1 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates the SEMCON India Conference 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
The Semicon India 2022 conference was organized in Bengaluru last year to showcase India as a hub for semiconductor design and manufacturing . Based on the success in this, the India Semiconductor Mission has organized the Semicon India Conference, 2023 on the theme ‘ Catalyzing India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem ‘ at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar , Gujarat . organised. The conference was attended by over 8,000 participants from over 23 countries. The SEMICON India conference, 2023 witnessed participation from industry leadership from leading global companies such as Micron Technology, Applied Materials, Foxconn, Cadence and AMD and industry association, SEMI. The three-day SEMICON India Conference 2023 was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and in his special address he emphasized on the role of semiconductors in the daily life of the people and how India is committed under the SEMICON India program to build semiconductor manufacturing plants .
2 Two bronze busts of Gyalsras Bakula Rinpoche, former Ambassador of India to Mongolia and Padma Bhushan awardee, installed in Moscow
Two bronze statues of Gyalsras Bakula Rinpoche, former Ambassador of India to Mongolia and Padma Bhushan awardee , have been installed in Moscow . Gyalsras Bakula Rinpoche was a well-known leader from Ladakh , who was India’s ambassador to Mongolia for a decade. He became a Lok Sabha member twice and was also a minister in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir . Buddhism in the erstwhile Soviet Union and Mongolia He is highly respected by the people of Mongolia and Russia because of his efforts to revive it. As per reports by our Leh correspondent, a 6 feet statue of him has been installed in a Buddhist temple in Moscow in a sitting posture. Another 9 feet statue of him in standing posture has also been installed in a city park.
3 Ministry of Education and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed 106 MoUs with various reputed organizations and institutions in New Delhi today
Ministry of Education and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed 106 MoUs with various reputed organizations and institutions in New Delhi . These MoUs were done on the occasion of the All India Education Summit 2023 and the third anniversary of the National Education Policy . The partnership covers public and private institutions, school education, literacy and higher education. Central Board of Secondary Education-CBSE has signed 15 MoUs with organizations like Atal Innovation Mission, IBM, Intel and Microsoft . This MoU focuses on skill development and education. National Institute of Open Schooling – NIOS has signed three MoUs. One of these is with the Indian Symbol Language Research and Training Center to promote the Indian Symbol Language . NCERT has signed twenty MoUs for e-content development and delivery. Six MoUs have been signed in the field of higher education to promote the Indian knowledge system. Six MoUs have been signed on international alliances. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has signed six MoUs to provide high skills and knowledge to the youth. This partnership reflects the government’s commitment to promoting excellence in education and innovation in India.
4 Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches mobile application of ‘ULLAS: New India Literacy Programme’ on the occasion of 3rd anniversary of NEP 2020
The Prime Minister inaugurated the All India Education Summit 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on the occasion of the third anniversary of NEP 2020 . On this occasion, the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the logo, slogan – Jana Jana Saakshar and Mobile App for the ‘ Ullasa: New India Literacy Program ‘ at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Delhi . Application launched. Ullas ( Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society)Pahal is set to revolutionize education and literacy across the country by bridging the gap between basic literacy and critical life skills and fostering a learning ecosystem accessible to every individual. The program equips citizens aged 15 years and above with basic education, digital and financial literacy and important life skills who have lost the opportunity to attend school. It is being implemented through volunteerism. This scheme will motivate the volunteers to participate in this scheme as a sense of duty towards nation building and student volunteers will be rewarded through school/university credits and appreciation by other means like certificates, appreciation letters, felicitations etc. Will encourage
5 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between CENSE and LAM Research of Indian Institute of Science
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Center for Nano Science and Engineering ( CENSE) of the Indian Institute of Science and Engineering (CENSE) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru , and LAM Research India, at the SemiconIndia, held in Gandhinagar , Gujarat . declare. This ministry-led initiative brings together the academic excellence of CENSE of IISc and the global expertise of LAM Research. Lam Research is a well-known supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment. Lam Research has an ambitious goal of using Semiverse Solutions to develop a 60,000 strong workforce in nano-fabrication in India during the next 10 years.
6 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the new Assam Assembly building in Guwahati.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the new Assembly building of Assam in Guwahati . Speaking on the occasion, he said that the assembly should be the center of the hopes and aspirations of the people. It should work for all sections of the society including the underprivileged. Shri Birla said that the elected public representatives need to spend more time inside the house. They should work for the constitutional rights, justice and equality of the people. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the new assembly building has been developed with all modern facilities. It is located in the heart of Guwahati. He said that the assembly reflects the cultural tradition of Assam.
7 India signs MoU with Papua New Guinea to share India Stack
The first Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit was organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on June 12-13, 2023 in Pune , Maharashtra . More than 250 delegates participated in the summit in person. There were about 150 foreign delegates from 50 countries. More than 2,000 people participated in the conference virtually. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of Papua New Guinea, IndiaStack An MoU was signed in New Delhi on Friday to share i.e. successful digital solutions implemented at population scale. During the event, discussions were held on important digital transformational aspects such as digital public infrastructure, digital identity, digital payments, data exchange, data governance and data security policies, internet and mobile connectivity etc. During the discussion it was agreed that the MoU would help in capacity building. It will enable sharing and implementation of digital public infrastructure and transformational platforms/projects at population scale to improve ease of living and increase efficiency and transparency in governance.
8 Glacier retreat may create three new lakes in Ladakh’s Parkachik Glacier
A new study has revealed that three lakes of different sizes are likely to have formed in the Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh due to ” subglacial over-deepening “. Is. Which is a characteristic of basins and valleys eroded by glaciers. From more than a century of field-based investigations on Himalayan glaciers to state-of-the-art remote sensing approaches to date, considering their sensitivity and as the most direct and well-visible indicators of regional climate change Many studies have been done. In contrast, it is very important to understand the thickness and distribution of ice in the Himalayan glaciers. Although existing approaches such as remote sensing cannot directly estimate glacier thickness but based on ground-penetrating radar, very few studies have been done on glacier thickness in the Indian Himalaya. Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, have conducted a study in which Parkchik Glacier, Suru River Valley, Ladakh Himalaya, The morphological and dynamic changes of India have been described. These findings were published in the journal ‘Annals of Glaciology’.
9 Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission organizes National Consultation on Agri-Nutrition Gardens and Livestock Rearing for Enhanced Dietary Diversity and Livelihoods
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD ) conducted an online consultation on Advancing Nutritional Security by Promoting Sustainable Agro-Nutritional Gardens and Livestock Husbandry Practices through Community-Based Organisation. Technical partners Roshni Center and TA to NRLM (PCI) assisted in conducting this consultation. The main findings of the consultation were that it is important to strengthen the community through capacity building, promotion of indigenous varieties of crops, management of seeds, community kitchen gardens and mitigation strategies for animal health risks. In addition, extension services for health care of livestock, ensuring sustainability, Focusing on social and cultural norms along with social and behavioral change communication approaches and nutrition literacy are key areas to promote consumption of produce. Coordinating with various departments and programs to improve women’s nutrition can be a concrete solution for cost-effective, sustainable models for income enhancement and better nutritional outcomes.
10 UK and India hold workshop on defense and military technology co-operation
In a historic event, senior government officials, regional experts and industry representatives from India and the UK meet in London for UK-India Defense and Military Technology Cooperation Workshop gathered in The workshop, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in collaboration with India’s Bharat Shakti Defense Forum, aims to explore synergies and enhance bilateral cooperation in the defense and military technology sector. The workshop discussed a variety of important topics such as the emerging strategic context of the UK-India defense relationship. It also highlights India’s self-reliance program and the outlook around the UK’s defense technology partnership. Additionally, the participants discussed boosting the military and manufacturing partnership, which is in line with the India-UK 2030 Roadmap’s focus on defense and security as a key pillar of the bilateral relationship.
11 Asian Development Bank will give $ 295 million to improve the roads of Bihar
Infrastructure development plays an important role in promoting economic growth and improving the overall well-being of communities. In this endeavour, the Government of India, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) , has launched a transformative project in Bihar . The Bihar Roads Project aims to upgrade about 265 km of state highways with climate and disaster resistant design and road safety elements. The Bihar Roads Project is a significant initiative, and the financial commitment is equally noteworthy. The Government of India and ADB have signed an agreement for a $295 million loan to finance this infrastructure transformation.
12 Cambodia: PM Hun Sen announced his resignation
Hun Sen , Cambodia ‘s longest- serving prime minister, said he would step down in three weeks and hand over the reins to his eldest son. In the recently held elections, the elder son of PM Hun Sen has won the Parliament for the first time. Hun Sen said his son would be nominated as prime minister after the National Election Commission reports the final results of the election. The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won 120 out of 125 seats in the election.
13 Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the e-library
The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the Hindi Advisory Committee meeting held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi . In this program, Mr. Sonowal released the new issue of the Ministry’s in-house magazine ‘ Nautrani ‘ and unveiled the e-library on the website.
14 Scientists at Raman Research Institute developed an algorithm named Starfire to deal with unwanted RFI.
Recently, scientists of Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have developed Starfire to deal with unwanted Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) in space. has developed an algorithm named , which enriches the data obtained from space-based astronomy missions. Simulation of TerrestriAl Radio Frequency Interference in oRbits around Earth – STARFIRE is an advanced algorithm developed for estimating and mapping unwanted RFI signals in space. The STARFIRE algorithm can estimate and detect RFI emitted by a variety of sources, including FM radio stations, Wi-Fi networks, mobile towers, radar, satellites and communications equipment. This innovative algorithm has the potential to revolutionize space-based astronomy missions and enrich the data obtained from such missions in the future. To develop this algorithm, scientists from Canada, America, Japan, Australia,
15 Phase II of Fame India
Recently, the Ministry of State for Heavy Industries in a written reply to the Lok Sabha highlighted the development of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme Phase II . With the objective of promoting Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country, the FAME India scheme has made significant progress in encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles and expanding electric mobility infrastructure. ‘FAME India’ is an important part of the National Electric Mobility Mission (NEMM). The main thrust of ‘FAME’ is to encourage electric vehicles by providing subsidies. Two Phases of the Scheme: Phase-I started in the year 2015 and ends on March 31, 2019 has been completed. The scheme covers hybrid and electric technologies such as mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. The second phase has started from April 1, 2019, which is going to run till March 31, 2024. The government has made a provision of Rs 10,000 crore for this.
16 White Label ATM
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given permission to non-bank companies to set up white label ATMs. Has taken a significant step to promote ATM penetration especially in Tier III to VI centers by allowing to set up, own and operate (White Label ATM- WLA). These WLAs provide various banking services to the customers based on the cards issued by the banks and RBI has implemented measures to improve their viability and functioning. As of now four authorized non-bank entities are operating White Label ATMs in the country. ATMs established, owned and operated by non-banks are called WLAs. Non-bank ATM operators are authorized by the RBI under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. They provide banking services to customers using debit/credit/prepaid cards issued by banks. Apart from cash disbursement, WLAs provide services like account enquiry, cash deposit, bill payment, mini statement, PIN change and check book request.
17 Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition
Recently Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Alliance during the fourth G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting in Chennai . (Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition- RECEIC) was launched. The ECSWG aims to enhance cooperation among the G20 countries for a sustainable future. RECEIC, with 39 multinational corporations, aims to adopt resource efficiency and circular economy principles to address environmental challenges from waste. It focuses on tackling problems such as plastics, microplastics, e-waste and chemical waste. India’s efforts in reducing the burden of plastic waste have been emphasized through the Extended Producers’ Responsibility (EPR) guidelines. In the year 2021-22, 41 lakh tonnes of plastic waste was generated in India, of which 30 lakh tonnes were allocated to registered recyclers and plastic waste processors. EPR certificates worth 2.6 million tonnes were generated by plastic waste processors,
18 Alert issued against scrub typhus in Alappuzha
The health department has issued an alert against scrub typhus in Alappuzha , Kerala . Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus , is caused by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi . It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected chiggers (larval mites). The disease is transmitted to humans mostly by the bite of chiggers present on the body of animals such as rats, rabbits and squirrels. Rural areas of South-East Asia, Indonesia, China, Japan, India and northern Australia. There is no vaccine available other than antibiotics.
19 Canara Bank, the leading lender to State PSUs and corporations for the fifth consecutive year
Canara Bank has once again emerged as the leading Public Sector Bank in lending to State-owned Corporations and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for the fifth consecutive year . Canara Bank’s lending to government-backed entities reached an impressive ₹187,813 crore during the financial year 2022-23 (FY23), the finance ministry revealed in response to questions raised by MP Velusamy P. This amount shows an increase of 11% over the previous financial year, in which the bank disbursed ₹1,69,532 crore to government entities.
20 Jio Financial announces JV with BlackRock
Reliance Group ‘s financial services company Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Blackrock have a 50-50 percent stake Announcing on Wednesday to set up a joint venture, the two companies would invest $150 million each. A statement issued by both the companies said that the Jio BlackRock venture would venture into the asset management business within the country. Through this partnership, it is intended to bring about a paradigm shift in the asset management industry in India. Jio BlackRock will leverage JFSL’s resources and knowledge, as well as BlackRock’s investment expertise, to provide affordable and innovative investment solutions to millions of investors in India. Both ZFS and BlackRock will make an initial investment of $150 million each in the new venture. Rachel Lord, Head of Asia-Pacific, Blackrock, said Jio Blackrock will leverage the combined strength and scale of both companies to serve millions of investors in India.
