education, and innovation, ranking among the top universities in the country. These highly anticipated rankings evaluate universities based on their academic policies and practices. Parul University was the only private university inGujaratto rank among thetop 50for innovation achievements and was also among the top 200 universities in India. Its faculty of pharmacy ranked 53rd among all pharmacy colleges nationwide and was one of only four private institutes from Gujarat to be recognised.

The National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) evaluates universities based on parameters such as TEACHING, Learning and Resources, research

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and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach, and inclusivity. Parul University ranked among the top 200 universities in the country and was one of only 10 universities in Gujarat and 7 private universities in the state to make the list.

US-India ties gaining strength, says Eric Garcetti

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United States ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said the deep ties between the US and India are gaining strength in many key areas and south India has a key role in the PARTNERSHIP, a

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statement from the US Consul General Chennai office said.

Garcetti, who was on his first official visit to Chennai, presided over the 247th anniversary celebration of US Independence, hosted by the US Consulate General in Chennai.

No change in Turkeys stance on Swedens NATO membership

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that NATO should not bet on his country approving Swedens application to join the Western military alliance before a July summit because the Nordic nation has not fully addressed his security concerns. Sweden and Finland applied for membership together following Russias invasion of Ukraine last year. Finland became NATOs 31st member in April after the Turkish parliament ratified its request, but Turkey has held off approving Swedens

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NATO wants to bring Sweden into the

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fold by the time the leaders of member nations meet for a summit in Lithuanias capital on July 11-12.

Modifications in FAME II Scheme

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The FAME II scheme was modified by the Department of Heavy (DHI).

Highlights:

The goal of the modification is to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

The implementation of a demand incentive of Rs. 15,000 per kWh for electric two-wheelers, with a maximum

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cap of 40% of the vehicle’s cost.

Energy Efficiency Services Limited has launched an Aggregate Demand for 300,000 electric three-wheelers.

Innovations for Defence Excellence – iDEX

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For the next five years, the DEFENCE Minister has approved a budget of Rs 498.8 crore for Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Defence Innovation Organization (DIO).

About Idex:

iDEX was founded in 2018 to achieve self-sufficiency and foster innovation and technology development in the fields of defence and aerospace by bringing together MSMEs,

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start-ups, individual innovators, and R&D institutions, academia, etc.

iDEX will also provide them with grants/funding and other assistance to conduct R&D that has a high potential for future adoption for Indian defence and aerospace needs.

It was issued by the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Defence Production.

ALH Mk-III Coast Guard

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The Coast Guard received Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk III

Highlights:

The state-of-the-art helicopters are designed and manufactured in India by Hindustan

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Aeronautics Limited (Hal), Bengaluru.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III is an indigenously built multirole helicopter powered by a Shakti engine.

The ALH Mk III has an all-glass cockpit with HAL’s Integrated Architecture Display System (IADS) and will be used for special operations such as search and rescue and coastal surveillance.

The Shakti (Safran Ardiden 1H1) engines power the customised Mk-III.

New Atlantic Charter between USA and UK

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The President of the United States and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom signed a new version of the 80-year-old Atlantic Charter. The Atlantic Charter was a joint declaration issued by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Newfoundland on August 14, 1941, during World War II.

About New Atlantic Charter (2021):

The new charter is an effort toward a grand vision of global relationships based on Democracy and territorial Integrity;

It is a promise made by the United Kingdom and the United States to meet the challenges of today’s world.

It calls on both countries to adhere to the international order based on rules,

It also addresses https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change and Biodiversity.

It also emphasises emerging technologies, cyberspace, and long-term global development.

It calls on Western allies to oppose disinformation and other malicious influences, including in Elections.

It promises that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will remai

The report of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20 has been released by the Union Education Minister. The report contains key performance indicators on the current status of higher education in India. The Department of Higher Education publishes it every year.

Student enrollment has increased by 11.4 percent over

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the last five years, from 2015-16 to 2019-20.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest student enrolment rate in India (49.1% male and 59% female), followed by Tamil Nadu

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and Maharashtra.

In 2019-20, the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) increased by a negligible 0.8 percent.

GER is the number of students registered at a given education level, regardless of age, Female enrolment has increased by more than 18% overall.

ESA to Launch EnVision Mission to Venus

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European Space Agency (ESA) is now growing its own probe to learn about Venus, for a holistic view of the planet from its inner core to its higher .

Highlights:

The mission dubbed EnVision will possibly be launched

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to the planet in early 2030.

EnVision probe of ESA will decide how and why Venus and Earth developed so differently, even whilst being in the

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habitable zone to the Sun.

European Space Agency will undertake this mission with contributions from NASA.

EnVision spacecraft will elevate various units to find out about the planets surroundings and surface, screen hint gases in the ecosystem and analyse its floor composition. NASA would grant a radar to photograph and map the surface.

Rs 200 cr spent in 2 yrs on RS MPs, says RTI

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Around Rs 200 crore was spent on salaries, allowances and facilities for Rajya Sabha MPs over the last two years with around Rs 63 crore spent on their travel alone.

According to an RTI reply, in 2021-22, in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the exchequer spent over Rs 97 crore on Rajya Sabha members.

The amount includes Rs 28.5 crore on domestic travel and Rs 1.28 crore on international travel. Salaries amounted to Rs 57.6 crore, medical bills of Rs 17 lakh and office expenses of Rs 7.5 crore. It also spent Rs

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1.2 crore on information technology assistance to the MPs.

In the 2021-23, Rs 100 crore was spent in total which included Rs 33 crore in domestic and foreign travel expenses, according to the reply by Rajya Sabha Secretariat to a query filed under the Right To Information (RTI) Act by Madhya Pradesh-based Chander Shekhar Gaur.

The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has said that during 2022-23, Rs 58.5 crore was

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spent on the salaries of members, while Rs 30.9 crore on domestic travel and Rs 2.6 crore on foreign travel.

During the conference, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & WaterwaysShri Sarbananda Sonowalunveiled five initiatives that concentrate on green shipping and the digitization of ports.

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He stressed the governments commitment to promoting environmentally friendly shipping practices and enhancing port efficiency. These

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new efforts aim to foster within the maritime sector.