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Karnataka govt forms task force to develop R&D policy

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The has formed a task force to develop the state’s research and development policy. AshokShettar, the vice-chancellor ofKLE Technological University, will lead the task force as its chairman.

The task force is made up of 13 people from various walks of life, including industrialists, educationalists, and

scientists.

He said that science, technology and innovation are key drivers for development of Society as well as economic Growth. “Innovation comes from research, so, for us to progress as a state our own R&D policy is important. Our main focus is to make Karnataka a global R&D hub,” said Shettar.

Over 3 crore voters in Telangana

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Telanganahas added 22 lakh new voters in the last seven years. As on date, there are over three crore electors in compared to 2.81 crore when Elections were held to the assembly in April 2014.

And, the numbers of voters are expected to increase after the special summary revision of electoral rolls is completed and

the final voters list is published in 2022. Though the latest Population census is yet to be conducted, it is estimated that the total population in Telangana has gone up to four crore from 3.50 crore in 2011.

As per the draft electoral rolls published earlier this month, Telangana has 3,03,56,665 electors of which 1,52,57,690 are males and 1,50,97,292 females.
Of the total voters in the state, there are 1,683 transgenders and 14,501 service voters. More importantly, there are over five lakh voters under the category of persons with disabilities (PWD).

A special summary revision (SSR) of the photo electoral rolls, 2022, was announced in Telangana from November 1, with January 1, 2022 as the qualifying date for enrolment, as per the instruction of theElection Commission of India(ECI). The final publication of electoral rolls would be on January 5, 2022.

Best Marine State Award Won By Andhra Pradesh

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Andhra Pradesh wins the award for Best Marine State in the country by the Department of .

Highlights:

The Department of Fisheries has rated Andhra Pradesh the greatest marine state in the country.

On the occasion of World Fisheries Day on November 21, 2021, the Department of Fisheries,

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under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, recognised top-performing States for 2021-22 to recognise their achievements in the area and commitment to the sector’s Growth.

Goa gets cleaner, rises to 3rd position

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Goa notched up an impressive performance in the nationwideSwachh Survekshan 2021 cleanliness survey, climbing up the ranks to the third position among 14 states that have less than 100 .

Jharkhand continued to top the list, followed by Haryana. Goa was in the seventh position in the 2020 edition of Swachh Survekshan.

The state capital, Panaji, improved its rank marginally, climbing to 208 of the 304 cities with a Population between 25,000 and 50,000. Panaji was placed at 213 in the

2020 edition of the nationwide exercise. Mapusa also made it to 238 among the 304 cities.

The ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) organised the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav as part of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, in order to recognise the good work done

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by states and cities.

Pune university plans cell to implement NEP

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) will form a cell to decide the strategy for implementation of theNew Education Policy(NEP) and its mandates in the university and its affiliated colleges as per the guidelines of theUniversity Grants Commission.
The university will decide upon an academic credit bank, incorporating 40% courses from Swayam platform, introducing degrees based on experiential Learning among others as laid down in the policy.

The UGC has suggested that the universities and higher education institutions to start implementing the quality mandate under the NEP which included empowering graduates with vital skills requisite for global EMPLOYMENT and successful life, orientation to new students through student induction programme, social responsibility and community engagement, -academic linkage, development cell and start up incubation centre, friendly campus for the physically challenged, translation of books / course materials for degree programme in Indian languages among others.

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After 15 years,Himachal Pradeshis going to change its policy to address fresh challenges in hydro, Biomass and solar power development. The state has prepared adraft energy policy 2021that aims to promote green, clean and sustainable generation of energy to enable quick harnessing of full potential of Himachal Pradesh. It also aims to harness and commission 10,000 MW of hydro energy by 2030 to have an operational capacity of 20,948 MW beside upgrading the existing run ofriver hydro plantsforpumped storage Plants/hybrid power plants.

According to officials, the hydro power policy 2006 of the state has served its objectives well and over the last 15 years, there has been a paradigm shift in energy scenario of the country. The country is moving towards RENEWABLE ENERGY that is total green energy as per the Paris Agreement signed in December 2015. The solar and wind power share is increasing at a faster rate than the hydro. Hydro power along with hybrid, battery and pumped storages and hydrogen energy is going to be the focus areas in coming years.

Himachal Pradesh is blessed with hydro potential of 24,587 MW distributed over five river basins, out of which 10,948 MW has been harnessed (as on October 31 this year) and out of 13,639 MW, maximum potential will be harnessed by 2030.

Himachal Pradesh is leader in hydro power generation in the country and contributing nearly one-fourth of total hydro generation in the country. Approximately 45% of total hydro potential in the state has been harnessed and in next 10 years, nearly 10,000 MW renewable energy will be added.

Under new policy, it has been proposed to promote storage or pondage, including pumped storage power plants/combined cycle power plants, battery storage and other emerging technologies such as Hydrogen storage, capable of quick ramp up and ramp down

and store energy with higher efficiency for long duration.

Policy aims to develop adequate and efficient transmission Network in the state and to evolve a dynamic and robust electricity Infrastructure for better consumer Services. It also proposes to revitalize state utility for distribution of power and to establish and promote a power trading entity in the state.