Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT A high level Indian delegation is participating in the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 being held at Geneva, Switzerland from 13-17 May 2019. HIGHLIGHTS India is not only focusing on reducing mortality from major disasters but also from small or medium, and locally-specific disasters such as heat wave, thunderstorm and lightning. Focussed attention and investments in cyclone risk mitigation…

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SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window)

SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) (Ministry of Finance) WHAT Online writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APARs) in SPARROW for IRS (C&CE) Officers has already been implemented w.e.f. 2016-17. As part of CBIC’s constant endeavor for better HR management, online writing of APARs in SPARROW has now been launched for over 46,000 Group B & C officers of CBIC, working in its various formations all across the country. SPARROW-CBIC SPARROW-CBIC…

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Artificial Bio Organs

Artificial Bio Organs (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) WHAT In order to strengthen Indo-Australian Cooperation and achieve development of 3D printing industry in both the countries, Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) has recently organized a one-day workshop on Organ Bio Printing at the Kalam Convention Center, AMTZ Campus in Visakhapatnam. PURPOSE OF WORKSHOP The workshop explored 3D printing, an innovative technology that covers all medical disciplines and offers new opportunities in diagnostics and therapy.…

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India’s Foreign Trade: April 2019

India’s Foreign Trade: April 2019 (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) WHAT India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April 2019 is estimated to be USD 44.06 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 1.34 per cent over the April 2018. Overall imports in April 2019 is estimated to be USD 52.83 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 4.53 per cent over April 2018. EXPORT In April 2019, major commodity groups of export…

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7th Economic Census 2019

7th Economic Census (Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation) WHAT In the run up to upcoming 7th Edition of Economic Census, a National Training Workshop of the Master Trainers was organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI). OBJECTIVE The objective was to impart training to Master trainers (enumerators and supervisors) engaged in Seventh Economic Census (7th EC). The participants were trained on the key concepts and definitions, processes, digital platform and…

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Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT India is unanimously chosen as co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) for the fiscal year 2020. The decision was taken during the CG meeting of GFDRR held in Geneva, Switzerland, on the margins of the 6th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2019. India became member of CG of…

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Flight test of ABHYAS-HEAT

Flight test of ABHYAS-HEAT (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from Interim Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha. ‘Abhyas’ is designed for autonomous flying with the help of an autopilot. The flight test was tracked by various RADARS & Electro Optic Systems and proved its performance in fully autonomous way point navigation mode. The configuration of ABHYAS is designed…

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WTO Ministerial Meeting

WTO Ministerial Meeting (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) WHAT Commerce Secretary, Dr. Anup Wadhawan, welcomed senior officials of participating delegations from Developing and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who are meeting in New Delhi over two days. Sixteen developing countries and six Least Developed Countries, LDCs are participating in the meeting. It includes China, South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Bangladesh. The Director-General of WTO Roberto Azevedo is also participating in the meeting. …

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (Former President of India)

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (President’s Secretariat) WHAT The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, former President of India on his Birth Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 13, 2019). FAKHRUDDIN ALI AHMED Ali Ahmed was the fifth President of India from 1974 to 1977 and also the second President of the country to die in office after Zakir Hussain. He issued the proclamation of emergency in 1975…

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Apache Helicopters for Indian Air Force

Apache Helicopter (Ministry of Defence) WHAT First AH-64E (I) – Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA on 10th May 2019. IAF had signed a contract with US Government and M/s Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters. Selected aircrew and ground crew have undergone training at the training facilities at US Army base Fort Rucker, Alabama. These personnel…

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