Tag: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Public Awareness and General Administration Government unveils Green hydrogen standards In a significant move for the progress of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the government has notified the Green Hydrogen Standard for India. Key Highlights  The standards outline the emission thresholds to be met for hydrogen produced to be classified as ‘Green’, i.e., from renewable sources. The scope of the definition of ‘Green Hydrogen’ includes both electrolysis-based and biomass-based hydrogen production methods. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power shall be the Nodal Authority for accreditation of agencies for the monitoring, verification and certification for Green Hydrogen production projects. Note  The National Green Hydrogen Mission - 4 January 2022 Types of Hydrogen based on extraction Methods  Grey Hydrogen: It is produced via coal or lignite gasification, natural gas or methane.  Blue Hydrogen: It is produced via natural gas or coal gasification combined with carbon capture storage (CCS) or carbon capture use (CCU) technologies . Green Hydrogen: It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy.

Public Awareness and General Administration Chennai Metro’s WhatsApp ticket Over 10,000 persons of Chennai Metro Rail bought the tickets on WhatsApp in one week after the launch of this service.  Following Bengaluru’s Namma Metro, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) also introduced the WhatsApp e-ticket.  Commuters can generate a ticket if they send a message on WhatsApp to 8300086000 and make a payment.  According to officials of CMRL, nearly 2.5 lakh commuters take the system and for a start, 1,500 WhatsApp e-tickets are sold on an average every day.. Funds allotted for MLACDS 2023-24 The Tamil Nadu Government has accorded its administrative sanction for `702 crore for the implementation of the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme (MLACDS) for 2023-24. Every MLA has been allocated `3 crore for development works in his/her Assembly constitutency. Govt – Welfare oriented Govt schemes, their utility Ayushman Bhava Program The aim of the campaign is to ensure comprehensive and saturation coverage of all health schemes so that every eligible beneficiary is able to avail their benefits.  The Union health ministry is planning to launch 'Ayushman Bhava' programme to ensure optimum delivery of all state-run health schemes to every intended beneficiary, including those in the last mile. Ayushman Apke Dwar 3.0, Ayushman Sabha, Ayushman Mela and Ayushman Gram are some of the activities planned under the programme.  The aim of the campaign is to ensure comprehensive and saturation coverage of all health schemes so that every eligible beneficiary is able to avail their benefits.  Ayushman Sabha will be a village-level campaign led by the village health, sanitation and nutrition committee to ensure the benefits of all the health schemes of the central and state governments reach the intended beneficiaries.  These will also enhance awareness about the importance of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY) health…

India’s Foreign Policy Defence Minister Rajnath bilateral ties with Malaysia Mr. Singh arrived in Kuala Lumpur on a three-day official visit to Malaysia.  This is the first bilateral visit after the establishment of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership, which was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia in 2015. Recognising defence exports as a key pillar of sustainable growth of the Indian defence industry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Regional Office of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Kuala Lumpur. This Regional Office will facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between India and Malaysia. It will also serve as a hub for the HAL’s engagement with the wider South-East Asian region and act as a window for other Indian Defense PSUs, the defence ministry said in New Delhi. Incidentally, Malaysia has evinced interest in procuring Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) indigenously designed and manufactured by the HAL. About Malaysia Prime Minister - Anwar Ibrahim Capital - Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Currency - Malaysian Ringgit Latest Court Verdicts SC asks ED chief to quit, but upholds amendments. The Supreme Court asked Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra to quit four months before his third extension ends in November even as it upheld statutory amendments that facilitate the tentures of Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the ED to be stretched “piecemeal”. CBI and ED chiefs have fixed tenures of two years. However, amendments introduced in 2021 to the Central Vigilance Commission Act, the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act and the Fundamental Rules allow them three annual extensions. About Enforcement Directorate Executive Director - Sanjay Kumar Mishra HQ – New Delhi Ministry – Finance (Revenue Department) Founded - 1 May 1956 Validity of Places of Worship Act The Supreme Court gave the Centre ‘sufficient time’ till October 31…

India’s Foreign Policy India, Tanzania begin trade settlements in local currencies External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India and Tanzania have started trade settlements in local currencies. This new initiative will help in promoting commerce between the two countries. The Reserve Bank of India and Indian Finance Ministry asked the top management of banks and representatives of trade bodies to push export and import transactions in rupee.  They want banks in India to connect with their foreign counterparts for opening special rupee vostro accounts to facilitate cross-border trade in the Indian currency. Note About 18 countries have already opened special vostro accounts with Indian banks. About Tanzania President – Samia Suluhu Hassan Capital – Dodoma Currency - Tanzanian Shilling Public Awareness and General Administration Women only courts for alternative dispute resolution to be set up The Union government is set to launch an initiative under which women only courts will be set up at the village level as an alternative dispute resolution forum for issues such as domestic violence and property rights, and to counter the patriarchal system. The scheme will be launched on a pilot basis in 50 villages each in Assam and Jammu and Kashmir in August and extended to the rest of the country over the next six months. Detailed standard operating procedures have been prepared for all the States, which will be released soon. The scheme would be run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti, which is dedicated to strengthening women's safety, security and empowerment. About Nari Adalat Members known as Nyaya Sakhis (legal friends) will be nominated or selected by the gram panchayat, while the head of Nari Adalat called the Mukhya Nyaya Sakhi (chief legal friend) will be chosen among the Nyaya Sakhis.  The…

Public Awareness and General Administration Child Helpline 1098 As part of the One Nation One Helpline vision, the child helpline number 1098 will be merged with the emergency response support system 112. The task of integration would be carried out by C-DAC, Kerala. About Child Helpline 1098 It is a 24-hour a day, 365 days a year, free, emergency phone service for children in  need of aid and assistance. CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF) is the nodal agency for the monitoring and maintenance of the helpline.  It functions under union Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Public Awareness and General Administration Tamil Nadu’s electorate stands at 6.12 crore The Tamil Nadu electorate stood at 6.12 crore, including 3.11 crore women, 3.01 crore men and more than 7,900 of the third gender. Figures were released by the State Election Commission. The Shozhinganallur Assembly constituency in Chengalpattu district continues to have the highest number of electors in the State, at 6,51,077.  The Harbour constituency in Chennai continues to have the lowest number of electors, at 1,69,292. The Election Commission’s announcement that the youth could file advance applications with reference to three subsequent qualifying dates – April 1, July 1 and October 1 – and January 1, the roll would be updated every quarter. The Chief Electoral Officer said. About ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body.  Article 324 - power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of the president of India, and the office of vice-president of India.  The commission was established in 1950 and originally had one Chief Election Commissioner. Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time in 1989. "The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989" was adopted on 1 January 1990 which turned the commission into a multi-member body. Govt – Welfare Oriented Govt Schemes, Their Utility Children honoured to mark World Thalassemia Month To commemorate the World Thalassemia Month, Apollo Cancer Care Centre celebrated and honoured several young Thalassemia warriors who received treatment under the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS), children who require a bone marrow transplant for the treatment of Thalassemia”. FEATURES OF THE SCHEME  Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme launched in 2009 as Kalaingar Kaappittu Thittam. Around 1.37 Crore family covered under CMCHIS (January 2022). Totally 1090 procedures and 52 diagnostic procedures are…

Govt-Welfare oriented Govt Schemes, their utility  PM-VIKAS scheme to provide holistic institutional support to artisans.          Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the post-Budget webinar on Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (VIKAS) scheme. Small artisans play an important role in the production of local crafts and the development of the country. He stressed the need for working in mission mode to help artisans living in remote areas and make them part of the value chain. Vote-from-home facility for citizens above 80, persons with disabilities. In the coming Assembly elections in Karnataka, for the first time, people aged above 80 and persons with disabilities (PWDs) can vote from the comfort of their homes if they are unable to go out to exercise their franchise. "For the first time, the EC will provide this facility. For people with disabilities, a mobile application 'Saksham' has been introduced, which they can login to and choose the facility to vote. Another mobile application, 'Suvidha' has been developed, which is an online portal for candidates to file nominations and affidavits. "Candidates can also use the SUVIDHA portal for seeking permission for meetings and rallies ". About Election Commission of India:  It is an autonomous constitutional authority located in New Delhi. constitutional provisions: Part XV, Article 324-329 25th Chief Election Commissioner - Rajiv Kumar PUBLIC AWARENESS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Sickle cell anaemia: Sickle cell screening meets only 1% of target. 'Eliminate disease by 2047' India aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047. This means that the incidence of the disease will be reduced to a specified level, with continuous efforts to prevent recurrence. Achieving this goal would involve screening at least seven crore people under the age of 40 years in multiple phases by 2025-26. A budget of ₹542 crore has been proposed by NHM for the massive exercise…

INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY INDIA, U.S TO LAUNCH A SEMICONDUCTOR SUB-COMMITTEE India and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for creating a semiconductor sub-committee under the Commercial Dialogue between the U.S. Department of Commerce and India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Ministry of Commerce. The Key features of the Commercial Dialogue included creating “reliable supply chains, diversifying and friend shorting (Sourcing of material from countries with similar social and political values), facilitating climate and clean technology cooperation, inclusive digital growth, talent development, post-pandemic economic recovery, and a focus on cooperation”. AUSTRALIA, INDIA SIGN AUDIOVISUAL COPRODUCTION AGREEMENT India and Australia have signed an audiovisual Coproduction agreement under which private, quasi government or governmental agencies of the two countries enter into contracts to produce films together. About Australia: Capital-canberra 2. Prime minister-Anthony Albanese 3. Currency-Australian Dollor PUBLIC AWARENESS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The Union Finance Ministry has amended the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules for widening the scope of know your Customer (KYC) norms to include Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), non-profit organisations (NPOs) and those dealing in virtual digital assets (VDA) as reporting entities. The decision has been taken ahead of the expected Financial Action Task Force assessment of India PEPs as individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions by a foreign country, including the heads of States of governments, senior politicians, senior government or judicial or military officers, and important political party officials. “In such cases, transactions of 10 lakh and above will have to be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit, “Non-profit organisations formed for religious or charitable purposes, and registered as trust or society, too have been added to the list. Another key decision is the lowering of ownership threshold from 25% to 10%,…