Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 22-24, 2022
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The government of India launched National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme
Namaste is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
About NAMASTE Scheme
- This scheme envisages safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India by creating an enabling ecosystem that recognizes sanitation workers as one of the key contributors in operations and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure.
- Ensuring safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India and providing sustainable livelihood and enhancing their occupational safety through capacity building and improved access to safety gear and machines.
- This scheme aimed at providing access to alternative livelihoods support and entitlements to reduce the vulnerabilities of sanitation workers.
- It would enable the sanitation workers to access self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities and break the intergenerationality in sanitation work.
- In addition, NAMASTE would bring about a behavior change amongst citizens towards sanitation workers and enhance demand for safe sanitation services.
NAMASTE aims to achieve the following outcomes:
- Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India
- All sanitation work is performed by skilled workers
- No sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter
- Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are empowered to run sanitation enterprises
- All Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers (SSWs) have access to alternative livelihoods
- Strengthened supervisory and monitoring systems at national, state and ULB levels to ensure enforcement and monitoring of safe sanitation work
- Increased awareness amongst sanitation services seekers (individuals and institutions) to seek services from registered and skilled sanitation workers.
The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 will be held in Indore
According to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 will be held in Indore in January next year.
About Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year in India on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India.
- The day also commemorates the return of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in Mumbai (then Bombay) on January 9, 1915.
- Celebration of Pravasi Diwas started in India in 2003.
- The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas was held in New Delhi with the theme “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
Exercise Pitch Black 2022
India will be part of the mega air combat exercise “Pitch Black 2022” which will be held in the Northern Territory of Australia. Exercise Pitch Black is scheduled to be organised between 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22.
This is a biennial, multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The participation of 17 Air Forces and over 2500 military personnel. The IAF contingent included four Su-30 MKI & two C-17 aircraft.
The participating forces took part in various multi-aircraft combat drills by day & night, simulating complex aerial scenarios, involving large formations. The exercise provided an opportunity for the air forces to share best practices and experiences.
The event witnessed a collaborative spirit that has led to a better understanding of each other’s capabilities & a bonhomie that will lead to enduring ties between the participating nations.
Goa becomes the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified state
Goa becomes the first Har Ghar Jal’ certified state and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) became the first Har Ghar Jal’ union territory in India respectively, through a resolution passed by Gram Sabha, certifying that all households in the villages have access to safe drinking water through taps, ensuring that ‘No One is Left Out’.
All 2.63 lakh rural households of Goa & 85,156 of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have access to potable water through tap connection.
About Jal Jeevan Mission
- Jal Jeevan Mission is a government of India’s flagship programme, which was unveiled on August 15, 2019.
- The initiative is carried out by the Indian government in collaboration with the States and UTs.
- The mission aims to make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to every rural household of the country by 2024.
- More than 10 lakh women in the country have been trained to use Field Test Kits (FTKs) for testing the quality of water supplied in rural households.
- More than 57 lakh water samples have been tested by these women using Field Testing Kits (FTKs).
- More than 52% rural households in the country are now connected with tap water which was only 17% at the time of launch of this transformational mission on August 15, 2019.
Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women’s Champions League
Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
She made her debut for Apollon Ladies FC in the European Club competition in Engomi, Cyprus.
She become the first ever Indian footballer to score a goal in the AFC Women’s Club Championship in November 2021.
Recently, she was awarded the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year for the 2021-22 season.