Mount Semeru(Indonesia) shot a plume of ash and debris into the sky on 16th Jan 2021 as bright red lava flowed down from its crater. Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide.
About Mount Semeru Location : Indonesia Mount Semeru is in eastern Java, Indonesia, has been erupting almost continuously since 1967 and is characterized by ash plumes and lava flows. It is the highest mountain on the island of Java. Sources : The Hindu
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Organiser : Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
With a view to create awareness among the consumers of fossil fuels Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched a month long campaign highlighting the adverse health and environmental impacts of increasing carbon footprints.
Sources : PIB Goa is set to host the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from January 16-24. The week long festival aims at providing a platform to filmmakers from across the globe to showcase their work while promoting art and cultural exchange. This festival is jointly hosted by the Government of Goa and Directorate of Film Festivals, under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
About International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Established : 1952 Organised : Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Government of Goa Hosting Country : India Started way back in 1952, the first ever IFFI was organized by Government of India, with the patronage of the first Prime Minister of India – Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) aims at providing a common platform to the cinemas across the world to project the excellence of the art of film making. This India’s most prestigious festival is also the first International Film Festival held anywhere in Asia. Sources : PIB The SKOCH Challenger Award conferred to Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) under “Transparency in Governance” category for IT-led initiatives and transformational reforms leading to outcome-based performance improvement, better transparency and strengthening of the e-Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the country. The SKOCH Challenger Award for best performance in the area of Transparency in Governance was given virtually during the 70th SKOCH Summit (SKOCH Public Policy Forum) held on 16th January 2021.
About the SKOCH Challenger Award Established year : 2003 Awarded by : SKOCH Group, India SKOCH Challenger Award instituted by SKOCH Group since 2003. SKOCH Award recognise people, projects and institutions that go the extra mile to make India a better nation. Sources : PIB India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 15th January 2021 celebrated its 146th Foundation Day. IMD is one of the oldest, scientific service organizations in the country, in existence well before Independence. On this occasion Report on Cyclone disturbances during 2020; Hindi Patrika – ‘Mausam Manjusha’ released.
About India Meteorological Department (IMD) Established : 1875 Under Aegis of : Ministry of Earth Sciences The India Meteorological Department is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. From a modest beginning in 1875, IMD has progressively expanded its infrastructure for meteorological observations, communications, forecasting and weather services. IMD is also one of the six Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organisation. It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region, including the Malacca Straits, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf. Sources : PIB The Summit is being organized on 15th to 16th January, 2021. The Summit marks the fifth anniversary of the Startup India initiative. With participation from over 25 countries and more than 200 global speakers, the Summit will be the largest startup confluence organised by the Government of India since the launch of the Startup India initiative. It will focus on enhancing multilateral cooperation and engagement with countries from around the globe to collectively develop and strengthen the startup ecosystems.
About Prarambh: Startup India Started Year : 2016 Organiser : Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Startup India was launched on 16th January 2016 by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India with an objective to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. Sources : PIB First flight to the newly constructed Hisar airport in Haryana was flagged off on 14th January 2021 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) of the Government of India. The flagging off marks the operationalization of 54th airport under the UDAN scheme.
About Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) Started Year : 2016 Organiser : Union Ministry of Civil Aviation Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme on 21-10-2016 for providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country. The primary objective of RCS is to stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable by providing Viability Gap Funding (VGF) and other concessions to the selected airline operators under RCS. Airports Authority of India(AAI) is the implementing agency of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) -UDAN Sources : PIB The Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister of India approved procurement of 73 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircrafts and 10 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircrafts for Indian Airforce. The manufacturing of Light Combat Aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) will give a further push to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and boost indigenisation of defence production and the defence industry in the country.
About Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Developed by : Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) & Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. It is the first “Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)” category procurement of combat aircrafts with an indigenous content of 50%. Sources : PIB Started Year : 1985
Organiser : Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda. It is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India in collaboration with one of the State Governments. It was a decision of Government of India taken in 1984 to celebrate the birthday of great Swami Vivekananda, i.e. 12 January, as National Youth Day every year. The National Youth Day is observed all over India at schools and colleges with processions, speeches, music, youth conventions, seminars, Yogasanas, presentations, competitions in essay-writing and sports every year. These were the source of inspiration and have motivated numerous youth organizations, study circles and service projects involving the youth. National Youth Festival The objective of the National Youth Festival is to bring youth of the country together to showcase their talents; provide them an arena, by creating a mini-India, where youth interact in formal and informal settings and exchange their social and cultural uniqueness. It is also to promote national integration, spirit of communal harmony, brotherhood, courage and adventure. The basic aim is to propagate the spirit, essence and concept of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Sources : PIB Crop Insurance Scheme- The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajana (PMFBY) successfully completes 5 Years of operations on 13th January 2021. Five years ago, on 13th January 2016, the Government of India launched the flagship crop insurance scheme - the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajana (PMFBY) Started Year : 2016 Organiser : Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare As an end to risk mitigation mechanism for farmers, the scheme extends coverage for the entire cropping cycle from pre-sowing to post-harvest. Individual farm level losses arising out of localized calamities and post-harvest losses are also covered due to cloudburst and natural fire. Sources : PIB Established : 2019
Edition : 2nd Edition Organiser : Indian Navy The second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ conducted on 12-13 January 2021. The coastal defence exercise Sea Vigil-21 undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and involve all the 13 coastal States and Union Territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities. The exercise is being coordinated by the Indian Navy.
Sources : PIB Khadi Prakritik Paint launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The "Khadi Prakritik Paint" is a first-of-its-kind product based on cow dung as its main ingredient. It is cost-effective as well as odourless and has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
About Khadi and Village Industries Commission Established : 1957 Under Aegis of : Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is a statutory body formed in April 1957 by the Government of India, under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956. It is an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with regard to khadi and village industries within India, which seeks to - "plan, promote, facilitate, organise and assist in the establishment and development of khadi and village industries in the rural areas in coordination with other agencies engaged in rural development. Sources : The Hindu National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) for the year 2020, organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power on 11th Jan 2021.
Initiative at 30th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA)
About National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) Established year : 1991 Awarded by : Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power The Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched a scheme in 1991, to give national recognition through awards to industries and establishments that have taken special efforts to reduce energy consumption while maintaining their production. About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) BEE is a statutory body under Ministry of Power which is mandated to implement policy and programmes in energy efficiency and conservation. The objective of such initiatives is to reduce energy intensity in our country by optimizing energy demand and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) which are responsible for global warming and climate change. Sources : PIB Established : 2003
Organiser : Ministry of External Affairs 2021 Theme : Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated once in every two years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots. The 16th PBD Convention is being held Virtually on 9 January, 2021 in New Delhi. The theme of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya DivasConvention 2021 is "Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat". PBD Convention inaugurated by Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. The Inaugural session will be followed by the two virtual Plenary sessions where discussions between eminent diaspora experts will be held on themes–
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever. PBD conventions are being held every year since 2003. Since 2015, its format has been revised to celebrate the PBD once every two years and to hold theme-based PBD Conferences during the intervening period with participation from overseas diaspora experts, policy makers and stakeholders. These conventions provide a platform to the overseas Indian community to engage with the government and people of the land of their ancestors for mutually beneficial activities. These conventions are also very useful in networking among the overseas Indian community residing in various parts of the world and enable them to share their experiences in various fields. Sources : PIB
Science and Technology Hyderabad Cluster(RICH) inaugurated on 9th Jan 2021. RICH is one of the four such geographic clusters the Centre has proposed to boost science, research and innovation through a collaborative environment. The Hyderabad city contributes about 35% of the country’s pharmaceutical output and is known as Pharma capital of the world, hosts India’s largest bio-cluster with around 200 companies, and is also the ‘Seed capital of India’. the Hyderabad Cluster will foster multi-disciplinary research and entrepreneurship towards a more prosperous and equitable future.
About Mega science and technology clusters The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) had recommended for the setting of the Mega science and technology clusters, in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, NCR-Delhi and Pune, as a measure to encourage scientific enterprise and push individual institutional excellence towards collective performance. These cities were considered as they host strong organisations, institutions and industries focused on science and technology. These clusters could create strong linkages between existing networks of academic institutions and national research laboratories, along with relevant ministries, industry partners, State governments, philanthropic foundations and international institutions of excellence. Sources : The Hindu Justice Hima Kohli was sworn in as Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana. She is the first woman Chief Justice of Telangana High Court . Justice Hima Kohli was born on 2 September 1959 in New Delhi. In 1979, she earned a B.A. in History from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. She later went on to earn a postgraduate degree in History from the University of Delhi, and a degree in law from the Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. Sources : The Hindu Indian-American Raj Iyer has taken over as the first Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the U.S. Army after the Pentagon created the position in July 2020. Iyer holds a Ph. D. from the University of Texas at Arlington along with multiple masters degrees, including a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. Iyer, originally a native of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, grew up in Bengaluru and completed his undergraduate studies at National Institute of Technology Tirchi before moving to the US to pursue higher studies. Sources : The Hindu On 8th Jan 2021 The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced to offer a free IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) in any of their preferred 22 official Indian language. This offer is valid for new .in users who register up to 31st January 2021.
About internationalized domain name (IDN) IDN is an Internet domain name that contains at least one label that is displayed in software applications About National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not for profit organization working since 2003 for spreading the internet technology to the citizens of India. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has floated a discussion paper on review of new entrants to set up stock exchanges and depositories, otherwise called as market infrastructure institutions (MIIs).
About Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulatory body for securities and commodity market in India under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was established on 12 April 1988 and given Statutory Powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992. About Financial Action Task Force(FATF) The Financial Action Task Force(FATF) is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. Sources : The Hindu Bureau of Indian Standards celebrated 74th foundation day on 6th January 2021.
About Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Established : 1947 Govt Body type : Statutory Body The BIS is the successor of the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), which was created in 1947 to ensure quality control and competitive efficiency in the rapid industrialization expected in the early decades of India’s independence. The Bureau of Indian Standards is the national Standards Body of India working under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which came into effect on 23 December 1986. Sources : PIB India’s seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) began on 6th January 2021, at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. India’s last TPR took place in 2015.
About World Trade Organization (WTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade.WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. WTO headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Trade Organization came into being in 1995. One of the youngest of the international organizations, the WTO is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) established in the wake of the Second World War. About WTO Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) The Trade Policy Review (TPR) is an important mechanism under the WTO’s monitoring function, and involves a comprehensive peer-review of the Member’s national trade policies. The reviews take place in the Trade Policy Review Body which is actually the WTO General Council — comprising the WTO’s full membership — operating under special rules and procedures. Sources : PIB Organized : Spices Board of India
The Spices Board of India and ICAR-NRCSS(National Research Centre on Seed Spices), Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board (RSAMB) and Kota Agriculture University organized the World of Coriander webinar ‘Accelerating Quality Production, Post-Harvesting, Value Addition & Export of Coriander from India’ on 4th January 2020, with participation of more than hundred key stakeholders from various states.
About One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme One District One Product (ODOP) is an initiative which is seen as a transformational step forward towards realizing the true potential of a district, fuel economic growth and generate employment and rural entrepreneurship, taking us to the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Sources : PIB The Union Cabinet on 6th Jan 2021, chaired by Prime Minister of India approved Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to "Specified Skilled Worker".
Details: The present Memorandum of Cooperation(MOC) would set an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Japan on sending and accepting skilled Indian workers in Japan. These Indian workers would be granted a new status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker" by the Government of Japan. Implementation Strategy: Under this MOC, a Joint Working Group will be set up to follow up the implementation of this MOC. Major Impact: The Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) would enhance people-to -people contacts, foster mobility of workers and skilled professionals from India to Japan. Beneficiaries: Skilled Indian workers from fourteen sectors viz. Nursing care; Building cleaning; Material Processing industry; Industrial machinery manufacturing industry; Electric and electronic information related industry; Construction; Shipbuilding and ship-related industry; Automobile maintenance; Aviation; Lodging; Agriculture; Fisheries; Food and beverages manufacturing industry and Food service industry would have enhanced job opportunities to work in Japan. About cabinet committee Under the Transaction of Business Rules, the Government constitutes Cabinet Committees. These include - Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Cabinet Committee on Accommodation, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, Cabinet Committee on Security, Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth and Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development. The Cabinet Committee are formed as Extra Constitutional body under
Sources : PIB Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on 4th January 2021 initiated the process of commencing operations of the Seaplane services on the selected routes under a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) framework through prospective airline operators. The project execution and implementation through Sagarmala Development Company Ltd (SDCL). One such Seaplane Service is already in operation between Kevadia and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, which was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of india on 31st October 2020. To run more such services Sagarmala Development Company Ltd (SDCL) is keen to associate with the interested scheduled / non-scheduled airline operators.
The proposed Origin-Destination pairs under Hub and Spoke model include
Significance of Sagarmala Seaplane Services
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