Current Affairs Exam

Kerala Police to visit labour camps, build rapport

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

A high-level meeting of district Police chiefs and supervising DIGs and IGs was held here in the wake of the riot-like situation involving migrant labourers atKizhakkambalam.

Police helpline numbers, contact numbers of SHOs and deputy SPs should be shared with labourers to redress their grievances quickly. All SHOs were also asked to nominate a Hindi-speaking policeman for attending to their grievances. The officers were also asked to prepare an action-taken report based on their visits to labour camps and places of work.

Karnataka govt to introduce new employment policy soon: CM Bommai

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday announced his government’s decision to introduce a new EMPLOYMENT policy soon which will lay impetus on job creation and reduce Unemployment in the state.

Speaking after inaugurating the Jobs Fair at the Gogte Engineering College here held under the auspices of the Skills Development Corporation, the chief minister said the jobless youths were being given an honorary employment dole to encourage them to find employment. The government will, henceforth, encourage such institutions which are engaged in generating a higher number of employment opportunities, he said.

The chief minister also said that there is a need to upgrade higher Education and professional courses to global Learning standards and hence the Higher Education and Skills Development Departments are working in unison to this effect.

Power bills set to go up in Telangana from April 2022

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Power consumers in the state will have to shell out more towards electricity bills from April 2022 withSouthern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TSSPDCL) and Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSNPDCL) seeking to increase 50 paise per unit for low tension (LT) domestic consumers and Re 1 per unit for all other categories, including LT commercial and high tension (LT) consumers.

As a result of the proposed hike, the power utilities are set to mop up an additional revenue of Rs 6,831 crore.

The discoms submitted power tariff proposals to theTelangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission. The TSERC will conduct a public hearing to seek opinion from people and organisations before finalising or approving the power tariff hike for the year 2022-23.

Both the discoms said that while the annual aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) for the coming financial year is Rs 53,054 crore, the present revenue earnings, including government support, is Rs 42,126 crore, thus leaving a Revenue Deficit of Rs 10,928 crore. The deficit will be bridged in the form of hike in power charges to the tune of Rs 6,831 crore and another Rs 4,097 crore from internal efficiency and governments support, they said.

Andhra Pradesh spends Rs 8,000 crore on Covid-19 management

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheCovid-19pandemic posted complex and grim challenges to the state besides placing an unprecedented financial burden. But it also presented a unique opportunity for AP to scale up its Health infra and medical care, which will come in handy during future emergencies.

As per the statement made by chief ministerYS Jagan Mohan Reddyduring the recent state-level bankers committee meeting, the state has so far spent about Rs 8,000 crore on multiple interventions for prevention, mitigation and management of the Covid-19.

This expenditure was incurred on establishment of labs, testing, procurement of medicines, ventilators, Oxygen supply, Vaccines, third wave preparation, and other measures.

Andhra Pradeshis the first state to include Covid-19 treatment in the list of illnesses covered under its healthcare scheme (Dr YSR Aarogyasri). In the first wave itself, about one lakh patients availed free treatment underAarogyasrischeme, which cost the exchequer of the state to the tune of Rs 310 crore.

Goan film featuring Mhadeis biodiversity screened in Dhaka

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Afilmhighlighting the rich of Goas lifeline, the Mhadei, was screened in Bangladesh on December 17 as part of theInternational Film Festival at Dhaka.

The documentary titled Mhadei: Life in Monsoon, directed by Ashish Shah from Panaji for the Goa forest department, showcases glimpses of the richness of the biodiversity as well as the ecosystem of the Mhadei (known as the Mandovi downstream).

The film was scripted by Nandan Saxena and was part of a documentary series produced by the department over a period of three-four years, covering various aspects of Goas forests, ECOLOGY and wildlife.

The documentary film will also be screened at the lnternational Film Festival of Agra, in Uttar Pradesh. It is among 25 films selected from out of 100 entries submitted.

Public University Act, 2016 (Third Amendment) Bill

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Maharashtra Legislative Council passed the “Maharashtra Public University Act, 2016 (Third Amendment) Bill” on 28 December.

Highlights:

The act is being opposed because it calls for LGBTQIA community members to be included on university boards.

A provision for a “Board of Equal Opportunity” is included in the amended act.

A board of equal opportunity shall be established in each university, according to the act. The board will be in charge of planning, monitoring, guiding, and coordinating a variety of development and welfare programs, regulations, policies.

It also is in charge of schemes aimed at ensuring the welfare, development, and social protection of students, non-TEACHING employees, and teachers from underrepresented groups, minorities, Women, and LGBTQIA people.

These rights will be extended to “persons with disabilities for the purpose of promoting and establishing values of , Equality, dignity, and social Justice.”

Haryana Agricultural University on top in Atal ranking

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCS HAU) has secured the first position among farm universities across the country in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation and Achievements (ARIIA).

The ranking was released today by the Union Ministry of Education and the AICTE.

Punjab Cabinet nod to amend coop audit service rules

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Keeping in view the larger interest of employees and the administrative need of the Cooperation Department to ensure efficiency in its functioning, the Punjab Cabinet today approved amendment to the Punjab Cooperative Audit (Group-B) Service Rules, 2016.

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Charanjit Singh Channi.

The amendment to the provisions due to the restructuring of the department would provide for direct/promotional avenues to the posts of audit officer, superintendent grade 2, senior auditor, inspector audit and senior assistant. After the approval of the officer committee, the restructuring of the department was approved during a Cabinet meeting on December 30, 2020, in which the posts of inspector were reduced from 774 to 654, while those of senior auditor were increased from 32 to 107.

PM Modi dedicates projects worth Rs 11,581 cr to Himachal

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it has benefited the people of Himachal Pradesh to have a double-engine government in the state and at the Centre as the speed of development projects and the implementation of different schemes have got momentum.

Addressing a rally at the Paddal ground to mark four years of the Jai Ram Thakur-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state, he underscored the advantages of a double-engine government. With less than a year to go for the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, Modi said the people of the hill state have benefitted a lot over the last four years as various welfare schemes launched by the Centre were implemented in a more efficient manner by the Thakur Government.

The Prime Minister said that he also an emotional bonding with Himachal Pradesh and congratulated the State Government for completing four years of its eventful tenure. He said that this double engine Government has ensured that the pace of development goes uninterrupted during the pandemic. He also appreciated the efforts made by the State Government for effectively controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that the vaccine coverage of cent percent eligible Population in the State was the result of dedicated and committed efforts of the State Government. He said that the State got Aiims, Atal Tunnel and four Medical Colleges during the tenure of the present Government.

Defence minister inaugurates 3 bridges in Ukhand

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Union DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four states and two union territories on Tuesday. These include three bridges in Uttarakhand. Singh inaugurated the Ghasku bridge linking Tawaghat and Ghatiyabagad, Gaurigad bridge linking Jauljibi and Munsyari, and Badamgad bridge linking Semli and Gwaldam.

Speaking on the occasion the Defence minister said that the roads, tunnels and bridges made by the BRO have considerably reduced the distance and time taken to travel between locations. He said that those in the border areas are also closed to Delhi, adding that the centre has focused on the developmental needs of the border areas. He said that work on and through it on Education, Health, POVERTY-alleviation”>Poverty Alleviation and other aspects is underway in the nation with the BRO also contributing to this. In the face of challenges like sub-zero temperature and high altitude, the patience and dedication of BRO personnel has achieved historic works, he said. Roads in border regions are important not only from the strategic view but also ensure the participation of remote areas in the development of the nation, said Singh. He said that BRO cafes will be established at 75 places in border regions as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the bridges and roads built by BRO fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modis dream of self reliant India. The residents of the border regions of Uttarakhand will benefit from the infrastructure, he added.