Sixth India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue concludes

Sixth India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue concludes (NITI Aayog) WHAT The sixth India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) came to a conclusion with both sides agreeing that the SED has emerged as a crucial mechanism to facilitate bilateral trade and investment flows and enhance economic cooperation between the two sides. The Dialogue was held from 7-9 September 2019 in New Delhi. MUTUAL AGREEMENT Policy Coordination The two sides undertook in-depth discussions reviewing trade and investment…

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CURTAIN RAISER: EX TSENTR 2019 – Russian Armed Force’s training

CURTAIN RAISER: EX TSENTR 2019 (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Exercise TSENTR 2019 is part of the annual series of large scale exercises that form part of the Russian Armed Forces’ annual training cycle. This year the exercise is planned between 09 September to 23 September 19 at Donguz training ranges, Orenburg, Russia. Exercise TSENTR 2019 will be conducted by Central Military Commission of Russia. Apart from host Russia, military contingents from China, India, Kazakhstan,…

Project ‘Bal Basera’ (Creche) – Objectives and advantages

Project ‘Bal Basera’ (Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs) WHAT Project ‘Bal Basera’ (Creche) for the welfare of Children of Construction Workers deployed at AIIMS Rishikesh. Bal Basera shall accommodate about 35 Children and shall be run by the Central Public Works Department Officer’s Wives Association (CPWD OWA). CPWD Officer’s Wives Association It is a Socio-Cultural Organization, which is actively involved in the social welfare activities of weaker sections of society for the…

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana achieves target of 8 crore LPG connections

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (Prime Minister’s Office) WHAT Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana achieves target of 8 crore LPG connections 7 months ahead of target date. PRADHAN MANTRI UJJWALA YOJANA The scheme was launched on 1 May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, to distribute 50 million (5 crore) LPG connections to women of BPL families Many households are still deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung –…

Institutions of Eminence (IoE) Scheme – Objectives and Significances

Institutions of Eminence (IoE) Scheme (Ministry of Human Resource Development) WHAT The Ministry of HRD has taken various steps to implement the scheme of Institutions of Eminence (IoEs). INSTITUTIONS OF EMINENCE The government is committed to the improvement of the quality of higher educational institutions. In this regard, the government intends to establish 20 ‘Institutions of Eminence’ to achieve world-class status, from amongst the existing government/private institutions and new institutions from the private…

Terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT After the recent amendments in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government of India has decided to declare the following individuals as terrorists and add their names to Schedule 4 of the Act: Maulana Masood Azhar: chief, founder and key leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad Hafiz Muhammad: chief, founder and key leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba/Jamat-ud-Dawa Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi: chief operation commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba and one…

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Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) – Diligent IAS

Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) WHAT India has announced a contribution of 22 million US Dollars to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22). India stands firm to its commitment to eliminate AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Global Fund strongly demonstrates its strong political leadership to achieve universal health. PARTNERSHIP: INDIA and GLOBAL FUND India shares a sustained…

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Induction of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter – IAF

AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Indian Air Force formally inducted the AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter into its inventory at Air Force Station Pathankot. BACKGROUND IAF has signed a contract with ‘The Boeing Company’ and US Government for 22 Apache Attack Helicopters. The first eight helicopters have been delivered on schedule and the last batch of helicopters is to be delivered by March 2020. AH-64 APACHE HELICOPTER The AH-64 Apache…

First ever ‘Terracotta Grinder’ launched – KVIC – Diligent IAS

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) WHAT Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched a first ever ‘Terracotta Grinder’ at Sewapuri in Varanasi. This machine will grind the wasted and broken pottery items for re-using in pottery-making. KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is a statutory body formed under the Act of Parliament, ‘Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956’. It is…

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UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP 14

UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP 14 (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) WHAT The 12-day 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) held recently in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. India among other nations have agreed to make the Sustainable Development Goal of achieving land degradation neutrality a national target. REASONS FOR DESERTIFICATION IN INDIA Water erosion: Responsible for 10.98% desertification. Loss of soil cover…

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