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

India gives $2 million to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

Indias Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, reaffirmed Indias commitment to peace and stability in Somalia and the Horn of Africa by

handing over a contribution of USD 2 million to the United Nations Trust Fund

The fund is aimed at supporting the African Union Transition

Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). By making this contribution, India seeks to support the efforts of the international community to promote peace and stability in the region

As per data uploaded by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) on Mudra portal, more than38.58 crore loans have been extended since inception of the Scheme in April 2015. Out of this, over26.35 crore loans have been extended to Women Entrepreneurs (68%) and 19.84 crore loans to SC/ST/OBC category of borrowers (51%). This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

The Minister further stated that the Ministry of Labour and EMPLOYMENT (MoLE) had conducted a large sample survey at the national level to assess employment generation under PMMY. As per the survey results, PMMY helped in generating 1.12 crore net

additional employment in the country during a period of approximately 3 years (i.e. from 2015 to 2018).

LIFE – Lifestyle for Environment, key to combating climate change

Minister of State for Environment, Forest and https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey informed that the Government has started Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement with a view to sensitize all stakeholders, including the public at large, about the need for mindful utilization instead of mindless consumption of Resources. A comprehensive and non-exhaustive list of 75 individual environment-friendly actions (LiFE actions) across 7 categories has been identified for nudging individuals, communities and institutions as a part of this movement.

The update to

NDC submitted to UNFCCC in August 2022 includes India’s commitment to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level; achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based Energy Resources by 2030.

21 Greenfield Airports are to be set up in the country, 11 are operationalized

Government of India has formulated a Greenfield Policy, 2008 which provides detailed guidelines, procedures and steps related to construction of Greenfield airports across the country, including in Bihar. Under the GFA Policy, the project proponent- an airport developer or the respective State Government willing to establish a Greenfield airport is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the prescribed format for 2-stage approval process i.e., ‘Site Clearance’ followed by ‘In-Principle’

approval.

Government of India has also granted the first stage clearance i.e. site clearance for construction of three Greenfield airports namely Alwar in Rajasthan, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.

The responsibility of implementation of airport projects including funding of the projects rests with the concerned airport developer including the respective State Government (in case the State Government is the project proponent).

Australias Deakin University to set up campus in GIFT city

The first foreign university to establish a campus in India will be Deakin University of Australia. The autonomous campus will be built in Gujarat International Financial Tec-City (GIFT) City.

The announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last year that she would allow top-tier foreign universities and institutions

to establish campuses in GIFT City to provide courses in financial management, FinTech, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics free from domestic regulations has led to the current development.