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PM Modi gifts the Himachal Pradesh art to world leaders at G20 Summit.

November 18, 2022
  • The PM gifted Kangra miniature paintings to US President Joe Biden; Kinnauri shawl to the Indonesian President and a Kanal brass set, an art typical to Mandi and Kullu in Himachal, to Spain.
  • Kangra miniature paintings generally depict ‘Shringar Rasa’ (love) on a natural, organic backdrop. The art originated in a small hill state ‘Guler’ in the first half of the 18th century when a family of Kashmiri painters trained in the Mughal Style of painting sought shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh of Guler.
  • The Kanal brass set he presented to Spain is a large, straight brass trumpet, over a metre long, played in parts of the Himalayan India.
  • An art from Mandi and Kullu, it is used on ceremonial occasions, such as the processions of village deities.
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27,371 migratory birds of 70 species throng Pong wetland.

November 18, 2022
  • As many as 27,371 birds have been found in the general fortnight counting of migratory birds in the Pong wetland on the foothills of the district.
  • The wildlife wing of the state Forest Department completed its counting last evening and estimated the arrival of 70 species.
  • The department has deployed two wildlife teams in each wildlife range along with experts in bird counting, monitoring and research.
  • As per official information, the annual count will be held at the end of January when it is believed that the highest number of birds are at the wetland, also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar.
  • The bar-headed species is the largest in number that throngs the Pong wetland from other countries. Migratory birds from Siberia, Mongolia, Tibet, China, Pakistan and Iraq throng the wetland on the onset of every winter making this man-made water body eco-friendly. These birds return to their native countries in March on the onset of spring season. The wildlife authorities used to undertake an estimation count of these winged visitors fortnightly.
  • According to Reginald Royston, Divisional Forest Officer, Wildlife, Hamirpur, the main five species of migratory birds which arrived till November 16 in the Pong Wetland are bar-headed goose (4,271), common coot (5,656), northern pintail (3,531), common teal (3,102) and common pochard (1,802). He said that the samples for bird flu were being collected to check symptoms of bird flu but, no mortality had been found in the wetland so far.
  • “Drone surveillance is being undertaken to monitor birds and to check poaching. Apart from this, preparations for the Pong Bird Festival will start next month which will include bird counting exercise, bird ringing and awareness camps,” he said.
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India, Japan, Australia, US hold Malabar naval exercise.

November 18, 2022
  • The navies of India, Japan, Australia and the US concluded the 26th edition of the multinational maritime exercise ”MALABAR 22” in the seas off Japan. This edition also marked the 30th anniversary of the exercise and was hosted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
  • The Indian Navy was represented by Eastern Fleet ships Shivalik and Kamorta led by Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.
  • The Malabar series of exercises began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the navies of India and the US and gained further prominence after the navies of Australia and Japan joined the drills.
  • The sea phase of ”MALABAR 22” was conducted over a period of five days near Yokosuka and witnessed live weapon firings, surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drills and tactical procedures. Another highlight of the sea phase was the conduct of the ”War at Sea” exercise which enabled all four navies to consolidate interoperability and hone their tactical skills.
  • The high-tempo exercise saw the participation of eleven surface ships, including a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with its integral air elements, along with four long-range maritime patrol aircraft, integral helicopters and two submarines. The exercise also involved the exchange of ‘Sea Riders’ between various participating ships.
  • Apart from operational drills and exercises, the bilateral logistics support agreements between the participating countries were validated during this edition of exercise Malabar.
  • The exercise helped enhance understanding of each other’s’ operational methodologies and ability to cooperate to tackle myriad maritime challenges, the Ministry of Defence said.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar invited as International Observer in Nepal polls.

November 18, 2022
  • Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar has been invited by Election Commission of Nepal as International Observer for the forthcoming elections to Nepal’s House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly.
  • Elections are scheduled in Nepal on 20 November for the Federal and Provincial elections to elect 275 members of the Federal Parliament and 550 seats of the seven Provincial Assemblies.
  • Rajiv Kumar will be leading a delegation of ECI officials as State guest in Nepal from 18 to 22 November.
  • During his visit Kumar would be visiting polling stations at Kathmandu and areas around.
  • ECI also has a similar International Election Visitors Program where members from other Election Management Bodies are invited to experience firsthand our General and Assembly Elections held periodically.
  • ECI’s India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) has by far trained more than 2200 officers from 109 countries of whom 70 officers from Nepal have also been trained as part of capacity building initiatives.
  • A capacity building program for 25 officials from Election Commission of Nepal is also scheduled to be held from 13 to 24 March 2023 at IIIDEM.
  • Representatives from Election Commission of Nepal participated in the recently held International Conference hosted by ECI on Conference on ‘Role, Framework & Capacity of EMBs’ as a follow on to the Summit for Democracy’.
  • ECI would be hosting two more International conferences on the theme of “Inclusive and Accessible elections” as also “Technology in elections” as part of Cohort activities under “Summit for Democracy – Year of Action”.
  • ECI had been chairing the Association of World Election Bodies, which is the world’s largest international organization in the field of election management – since Sept 2019 to October 2022.
  • ECI has now been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for the term 2022 to 2024 thus globally acknowledging ECI’s presence and efficient conduct of Elections in world’s largest democracy.
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3-day expo on Indian medical devices from 17 January 2023.

November 18, 2022
  • The India MedTech Expo (IMTE), the first-ever Expo of Indian Medtech Industry by the Union Government, is rescheduled and now will be held from 17 to 19 January 2023 at Aerocity Grounds.
  • The three days Expo was earlier scheduled from 9 to 11 December 2022. On 30 September 2022, the website of India MedTech Expo (IMTE) was launched and the flyer was released for the event.
  • IMTE, a three-day long event is the first edition of India MedTech Expo, organized by Dept. of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, in close association with all the Medical Devices Industry Associations.
  • The Expo is planned around the theme “Future of Device, Diagnostics & Digital”.
  • According to the Ministry f Chemicals and Fertilizers, the event is organized with an objective to create opportunities to network and explore collaborations both for the sector’s growth in India and its potential contribution globally, by bringing together all the stakeholders.
  • These includes PLI participants, start-ups, MSMEs, Innovative entrepreneurs, R&D facilities, Incubators, public and private hospitals, Industry at large, Academia, Research institutions, Investors, State governments, MedTech parks and key Government officials for taking the sector on a forward growth trajectory.
  • So far, about 150+ Start-ups, 275+ Indian & International Medical Device companies and MSME units, 50+ Research Institutions, etc. have confirmed their participation in the Expo. Over 376 foreign buyers entries have been received out of which selected 200+ foreign buyers will be hosted for B2B engagement.
  • The current market size of the medical devices sector in India is estimated to be 11 Bn USD and the sector in India is at a growth stage with CAGR of 10-12% over the last decade and has the potential to reach $ 50 bn by 2030.
  • The proposed Expo will create visibility of medical devices ecosystem to the world and build a brand identity for the Indian MedTech sector.
  • IMTE-23 would offer a unique platform to meet and interact with Start-ups, Indian & International Medical Device companies, MSME units & Research Institutions.
  • IMTE-23 would feature special Government Regulators, State MedTech Parks, Future Healthcare, R&D and Innovation, Make in India & Start-ups Pavilion, along with parallel thematic Conference sessions.
  • Details of the National MedTech Expo 2023 are available
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Haryana notifies Electric Vehicle Policy 2022

November 18, 2022
  • The Haryana government notified the Electric-Vehicle Policy, under which 12 schemes have been made to encourage electric vehicles (EVs).
  • The additional chief secretary of the industries and commerce department, Anand Mohan Sharan, said that the aim of the Electric-Vehicle Policy is to promote the manufacturing of electric vehicles and their components in the state. With the formulation of this policy, research and development in the field of electric vehicles will be encouraged.
  • In addition to strengthening the infrastructure, provisions have been made in the policy to reduce the upfront cost of electric vehicles. In this, the buyers of Hybrid EVs will also get incentives.
  • Sharan said the department has notified the Haryana Electric-Vehicle Policy-2022, under which 12 schemes have been made live on the website (www.investharyana.in) so that people could take advantage of it.
  • The 12 schemes that have been made live to encourage electric vehicles in the Electric-Vehicle Policy include purchase incentives for buyers, charging and battery swapping station scheme, state goods and services tax reimbursement scheme, capital subsidy scheme, employment generation subsidy scheme, electricity duty exemption scheme, stamp duty reimbursement scheme, patent fee reimbursement scheme, r & d incentives, human capacity building excellence centre of excellence scheme, seed, and conversion fund scheme, water treatment incentive scheme.
  • All eligible buyers willing to take advantage may visit the website, check details, and may apply for incentives within 45 days from the date the portal has been made live. The policy document and scheme document detailing the terms and conditions for claiming the incentive can be downloaded from the website.
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Electoral bonds worth Rs 10,246 crore sold by State Bank of India in 21 tranches.

November 18, 2022
  • Electoral bonds worth Rs 10,246 crore have been sold by the State Bank of India (SBI) since the instrument was launched in March 2018.
  • Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency to political funding.
  • Only 0.25 per cent in value terms were from one lakh, ten thousand and one thousand denominations.
  • SBI has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through 29 authorised branches. The authorised SBI branches include those in Lucknow, Shimla, Dehradun, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Patna, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Gandhinagar, Bhopal, Raipur, and Mumbai.
  • The sale of the first batch of electoral bonds started on March 1-10, 2018.
  • An electoral bond is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance. No payment can be made to any political party if the bond is deposited after the expiry of the validity period.
  • Electoral bonds can be purchased by Indian citizens or entities incorporated or established in the country.
  • Registered political parties that have secured not less than 1 per cent of the votes polled in the last Lok Sabha or legislative Assembly election are eligible to receive funding through electoral bonds.
  • Electoral Bond (EB) is a bearer instrument in the nature of a Promissory Note and an interest-free banking instrument.
  • The government, on January 2, 2018, notified the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018 to establish and cleanse the system of political funding in the country.
  • As per provisions of the scheme, electoral bonds may be purchased by a person, who is a citizen of India or entities incorporated or established in India
  • The purchaser is allowed to buy an electoral bond(s) only on due fulfilment of all the extant instructions regarding KYC norms issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and by making payment from a bank account.
  • All payments for the issuance of the bond are accepted only in Indian rupees, through demand draft or cheque through Electronic Clearing System or direct debit to the buyer’s account.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to extend grain deal by four months.

November 18, 2022
  • Russia and Ukraine have agreed to extend the grain deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey by another 120 days.  The deal allows grain exports from Ukrainian ports through a safe corridor in the Black Sea. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement by all parties to continue the Black Sea Grain initiative.
  • Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said that the decision was made in Istanbul after the talks were held for the same. So far, nearly 11 million tons of grain and foodstuffs have been exported under the agreement. The grain export has served as a lifeline to Ukraine’s crippled economy amid the ongoing conflict and helped ease food shortages around the world.
  • The deal will continue with the existing provisions. Ships will carry grain from three Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk, Odesa and Yuzhny and Pivdennyi. They will travel through the humanitarian corridor set up in the Black Sea and stop in Istanbul for inspection before continuing to the final destination.
  • The grain deal is vital for many African countries as they face crop failure due to weather extremes and internal conflicts. The nations that will benefit from the deal include  Egypt ,Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan Senegal, Rwanda, Congo, Libya, Tanzania and Namibia.
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India, Australia convene fifth bilateral Cyber Policy Dialogue in New Delhi.

November 18, 2022
  • India and Australia convened their fifth bilateral Cyber Policy Dialogue in New Delhi.
  • The Cyber Policy Dialogue was held under the auspices of the India-Australia Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber-Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation and Plan of Action 2020-2025 for a comprehensive and deeper cyber cooperation.
  • The dialogue was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy Division) Muanpuii Saiawi from Ministry of External Affairs.
  • The Indian delegation consisted of senior officials from National Security Council Secretariat, Home Ministry, Ministry of Electronics and Information technology, Department of Telecommunications, CERT-In and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre. The Australian delegation comprised of senior officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Industry Science and Resources, and the Australian Federal Police.
  • The Cyber Policy Dialogue provides a bilateral platform to discuss a range of high-profile issues of mutual interest. Discussions at this Dialogue included strategic priorities, cyber threat assessment, next generation telecommunications (including 5G technology) capacity building and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, and the latest developments in cyber at the United Nations.
  • Australia and India agreed to explore opportunities for further collaboration with the private sector and academia.
  • Both countries will jointly conduct a Cyber Bootcamp, as well as Cyber and Tech Policy Exchanges, in collaboration with Indo-Pacific partners.
  • The sixth India-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue will be held next year.
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ISRO to launch the first-ever private Rocket from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

November 18, 2022
  • India’s first-ever private launch of Vikram Suborbital rocket will take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. All arrangements are in place for the rocket to be launched at around 11.30 am. The countdown of the launch will begin at 8.30.
  • The Mission Prarambh will carry three customer payloads Space Kidz India, Bazoomq Armenia and N-Space Tech India.
  • The one stage rocket is equipped with sensors for securing datas including measurement of acceleration and pressure. This mission is a milestone in the history of ISRO.
  • A non-government entity, the start up Skyroot Aerospace Private limited had developed the single-stage Vikram Suborbital rocket .
  • Weighing 550 kilogram the rocket will reach a maximum altitude of 101 km and is expected to splash in the sea after an overall duration of 300 seconds post-launch.
  • These rockets require Minimal range infrastructure and can be assembled and launched within 24 hours from any launch site. Skyroot was the first startup to sign an MOU with ISRO for launching its rockets. Union Minister of Space Dr.Jitendra Singh is expected to participate in today’s launch.
  • The Sky root start-up is planning to send more than 20,000 small satellites in the coming decade. Vikram series is named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of Indian Space Science. The rocket was designed to enable this through unprecedented mass producibility and affordability.
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