12.11.22

In a first, ‘natti’ dance performed in Canada

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For the first time in HISTORY, natti of Himachal Pradesh was performed in Canada at Parliament Hill in Ottawa by the Himachali Pravasi Global Association (HPGA) during celebration of Hindu Heritage Month.

Natti, a folk dance, was performed by Shivani Rathod, Shikha Verma, Neha Sharma, Simran Singh, Priti Kalia, Vasundhra Bhardwaj, Punam Guleria, Ashish Guleria and Jatin Kalia.

The HPGA is a non-profit organisation with an aim to help the Himachal-based immigrants and students to understand the culture of the new country which they have chosen as their new Home.

Ukhand Govt plans lab on wheels

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The Union minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh said that the Himalayan States would play a key role in taking India to the pinnacle in the coming 25 years. He said this while speaking at a national conference and exhibition on Akash Tattva at the Uttaranchal University here on Saturday. The programme was organised by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Science and Technology.

Addressing the gathering, Singh opined that it is for the first time in India that such a conference is being organised in which scientific deliberation is being done by linking the ancient knowledge with the modern research.

chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the deliberations would help in analysing different dimensions of Akash (space) Tattva which is the principal among the five basic Elements. He said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had given the slogan of Jai Vigyan along with Jai Jawan and Jai Kisan and PM Narendra Modi has added Jai Anusandhan (research) in the slogan which underlies the importance given to science and research by the government. He said that India is establishing itself as the new super power in the field of science. He said that in order to ensure participation of new and old knowledge, PM Modi has given a call to the scientists to adopt the idea of Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) on the lines of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Dhami said that like other fields India is setting new dimensions in space research. He said that people of Uttarakhand are fortunate that they are getting pure air, water, and clear sky as gifts of nature. The CM averred that the State Government wants to establish a balance between the economy and the ECOLOGY and is focussing on the importance of the Gross Environmental Production (GEP) along with the Gross Domestic Production (GDP). He said that the State government is planning to introduce labs on wheels and setting up Astro Parks to improve awareness in the field of Space Technology.

GI tags soon for major food products of UP

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After the grand success of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths ambitious One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, the , with the aim to provide wider recognition to local goods, will bestow GI tags on major delicacies of Uttar Pradesh such as Mathuras peda, Agras petha, Kanpurs sattu and bukunu, among others.

The states Marketing“>Agricultural Marketing and Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Foreign Trade department has ramped up preparations to provide GI tags to special delicacies of Uttar Pradesh representing different districts.

Applications have already been submitted seeking GI tags for agricultural and processed products like Chausa mango, Banarasi paan of Varanasi, imarti of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh and the registration process is in the final stage.

A total of 36 products of the state, including six related to agriculture, have been given GI tags. At the same time, a total of 420 products of India are registered under GI tag, out of which 128 products are related to agriculture.

The GI tag provides legal protection to an agricultural product found in a region. Unauthorised use of agricultural products can be curbed by GI tag as it increases the importance of agricultural products produced in a particular geographical area. GI tag is treated as a trademark in the international market. It promotes exports, as well as increases local income and by identifying specific agricultural products, it is easy to export and promote them in India as well as in the international market.

Cabinet nod to financial assistance to unemployed youth, students

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The State Cabinet with an aim to provide financial assistance to poor students and youth looking for skills upgradation, approved four ambitious programmes. The schemes will be launched during the Statehood function (November 15) by President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the State.

The programme has been prepared aiming such students so that they do not face financial constraints in paying coaching fees for competitions for colleges and jobs, and also in paying tuition fees once admitted.

A Cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren here on Thursday, in which a total of 34 proposals were passed. In the meeting, four schemes including Chief Minister Sarthi Yojana were approved.

Under the Chief Minister Sarathi Yojana, the government will provide financial assistance to the youth, who have received training. If these youths have not got EMPLOYMENT, then now the government will give them an allowance of Rs 1000 per month. At the same time, the government has announced this amount of Rs 1500 per month for Women and disabled.

Similarly, Mukhyamantri Shiksha Protsahan Yojana provides for free coaching at select coaching institutes in the state for various competitions namely engineering, medical, law, mass Communication, fashion designing, hotel management and chartered accountancy.

Bihar pavilion inaugurated at IFFI

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The states art, culture and youth affairs department has set up a pavilion at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) organised by National Film Development Corporation in Goa. The pavilion ExploreBihar was inaugurated by Bollywood actorPankaj Tripathion Monday in the presence of departments secretaryBandana Preyashi.

Tripathi said, Having beautiful landscape and virgin locations offer vast potential for film making in the state. It is great to see Bihar Pavilion at IFFI, the state should have participated earlier in the Film Bazar.

He was briefed by Preyashi regarding the immense film-making potential in the state. She also talked about the recent initiatives taken by Bihar government, the improved security scenario, rapid connectivity thereby attracting film in the state.

Ensure effective implementation of POCSO Act: Chhattisgarh chief justice

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Chhattisgarh high courtchief justiceArup Kumar Goswamidirected all the stakeholders of the POCSO Act to play their role seriously for the benefit of the children.

The chief stated this in one day state level workshop on the effective implementation of POCSO Act, 2012, organised by the Juvenile Justice Committee ofChhattisgarhHigh Court in collaboration with Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy and Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (SLSA).

IIM-I inks MoU with district admn for overall growth & progress of Harda

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Indian Institute Of Management, Indore (IIM-I) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Harda District Administration to contribute to overall development as a model district.

IIM-I is determined to contribute to nation-building and this association with Harda district administration is yet another step by the institute to improve the districts economy, market, and lifestyle.

This collaboration will also help in increasing export of bamboo under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative. IIM-I has already contributed inODOPinitiative at five districts ofUttar Pradeshand they plan to design Marketing and branding strategy for the local market in Harda too.

Their focus will be on rejuvenating tourism in the area by boosting village tourism, eco-tourism, camping, and natural treks. Furthermore, IIM-I also plans to promote farmer producer organisations and other government schemes in the area.

India climbs up six slots and now placed at 61st rank as per Network Readiness Index 2022

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India has improved its position by six slots and is now placed at 61strank as per the Network Readiness Index 2022 (NRI 2022) report released recently. In its latest version of 2022, the NRI Report maps the network-based readiness landscape of 131 economies based on their performances in four different pillars: Technology, People, Governance, and Impact covering a total of 58 variables. The report has been prepared by the Portulans Institute, an independent non-profit, nonpartisan research and educational institute based in Washington DC.

India has not only improved its ranking, but also improved its score from 49.74 in 2021 to 51.19 in 2022. It is noteworthy that India leads in several indicators. The report states that India secured 1strank in AI talent concentration, 2ndrank in Mobile broadband Internet traffic within the country and International Internet bandwidth, 3rdrank in Annual in Telecommunication Services and Domestic market size, 4thrank in ICT Services exports, 5thrank in FTTH/Building Internet subscriptions and AI scientific publications.

NRI-2022 report states that India has a greater network readiness than would be expected given its income level. India is ranked 3rdout of 36 in the group of lower-middle-income countries after Ukraine (50) and Indonesia (59). India has a score higher than the income group Average in all pillars and sub-pillars.

PM inaugurates Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Kashi Sangamam – a month-long programme being organised in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.The objective of the programme is to celebrate, reaffirm and rediscover the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi two of the countrys most important and ancient seats of Learning. More than 2500 delegates from Tamil Nadu will be visiting Kashi. During the programme, the Prime Minister also released a book Tirukkural along with its translation into 13 languages. He also witnessed a cultural programme followed by aarti.

Throwing Light on the connection between Kashi and Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister said that on one hand, Kashi is the cultural capital of India whereas Tamil Nadu and Tamil culture is the centre of India’s antiquity and pride. Drawing an analogy to the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, the Prime Minister said the Kashi-Tamil Sangam is equally holy which engulfs endless opportunities and strength in itself. The Prime Minister congratulated the Ministry of Education and the Government of Uttar Pradesh for this momentous gathering and thanked central universities like IIT, Madras and BHU for extending their support to the programme. The Prime Minister especially thanked the students and scholars of Kashi and Tamil Nadu.

The Prime Minister underlined that Kashi and Tamil Nadu are timeless centres of our culture and civilisation. He informed that both Sanskrit and Tamil are one of the most ancient languages that existed. The Prime Minister exclaimed, In Kashi, we have Baba Vishwanath, while in Tamil Nadu we have the blessings of Lord Rameshwaram. Both Kashi and Tamil Nadu are immersed in Shiva. Be it music, literature or art, the Prime Minister remarked that Kashi and Tamil Nadu have always been a source of art.

$50m fund to support disaster-proof infrastructure

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The Coalition for Disaster Resilient (CDRI) announced setting up theInfrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund(IRAF) with allocation of $50 million to support global action to build robust infrastructure, especially in developing countries and small island developing nations, that can withstand the impacts of Climate-change”>Climate Change.

It will be a multi-donor trust fund, managed by UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office, New York. Supported by India, the UK, Australia and theEuropean Union, the IRAFs multi-pronged programme will offer customised technical assistance, capacity building, research, knowledge management, and advocacy across the infrastructure life cycle for countries at all stages of development.

The CDRI, launched byPM Narendra Modiin New York in 2019, is a PARTNERSHIP of national governments, UN agencies and multilateral Development Banks that aims to promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of Sustainable Development.