Kerala Becomes First State To Pass Resolution Against Citizenship Law

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Kerala today became the first state to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act amid widespread protests across the country. The resolution, which was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and asks the centre to revoke the new citizenship law, was supported by leaders across party lines except the lone BJP MLA - O Rajagopal. Chief Ministers of several non-BJP ruled states including Bengal, Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, had previously voiced their opposition to the law. However, Kerala is now the first state to go down the legislature route to register its opposition.

Kerala became 1st State to pass resolution against citizenship Amendment Act. Source:mathrubhumi.com

The capital expenditure will be shared by the Centre, States and the private sector in the ratio 39:39:22 respectively.

FM Sitharaman releases Report of the Task Force on National Infrastructure Pipeline for 2019-2025

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To achieve the GDP of $5tn by 2024-25, India needs to spend about $1.4 trillion (Rs100 lakh cr) over these years on infrastructure. In the past decade (FY 2008-17), India invested about $1.1 trillion on infrastructure. The challenge is to step-up annual infrastructure investment so that lack of infrastructure does not become a binding constraint on the growth of the Indian economy.

2019-2025 National Infrastructure Pipeline report: $1.4 Trillion / Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure plan unveiled. Source:drishtiias.com

The capital expenditure will be shared by the Centre, States and the private sector in the ratio 39:39:22 respectively.

Bipin Rawat appointed India’s first tri-services chie

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Government has created a new ‘Department of Military affairs (DMA)’ in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to be headed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat. The new department works for the unity of the three forces Army, Navy and Air Force and will also monitor the services except for capital acquisitions according to prevalent rules and procedures. The DMA is the 5th department in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and was created after a change in Government of India (Allocation of Business), Rules 1961.

Government creates new Department of military affairs headed by Bipin Rawat. Source:livemint.com

14th Global Healthcare Summit in Vizag in 2021

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The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), a professional association for Indian American physicians, is set to organize a 3-days long 14th Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) in Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh(AP) from January 3, 2021 for the 1st time.

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI),Oak Brook, Illinois,US was founded in 1984. President of AAPI is Sudhakar Jonnalagadda

At $6.3 billion, current account deficit dips to 0.9% of GDP

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According to the report “Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Second Quarter (July-September) of 2019-20” released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s current account deficit (CAD) decreased to 0.9 % of gross domestic product (GDP) or $6.3 billion in July-September 2019 quarter due to the economic slowdown that helped the country improve its export and import balance sheet.It was 2.9 % of GDP or $19 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2018-19.

Piyuus Jaiswal honoured with Global Peace Excellence Humanitarian & Global Bihar Excellence Awards 2019

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Piyuus Jaiswal was awarded the Global Bihar Excellence Award 2019. This award was presented by Rajya Sabha MP and Padma Shri Awardee Dr CP Thakur and Bihar Women Commission president Dilmani Devi in Patna to promote women empowerment.

Piyuus Jaiswal honoured with Global Peace Excellence Humanitarian & Global Bihar Excellence Awards 2019. Source:aniportalimages

Piyuus Jaiswal was recently awarded the humanitarian award with the Global Peace Excellence Humanitarian Award 2019 on the occasion of International Human Day(10th December,2019).

Uttar Pradesh: SRTC launches women’s special helpline Damini

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UPSRTC (Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) has launched ‘Damini’ helpline service considering the safety of the women passengers in Uttar Pradesh (UP). As the extension of ‘Nirbhaya Yojana’ the unique number “81142-77777” has been subscribed for this helpline, which was launched by transport minister Ashok Kataria in Lucknow, UP.

Women officers from UPSRTC will monitor this service from 9 a.m to 6 p.m everyday. After 6 p.m complaints can be lodged using general helpline number 1800-180-2877.

Prince William reveals Earthshot Prize for climate innovation

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Prince William Arthur Philip Louis (37 ) has announced a multi-million-pound prize for “visionaries” working to solve “Earth’s greatest environmental problems,” from climate change to air pollution. The Earthshot Prize will be awarded to five winners, every year, for the next 10 years. The initiative’s goal is to provide “at least 50 solutions to the world’s greatest problems by 2030.”

Britain’s Prince William unveils prize for climate innovation. Source:businesslive.co.za

This year, the initiative will debut a series of “Earthshot challenges,” with a goal of pursuing answers to the current issues including climate and energy, nature and biodiversity, oceans, air pollution and freshwater”

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lucy Bronze take centre stage at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

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Portuguese professional football player Cristiano Ronaldo and England international footballer Lucy Bronze simultaneously won men's and women's player of the year in the international football function held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ronaldo has won the award six times out of its nine years of its existence and also marked 4th consecutive time.

11th Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2019 in Dubai. Source:ytimg.com

Lucy Bronze was awarded the best women’s player of the year.. Source:arabianbusiness.com

Cristiano Ronaldo bags best men’s player title at 11th Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2019 in Dubai. Source:arabianbusiness.com

The award has been presented in 15 categories.

Group of ministers set up to review crop insurance scheme

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The central Government has formed a 7-member group of ministers (GoM) headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to review the crop insurance scheme ,“Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)” & make suggestions to improve it according to the needs of the farmers.

Centre sets up 7-member GoM led by Rajnath singh to review crop insurance scheme-PMFBY. Source:royalsundaram.in

This move comes after the concerns over growing dissent among farmers about the Scheme, dropping out of 4 insurance companies (ICICI Lombard, Tata AIG, Cholamandalam MS, and Shriram General Insurance). States like Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh(AP) have also distanced themselves from the scheme.