1)‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ (cleanliness is service) campaign:-
The campaign is being coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the convening Ministry for the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The objective of the campaign is to mobilise people and reinforce the “Jan Aandolan” for sanitation to contribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a Clean India.
Economic Advantage of Sanitation:- According to UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) good sanitation can save Rs50,000 per year per family.
2)India-Japan sign open sky agreement:-
What happens under this agreement: The airlines of both countries can operate an unlimited number of flights.
What does NACP says about Open Sky Agreement:- The agreement was signed in accordance with the National Civil Aviation Policy (NACP), 2016.
The NACP permits the government to enter into an ‘open sky’ air services agreement on a reciprocal basis with SAARC nations as well as countries with territory located entirely beyond a 5,000 kilometre radius from New Delhi.
One more Fact : Recently Nepal refused to sign open sky with India.
3)Gaon ki ore prog. by SAIL:- Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), is running a nation-wide campaign SAIL steel – Gaon ki ore which is aimed at boosting steel consumption in country.
The Gaon ki ore campaign is designed to familiarize end users at the Grass-root level, especially of rural areas, with innovative usage of SAIL steel and its applications and advantages in construction, household equipment, agriculture etc.
4)Assam Assembly adopts resolution for Population Policy:-
Why this Policy :- Seeking to curb population explosion in the state, especially among religious minority, through women empowerment in order to check increasing demographic changes and pressure over limited resources, the Assam legislative assembly has passed a government resolution for adopting a ‘Population and Women Empowerment Policy of Assam’.
Salient Features of the Policy:-
5)In line with the National Capital Region, Assam will have a State Capital Region encompassing Guwahati and its peripheral areas with the passing of a bill in the state Assembly.
6)According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves have crossed $400 billion mark for the first time.
7)The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has downgraded conservation status of snow leopard from “endangered” to “vulnerable”.
Snow leopard (Panthera uncial) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia- including Himalayas, and Russia’s remote Altai mountains.
These are also Heritage animals in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
8)India and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up India Japan Act East Forum to enhance connectivity and promote developmental projects in Northeast India.
The purpose of forum is to converge India’s Act East Policy with Japan’s Free and Open Asia-Pacific strategy in the backdrop of China’s One Belt One Road initiative.
9)The International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer (or World Ozone Day) is observed every year on September 16 for the preservation of the Ozone Layer. This year, the theme for the Day is ‘Caring for all life under the sun’.
The campaign is being coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the convening Ministry for the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The objective of the campaign is to mobilise people and reinforce the “Jan Aandolan” for sanitation to contribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a Clean India.
Economic Advantage of Sanitation:- According to UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) good sanitation can save Rs50,000 per year per family.
2)India-Japan sign open sky agreement:-
What happens under this agreement: The airlines of both countries can operate an unlimited number of flights.
What does NACP says about Open Sky Agreement:- The agreement was signed in accordance with the National Civil Aviation Policy (NACP), 2016.
The NACP permits the government to enter into an ‘open sky’ air services agreement on a reciprocal basis with SAARC nations as well as countries with territory located entirely beyond a 5,000 kilometre radius from New Delhi.
One more Fact : Recently Nepal refused to sign open sky with India.
3)Gaon ki ore prog. by SAIL:- Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), is running a nation-wide campaign SAIL steel – Gaon ki ore which is aimed at boosting steel consumption in country.
The Gaon ki ore campaign is designed to familiarize end users at the Grass-root level, especially of rural areas, with innovative usage of SAIL steel and its applications and advantages in construction, household equipment, agriculture etc.
4)Assam Assembly adopts resolution for Population Policy:-
Why this Policy :- Seeking to curb population explosion in the state, especially among religious minority, through women empowerment in order to check increasing demographic changes and pressure over limited resources, the Assam legislative assembly has passed a government resolution for adopting a ‘Population and Women Empowerment Policy of Assam’.
Salient Features of the Policy:-
- The policy has a strict two-child policy for government servants and elected/nominated representatives of panchayat, municipal and statutory bodies, with stress on women empowerment and awareness.
- The Policy seeks to empower women for making learned choice regarding motherhood as it would lead to better living conditions for the communities.
- The policy has provisions to bar people with more than two children from contesting election for panchayat, municipal and other statutory bodies and committees at the state level.
5)In line with the National Capital Region, Assam will have a State Capital Region encompassing Guwahati and its peripheral areas with the passing of a bill in the state Assembly.
6)According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves have crossed $400 billion mark for the first time.
7)The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has downgraded conservation status of snow leopard from “endangered” to “vulnerable”.
Snow leopard (Panthera uncial) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia- including Himalayas, and Russia’s remote Altai mountains.
These are also Heritage animals in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
8)India and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up India Japan Act East Forum to enhance connectivity and promote developmental projects in Northeast India.
The purpose of forum is to converge India’s Act East Policy with Japan’s Free and Open Asia-Pacific strategy in the backdrop of China’s One Belt One Road initiative.
9)The International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer (or World Ozone Day) is observed every year on September 16 for the preservation of the Ozone Layer. This year, the theme for the Day is ‘Caring for all life under the sun’.
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