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23871. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Rastra Raksha Samarpan Parv, says govt is focusing on 'Made in India' arms for the armed forces
- The Minister said, the government is focusing on Made in India arms for the armed forces and is working in this direction
- The country is moving on the path of progress and every sector like health and education is witnessing the growth. He said India has done a commendable job in vaccinating the people of the country to fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mentioning the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Defence Minister said, every citizen should now think about what he/she has done for this great country. He said Rani Lakhsmi Bai fought with bravery for the nation. She represents the power of a woman and is an inspiration for generations to come.
23872. Government to provide 4G mobile services in over 7,000 villages of 44 aspirational districts: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur
- The Union Cabinet has given nod to provide 4G mobile services in over 7,000 villages of 44 aspirational districts across Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Odisha.
- the project would be funded by Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). This project will be completed within 18 months after the signing of the Agreement and is likely to be completed by 23 November 2023
- A total of one lakh 12 thousand 419 crore rupees, including state share, is likely to be incurred from 2021-22 to 2024-25 for completion of all the ongoing interventions of PMGSY. He said, 4,490 Km road length and 105 bridges have already been completed under RCPLWEA since 2016 in 44 districts in nine states.
23873. Draft National Air Sports Policy seeks to make India one of top air sports nations by 2030
- India has the potential to be among the leading nations in the world of air sports. It has a large geographical expanse, diverse topography, and fair weather conditions.
- The Draft National Air Sports Policy covers sports like aerobatics, aeromodelling, amateur-built and experimental aircraft, ballooning, drones, gliding, hang gliding and paragliding; micro lighting, and paramotoring;
- The vision is to make India one of the top air sports nations by 2030.
23874. Vistadome train from Guwahati to Haflong is the new go-to destination in Assam
- There’s a new go-to destination in Assam, and it’s not just the tea gardens. The Vistadome coach is a fresh addition to the state’s transportation system and has managed to attract the public eye.
- The Vistadome service from Guwahati to Haflong was the first of four railway services started by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in the past few months. Recently, two more Vistadome train services were introduced between the Guwahati-Naharlagun and the Naharlagun-Tinsukia routes.
- A lot of tourists have been coming in ever since the train (service) began. In fact, we are even facing difficulties now in accommodating these tourists. Amrit Kemprai, owner of the Hamsmaidi Homestay in Haflong. “Every day we get 15 to 20 people, and we have a total of 12 rooms. We sometimes have more than 30 people
23875. Over 6.35 lakh teens register on CoWIN for Covid vaccination
- Teens can register online through an existing account on CoWIN or can also register by creating a new account through a unique mobile number
- New Delhi: The CoWIN platform has till Sunday evening recorded over six lakh registrations in the age group of 15 to 18 years whose Covid vaccination is set to begin from January 3.
- The Drugs Controller General of India granted emergency use authorisation to indigenously-developed Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children above 12 years with certain conditions on December 24.
23876. GST collection at Rs 1.29 lakh crore in Dec, 2021
- GST revenue collected in December 2021 was over Rs 1.29 lakh crore, 13 per cent higher than the same month last year, the Finance Ministry said
- Though the collection was lower than Rs 1.31 lakh crore mopped up in November, December is the sixth month in a row when revenue from goods sold and services rendered stood at over Rs 1 lakh crore.
- The revenues for December 2021 are 13 per cent higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year (Rs 1.15 lakh crore) and 26 per cent higher than December 2019.
- The gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2021 is Rs 1,29,780 crore, of which CGST is Rs 22,578 crore, SGST is Rs 28,658 crore, IGST is Rs 69,155 crore (including Rs 37,527 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is Rs 9,389 crore (including Rs 614 crore collected on import of goods),” the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
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23877. India’s first Food Museum opens in Thanjavur
- Union Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal on Monday virtually launched India’s first Food Museum here and said measures were on to make the country go up the ladder from currently being the fifth largest agricultural exporter in the world.
- it is the first such one in India to depict India’s food security story from “ship to mouth” existence to becoming one of the largest food grain exporters nations.
- By adopting global best practices, we will improve our processes, bring about system changes, reduce our unnecessary expenditure and benefit our farmers and consumers. The Food Security Museum showcases India’s agri revolution from dependency to self-sufficiency.
23878. Exports jump 43 pc to USD 35.65 bn in Oct, imports soar 62pc
- Export sectors which recorded positive growth during October include petroleum, coffee, engineering goods, cotton yarn/fabs./made-ups, gems and jewellery, chemicals plastic and linoleum and marine products, the data showed.
- India’s exports rose by 43 per cent to USD 35.65 billion in October while trade deficit widened to USD 19.73 billion during the month, according to the official data released
- Cumulatively exports during April-October 2021 stood at USD 233.54 billion, which is an increase of 55.13 per cent compared to the same period last year
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23879. India places orders for French HAMMER missiles to enhance Tejas capabilities
- India has placed orders for HAMMER missiles from France to enhance the capabilities of its LCA Tejas fighter jets.
- The acquisition will enable Tejas jets to take out enemy bunkers 70km away. LCA Tejas is a far better aircraft than the Chinese developed JF-17 and the HAMMER would take it ahead of their fleet in strike capabilities
- The order for the HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) missiles from France for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was placed under the emergency procurement powers as was done for the same missiles to be equipped on the Rafales.
23880. How a Teacher Brought Electricity to a Remote Village After 44 Years
- February 16 will always be etched as a historic date for residents of Nagaland’s Shinnyu village along the India-Myanmar border. The village in Mon district was finally electrified after 44 years and bamboo torches were laid to rest. Due to lack of connectivity, the village has remained cut off from the rest of the world. There are barely any roads, let alone access to proper internet.
- The 33-year-old was posted in the government school six years ago. He had to walk for nearly 12 hours to reach Shinnyu. Originally from Tobu, John would travel for several hours to charge his phone battery when he arrived.
- Today, each house is equipped with a 170-watt solar panel, battery, two mobile charging points, two tube lights and three LED bulbs. There are 11 solar street lights.
- The villagers were so excited with the installation of solar grids, that they looked after the food and lodging for the technicians. They also decided to collect Rs 100 every month for its maintenance. Three people from the village were trained to look after the care and maintenance of solar panels.