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VAID’S ICS LUCKNOW B-36, Sector-C, Aliganj, Lucknow
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MARCH-2018
Vaid’s ICS Lucknow
B-36, Sector –C, Aliganj, Lucknow
Mob: 9415011892/93, 8765163028
website: www.vaidicslucknow.com
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Pages
1. National Events 3
2. International Events 7
3. Economy 8
4. Science & Technology 12
5. Planning & Project 14
6. Treaty & Agreements 16
7. Conference 18
8. Sports 23
9. Awards & Honours 26
10. Persons in news 27
11. Places in news 29
12. Commissions & Committee 31
13. Operations & Campaign 32
14. Associations & Organizations 33
15. Law & Justice 34
16. Year, Day & Week 35
17. Books 38
18. Miscellaneous 39
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Tripura
NATIONAL EVENTS Election for 60-member Tripura assembly
was notified on January 24th, 2018.
National Conference on Down On 18th February, 2018 votes were cast.
Syndrome Election Commission announces election
On March 26th, 2018, the ‘National results of 59 seats in the state. The election on 1
Conference on Down Syndrome’ was held in seat was postponed.
New Delhi. In these 59 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party has
It was organized by the National Trust under won the most 35 seats. His vote percentage i.e.
the Ministry of Social Justice and 43.0 percent is the highest.
Empowerment. Communist Party of India (M) got 16 seats
On this occasion a book titled ‘Twilight’s (vote percentage -42.7%) and Indigenousn
Children’ was released on the life of a person People’s Front of Tripura got 8 seats.
suffering from Down syndrome. The Indian National Congress (INC) failed to
Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition secure a single seat in this state election.
associated with intellectual and learning Nagaland
disabilities. Delayed development and Election notification for 60-member
behavioural problems are often reported in Nagaland assembly was issued on January 31st,
children with it. 2018. Votes were cast on February 27th, 2018.
Down syndrome is the most commonly Election Commission announces election
occurring chromosomal abnormality, resulting results of 59 seats in the state.
when an individual possesses three, rather than In these results Naga People’s Front (NPF) got
the usual two, copies of the 21st chromosome. the highest 27 seats (vote percentage - 38.8%).
This excess genetic material affects a 12 seats (vote percentage -15.3%) were won
person’s physical and cognitive development. by BJP, Nationalist Democratic Progressive
The objective of this conference was to Party got 16 seats, Janata Dal (United) won 1
provide excellent opportunities to the parents to seat, National People’s Party (NPP) won 2 seats
obtain information about latest development in and 1 seat was won by independents candidate.
education and skilling and inclusive living of INS was failed to secure a single seat in the
persons with Down Syndrome. state election Voting is on 1 seat.
Apart from this, evaluation / screening Meghalaya
sessions were also organized for children with Election notification for the 60-member
Down syndrome. Meghalaya assembly was announced on January
On 19th December 2011, the United Nations 31st, 2018. Votes were cast on 27th February,
General Assembly declared to observe 21st 2018.
March as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) Election Commission released results of 60
and since then every year, this day is officially seats in the state.
observed by UN to create awareness about In these election Indian National Congress
people with Down Syndrome. won highest 21 seats. United Democratic Party
got 6 seats National People’s Party got 19 seats
Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya People’s Democratic Front got 4 seats, Hill State
assembly elections results People’s Democratic Party and BJP won 2-2
On March 3rd, 2018, Election results of seats and Nationalist Congress Party and Khun
Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya assembly Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement
elections were declared by the Election has won 1-1 seats.
Commission.
The State wise election results were as under:
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Cambridge Analytica: Facebook User education, fashion, sports etc. based on their
Data Leak Scandal hobbies (based on the information given in the
UK research firm Cambridge Analytica has personal data).
been in news and discussion recently due to the Facebook has created various types of
misuse of personal data (data) of Facebook applications and games to attract the attention of
users. users.
Allegations that Cambridge Analytica using Application or Game link is asked to login
Facebook’s many applications and games like with the user, which is very easy to login from
‘Your true friend who is’ or ‘you are like a Facebook.
Hollywood star’, by obtaining data of By login, the application ensures access to the
approximately 5 crore Facebook users, their user’s personal data, which was allowed only
wrong Used. when the user logged on.
Cambridge Analytica has headquartered in However, Facebook has banned developers
New York. from collecting data on users’ running
Its CEO is Alexander Nix. applications.
Cambridge Analytica in India is affiliated to In 2013, Cambridge University researcher
Strategic Communications Laboratories India Alexander Kogan created a personality quiz that
(SCL India). was used by nearly 3 million Facebook users.
It is a joint venture of London’s SCL Group As a result, the access of the application to
and Olevano Business Intelligence Pvt. Ltd. the data of him and some of his friends is
Mark Zuckerberg is the Facebook’s Chairman ensured.
and CEO, started on February 4th, 2004. To prevent this, the book had completely
Facebook is headquartered in California, restricted access to data from friends of the users
USA. in 2014.
India’s Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar The result of this restriction was that the
Prasad has instructed to take strict legal action application of a friend of a user could not have
when data is leaked from Facebook. received the application till it had authorized the
It is estimated that there are about 20 million application for data.
Facebook users in India, whose data is likely to Incorrect use of these data is done especially
be mis-used in the coming elections. in the elections.
Social media site Facebook has billions of Cambridge Analytica was accused of
users worldwide, whose data security has been misusing the data in the US presidential
questioned once again. election, which led to the fact that Facebook
It is important that the British company could not separate from the charges.
Cambridge Analytica created the software for After data leak, all the countries in the world
the 2016 US presidential election, which could have expressed concern.
have an edge over the political trends of the However, advertising is the biggest source of
people. Facebook earning. It is very easy to classify
Although both companies have been denying customers on Facebook.
such allegations till date. The fact is that in the year 2011, the
But on March 21, 2018, Facebook CEO Mark revolution in Egypt started with the Facebook
Zuckerberg said in his statement that security page ‘Today He Killed Khaled’.
has been missed, which has ensured access to Later that page was named ‘We Are All
personal data of users to other parties. Khaled Said’.
Through Facebook, Facebook users from Solid steps taken by Facebook for data
around the world can be easily accessed and, security.
according to the requirement, these users should Keeping in view the data security, Facebook
be classified into various categories such as has also instructed all the developers who have
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received the information till the year 2014 to Before implementation of 7th Central Pay
examine the applications. Commission, the ceiling under CCS (Pension)
All applications with suspicious activity will Rules, 1972 was Rs. 10 Lakh. However, with
be investigated. They will be completely banned implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission,
if they do not cooperate in the investigation. in case of Government servants, the ceiling has
Due to reasons of personal data security, been raised to Rs. 20 Lakhs.
application developers will now be able to Therefore, considering the inflation and wage
ensure access to the names, profile photos and increase even in case of employees engaged in
email address information of the users. private sector, this Government decided that the
Apart from this, they will have to get entitlement of gratuity should also be revised in
permission of users to obtain other information respect of employees who are covered under the
and sign agreement too. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Accordingly, the Government initiated the
Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) process for amendment to Payment of Gratuity
Bill, 2018 Act, 1972 to increase the maximum limit of
On March 22nd, 2018, the Payment of gratuity to such amount as may be notified by
Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been the Central Government from time to time.
passed by parliament. In addition, the Bill also envisages to amend
The bill was passed by Lok Sabha on March the provisions relating to calculation of
15th, 2018, and by Rajya Sabha on March 22nd, continuous service for the purpose of gratuity in
2018. case of female employees who are on maternity
The bill ensures harmony amongst employees leave from ‘twelve weeks’ to such period as
in the private sector and Public Sector may be notified by the Central Government
Undertakings/Autonomous Organizations under from time to time.
Government who are not covered under CCS After enactment of the Act, the power to
(Pension) Rules. notify the ceiling of the amount of gratuity
These employees will be entitled to receive under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 shall
higher amount of gratuity at par with their stand delegated to the Central Government so
counterparts in Government sector. that the limit can be revised from time to time
The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha today keeping in view the increase in wage and
and the Lok Sabha on 15thMarch, 2018. inflation and future pay commissions.
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to
establishments employing 10 or more persons. International Yoga Fest
The main purpose for enacting this Act is to From 21st-23rd March, 2018, a 3-day
provide social security to workman after International Yoga Fest held at Talkatora Indoor
retirement, whether retirement is a result of Stadium, New Delhi.
superannuation, or physical disablement or International Yoga Fest was organized as a
impairment of vital part of the body. curtain raiser for International Day of Yoga
Therefore, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (IDY) 2018.
is an important social security legislation to The eventis being organized by Morarji Desai
wage earning population in industries, factories National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY).
and establishments. The Minister of State (IC) for Development
The present upper ceiling on gratuity amount of North Eastern Region, MoS for PMO,
under the Act is Rs. 10 Lakh. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
The provisions for Central Government Pensions, Dept. of Atomic Energy and Space
employees under Central Civil Services Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the International
(Pension) Rules, 1972 with regard to gratuity are Yoga Fest (IYF) on 21st March, 2018.
also similar.
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, presided on March 17, 2018, addressed the farmers,
over the function. agricultural scientists and other participants
Morethan 5000 participants including during the mela.
eminent yoga gurus, yoga masters, scholars and He inaugurated the Jaivik Kheti portal and
yoga enthusiasts are expected to participate in will lay the foundation stone of 25 KVKs.
the festival. He also conferred the Krishi Karman Award
The IYF-2018 was expecting more than & Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya Krishi Vigyan
15000 Yoga aspirants. Delegates from 16 Protsahan Puruskar.
countries and yoga enthusiasts from European &
Asian countries participated in the event. 105th Indian Science Congress
15 parallel pre-fest yoga workshops was During 16th -20th March, 2018, ‘105th Indian
conducted by eminent yoga masters on 19-20 Science Congress’ was organized in Manipur
March, 2018 at MDNIY & yoga centres at SAI University, Imphal (Manipur).
Stadia. Imphal hosted the Indian Science Congress
During the fest, parallel yoga workshops by for the first time.
eminent yoga masters and yoga gurus, quiz and This Science Congress chaired by Prof.
elocution competitions, poster presentation Achyuta Samanta.
competitions were conducted. On March 16th, 2018 the Science Congress
An exhibition of more than 40 stalls was also was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister
organized where books, DVDs, yoga appliances Narendra Modi.
and other yoga related products were displayed The theme chosen for the Indian Science
for promotion and sale. Congress this year, is: “Reaching the Unreached
through Science and Technology”.
Krishi Unnati Mela-2018 In addition to the scientists from across the
Between March16th-18th, 2018, ‘Krishi country, some prominent foreign scientists also
Unnati Mela-2018’ was organized in Pusa, New took part in it.
Delhi. Also, Child Science Congress, Women
For new harvesting techniques through Science Congress and National Science
organic means and its successful Communication Conference were organized.
implementation, the Jaivik Mahakumbh pavilion
is a special attraction at the fair. Mary Kom Regional Boxing
The main theme of this year’s fair – ‘Doubt Foundation
the income of farmers by 2022’. On March 16th, 2018, Prime Minister
Information Technology have been linked Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mary Kom
with agriculture and in order to establish direct Regional Boxing Foundation established in
connect between the government and farmers, Imphal, Manipur.
mobile and internet plays a key role. This Academy is spread over 3.3 acre area.
In order to give a boost to Cooperatives, a At this academy 45 young boxers; including
Sahakar Sammelan was also organized. 20 girls, are currently receiving training.
Apart from this, 9 farmers-scientist The Mary Kom Boxing Academy has been
discussions (3 each day) were organized on renamed as Mary Kom-SAI Boxing Academy.
important issues. Exclusive seed selling counters This Academy was registered and established
have also been set up in the fair. under the Charitable Trust in the year 2006.
More than 800 stalls have been set up by the
Central and State Governments, various
organizations, etc. in this fair.
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(vi) Generosity.
INTERNATIONAL According to this report, Finland, ranked first
EVENTS in the list; is the world’s happiest country.
Reports include Finland, Norway, Denmark,
Iceland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, New
International Day of Forests Zealand, Sweden and Australia, respectively, in
On March 21st, 2018, ‘International Day of the top ten countries of the world.
Forests’ was celebrated across the world. In this list among the world’s major
Main theme of this day for year 2018 is developed countries, Germany is ranked 15th,
“Forests and Sustainable Cities ”. USA at 18th, United Kingdom at 19th, France at
The purpose of celebrating this day is to 23rd, Singapore at 34th and Japan ranked at
increase awareness of forest conservation and 54th.
strengthen the development of current and future According to this report, India is ranked at
generations. 133rd in this list.
It is notable that The United Nations General While last year India was ranked at 122nd in
Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/67/200 on this list.
21st December 2012, which declared that 21st In neighboring countries of India, Pakistan is
March of each year is to be observed as the ranked 75th, Bhutan at 97th, Nepal at 101st,
International Day of Forests. Bangladesh at 115th and Sri Lanka remained at
Significantly, according to the report of the 116th.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Thus, India is far behind from its neighbors in
Organization, India has been ranked 8th among this list.
10 countries of the world, which has recorded List does not include any Asian country in the
the highest growth in forest areas at the annual top 10.
level. Israel ranked 11th and United Arab Emirates
According to the ’15th India Forest Status ranked 20th are among the most Happiest Asian
Report’ (ISFR) -2018, issued on February 12th, countries.
2018, the total forest and tree cover is 8, 02,088 According to this report, Burundi ranked last
sq. Km which is 24.39 per cent of the in the list. Its position is 156th.
geographical area of the country. It is worth noting that the main objective of
this report, issued by the United Nations since
World Happiness Report-2018 2012, is to motivate the member countries to
On March 14th, 2018, the sixth ‘World create public policies keeping in mind the level
Happiness Report-2018’ was released by the UN of satisfaction and happiness of their citizens.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
(UNSDSN) under the leadership of United
Nations General Assembly.
World Happiness Report-2018 includes 156
member countries.
Under this survey work, six key factors have
been used to measure the level of happiness of
people of the countries.
These 6 key factors are:
GDP per capita
(ii) Healthy Life Expectancy
(iii) Social Freedom
(iv) Lack of corruption (Absence of Corruption
(v) Social Support and
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for meeting their existing liability and settlement
ECONOMY of extant claims.
These Government Guarantees are provided
‘InstaOD’ for a period of five years i.e. till 2021-22 by
On 13th March, 2018, ICICI Bank, India’s Govt. of India and with waiver of 1%
largest private sector bank by consolidated Government Guarantee fee.
assets, announced the launch of an instant As the market price of almost all pulses and
overdraft facility for MSME (Micro, Small and oilseeds are ruling below Minimum Support
Medium Enterprises) customers in a completely Price (MSP) as notified by Govt. of India,
online and paperless manner. provision of Govt. Guarantee will help in
Christened ‘InstaOD’, this first-of-its-kind protecting the farmers producing these
offering in the Indian banking industry enables a commodities from making distress sales during
few lakhs of pre-qualified current account the peak arrival period.
customers of the bank to instantly avail of the It will also provide remunerative prices with a
facility without visiting a branch and submitting view to encourage higher investment and
physical documents. production and also to safeguard the interest of
This facility significantly improves consumer by making available supplies at
customers’ convenience, as they get an overdraft reasonable price with low cost of
facility upto Rs. 15 lakh for a year anytime, intermediation.
anywhere, using the bank’s internet and mobile
banking app. Cabinet approval to continuation of
The application procedure incorporates an ongoing urea subsidy scheme
additional level of authentication in order to On March 14th, 2018, the Cabinet Committee
make the security of the process robust. on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister
ICICI Bank will also offer a facility of instant has approved the proposal of Department of
online sanction of overdraft facility to MSME Fertilizers to continue Urea Subsidy Scheme up
customers of other banks shortly. to 2019-20 at a total estimated cost of
Chanda Kochhar is the current MD & CEO of Rs.1,64,935 crore and for disbursement of
ICICI Bank. fertilizer subsidy.
This decision implies that there will be no
Increase in Government guarantee for increase in price of urea, till 2020.
procurements of pulses and oilseeds by Urea Subsidy is a part of Central Sector
NAFED Scheme of Department of Fertilizers w.e.f. 1st
On February 28th, 2018, the Cabinet April, 2017 and is wholly financed by the
Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Government of India through Budgetary
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has Support.
approved the regularization and extension of The continuation of Urea Subsidy Scheme
Govt. will ensure the timely payment of subsidy to the
Guarantee provided to lender Bank for urea manufacturers resulting in timely
providing credit limit to National Agricultural availability of urea to farmers.
Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Urea subsidy also includes Imported Urea
(NAFED) Rs.19,000 crore from earlier Rs.9,500 subsidy which is directed towards import to
crore. bridge the gap between assessed demand and
This is for undertaking procurement operation indigenous production of urea in the country.
of pulses and oilseeds under Price Support It also includes freight subsidy for movement
Scheme (PSS) and to Small Farmers Agri- of urea across the country.
Business Consortium (SFAC) for Rs. 45 crore This is in continuation to farmer-friendly
policies of the Central Government.
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Earlier, 100% Neem Coated Urea was made These include restructuring the deferred
mandatory in 2015. payment liabilities of spectrum auction of
It is noteworthy that Government had earlier telecom service providers and revising the limit
notified New Urea Policy, 2015, with the of the cap for spectrum holding for telecom
objectives of maximizing indigenous urea service providers.
production; promoting energy efficiency in urea 1. Restructuring of Deferred Payment Liabilities
production; and rationalizing subsidy burden on of telecom Service providers for spectrum.
the government. By giving one-time opportunity to opt for
This led to the highest ever production of 245 higher number of installments (max. 16
LMT during 2015-16. installments) apart from currently permitted 10
For sustained agricultural growth and to installments.
promote balanced nutrient application, urea is The increased installment is based upon the
made available to farmers at statutorily principle that the Net Present Value (NPV) of
controlled price, which at present is Rs. 5360/- the Payment Due is protected as per respective
per MT (exclusive of the Central/State Tax & notice inviting application for auction of
other charges towards Neem coating). spectrum from 2012.
At present, there are 31 urea manufacturing The total amount received will be higher by
units, out of which 28 urea units use Natural Gas Rs. 74446.01 crore till 2034-35.
(using domestic gas/LNG/CBM) as feedstock/ Based upon the recommendations of TRAI
fuel and remaining 3 urea units use Naphtha as and Telecom Commission, the Cabinet also
feedstock/fuel. approved the revision of limits of cap for
spectrum holding as follows:-
US declares import duty on Steel and The overall spectrum cap is revised from the
Aluminum current limit of 25% to 35%.
In March 2018, the United States announced The current intra-band cap is removed.
to impose an import duty of 25 percent on Steel Instead, there is a cap of 50% on the combined
and 10 percent on Aluminum in the country. spectrum holding in the sub-1 GHz bands (700
On March 8th, 2018, President Donald Trump MHz, 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands).
signed the order for the duty. There will be no cap for individual or
America has granted exemption from this combined spectrum holding in above 1 GHz
duty to two countries namely: Canada and band.
Mexico. The revised spectrum caps limits may be
This exemption will be effective until the revisited after Final Acts of World Radio
negotiation is complete with the North communication Conference (WRC) 2019.
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). RAI had recommended revision in the
This step of imposing duty on import of Steel existing limits of cap for spectrum holding
and Aluminum in the US will initially affect the taking into consideration the technological
imports from China. advancement, efficient use of spectrum,
measures to facilitate consolidation etc.
Cabinet approval for the
Forbes list of billionaires, 2018
recommendations of Inter-Ministerial On March 6th, 2018, the 32nd Annual Forbes
group on the Stressed assets World’s Billionaires List, 2018, was released on
On March 7th, 2018, Union Cabinet chaired the world’s billionaires list.
by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has 2208 billionaires were included in this list of
approved two key measures in telecom sector to the world’s richest people this year, whose total
facilitate investments, consolidation in the sector assets are $ 9.1 trillion.
and enhancing ease of doing business.
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For the first time this year, the rich and rich constant (2011-12) and current prices for the
people of Hungary and Zimbabwe have been financial year 2017-18.
included in the list. Quarterly estimates of GDP for the third
This year 259 new billionaires joined the list. quarter October-December (Q3), 2017-18 both
Most 585 billionaires in the list are from the at constant (2011-12) and current prices along
US, after this there are 373 billionaires in China. with the corresponding quarterly estimates of
Amazon’s Head Jeff Bezos received the title expenditure components of GDP are also being
of the world’s richest man in this year’s list. released.
He is topped on the list with a total property Quarterly estimates of previous years along
of $ 112 billion. with the first and second quarter estimates of
He is followed by Microsoft’s Bill Gates ($ 2017-18 released earlier have undergone
90 billion) second; Warren Buffett ($ 84 billion) revision in accordance with the revision policy
third, Bernard Arnault and Family ($ 72 billion) of National Accounts.
fourth, and Mark Zuckerberg ($ 71 billion) fifth. The first three quarters of a financial year are
According to this, the number of billionaires denoted by Q1, Q2 and Q3.
in India is 119. GDP at constant (2011-12) prices in Q3 of
Mukesh Ambani, the richest Indian in the list, 2017-18 is estimated at `32.50 lakh crore, as
is ranked 19th with $ 40.1 billion worth of against `30.32 lakh crore in Q3 of 2016-17,
assets. Last year he was at 33rd position. showing a growth rate of 7.2 percent.
Azim Premji is in the 58th position with a GDP growth rates for Q1 and Q2 of 2017-18
property of $ 18.8 billion. at constant prices are 5.7 percent and 6.5 percent
Other Indian billionaires ranked in the list respectively.
include Lakshmi Mittal-62nd ($ 18.5 billion), GDP at constant (2011-12) prices
Shiv Nadar -98th ($ 14.6 billion), Dilip Real GDP or Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Sanghvi-115th ($ 12.8 billion), Kumar Birla ($ at constant (2011-12) prices in the year 2017-18
11.8 billion), 127th, Uday Kotak-143rd ($ 10.7 is likely to attain a level of `130.04 lakh crore,
billion), Radhakishan Damani-151st ($ 10 as against the First Revised Estimate of GDP for
billion), Gautam Adani-154th ($ 9.7 billion) and the year 2016-17 of `121.96 lakh crore, released
Acharya Balkrishna-274th ($ 6.3 billion). on 31st January 2018.
According to the Forbes list of billionaires- The growth in GDP during 2017-18 is
2018, the world’s wealthiest woman Alice estimated at 6.6 percent as compared to the
Walton ($ 46 billion) is ranked 16th. growth rate of 7.1 percent in 2016-17.
According to this latest list, world’s youngest GVA at basic constant prices (2011-12)
billionaire is Norwegian Alexandra Anderson. Real GVA, i.e, GVA at basic constant prices
21-year-old Norway resident Alexandra (2011-12) is anticipated to increase from
Anderson is ranked 1650th. `112.48 lakh crore in 2016-17 to `119.64 lakh
She has a property of $ 1.4 billion. crore in 2017-18.
While the oldest billionaire is Chang Yun Anticipated growth of real GVA at basic
Chung (99 years) of Singapore, who is ranked prices in 2017-18 is 6.4 percent as against 7.1
1284th with a property of 1.9 billion dollars. percent in 2016-17.
The sectors which are likely to register
Second Advance Estimates of National growth rate of over 7.0 percent are ‘public
Income, 2017-18 administration, defence and other services’,
On February 28th, 2018, The Central ‘trade, hotels, transport, communication and
Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics services related to broadcasting’, ‘electricity,
and Programme Implementation has released the gas, water supply and other utility services’ and
Second Advance estimates of national income at ‘financial, real estate and professional services’.
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The growth in the ‘agriculture, forestry and
fishing’, ‘mining and quarrying’,
‘manufacturing’, and ‘construction’ is estimated
to be 3.0 percent, 3.0 percent, 5.1 per cent and
4.3 percent respectively.
Per Capita Income
The per capita income in real terms (at 2011-
12 prices) during 2017-18 is likely to attain a
level of `86,689 as compared to `82,229 for the
year 2016-17.
The growth rate in per capita income is
estimated at 5.4 percent during 2017-18, as
against 5.7 per cent in the previous year.
Estimates At Current Prices-
GDP is derived by adding taxes on products
net of subsidies on products to GVA at basic
prices.
GDP at current prices in the year 2017-18 is
likely to attain a level of `167.52 lakh crore, as
against 152.54 lakh crore in 2016-17 showing a
growth rate of 9.8 percent.
The nominal Net National Income (NNI), also
known as national income (at current prices) is
likely to be 148.40 lakh crore during 2017-18, as
against 134.93 lakh crore for the year 2016-17.
In terms of growth rates, the net national
income registered a growth rate of 10.0 percent
in 2017-18 as against the previous year’s growth
rate of 11.0 percent.
The per capita net national income during
2017-18 is estimated to be 112,764 showing a
rise of 8.6 percent as compared to 1, 03,870
during 2016-17.
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This boat is 27.80 meters long and it can get
SCIENCE & maximum speed of 45 knots.
TECHNOLOGY It is equipped with advanced navigation and
communication gear.
It is capable of performing various roles to
Supply of 2nd AOPV to Sri Lankan assist boats in the sea along with monitoring,
Navy search and rescue operations.
On March 22nd, 2018, Goa Shipyard Limited
(GSL) has once again delivered second Sri Successful test of BrahMos
Lanka Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (SL On March 22nd, 2018, World’s fastest
AOPV) of Sri Lankan Navy ceremoniously at supersonic cruise Missile ‘Brahmos’ was
Vaddem, Vasco da Gama yesterday, 25 days successfully tested in the Pokhran test range of
ahead of schedule. Rajasthan.
This step continues with its unparalleled track Earlier, on November 22nd, 2017, Brahmos
record of delivering ships ahead of contractual cruise missile was successfully test fired for the
schedule in last 4 years. first time from the Indian Air Force’s frontline
The vessel will be the largest and most Sukhoi-30 MKI combat jet.
advanced ship in the Sri Lankan Navy fleet. The target range of new version of BrahMos
This is the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) missile is 450 km.
delivered in the current financial year. This missile is able to target with a speeds of
The keel of the vessel was laid on May 9, 2.5 to 3.0 Mac.
2015 and was launched on May 2, 2017. It can be launched from anywhere viz. Air,
It is creditable for the shipyard to complete Surface or Warship.
this significant export project and deliver the It was developed by the Defense Research
vessel 25 Days ahead of contractual schedule. and Development Organization (DRDO) of
With this, the shipyard has succeeded in India and is a joint venture between DRDO of
reducing build period of 2,500 Tonnes OPV to India and NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of
nearly three years from over five years taken till Russia.
about three years ago.
Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayurala, the
first AOPV of the series delivered in July 2017
Successful testing of the Rustom-2
ahead of contractual schedule, is performing drone
exceedingly well and has received positive On February 25th, 2018, Defense Research
feedbacks for GSL for the build quality and and Development Organization (DRDO)
state-of-the-art machinery. successfully tested the indigenously built
Goa Shipyard has a unique distinction of Rustom-2 drone.
delivering all the ships ahead of contractual The DRDO tested it in its Aeronautical Test
schedule and has been officially adjudged as the Range (ATR) at Chalakere in Karnataka’s
‘Best Performing Shipyard’ by Ministry of Chitradurga district.
Defence, besides being the largest exporter It is worth noting that ‘Rustom-2’ is an UAV:
shipyard of the country. Unmanned aerial vehicle capable of flying for
Turnover of GSL has grown nearly three long periods at medium height.
times with profits rising from (-) Rs 60 crore to It has been developed by DRDO.
over Rs 220 crore in the last four years. It has been developed on the lines of
America’s predator drones.
Interceptor Boat C-437 It is to carry out surveillance and
On March 16th, 2018 Interceptor boat (Boot) reconnaissance (ISR) roles for the armed forces
-437 has been inducted in the fleet of Indian with an endurance of 24 hours.
Coast Guard.
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Rustom-2 can take different types of (GTO) and from GTO, the satellite will be taken
payloads. up to its final geostationary orbit by three orbit
This includes synthetic aperture radars, raising manoeuvres.
electronic intelligence systems and the • In the oval shaped GTO, the GSAT-6A is,
situational awareness payloads. presently, orbiting the Earth with a perigee
(nearest point to Earth) of 169.4 km and an
Successful test of anti-tank guided apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 36,692.5 km.
missile (ATGM) ‘Nag’ • Later, the orbit of GSAT-6A will be raised
On February 28th, 2018, India has from GTO to the final circular Geostationary
successfully tested indigenously built anti-tank Orbit (GSO) by firing the satellite's Liquid
guided missile (ATGM) Nag. Apogee Motor (LAM) in stages.
This test was done successfully on two tanks • The Satellite will be commissioned into
at different ranges and time in the desert of service after the completion of orbit raising
Rajasthan. operations and it will be positioned in the
The simultaneous development tests of the designated slot in GSO, following the in-orbit
missile have been completed. testing of its payloads.
It is now ready to be deployed. GSLV Rocket-
This is a third-generation missile in the ‘fire This launch marks the marks the 12th flight of
and forget’ category, which is equipped with Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
advanced imaging infrared radar. GSLV-F08 and the fifth consecutive success
It is one of the five missile systems developed achieved by GSLV carrying indigenously
by the Defense Research and Development developed Cryogenic Upper Stage engine.
Organization (DRDO) under integrated guided The GSLV is a three stage rocket. The core of
missile development program (IGMDP). first stage is fired with solid fuel and the four
The other four missiles developed under this liquid propellant strap-on motors are ignited
program are ‘Agni’, ‘Akash’, ‘Trishul’ and with the liquid fuel, the second stage is the
‘Prithvi’ respectively. liquid fuel-propelled and the third is the
cryogenic engine.
India successfully launches GSAT-6A
Communication Satellite
India on March 29, 2018 successfully launched
the GSAT-6A communication satellite using its
heavy rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle (GSLV-F08).
Soon after separation from GSLV, the two
solar arrays of GSAT-6A were automatically
deployed in quick succession and the Master
Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan, Karnataka
assumed control of the satellite.
GSAT-6A is a communication satellite built
by ISRO to provide mobile communication
services through multi beam coverage. For this
purpose, the satellite is equipped with S and C
band transponders and has a mission life of
about ten years.
Insertion of GSAT-6A satellite into GTO-
• The GSLV rocket successfully placed the
satellite in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
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Every facility achieving 70% score on NQAS
PLANNING & will be certified as LaQshya certified facility.
PROJECT Furthermore, branding of LaQshya certified
facilities will be done as per the NQAS score.
Facilities scoring more than 90%, 80% and
Program ‘LaQshya’ 70% will be given Platinum, Gold and Silver
On March 15th, 2018, Ministry of Health and badge accordingly.
Family Welfare has recently announced the Facilities achieving NQAS certification,
launch of program ‘LaQshya’, aimed at defined quality indicators and 80% satisfied
improving quality of care in labour room and beneficiaries will be provided incentive of Rs 6
maternity Operation Theatre (OT). lakh, Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh for Medical
The Program will improve quality of care for College Hospital, District Hospital and FRUs
pregnant women in labour room, maternity respectively.
Operation Theatre and Obstetrics Intensive Care India has come a long way in improving
Units (ICUs) and High Dependency Units maternal survival as Maternal Mortality Ratio
(HDUs). (MMR) has reduced from 301 maternal deaths
The LaQshya program is being implemented in 2001-03 to 167 in year 2011-13, an
at all Medical College Hospitals, District impressive decline of 45% in a decade.
Hospitals and First Referral Unit (FRU), and India is further committed to ensuring safe
Community Health Center (CHCs) and will motherhood to every pregnant woman in the
benefit every pregnant woman and new-born country.
delivering in public health institutions. A transformational improvement in the
‘LaQshya’ will reduce maternal and newborn quality of care around child-birth- relating to
morbidity and mortality, improve quality of care intrapartum and immediate postpartum care
during delivery and immediate post-partum shall dramatically improve maternal and new-
period and enhance satisfaction of beneficiaries born outcomes.
and provide Respectful Maternity Care (RMC)
to all pregnant women attending public health Citizen Services- Mobile APP
facilities. On March 11th, 2018, National Crime
The Program aims at implementing ‘fast- Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its 33rd
track’ interventions for achieving tangible Inception Day in their newly constructed
results within 18 months. Complex at Mahipalpur, New Delhi.
Under the initiative, a multi-pronged strategy Shri Rajiv Jain, Director, IB was the Chief
has been adopted such as improving Guest and A. P. Maheshwari, DG BPR&D was
infrastructure up-gradation, ensuring availability the Guest of Honour on this occasion.
of essential equipment, providing adequate An exhibition showcasing various in-house
human resources, capacity building of health developed applications by NCRB under CCTNS
care workers and improving quality processes in Project, Finger Prints Science, ‘Vahan-
the labour room. Samanvay’, ‘Talash’ Mobile APPs Citizen
To strengthen critical care in Obstetrics, Complaint, View FIR, Police Station Locater,
dedicated Obstetric ICUs at Medical College NCRB Publications of ‘Crime in India’,
Hospital level and Obstetric HDUs at District ‘Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India’ and
Hospital are operationalized under LaQshya ‘Prison Statistics India’ was also organised.
program. On this occasion “Citizen Services” Mobile
The Quality Improvement in labour room and APP was also launched.
maternity OT will be assessed through NQAS On the occasion Chief Guest released a
(National Quality Assurance Standards). Mobile App called “Citizen Services”
developed in-house by NCRB.
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This single App is a bouquet of various from the Department of Revenue will also get
essential police related services to the citizen. the benefit. Those who have received this
The App can be used by citizen for various amount will not be eligible in this scheme.
services such as Complaint Registration & This scheme will be completely funded by the
Status Check, View FIR Detail, SOS – Stay state government.
Safe, Locate Police Stations, Vahan-Samanvay, Allocation of accommodation will be on the
Emergency Contact List, Police Stations basis of priority, in the name of female member
Telephone Directory etc. of the family or jointly in the name of Husband
More than 93% police stations have been and Wife.
connected and today’s CCTNS National Data In the absence of female members, housing
base consists of more than 12.5 crore records allocation can also be done in the name of male
which includes digitization and migration of member.
more than 4 crore CD files since 2003 apart The area of accommodation is 25 square
from 4.25 Cr records in CCIS. meters, including kitchens.
More than 5 lakh police personal have been The cost of accommodation will be Rs 1.12
trained on CCTNS. lakh in general areas (per dwelling) and Rs1.30
35 States and UTs have opened State Citizen lakh in Naxal-affected districts (Chandauli,
Portals where citizens can avail of various Mirzapur and Sonbhadra).
services. According to the current estimate, about 25
At present some of the States like Haryana thousand families are marked for this benefit.
and Rajasthan are completely working online Under the scheme beneficiaries will be
and as many as 18 States has started submitting selected in the order of priority based on the
CCTNS generated outputs to the courts. availability of financial resources.
Data Analytics for Predictive Policing making The State Government will make provision of
a way for emerging Centre of Excellence in the desired amount for the availability of
Crime Data Analytics & Intelligence and Finger residential facility in the year 2018-19 under the
Print Science. scheme.
The toilets will be constructed with the
Chief Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural residence from Clean India-Mission /
In the meeting on 30th January, 2018, the MNREGA.
Cabinet of Uttar Pradesh decided to implement People who are helpless, surviving through
the Chief Mantri Aawas Yojana-Rural in the begging, primitive tribes and bonded laborers of
state. will be benefited by this scheme.
Families residing in rural areas and those who In order to assess the eligibility, survey will
are without shelter having affected by Black be conducted on the basis of the rules and norms
fever and families of Vanattangia and Musahar defined in the guidelines described in the
area affected with Japanese Encephalitis (JE) / guidebook of Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme
SES certified by the District Magistrate will be rural.
eligible to take advantage of this scheme.
Apart from this, the families covered by the
eligibility of the Prime Minister’s housing
scheme- Rural, but not included in the present
list based on the eligibility for the facilities upon
social, economic and ethnic census 2011 figures,
are also included in the eligibility category of
this scheme.
Those who are without roof or shelter less
and has not been received amount of Rs.95,100
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The Prime Minister’s visit to Sri Lanka in
TREATY & 2015 did a synergy in India’s neighbourhood
AGREEMENTS first policy.
Agreement between India and
Agreement between India and Vietnam Macedonia
On February 28th, 2018, the Union Cabinet On February 28th, 2018, the Union Cabinet
approved the signing of a Memorandum of approved the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding on Economic and Trade Understanding between India and Macedonia
Cooperation between India and Vietnam. for cooperation in Health sector.
Under this MoU, there will be a greater The MoU covers the following areas of
increase in bilateral trade and economic cooperation:-
cooperation between the two countries. 1. Capacity building and short term training of
human resources in health;
MoU signed between India and Sri 2. Exchange & training of medical doctors,
Lanka officials, other health professionals and experts;
On March 14th, 2018, the Union Cabinet 3. Assistance in development of human
chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra resources and setting up of health care facilities;
Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of 4. Any other area of cooperation as may be
Understanding (MoU) between India and Sri mutually decided upon.
Lanka for promoting cooperation in the field of A Working Group will be set up to further
Information Technology and Electronics. elaborate the details of cooperation and to
The MoU was signed on 15thJanuary, 2018 oversee the implementation.
during the visit of Minister of Law & Justice
and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Agreement between India and Jordan
Ravi Shankar Prasad to Sri Lanka. On February 28th, 2018, the signing of the
The MoU intends to promote closer co- following Memorandum of Understanding
operation in the areas of e-Governance, m- signed between the Union Cabinet between
Governance, e-Public Services Delivery, cyber India and Jordan has been approved.
security, software technology parks, startups 1. Approval for signing of MoU for long term
ecosystem etc. supply of Rock Phosphate and Fertilizer/NPK.
The MoU shall be implemented by The purpose of the MoU is mining and
establishing a Working Group on IT&E beneficiation of rock phosphate and setting up
composed of representatives of the two Parties. of production facility in Jordan for Phosphoric
Bilateral Cooperation in ICT domain both acid/DAP/NPK fertilizers, with a long term
B2B and G2G will be enhanced. agreement for 100% off-take to India.
It is noteworthy that The Ministry of Such an MoU ensures long term and
Electronics and Information Technology sustained supply of rock phosphates to India.
(MeitY) has been mandated to promote 2. Approval of MoU for cooperation in the field
international cooperation in the emerging and of Health and Medicine between India and
frontier areas of Information and Jordan.
Communications Technology (ICT) under The objective of this MoU is to establish and
bilateral and regional framework of cooperation. encourage cooperation in the fields of health,
MeitY has entered into MoUs / Agreements medical science, medical education and research
with counterpart organizations/agencies of on the basis of equality and mutual benefits in
various countries to promote close cooperation accordance with respective legislations and
and exchange of information in the area of ICT. regulations of India and Jordan.
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The various recognized areas of mutual Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health &
cooperation include Universal Health Coverage Family Welfare presided over the signing
(UHC); Services and IT in Health; Health ceremony.
Research; National Health Statistics; Diagnosis, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director
Treatment and Medication of TB, and; General of WHO met Shri J.P. Nadda, Union
Regulation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Health and Family Welfare Minister, and signed
Devices etc. the agreement.
Approval of Customs Mutual Assistance They discussed perspectives on national,
Agreement- regional and global public health program.
This agreement will help in providing Dr Tedros complimented the Government of
appropriate information for prevention of India on the courageous and bold initiatives
customs crimes and their investigation. taken to expand universal health coverage
The trade between the two countries is likely through the two pillars of Ayushman Bharat.
to accelerate and speedily get clearance for The World Health Organization (WHO) was
commodities to be traded. established on April 7th, 1948. This is a
This agreement will provide a legal subsidiary unit of the United Nations.
framework for sharing information and Its headquarters is located in the city of
understanding between the customs officials of Geneva, Switzerland.
the two countries. At present, the Director General of WHO is
It will be helpful in implementing customs Dr. Tedros Adhanom Gabreysas (Ethiopia).
laws through proper means, prevention and
investigation of customs crimes and facilitating Agreement between India and France
legal trade. On March 7th, 2018, the Union Cabinet
The draft of the agreement has been finalized approved the cooperation agreement between
with the consent of the Customs Administration India and France in the field of environment.
of the two countries. This cooperation agreement will help in
Approval of Manpower Cooperation encouraging close and long-term cooperation
Agreement- between the two countries in the field of
This MoU provides for cooperation between environmental protection and for the
India and Jordan with a view to promote best management of natural resources.
practices in the administration of the cycle of Under the agreement, in line with equality,
contract employment of the Indian nationals in mutual cooperation and mutual benefit,
Jordan. cooperation will be done on the basis of the
The legal period of this MoU is 5 years. statutory laws of both the countries.
This agreement also includes provision of Under the collaboration agreement, there is
automatic renewal and a monitoring mechanism the possibility of excellent environmental
through the Joint Technical Committee. protection, excellent protection, best
management of climate change and help in the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare field of modern technologies and excellent
and WHO sign an Agreement practices for wildlife protection / protection.
On March 13th 2018, to further strengthen
collaborative work between India and WHO in
achieving improved health outcomes, Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare and World Health
Organization (WHO) signed a Memorandum of
Agreement (MoA).
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Vision for Future
CONFERENCE On 6th-8th March, 2018 India-Russia Vision
for Future was organized in New Delhi to
5th India Maize Summit 2018 celebrate successful 70 years of relationship.
On March 23rd, 2018, 5th India Maize
This program was organized by the Ministry
Summit, 2018 was held at FICCI, New Delhi.
of Foreign Affairs of India (Eurasian Division)
The summit was inaugurated by the Minister
in collaboration with Russian Federation
for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha
Embassy and Russian Center of Science and
Mohan Singh.
Culture in India.
On this occasion, he said that during 1950-51,
It was co-organized under the aegis of
India produced only 1.73 MT, which has
International Federation of Indo-Russian Youth
reached 25.89 MT in 2016-17 and is expected to
Club and BRICS International Forum.
cross 27 MT in 2017-18.
The purpose of this program was to
The average productivity in India is 2.43
strengthen the strategic partnership between
ton/ha.
India and Russia.
India-Russia Youth Parliament and India-
Rising India Summit Russia Excellence Award ceremony was
On March 16th-17th 2018 , the Rising India organized during the program and Youth
Summit was held in New Delhi. Festival Calendar was launched.
This conference was organized by Network
18.
This was the first edition of this conference in
CAP India-2018
During March 22nd-24th, 2018, India’s
which Prime Minister Narendra Modi also
premier exhibition 3rd CAPINDIA 2018 for
participated.
chemical, plastics, construction, mining industry
The Chief Guest of the Conference was Nobel
and related products was organized in
Prize Winner economist Paul Krugman.
Goregaon, Mumbai.
The Summit was centered primarily on
It was organized under the aegis of the
strategic issues, sports, entertainment and
Department of Commerce, Government of
defense.
India, supported by Department of Chemicals
This was the concluding conference of the
and Petrochemicals, Government of India and
Rising Series organized by Network 18 in Uttar
organised jointly by PLEXCONCIL,
Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,
CHEMEXCIL, CAPEXIL & SHEFEXIL is
West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala etc.
slated to be one of the largest sourcing and
networking events for the Chemicals,
5th World Urdu Conference Construction & Mining Industries and Allied
On 24th-26th March, 2018, 5th World Urdu Products.
Conference was organized in New Delhi. The partner state of the event is Gujarat.
The three-day conference was organized by
the National Council for Promotion of Urdu
Language, an autonomous body of the Ministry
The First G20 Meeting of Finance
of Human Resource Development. Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar On March 19th-20th, 2018, the first G-20
Abbas Naqvi is presided this conference. meeting Finance Ministers and central bank
Urdu poets, novelists, journalists and Experts governors held in Buenos Aires.
from 18 countries are participated in this 57 delegates from different countries and
conference. organizations participated in this meeting.
Pakistan is not participated in this. Among those present were Jim Yong Kim,
president of the World Bank; Mario Draghi,
president of the European Central Bank;
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Christine Lagarde, managing director of the More than 100 countries participated in the
IMF; and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the ITB- Berlin meet with their respective Tourism
Treasury of the United States. Ministers.
In all, 22 finance ministers, 17 central bank India’s Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism)
governors, and 10 heads of international presented a short film named “Yogi of the
organizations attended the meeting. Racetrack” in the meet.
This was the first meeting in five meetings to The said short film has got 3.2 million hits in
be organized in this manner. The remaining four 60 hours.
meetings will be concluded before the G-20 India has won the “Best Exhibitor Award” at
summit from November 30 to December 1, ITB – Berlin in the Asia class.
2018, in the presence of Argentina. ‘Poland’ in Europe category and ‘Costa Rica’
won the Best Performance Award in the US
First India-French Knowledge Summit category.
On March 10th-11th, 2018 ‘First India-
French Knowledge Summit’ concluded in New World ATM Congress, 2018
Delhi. The ‘World Air Traffic Management (ATM)
The first high-level India-France Knowledge Congress’ was concluded in Madrid, Spain
Summit was jointly organized by French during March 6th-8th, 2018.
Institute in India, along with Ministry of Higher It is the world’s largest international air traffic
Education, Research & Innovation (MESRI), management exhibition and conference.
France and Ministry of Human Resource In this, the Airports Authority of India (AII)
Development, Government of India. displayed its achievements and initiatives.
Around 80 Indian institutions and more than The next congress will be held again in
350 people from 70 French institutions Madrid, Spain between 12th-14th March, 2019.
participated in this summit with major
enterprises. 5th Meeting of Mission Steering Group
This knowledge summit is for university, of NHM
scientific and technology cooperation. On the 27th of February, 2018, the 5th
The purpose of which is to create a road map Meeting of Mission Steering Group of NHM)
of India-France cooperation for the next five was concluded in New Delhi.
years with the cooperation of companies. Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and
Apart from the MoU on Mutual Recognition Family Welfare as he chaired the 5th meeting of
of Academic Qualifications between India and the Mission Steering Group of the National
France, 15 MoUs between various institutions of Health Mission (NHM).
India and France in the areas of higher Shri Nadda said that NHM is vital to
education, research, innovation, faculty supporting the states in improving their health
exchange, scientific cooperation were systems.
exchanged. “The Health and Wellness Centers are
expected to provide preventive, promotive,
“Best Exhibitor Award” at ITB – rehabilitative and curative care for a package of
Berlin 12 services.”
During 7th-10th March 2018, ‘ITB- Berlin Hon’ble Prime Minister’s announcement of
World Tourist Meet’ was convened at Berlin, the heightened focus on the aspirational districts
Germany. also provides us with significant leverage point
India was represented by the Minister of State to address long persisting inequities and
(Independent charge) for Tourism Mr K. J. development lag in these districts. This will be
Alphons along with couple of Tourism Ministry strengthened through NHM.
officials.
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