1.Indian Railways prepares National Rail Plan NRP for India 2030
Indian Railways has prepared the National Rail Plan NRP for India 2030 . The objective of this scheme is to prepare the future railway system by the year 2030. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha said that the objective of the NRP is to lay the groundwork for the operational efficiencies and introduction of business policy to increase the share of Railways in freight freight to 45 per cent. Shri Ashwini said that the objective of this National Rail Scheme is to meet the growing future demand and increase the share of Railways in freight freight to 45 percent by the year 2050 .
2.People will be able to get 14 digit Ayushman Bharat health account number from Arogya Setu App
The National Health Authority has announced the integration of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with the health app – Aarogya Setu . Through this 14 digit unique Ayushman Bharat health account numberThe users of Arogya Setu will be able to get the benefit of. Users can get their unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account Number under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. They can use this number to link their existing and new medical records including doctor’s consultations, lab reports and hospital records. They can share these records with registered health professional practitioners and healthcare providers and can also access other digital health services. Users can access their Ayushman Bharat Health Account Number by using their Aadhaar number and some basic demographic details such as name, date of birth, gender and address. If users do not wish to use their Aadhaar, they can use their driving license or mobile number. Users can enter their Ayushman Bharat Health Account Number https://abdm.gov.
3.Drone pilot license requirement abolished
The requirement of a drone pilot license has been abolished in the country . The notification of the Ministry of Civil Aviation stated that the pilot certificates issued from the Drone Schools recognized by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation through a single window of the digital sky platform , would be sufficient for drone operations in the country. The Drones (Amendment) Rules 2022 states that no certificate will be required for operating drones weighing up to two kilograms for non-commercial purposes. Earlier , a ban has been imposed on import of drones from abroad to promote drone production in the country under Made-in-India .
4.Gujarat unveils new IT/ITES policy
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced a new IT/ITES policy for the next five years . The policy will provide financial incentives up to Rs 200 crore to entities willing to undertake capital expenditure . This will give employment to about one lakh youth.Will also get It also seeks to increase IT-ITES exports from the current Rs 3000 crore to Rs 25,000 crore in the next five years. Its operational period will start from the day of notification till March 31, 2027. The policy, which was launched at a formal event at a club in GIFT City in Gandhinagar, replaces the 2016-2021 policy. It increased exports by USD 2 billion (Rs 13,000 crore), IT turnover to USD 15 billion (Rs 75,000 crore). It has set an ambitious target of increasing and creating 10 lakh direct jobs. The policy provides support for both capital (CAPEX) and operating (OPEX) expenditure. “It is a unique model that gives industries the flexibility to plan their expenditure and address feasibility concerns.
5.UNEP ties up with Maharashtra to support ‘Majhi Vasundhara’ campaign
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has invited the Maharashtra government to support its ‘ Majhi Vasundhara ‘ campaign.has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with. It is an initiative towards sustainable use of energy and environmental development. The literal meaning of ‘Majhi Vasundhara’ is ‘My Earth’. It is an initiative of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Maharashtra. ‘Manjhi Vasundhara’ is an initiative of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Maharashtra to empower citizens with knowledge on the effects of climate change and environmental issues and encourage them to make conscious efforts to improve the environment. To empower citizens with knowledge on the effects of climate change and environmental issues and to encourage them to make conscious efforts towards the improvement of the environment.
6.Maharashtra Health Minister announces that “Hope Express” will be launched to prevent cancer
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope announced that ” Hope Express ” will be started in the state to prevent cancer . He was speaking at the launch of state-of-the-art Mosaic-3D radiation machine at a private hospital in Kolhapur . This is the first such machine in India. The State Health Minister also promised to take the initiative to start Hope Express in every district of the State through District Scheme. He also inaugurated the Oncoprime Cancer Center online at Hattarki Hospital, Gadhinglaj. Patients from rural areas will benefit from the centre.
7.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated six specialized mobile immunization units at Tura Civil Hospital in West Garo Hills district in collaboration with the US Agency for International Development
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma flagged off six specialized mobile immunization units at Tura Civil Hospital , Tura, West Garo Hills district in collaboration with US Agency for International Development (USAID) . These units consisting of doctors and nurses will also provide information to the underprivileged community on vaccination, concerns related to it and the benefits of delivering the vaccine at people’s homes. The mobile immunization units to vaccinate eligible people will go to the areas near the school and college. These units will also give precautionary doses to patients above 60 years of age with co-morbidities and frontline health workers. Chief Minister ‘ Dairy Mission ‘‘ program and laid the foundation stone of a new dairy complex in West Garo Hills district. Addressing the gathering, he said that the government is making necessary investments to increase the dairy sector and increase production in the state. National Dairy Development Program has provided a fund of Rs 10.52 lakh for the new campus.
8.India sent a consignment of PPE kits and medicines to Kiribati to deal with the first severe wave of Corona
India has sent a consignment of PPE kits and medicines to Kiribati to deal with the first serious wave of Corona . Kiribati had appealed for cooperation in dealing with the corona epidemic. The relief material sent by India includes pulse oximeter, swab and surgical mask with VTM, gloves, N95 mask, shoe cover, PPE kit with hair cap and emergency COVID medicine. Despite challenges in delivering goods to the Pacific island country of Kiribati, India delivered a medical consignment to it in a short time. The consignment reached Kiribati by plane in collaboration with Australia.
9.Energy Minister RK Singh said that the target of 100% use of renewable energy in agriculture will be achieved by 2024
Energy Minister RK Singh has said that the country will achieve the target of 100% use of renewable energy in place of diesel in agriculture by 2024 . Shri Singh today chaired a meeting with the States and Union Territories to achieve the goal of transforming the country’s energy sector through virtual medium. The objective of the meeting is to ensure the participation of states in meeting India’s commitments to climate change.
10.Fourth meeting of foreign ministers of the Quad countries in Australia
The foreign ministers of the Quad countries have said they are committed to making the Indo-Pacific region free of movement, in accordance with international law, and pressure-free to promote security and prosperity in the region and beyond. Leaders attending the fourth meeting of foreign ministers of the Quad countries in Australia also condemned the use of terrorists for cross-border terrorism. In the meeting, External Affairs Minister Dr. Along with Jaishankar , America, Australia and JapanThe foreign ministers of Afghanistan also said that Afghanistan should not be used to threaten or attack any country. After the meeting, the foreign ministers of the four countries said in a joint statement that the Quad countries are striving to make the Indo-Pacific region barrier-free and inclusive so as to ensure peace, stability and economic prosperity in the region.
11.Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 14 and a half kilometer long bridge over Ganga in Munger through video conference
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 14-and-a-half kilometer long bridge over the Ganges river in Bihar ‘s Munger via video conference. This bridge has been built on National Highway 333-B at a cost of Rs . With the construction of this bridge, the distance between Munger and Khagaria has been reduced to less than 100 km and the distance from Munger to Begusarai is less than 20 km. Shri Gadkari said that Munger is famous for its ancient history and tourism will increase with this bridge.
12.Smile scheme launched in New Delhi, this scheme of the center will also benefit transgender and beggars
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar has said that the government is committed to inculcate a sense of confidence and security in the transgender community and beggars . Livelihood and enterprise support to marginalized people in New Delhi – Smile SchemeAfter launching the program, he said that this scheme along with skill training and modern education will definitely enable the transgender community to move ahead with the mainstream and will fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Sabka Saath- Sabka Vikas. This scheme has been made to provide welfare measures to the transgender community and people who are begging. The ministry has allocated Rs 365 crore for the scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26. It consists of two sub-schemes – ‘ Central Scheme for Holistic Rehabilitation for the Welfare of Transgender Persons ‘ and ‘ Central Scheme for Holistic Rehabilitation of Beggars ‘.
13.Indigenous fighter jet Tejas to participate in Singapore Airshow
A 44-member contingent of the Indian Air Force arrived at the Changi International Airport in Singapore to participate in the Singapore Air Show 2022 . This air show will be held from 15th to 18th of this month. The Singapore Air Show is a biennial event that provides a platform for the world’s aviation industry to showcase their products. The Indian Air Force will showcase the indigenously made Tejas MK-IAC in it. IAF’s participation in the Air Show provides an opportunity to interact and showcase Tejas aircraft with Royal Singapore Air Force and other participating contingents.
14.England appoints Paul Collingwood as interim head coach
For the three-Test tour of the West Indies the following month , England appointed Paul Collingwood as interim head coach . The appointments come after former head coach Chris Silverwood and managing director Ashley Giles were sacked after England’s 4-0 loss to Australia last week.
15.The central government should include Ambadwe village in the Panch Tirth scheme to preserve the memory of Babasaheb: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind has said that Ambadwe village , the birthplace of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar , is an inspiration to the country. He said that the Central Government should include this village in Panch Teerth Yojna to preserve the memory of Babasaheb . The President was addressing a public meeting after visiting Ambadwe village. He started his speech in Marathi. He is the first President to visit the birthplace of Babasaheb Ambedkar . On this occasion, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari announced Rs 30 lakh for the development of Ambadwe village .
16.National Award for Innovations and Best Practices in Educational Administration
Recently the Ministry of Education presented the 5th National Award for Innovations and Best Practices in Educational Administration . National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has conferred National Award for “Innovations and Best Practices in Educational Administration ” for District and Block Level Education Officers.’ (IGPEA) is established. NIEPA, under the Ministry of Education is a premier organization concerned with capacity building and research in planning and management of education not only in India but also in South Asia. The award was instituted by NIEPA in the year 2014 with an aim to encourage innovations and better practices in educational administration at the grassroots level to improve the functioning of the public system of education. To recognize the innovative ideas and practices adopted by the district and block level education officers for effective management of the educational administrative system at the district and block level.
17.NASA’s MUSE and HelioSwarm Projects
The US space agency NASA has launched two science missions – ‘ Multi-Slit Solar Explorer ‘ ( MUSE ) and ‘ HelioSwarm ‘ , to increase our understanding of the Sun’s dynamics, the ever-changing space environment and the relationship between the Sun and Earth .) has announced. Both these missions will give us a deeper insight into the universe and will be important to help protect astronauts, satellites and communication signals such as GPS. The ‘Multi-Slit Solar Explorer’ (MUSE) mission will help scientists understand the factors that heat up the Sun’s corona and the explosions in the outer region that influence space weather. The ‘HelioSwarm’ mission is a group of nine spacecraft, which will help in the first multiscale in-space measurement of magnetic field fluctuations and the motion of the ‘solar wind’ known as solar wind instability.
18.For the first time, ‘Savanna’ selected an MP for ‘Karaksham’ (skilled) award.
Public Reading Room (Nashik) has decided to confer the ‘ Karaksham ‘ (Skilled) Award ( 18th Late Madhavrao Limaye Award ) to Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari . Public Reading Room Nashik, popularly known as ‘Savanna’, was established by the British in the year 1840 and is one of the oldest libraries in the state. It remains an integral part of the socio-cultural set-up of Nashik. For the first time in 18 years, the management has selected an MP for the award. Earlier ‘Savanna’ used to honor MLAs or MLCs every year for the work done by the elected representatives.
19.Razorpay acquires Malaysian fintech start-up Curlake
Razorpay has expanded into Southeast Asia with the acquisition of a majority stake in Malaysian fintech firm Curlec , valuing the company between $19-20 million. Razorpay expects to complete the entire acquisition in the next year and a half. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Curlake creates solutions for recurring payments for businesses. This is Razorpay’s fourth acquisition overall and its first in international markets. This acquisition will allow us to rapidly grow and begin scaling as a market in Southeast Asia. Curlek is powering recurring payments for a number of companies in the Malaysian market. With them as part of this team, we will have a local team that understands the nuances of the mass market in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
20.RBI second largest buyer of gold in 2021
The largest buyer, the Central Bank of Thailand , bought 90 MT of gold , while the RBI bought 77.5 MT, taking its total gold reserves to 754.1 tonnes at the end of December 2021 . When it comes to buying gold, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has emerged as the second largest buyer of the yellow metal among the world’s central banks in 2021 . According to GoldHub , India’s official gold reserves are the ninth largest in the world . Goldhub World Gold CouncilIt is the official website that maintains all data related to precious metals. At the end of December 2021, RBI’s gold reserves stood at 754.1 tonnes, which is 6.22 per cent of India’s foreign exchange reserves. According to RBI data, India’s total reserves stood at $633.61 billion at the end of December 31, 2021, which includes gold reserves of $39.405 billion.
