22.11.22

Centre notifies renaming Chandigarh airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport

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Over a month after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to name the Chandigarh airport after martyr Bhagat Singh as a tribute, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued the notification renaming the Chandigarh International Airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport.

Notably, the Prime Minister on September 25 had announced that the Chandigarh airport will be renamed after Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the freedom fighter. His 115th birth anniversary was celebrated on September 28, and on the same day, it was announced that the Chandigarh Airport has been renamed after Bhagat Singh.

The development came days after the Punjab Government had urged the Centre to include the name of Mohali city in the recently-inaugurated Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, as the terminal has been constructed on land falling in revenue district of SAS Nagar, Mohali.

Notably, to name or rename the , an elaborate process is followed; and the final approval has to come from the Union Cabinet. Generally, airports are known by the name of the city where they are located. In some cases, a specific name is proposed by the respective State Government supported by a resolution passed in the state legislative assembly concerned. The same is then sent to the Union Cabinet for the final approval.

Kangra vulture project to be extended to nine districts

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The wildlife wing of the Forest Department has decided to extend the project for protecting the nesting and roosting sites of white-backed vultures, considered natural scavengers, being run in Kangra to nine other districts as well.

It was over two decades ago that the Wildlife Department had embarked on the project to preserve vultures, mentioned as one of the critically endangered species in the International Union for Conservation of Nature () Red List. The number of vultures, estimated to be merely 35 in 2004, has risen considerably over the years, as feeding stations have been set up in pine forests in Nagrota Suriyan area of Kangra.

The Population estimation of vultures in Kangra and its adjoining areas has not been undertaken but the annual count of their nests and fledglings indicated that their number has gone up considerably to over 400, says Rajiv Kumar. Vultures have been frequently sighted in several other parts of the state, including Nalagarh in Solan and Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur.

It is based on the encouraging results of the project launched in Kangra district that prompted the wildlife wing to extend it to nine other districts. A major component of the project will be to undertake an exhaustive survey to identify roosting and nesting sites so that a congenial habitat can help in increasing the number of vultures.

The demand to give Uttarakhand a separate statehood had arisen even before the independence of India. In British rule too, the demand for a separate state was raised after a session at several places. But even after independence, it took many years for Uttarakhand to get the status of a separate state.

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Finally, Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. It was earlier known as Uttaranchal, however, in 2007, it was renamed Uttarakhand. This year, it will be 22nd Uttarakhand Foundation Day.

Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east.

It is rich in https://exam.pscnotes.com/natural-Resources“>Natural Resources especially water and forests with many Glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath,Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in the mighty Mountains. Its truly Gods Land (Dev Bhoomi).

10 facts about the state

The natives of the state are generally calledUttarakhandi, or more specifically eitherGarhwalior Kumaoni by their region of origin. According to the 2011 Census Of India, Uttarakhand has a Population of 10,086,292, making it the 20th most populous state in India. The majority of the population speak Indo-Aryan languages and other languages, like Gharwali, Kumauni, Punjabi, Nepali whereas the Official Language is Hindi.

Uttarakhand is Home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites i.e Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi National Park. . Both are encircled by the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. These dreamlands shelter rare and endangered species of Flora and Fauna.

Population density wise Uttarakhand has the highest number of soldiers in the Indian army than any other Indian state. Not only this, Uttarakhand has produced the most number of Army officers in this country since the last 10 years and keeps the position under top 3 every year. As a small Himalayan state, the contribution of Uttarakhand in the Indian army is just mind blowing.
Two of Indias most revered rivers, Ganga and Yamuna, originate from Uttarakhand. While River Ganga originates from Gangotri, Yamuna originates from Yamunotri in the Himalayas.

Politics in Uttarakhand is dominated by the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Since the formation of the state these two parties have ruled the state in turns. As of today,PushkarSinghDhamiof the BJP is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and Leader of the House in the 5th Vidhan Sabha.

The Uttarakhand state is the second fastest growing state in India. Its gross state domestic product (GSDP) (at constant prices) more than doubled from 24,786 crore in FY2005 to 60,898 crore in FY2012. The real GSDP grew at 13.7% (CAGR) during the FY2005FY2012 period. Per capita income in Uttarakhand is 1,03,000 (FY 2013) which is higher than the national Average of 74,920 (FY2013).

Uttarakhand has many tourist places such as Mussoorie which is also known as Queen of Hills and Auli, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Nainital, Almora, Dhanaulti, Rudraprayag, and many more. These places attract thousands of tourists not only from India but from all over the world.

Indias top two mountaineering institutes are in Uttarakhand. The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi was set up in 1965 and is one of the most famous institutes in the country. The other one is Pandit Nain Singh Surveyor Mountaineering Training Institute in Munsiyari, Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Rishikesh in Uttarakhand is the Yoga Capital of the world. There are several famous Yoga and meditation institutes here, which usually remains crowded with followers and yoga practitioners from across the globe.
Tehri Dam, at 260.5 m above sea level, on River Bhagirathi in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India. This is also among the 10 highest Dams in the world.

UP govt focusing on manufacturing sector to achieve $1-trillion economy goal

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The Uttar Pradesh government, with the objective of attaining the goal of a US$ 1-trillion economy by 2027, is focusing on the manufacturing sector. At present, the states gross state domestic product (GSDP) is estimated at $230 billion while the contribution of the manufacturing sector is pegged at about 14 per cent, which the government is looking to boost threefold to 45 per cent. To achieve the target, the government is laying greater emphasis on setting up and expanding new industries.

The seven thrust manufacturing verticals identified by the include leather, textile, toys & games, DEFENCE, electronics, machinery, and electric vehicles. Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presided over a high-level meeting with top echelons of the Industrial Development department to sketch a broader action plan in this regard.

Besides, the government has estimated that the quantum of fresh Investment in the economy needs to be ramped up from the current level of 42 per cent to 47 per cent of the GSDP as well. UP is among Indias top producers and exporters of toys, leather goods, and textiles in the country.

According to the states projections, UPs exports can surge to over $200 billion by 2027 if the state is able to capture just 5 per cent of the global export market of leather, textile, toys & games, defence, and electronic products.

Moreover, the state can achieve an economy of $14 billion by catering to just 10 per cent of the global electric vehicles export market.

At present, China exports up to 29 per cent of the worlds textiles/clothes compared to Indias 3 per cent; whereas UP exports up to 23 per cent of Indias textile exports.

Similarly, China accounts for 32 per cent of the global leather export compared to Indias 2 per cent; whereas UPs contribution to Indias leather export is 43 per cent.

China exports 58 per cent of the global toys and sporting products, whereas India only exports 0.4 per cent; while the contribution of UP in the national export basket is about 32 per cent. In fact, the government is eyeing to position the UP export basket in the key markets that China caters to in the Asian, African, and Latin American markets.

CMPDI inks MOA with CIPET

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An MoA was signed between Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDIL) and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET):Center for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS), Ranchi on Tuesday for Providing Skill development Training in the field of Machine Operator to 80 underprivileged/unemployed/underemployed youth from Jharkhand state through CIPET: CSTS under CSR of CMPDIL(HQ), Ranchi. CMPDIL has approved Rs. 68 Lakhs for the skill development program.

Skill development programs enable the youth to upgrade their skills and gain industrial exposure and expertise resulting in securing jobs in the Plastic engineering sector.

Prepare better agri road map, says Nitish Kumar

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CMNitish Kumar asked the officials to prepare a better work plan and targets for the state’s fourth Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture road map. The term (2017-2022) of the thirdagriculture road mapof Bihar has been extended up to March 31, 2023.

The state’s third agriculture road map (2017-2022) was launched on November 8, 2017 by the then President of India Ram Nath Kovind in the presence of then governor Satya Pal Malik and chief minister Nitish Kumar at Bapu Sabhagar here.
Involving an amount of Rs1.54 lakh crore, the third agriculture road map was aimed at increasing the income of farmers and ensure of the agriculture sector by emphasizing on Organic Farming through development of organic corridors.

Jal Jeevan: Free of cost tap connection to rural households

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The Chhattisgarh government has stepped up the work of providing free-of-cost safe and adequate drinking water by providing individual household tap connections in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

A total of 16,54,284 household tap connections have been provided so far, an official communiqu said on Monday.

Along with this, arrangement of pure drinking water has been ensured in 43,844 schools, 41,661 Anganwadis and 17,278 Gram Panchayat Bhawans and Community Sub-Health Centers through taps.

The Mission aims to provide 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through functional household tapconnections.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a maximum number of 1,43,224 rural families have been provided with household tap water connections in Janjgir-Champa district.

Setting up of floating plant in Bargi and Gandhi Sagar under consideration

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US Consulate General (Consul General) Michael Hankey paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Welcoming Hankey on behalf of the people of the state, Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is the heart of the country. Madhya Pradesh is at the forefront of the country in the field of cleanliness on the call of Prime Minister Modi. Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project is a major project established in Rewa district in the field of . Its cost is Rs 4 thousand 500 crore and its capacity is 750 MW. Initiative has been taken to set up a solar powered floating plant at Omkareshwar. In future, there is a plan to set up such Plants at Bargi and Gandhi Sagar reservoirs as well.

Chouhan said that there are vast possibilities of increasing cooperation between India and the US in various fields. The meeting is important for working on bilateral trade and Investment priorities. Exports from Madhya Pradesh to the US have increased in the last three years. Exports were USD 1.05 billion in the year 2019-20, while this figure has increased to USD 1.28 billion in the year 2020-21 and USD 1.43 billion in the year 2021-22. The products mainly exported from Madhya Pradesh to the US include basmati rice, medicines, Cotton textiles, edible oil etc.

A very good base has been established in the state in the field of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture-development”>AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT, Horticulture and Food Processing. Madhya Pradesh is the largest wheat exporting state in India. In this field too, possibilities of investment are being explored by sharing technology with the US. Efforts are being made to establish Center of Excellence, Incubation Center and Common Facility Center in PARTNERSHIP with US companies in the areas of Skill development and training, innovation and R&D.

The priority is to find new opportunities for partnership and innovation in smart city development in the state. Madhya Pradesh is striving for more investment in Infrastructure (roads), financial and renewable sectors. Possibilities exist to provide Marketing opportunities in the US to selected ODOP products in the state. Entrepreneurs are getting the benefit of the Start Your Business in Thirty Days system.

National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping

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Indias first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) was announced by the Union Minister of , Shipping and Waterways.

National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) is a major initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to provide sustainable solutions for the shipping sector.

Its main purpose is to assist the union ministry in developing and maintaining a policy and regulatory framework for the promotion of green alternative technology in Indias shipping sector.

Its ultimate goal is to ensure the sectors shift towards carbon neutrality and circular economy (CE).

This centre is in line with the Indian Governments Mission LiFE movement.

PM KISAN Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers. Financial benefit of Rs. 6000 per year is transferred into the bank accounts of farmer families through direct benefit transfer. Certain categories of higher economic status are excluded from the scheme.

This ambitious scheme, which was launched on 24thFebruary, 2019 by Honble Prime Minister, is one of the largest DBT Schemes in the world. The scheme has been able to reach out to crores of farmers, with no middlemen involved in between. Maintaining absolute transparency in the process of registration and verification of beneficiaries, Government of India has been able to transfer benefits within minutes of press of a button by Honble Prime Minister during the bulk release events.

The release of benefits for any installment period under PM KISAN has now crossed 10 crore farmers from 3.16 crore for the first instalment period more than 3 times increase in over 3 years.

PM KISAN through a span of over 3 years has successfully provided assistance of more than Rs. 2 lakh crores to crores of needy farmers. Of this amount, more than Rs 1.6 crores has been transferred since the lockdown due to Covid Pandemic.

PM KISAN is an evolving scheme. The scheme was initiated with eligibility of the farmers determined on self-certification by each farmer. Improvements have been made overtime in the way farmers are registered and verified by the States.

The Department of Consumer Affairs launched the framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in E-Commerce.

The standard will initially be voluntary for compliance by all e-commerce platform. Bis will also develop a Conformity Assessment Scheme for the standard to assess compliance.

The guiding principles of the standard are Integrity, accuracy, privacy, security, transparency, accessibility and responsiveness. The standard prescribes specific responsibilities for the review author and the review administrator. For review author, these include confirming acceptance of terms and conditions, providing contact information and for review administrator, these include safeguarding personal information and training of staff.

First Biodiversity Heritage Site of Tamil Nadu

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The of Tamil Nadu recently issued a notification declaring Madurai districts Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages as the states first Biodiversity heritage site.

The Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site spans across two villages Arittapatti village (Melur block) and Meenakshipuram village (Madurai East taluk).

Arittapatti village is known for its ecological and historical significance. It hosts some 250 bird species, including three important raptors (birds of prey) the Laggar Falcon, the Shaheen Falcon and Bonellis Eagle. It also hosts Indian Pangolin, Slender Loris and pythons and others.

The declaration of this site was made under Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.