Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 07-09, 2022
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August 07-09, 2022
Assam government inks four MoUs with HCL, Walmart, Flipkart on various fields
The Assam government partnered with HCL, Walmart and Flipkart for various purposes, including skilling the youths, exporting local products and creating talent for e-commerce supply chain.
Key Points
- The first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between the Directorate of Employment and Craftsmen Training (DECT) and HCL Technologies to facilitate the employability of youths from Assam under various programmes.
- The HCL in collaboration with DECT will provide training to the Class 12 passed students, aiming to reduce regional imbalance in terms of skilled people.
- The second MoU was inked between Assam Skill University (ASU) and HCL-TSS to assist applicants in joining the HCL-TSS skilling and employment programmes.
- The third agreement was signed by Walmart Vriddhi with the Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Department and Skill Employment Entrepreneurship Department.
- This tripartite MoU has been exchanged for the development of MSMEs in terms of showcasing and exporting their products, and also exchange ideas for successful commercialization of their products by providing them market access.
- According to the last MoU signed between Flipkart and Assam Skill Development Mission, Flipkart will provide opportunities to youth of the state in the Flipkart Supply Chain Operations Academy by training, certifying and creating a pool of e-commerce supply chain talent.
- All the four agreements were signed in presence of Assam Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and other senior officials.
Culture Ministry and Google Launch ‘India ki Udaan’ Initiative
The Union Culture Ministry and Google launched the ‘India Ki Udaan’ initiative. This initiative seeks to celebrate the unwavering, undying, spirit of India and its achievements in the past 75 years.
About the India ki Udaan Initiative
- India ki Udaan Initiative was launched as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
- It aims to take citizens to the rich culture & heritage of India, by means of its rich archives and featuring artistic illustrations.
- India ki Udaan project has been based on the theme ‘Unwavering and undying spirit of India over these past 75 years.
- This Initiative is being Executed by Google Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture.
- Under the initiative, users will be provided with a unique view to witness India’s remarkable moments virtually. They would be able to know more about the iconic personalities of Indian history, leading female personalities, as well as scientific and sports achievements of the country.
Dr N Kalaiselvi becomes the first woman Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Dr Kalaiselvi will replace and succeed Shekhar Mande, who was superannuated in April.
Her appointment is for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
She will also hold the charge as secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Kalaiselvi started her career in research as an entry-level scientist at CSIR-CECRI.
She is currently involved in the development of practically viable Sodium-ion/Lithium-sulfur batteries and supercapacitors.
Lok Sabha passed the Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2022
Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Bill seeks to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. It promotes energy efficiency and conservation.
The objectives of the proposed Amendment is to reduce India’s power consumption via fossil fuels and thereby minimize the nation’s carbon footprint and also to develop India’s Carbon market and boost the adoption of clean technology.
Important Provisions of the bill
- The bill seeks to mandate the use of non-fossil sources, including Green hydrogen, green ammonia, biomass, and Ethanol for energy and feedstock.
- Setup Carbon Markets in India and set rules and provisions for the Carbon Trading Scheme.
- Expand the coverage of the Energy Conservation Regime to Large Residential Buildings.
- Increase members in the governing council of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- Empower the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to make regulations for smooth discharge of its functions
- To put in place enabling provisions to make the use of clean energy, including green hydrogen, mandatory and to establish carbon markets.
- The bill also empowers the government to issue energy savings certificates and penalize consumers who utilize more energy.
India, US begins joint special forces exercise in Himachal Pradesh
The India-US Joint Special Forces exercise “Ex Vajra Prahar 2022”, began on August 08, 2022, at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
It is the 13th edition of the annual exercise. It’s objective of this joint exercise is to share the best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics.
The 12th edition of this exercise between India and the US was conducted at Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Washington (US) in October 2021.
In addition to this exercise, the India-U.S. Army exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is scheduled to be held in high altitude area in Uttarakhand which falls in the Central sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
About the Ex Vajra Prahar 2022:
- This joint annual exercise is hosted alternatively between India and the US to share the best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics.
- During the course of the next 21 days, teams of both armies would jointly train, plan and execute a series of special operations, counter-terrorist operations, and airborne operations in simulated conventional and unconventional scenarios in mountainous terrain.
- It is a significant step in strengthening the traditional bond of friendship between the special forces of both nations as well as improving bilateral defence cooperation.