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Indian Navy to hold Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue on Nov 23, 2022.

November 21, 2022

With China adopting an aggressive stance in the Indo-Pacific, security experts and strategic thinkers will review its impact on the region during the three-day conference at New Delhi beginning November 23.
It is part of the Indian Navy’s annual international meet called the “Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue” (IPRD).
The overarching theme of this year’s conference is Operationalising the “Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative” (IPOI) Programme. The discourse is being led by the National Maritime Foundation( NMF), which is also the Indian Navy’s knowledge partner.
In 2018, the initial conception of an IPRD was made. With the exception of 2020, when it had to be postponed owing to the Covid-19 epidemic, the event has been hosted annually since its initial year in 2018.
The IPRD reviews the current geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region and identifies opportunities, dangers, and problems that might be present. It is difficult to exaggerate how important the IPRD is since it is not only essential to India’s own policy-formulation but also to all other nations in the region.
Additionally, IPRD remains crucial to its interests because one of the main goals of the NMF is to conduct analyses of international relations and geopolitical factors that are important to India strategically, with the aim of proposing maritime Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) and amplifying maritime cooperation among seafaring nations as well as to achieve a sustainable security environment in the Indo-Pacific Region.
As the term “Indo-Pacific,” recognises the geopolitical unity of littoral nation-states of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean across a primarily oceanic regional-expanse, it has become intrinsic to global political, economic, and strategic discourse over the past ten years, and as such the Indo-Pacific region continues to be synonymous with the IPRD.

Category: Defence

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World Children’s Day 2022 celebrates on 20 November.

November 21, 2022

World Children’s was celebrated on November 20.
The theme for International children’s day is, “Inclusion, for every child”.
On the occasion, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights will launch training modules for Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees and Protocols for the Restoration and Repatriation of Children in New Delhi.
These modules and protocols have been developed to address the amended roles of Child Welfare Committees and District Child Protection Officers in matters of children in need of care and protection.
The Training Module has been made with the aim to bring the roles and responsibilities of Child Welfare Committees into one place. Women and Child Development Ministry said, the government is committed to reaching out to every child needing care and protection.
The Union Ministry for Women Child and Development launched training modules for the Child welfare committee and protocols for repatriation and restoration for children at Vigyan Bhawan.
The aim of the programme is to provide training to members and officials to the child welfare committees (CWCs) and Districts Child Protection Unit (DCPUs) for the effective implementation of Juvenile Justice Rules in the country.
The training Programme, was launched on World Children’s day by the Secretary of Women Child and Development, Indevar Pandey, Chairman of National Commission for Protection of Child Right (NCPCR) Priyank Kanoongo and member secretaries.
India has 55 crore children, and since they are the nation’s future, it is our duty to protect their rights.
During the programme, a portal, ‘GHAR” means “Go Home and Re-Unite for restoration and repatriation of children also launched.

Category: Days to Remember

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India climbs six places to 61st rank in Network Readiness Index 2022 report.

November 21, 2022

India has improved its position by six slots and is now placed at 61st rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2022 report released recently. In its latest version of 2022, the report maps the network-based readiness landscape of 131 economies based on their performances in four different pillars technology, people, governance, and impact.
India has not only improved its ranking but also improved its score from 49.74 in 2021 to 51.19 in 2022.
The report states that India secured 1st rank in AI talent concentration, the second rank in Mobile broadband internet traffic within the country and International Internet bandwidth, third rank in Annual investment in telecommunication services and Domestic market size, fourth rank in ICT Services exports, fifth rank in FTTH and Building Internet subscriptions and AI scientific publications.
The report was prepared by the Portland Institute, an independent non-profit, nonpartisan research and educational institute based in Washington DC. The report mention that India has a greater network readiness than would be expected given its income level.
The country is ranked third out of 36 in the group of lower-middle-income countries after Ukraine and Indonesia.

Category: Indexes and Reports

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India to take over Chair of Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence.

November 21, 2022

After assuming the G20 Presidency, India will take over the Chair of Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, GPAI.
Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar will represent the country at the GPAI meeting to be held in Tokyo for the symbolic takeover from France.
GPAI is an international initiative to support responsible and human-centric development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
GPAI is a congregation of 25 member countries, including the US, UK, European Union, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore.
India had joined the GPAI in 2020 as a founding member. The Artificial Intelligence is expected to add 967 billion US dollar to Indian economy by 2035 and 450-500 billion dollar to India’s GDP by 2025.
It is expected to account for 10 per cent of the country’s 5 trillion-dollar GDP target.
India occupying the chair also signifies how the world today perceives it as a Trusted Technology partner and one that has always advocated for the ethical use of technology for transforming citizens lives.

Category: Summits

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Hamirpur: NIT gets Rs 41 lakh grant for e-waste management project.

November 19, 2022

The Centre for Energy Studies of National Institute of Technology (NIT) received a grant of Rs 41 lakh for the e-waste management project under the Swachhata Action Plan of the Ministry of Education.
Projet’s principal investigator Dr Mamta Awasthi said the project aims to develop a scalable small-scale business model for e-waste management through a deep learning system and creating a market chain in the NIT.

Category: States Current Affairs

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Sobha Singh Art Festival to begin from Nov 27 in Palampur.

November 19, 2022

To commemorate the 123rd birth anniversary of eminent artist Sobha Singh, a three-day Sobha Singh Art Festival will be organised by Sobha Singh Memorial Art Society at art village Andretta (Palampur) from November 27 to 29.
Hirdya Pal Singh, convener of the Art Society, said that the local handicraft exhibition will be inaugurated on November 27. Handmade products like bamboo and pine needle craft, grass, wood and stone craft, crochet and embroidery and products made by self-help groups will be displayed and sold by rural women.
Regular slide shows and documentaries on Sobha Singh and daily interactive talks on miniature paintings, local folk arts and demonstrations on extinct folk art Likhnu will be held during the festival. The visitors will be able to taste Mithroo, Sancholu and other homemade delicacies of the Kangra valley during this festival. A poetic symposium has also been planned, he said.
On the concluding day, a month-long exhibition on miniature paintings by well known artist Gurpreet Singh Mankoo from Jagraon (Ludhiana) will be inaugurated at Artist Residency. A set of 18 view cards on well-known and lesser-known artworks of the artists like landscapes, watercolor works, Persian poet Ommar Khyaam, Greek mythology and hill brides will be released to mark the occasion.
Besides the awards to winners of competitions, ‘Sobha Singh Kala Puraskar’ will be awarded to well-known art historian and art connoisseur Kishori Lal Vaidya.
This prestigious award carrying a citation, a shawl and Rs 21,000 is conferred by the Sobha Singh Memorial Art Society to artists, art critics and others who propagate ‘Grow More Good ‘ philosophy of saint artist Sobha Singh.
The festival is being organized after a gap of two years due to the pandemic. Other organizations will also celebrate the birth anniversary of the artist at Chandigarh, Jagraon and Bathinda, Hirday Pal Singh said.

Category: States Current Affairs

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Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation to organise ‘Swachhta Run’ across rural India on Nov 19 to mark World Toilet Day.

November 19, 2022

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) will organise ‘Swachhta Run’ across rural India tomorrow to mark the World Toilet Day. The theme of this year World Toilet Day is Making the Invisible Visible.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has directed states and union territories to conduct the Swachhta Run at the Gram Panchayat level and involving local heroes, Swachhagraha, ASHA workers, volunteers, youth, school children and local folk artists.
The Ministry said that in the event local elected representatives, sports persons and other local influencers will flag off the Run to enthuse the local populace for participation.
The World Toilet Day has been observed annually since 2013 to raise awareness for the people living without access to sanitation.

Category: Days to Remember

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NESTS & 1M1B signs MoU to conduct training & capacity-building programs for teachers & students of EMRSs.

November 19, 2022

National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) and 1 Million For 1 Billion Foundation (1M1B) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct training and capacity-building programs for teachers and students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
In a statement the Ministry of Tribal Affair said, that the program will also capacitate the teachers and students with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) skills using the AR-VR skills curriculum launched by CBSE.
It said the programme is being implemented as pilot based in EMRSs of 2 states, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
The MoU was signed on 7th of this month (November) at NESTS headquarters, New Delhi, an autonomous organization established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
The Ministry said it is a social innovation and future skills initiative aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1 million for 1 billion (1M1B), is a Bengaluru based Not for Profit Company accredited to the United Nations Organization with special consultative status to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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India on solo hunt for critical minerals in Australia, Argentina.

November 19, 2022

Not included in the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) so far, India is trying to strike out on its own and is engaging consultants to identify assets and companies in the critical mineral sector in Australia and Argentina after having received a promising response from both.
The government is planning to send a team of geologists to Argentina to evaluate lithium varieties. India is keen on joining the MSP but it has not received a positive signal and according to some of its members, it does not bring adequate expertise to the table. Two years ago, India had signed an agreement to jointly prospect lithium in Argentina, which has the third largest reserves of the metal in the world. India’s foray is being spearheaded by public sector KhanijBidesh India Limited (KABIL).
The discussions with Australia are in an advanced stage with both sides close to identifying companies in this space after an MoU on cooperation in the field of mining and processing of critical minerals.
An Australian parliamentary committee on treaties on Friday recommended that Canberra should ratify the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) with its Chair Josh Wilson saying this would pave the way for further trade, investment and regulation.
The hunt worldwide is for graphite, lithium, nickel and cobalt that find applications in EV batteries, semiconductors and high-end electronics manufacturing, including for space and defence industries. Extraction and processing of most of these metals take place in Australia, China, Congo and Latin America.
These minerals, considered the building blocks of essential modern-day technologies, are used for making cellphones, computers, batteries, EVs, solar panels and wind turbines.

Category: International

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India- Norway join hands to for a Green Maritime Sector.

November 19, 2022

MoPSW (Ministry of Ports,Shipping and Waterways) is working diligently to develop the Maritime Sector as a goal of MIV 2030. In this regard 8th Norway-India Joint Working Group Maritime meeting was held on17th November,2022 in Mumbai.
India-Norway Joint Working Group on Maritime meetings are being held on a regular basis. The 7th JWG on Maritime was held in Oslo in November, 2019. During the 7th Meeting issues regarding cooperation in Shipbuilding, enhancing skills of seafarers and environment friendly ships were discussed.
In 8th JWG Maritime Meeting held on 18.11.2022 discussion was held on use of alternative fuels like green ammonia and hydrogen for futuristic shipping. Norwegian Green Shipping Programme has been successful and the experience and expertise was shared in the meeting. Norway stated that it is committed to India for zero emission solutions.
India Norway is part of Green Voyage 2050 project, both parties agreed on willingness, devotion, partnership and capacity building for achieving common goals.
India is a signatory to Hongkong Convention for Recycling of Ships. In today’s meeting India requested that EU regulation should not hinder to recycling non-European countries which is compliant as per International Convention. Norway was requested not to prolong Ship recycling to India as lot of investment has been made by Indian recyclers.
India has pressed upon cooperation in the filed of Maritime Training in latest maritime technology eg. MASS etc. The Indian side has requested Norway to extend Ship Board training and Ship Board training in the area of Polar Water Navigation.
“Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways has prepared Maritime India Vision 2030 identified more than 150 initiatives across various maritime sectors like ports, shipping and waterways focusing on capacity augmentation, operational efficiency improvement, growth in sectors related to Ship building, recycling and repair, quality maritime education and also supporting growth of nascent sectors like cruise tourism in the country” said Addl. Secretary , MoPSW.
The Norwegian delegation will also take part in INMARCO, the Green Shipping Conclave, and the Maritime ShEO conference. The Maritime ShEO conference is supported by Norway and focused on maritime diversity and sustainability, including gender equality in the maritime industry.

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