08.09.21

Punjab Government has decided to install broadcasting systems in government senior secondary schools for optimum use of the potential of teaching and non-teaching staff.

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The Minister, sharing details, said that each system would cost around Rs 25,000 which would comprise an amplifier, a mike, a selective classroom multi-switch, individual speakers and required wire.

After the installation of the broadcasting systems in the first phase, feedback will be obtained from the school staff regarding the efficiency, required updates, and effect on the Learning process of the students. After evaluating the feedback, the Education Department would take the decision regarding the installation of this system in all government schools.

Himachal Govt frames cultural policy, to preserve dialects, scripts

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The government has, for the first time, formulated a cultural policy with the objective of preserving dialects, scripts and folklore of the state and bringing it to the knowledge of the present generation by encouraging Gurukul TEACHING.

The policy proposes to set up a film city to attract units to shoot at picturesque locations

A department of folk dance to be set up in HP University

Efforts to be made to promote the paintings of Kangra, Guler, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu and Arki

The focus will be on the preservation of forts, palaces, temples, historical buildings and Buddhist Gompas

and folk dances like natti, chatti, gidda, fagli and festivals will also be included in the policy

The policy was given the approval by the Cabinet at its meeting last week. It had been decided to set up a high-level committee, headed by the Chief Minister, to ensure its implementation.

The policy proposed to set up of a film city to attract film units to shoot at the picturesque locations. It had also been proposed to set up a department of folk dance in Himachal Pradesh University so that the rich folk dances from every nook and corner from the state could be taught.

The Chief Minister Puskhar Singh Dhami who in view of the upcoming Assembly elections is on an announcement making spree promised eight new Government colleges in different parts of the State on Saturday. He also promised to upgrade seven degree colleges to PG colleges.

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In an important announcement, the CM said that in view of the New Education Policy (NEP), a high level committee headed by a renowned educationist would be set up for starting interdisciplinary courses and recommending changes in existing curriculum. He said that PG courses in Home Science and science stream. In his address, the CM said that his government is focussing on SIMPLIFICATION, solution and disposal of work and he has ordered the officers to stick to the principle of no pendency in work. He said that all the officers have been asked to listen to public grievances from 10 am to 12 am on every working day. The CM said that the Government is focusing on generating EMPLOYMENT and linking youth with employment.

99.4% of Uttar Pradesh lives in high pollution areas

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The Indo-gangetic region is one of the most polluted regions in the country given the fact that it is landlocked. UP lies in this region and at least 99.4% of the states Population resides in areas which exceed the permissible limits of Air Pollution. This was highlighted in a webinar titled solving Uttar Pradeshs air pollution crisis while keeping pace with the development organised byClimate Trendson International Clean Air Day.

Dr Surya Kant said, high air pollution levels are not only causing respiratory disorders in people in UP but also neurological ailments.

There is a need to make the common man aware of air pollution and its impacts, said Arunima Sinha.

In a major milestone to empower Indias farmers and transform the farm sector practices, Jharkhand-based leading agro-technology player KissanPro has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barakat Vegetables & Fruit Co, Dubai, UAE to facilitate market access to as far as Middle East for their agricultural produces. With this initiative, the tillers would be able to supply farm produces directly from their farm to warehouses located across India and also to the UAE and countries in Middle East. The initiative will provide dual benefit to the farmers: 1) providing direct access to the global markets and 2) removing the bottlenecks in the supply chain such as middlemen and commission agents who eat into farmers profitability while acting as a conduit between farmers and traders.

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The latest initiative from KissanPro is in sync with the New Farm Laws passed by the Government of India to help farmers get the right price for their farm produce. KissanPros farmer-centric initiative is aimed at creating an ecosystem where the farmers can enjoy the freedom of choice relating to the sale of their produce. The Central Farm Laws provide additional Marketing opportunities outside the APMC market yards and the MoU signed with the Dubai-based Barakat Vegetables & Fruit Co strives to facilitate the same.

Bihar estimates flood damage at Rs 3,763 crore

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The on Tuesday computed the details of the Rs 3,763-crore damage caused by the three-phase of floods this year and submitted the same to the six-member central team headed by R K Singh, joint secretary in the Union Home ministry, sources said.

The central team, which made an aerial survey of some of the 16 flood-affected districts, including Darbhanga and Bhagalpur, in the last two days, will make its own assessment of the extent of the damage before comparing it with the details submitted by the state government to reach at the amount of Money that could be given to the state as central assistance.

The maximum damage worth Rs 1,469 crore has been suffered by the Resources“>Water Resources department (WRD) whose Ismailpur-Bindtoli embankment in northern Bhagalpur, besides minor bunds at Dagmara in Supaul district and long stretches of zamindari bunds in south Bihar were damaged. The department has also pointed to the erosion being caused by the rivers as floodwaters have started receding.

Similarly, the rural works department has suffered damages to its rural roads worth Rs 234 crore, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture department Rs 661 crore, road construction department Rs 203 crore and the energy department Rs 14 crore. Several school buildings were also washed away by the floodwaters.

The Disaster Management department has spent Rs 1,159 crore on providing gratuitous relief to flood-hit families, food to displaced people at community kitchens and other relief materials.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday sanctioned proposals related to mining related projects worth Rs 267 crores.

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These relate to the Mineral Resources Department and the Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corp.

At present, the government every year allocates 5 percent of the amount received as mineral revenue to the Mineral Development Fund. This is utilized to develop Minerals in the state and to explore new mining areas and related activities.

The approved proposals include the development of Kerwa coal block, Iron Ore Deposit-4, exploration of new areas of bauxite, survey of minerals and upgrade of an online mineral portal for mineral activities.

Govt plans to take Indore’s literacy rate above 90%

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While theliteracy rateofIndore, the Education hub ofMadhya Pradeshis already higher than that of the state, school education department is working towards getting over 90 per cent Literacy rate for Indore.

According to officials of the school education department of Indore district, although the Census haven’t been conducted in 2021, Indore is considered literate district as the literacy per cent of the district is over 80 per cent.

As per the data of IndiaCensus.net, the literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh is 69.3 per cent and the literacy rate of Indore is 80.9 per cent which is the second highest of the state followed byBhopal.

Moreover, in the state,Jabalpurhas the highest literacy rate and Alirajpur has the lowest literacy rate.

As per the data, 78.7 per cent is the literacy rate of men and 59.2 per cent is the literacy rate of Women of Madhya Pradesh.

Recent Edition of DefExpo in Gujarat

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The 12th edition of DefExpo will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in March 2022.

Highlights:

DefExpo is a flagship biennial tournament of the Ministry of DEFENCE, showcasing the land, naval, air as properly as fatherland security systems.

The goal of the DefExpo 2022 is to construct upon the vision to gain Atma Nirbharta in defence and reach the $5bn defence exports goal via 2024.

The eleventh version of DefExpo used to be held at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) in 2020.

Defence Sector Reforms Under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan:

Revision of FDI Limit: The FDI limit in defence manufacturing below automatic route is raised from 49% to 74%.

Project Management Unit (PMU): The authorities are expected to commence time-bound defence procurement and quicker decision-making by building up a Project Management Unit for contract management.

Reduction in Defence Import Bill: The authorities will notify a list of weapons/platforms banned for imports, and accordingly, such objects can solely be purchased from the Home market. Separate budget provision for home capital procurement.

The corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board: It will encompass a public list of some units, making sure a greater Environment friendly interface of the manufacturer with the designer and end-user.

IIT Jodhpur launches initiative to conserve, restore Thar desert

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur has launched a unique initiative to conserve and restore theThar desert, its Minerals, medicines, and Fauna by carrying out ecosystem phenomics through the transdisciplinary framework of medical, engineering, environmental and life sciences.

The initiative called DESERT ECOSYSTEM Sciences Guided by Nature and Selection (DESIGNS) was launched under the aegis of theJodhpur City Knowledge and Innovation Cluster.

This has been one of the largest natural laboratories for evolving innovative ‘designs’ that ensure the adaptation and survival of its constituent species, their interdependencies and the conservation of the entire ecosystem.

Under this initiative, the researchers will use IOT enabled devices and Big Data analytics framework to crowd source observations from the local ecosystem to the regional level keeping the cultural context and traditional medicine knowledge in perspective.