Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – July 16-18, 2022
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July 16-18, 2022
Tripura government launched ‘Earn with Learn’ Scheme
The Tripura government has launched a new scheme named ‘Earn with Learn’ as a part of the ‘Vidyalaya Chalo Abhiyan’ (Let’s go to school) to bring back those who had dropped out of schools following the outbreak of Covid-19.
About 9,000 students between the age group of 6 to14 had dropped out of school during the pandemic.
The scheme would involve third-year students from all colleges in conducting surveys to detect dropouts across classes.
Under the Earn with Learn scheme, each volunteer will be given ₹500 if they enroll a dropout student in the same school. Anganwadi teachers will assist the volunteers to make sure the programme is a success.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) established its first mountain warfare training school established in North East
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created its first mountain-warfare training centre in northeast India in Dombang, Sikkim.
It is ITBP’s second training centre in the country, to skill its troops in high-altitude combat and survival tactics as part of their mandate to guard the Line of Actual Control with China.
The first such school-Mountaineering and skiing institute (M&SI) is at Joshimath, in the Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand.
As per a senior ITBP officer, the Sikkim training centre was conceptualised to improve the ability to train newly recruited and serving troops in mountain warfare, rock climbing, high-altitude survival, and patrol even though the need for a second facility beyond Auli had long been felt given the rising level of engagement of its troops with the Chinese PLA in recent years.
About the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was established in 1962 in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
- It is India’s primary border patrol organization for its border with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
- It is trained in the Civil Medical Camp, disaster management, and nuclear, biological and chemical disasters.
- It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces of India.
PM Modi addresses first ever I2U2 virtual summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the first virtual I2U2 Summit. The I2U2 is a four-nation grouping, India-Israel-UAE-USA.
PM Modi was joined by United States President Joe Biden, Israeli PM Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Key Points
- I2U2 grouping was conceptualized during the meeting of the foreign ministers of the four countries held on October 18 2021.
- I2U2 is working to increase investments in the fields of water, energy, environment, health and space.
- It will bring together countries, governments and the private sector to tackle challenges.
- The Prime Minister said that I2U2 has set a positive agenda from the very first summit and by combining the skills of the nations, they can come together for the good of humanity.
- He expressed confidence that with I2U2, a significant contribution will be made toward Energy Security, Food Security and Economic Growth globally. They will work towards ensuring food security and propelling development initiatives globally.
Union Education Minister Releases India Rankings 2022 of higher educational institutes
The Union Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released the India Rankings 2022.
According to the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, topped the higher educational institute in the country followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and IIT Bombay.
This is the seventh consecutive edition of NIRF.
Key Highlights of the Report
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its first position in Overall Category for the fourth consecutive year and in Engineering for seventh consecutive year.
- Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the Universities Category for seventh consecutive year. It stood first in the Research Institutions Category for the second consecutive year.
- IIM Ahmedabad tops in Management subject retaining its first position for third consecutive year.
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi occupies the top slot in Medical for the fifth consecutive year. AIIMS is ranked at 9th position in the Overall category for the first time.
- Jamia Hamdard tops the ranking in Pharmacy for the fourth consecutive year.
- Miranda House retains the 1st position amongst Colleges for the sixth consecutive year.
- IIT Roorkee stands at 1st position in Architecture subject for second consecutive year.
- National Law School of India University, Bengaluru retains its first position in Law for the fifth consecutive year.
- Colleges in Delhi dominate ranking of colleges with five colleges out of first 10 colleges from Delhi
- The Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences takes the top slot for the first time in Dental Subject displacing Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal.
Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights
The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched “Jagriti”, a mascot for empowering consumers and generating awareness of their rights.
It aims to strengthen its consumer awareness campaign presence in digital and multimedia and reinforce a young empowered and informed consumer as a top-of-mind consumer rights awareness recall brand.
Jagriti mascot shall be shown along with the tagline “Jago Grahak Jago” in all its media campaigns.
About Jagriti mascot
- Jagriti mascot will be projected as an empowered consumer who is spreading awareness about consumer rights and addressing solutions to the problems faced by the consumers.
- It will be used to generate consumer awareness about various themes of the Department.
The Themes include:
- Provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2019
- Hallmarking
- National Consumer Helpline toll-free number 1915
- Provisions of the weights and measures Act
- Decisions of the Central Consumer Protection Authority
- Testimonials by consumers on grievance redressal
Ashish Kumar Chauhan appointed as new the MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange of India
Ashish Kumar Chauhan appointed as the new CEO and Managing Director of National Stock Exchange (NSE).
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved his appointment to the post.
Chauhan replaced Vikram Limaye, whose five-year tenure ended on July 15.
Ashish Kumar Chauhan is one of the founders of the National Stock Exchange. He had worked at NSE from 1992 to 2000. He had set up India’s first fully automated screen-based trading system and first commercial satellite communications network while working at NSE.
INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned after 35 years of service
INS Sindhudhvaj has decommissioned after 35 years of glorious service to the nation. Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the ceremony.
The submarine crest depicts a grey colour nurse shark and the name means flag bearer at sea. Sindhudhvaj was the flag bearer of indigenization and the Indian Navy’s efforts towards achieving Atmanirbharta in the Russian-built Sindhughosh class submarines throughout her journey in the navy.
Sindhudhvaj, was one of the 10 Kilo class submarines India acquired from Russia between 1986 and 2000. INS Sindhurakshak was lost in an accident in Mumbai harbour in August 2013, while Sindhuvir was transferred to Myanmar in 2020, making it the Southeast Asian nation’s first underwater platform.
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