Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – July 22-24, 2022
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Burhanpur becomes country’s first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified district
Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh became the first Certified ‘Har Ghar Jal’ district in the Country.
Burhanpur district has achieved the unprecedented and proud achievement of providing tap-pure drinking water to every household through jal jeevan mission.
All the 254 villages of Burhanpur district are being supplied with water from the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ scheme. These villages have been certified ‘Every House Water’.
Accordingly, it certifies that all people in the villages have access to safe drinking water through taps, ensuring that ‘No One is Left Out’.
Indian Antarctic Bill 2022 passed by Parliament
Recently, Parliament passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022. The bill was passed with a voice vote after a brief discussion amid protests by the opposition members.
The bill aims to demilitarise Antarctica; use of Antarctica for peaceful purposes; promote international scientific cooperation in Antarctica.
The Bill seeks to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.
Key Features of the bill
- Prohibit Indian expedition to Antarctica without permit or written authorisation of another party to Antarctic Treaty.
- Extend jurisdiction of Indian courts to Antarctica and lays out penal provision for crimes on the continent by Indian citizens, foreign citizens who are part of Indian expeditions.
- The act directs creating a fund called the Antarctic fund that will be used for protecting the Antarctic environment.
- The Bill also establishes a ‘Committee on Antarctic Governance and Environmental Protection.’ Prohibits mining, dredging and activities that threaten the pristine conditions of the continent.
India’s Antarctic Programme
- Dakshin Gangotri– 1983-84: It was the first Indian scientific research base station. It is located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres from the South Pole.
- Maitri– 1988: It is located in an ice-free, rocky area on the Schirmacher Oasis.
- Bharati- 2015: It is located beside Larsmann Hill, between Thala Fjord & Quilty bay, about 3000 km east of Maitri.
Henley Passport Index 2022
Henley Passport Index 2022 was recently published by immigration consultancy Henley & partners.
India has been ranked at 87th position with visa-free access to 60 countries.
Ranking was based on the number of destinations the passport holders could access without prior visa.
Japan has the world’s most powerful passport, followed by Singapore and South Korea, as per Henley Passport Index 2022.
Japan’s passport provides entry to 193 countries without a prior visa. On the other hand, Singapore and South Korea allows hassle-free entry to 192 countries.
About Henley Passport Index
- It is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom enjoyed by holders of that country’s ordinary passport for its citizens.
- It started in 2006 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI) and was modified and renamed in January 2018.
- The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information.
- The index covers 227 destinations and 199 passports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils India’s first Passenger Drone “Varuna”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled Varuna, India’s first passenger drone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently watched the demonstration of India’s first passenger drone, Varuna and asserted that the current government has ensured last-mile delivery of services with the help of technology, including drones.
About ‘Varuna’ drone
- This ‘Varuna’ drone has been designed and developed by a startup and has the capacity to carry one person inside.
- This drone has been designed and developed by a startup ‘Sagar Defence Engineering’.
- Varuna, India’s first drone that can carry human pay-load has a range of 25 km.
- The passenger drone can carry 130 kg payload and has 25-33 minutes of flight time.
Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Dinesh Gunawardena was appointed as the 15th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
He succeeds former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as Sri Lanka’s President by Parliament.
Gunawardena, parliamentarian of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, took his oath in the capital Colombo in the presence of other senior legislators.
Along with Prime Ministership, Gunawardena has additional charge of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Council, and Local Government.
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