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National News
Train services between Bihar's Kosi &
Mithila resume after 88 yrs
Train services between Bihar's Kosi and Mithila, which had stopped
following the 1934 earthquake, have been restored after 88 years with the
launch of a passenger train between Jhanjharpur and Nirmali. The train was
virtually flagged off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday. The
train services will reduce the distance between Jhanjharpur to Saharsa by about
100 km.
India embarks on the ‘World’s Largest’ Film Restoration Project
Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur said that an amount of Rs
363 crore has been allotted for the world’s largest film restoration project
under the National Film Heritage Mission.
The mission was launched in 2016 with an outlay of 597 crore rupees. It
aims at preserving, restoring and digitizing the cinematic heritage. The
Minister informed that the process of restoring over 5900 short films,
documentaries and features is underway. He
said this exercise carried out by the National Film Archive of India proves to
be one of the world’s biggest restoration, conservation, preservation and
digitization process undertaken. The
Minister also held a meeting to review the functioning of the Film and
Television Institute of India, FTII and deliberated on the vision of taking
FTII to international standards of excellence. Mr Thakur said FTII should
nurture entrepreneurial skills and equip students to launch startups in film
and television productions.
NCRTC to receive India's first Regional Rapid Transit System train set at
Salvi
At Alstom's Savli project in Gujarat, the National Capital Region Transport
Corporation (NCRTC) will receive India's first semi-high-speed train set for
Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs, will be present at the occasion. The RRTS train sets are produced under the
Make in India initiative and can reach a top speed of 180 kilometres per hour.
The train will be transported to Duhai Depot in Uttar Pradesh, where it will be
repaired and operated. Cushioned
seating, laptop-mobile charging, luggage racks, and a dynamic route map are
among the modern commuter-centric features of the completely air-conditioned
train. The NCRTC is in charge of putting
India's first RRTS corridor between Delhi and Meerut into action. The
82-kilometre-long route is now under construction. The 17-kilometre priority
segment between Sahibabad and Duhai is expected to be operational by 2023, with
the entire corridor completed by 2025.
Haryana launched ‘Vehicle Movement Tracking System’ mobile app
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched a Vehicle Movement
Tracking System (VMTS) mobile app to track the vehicles carrying sand and other
mining material. The app will be used at different checkpoints in all the
districts of Haryana. All vehicle
details including vehicle type, vehicle number, moving from, moving to, and
driver details will be stored in it. The non-registered individual will not be
permitted to enter the zone of sand mining.
This App has been designed and developed in-house by National
Informatics Centre, Haryana. The app will be used at different checkpoints in
all the districts of Haryana and vehicle details —like vehicle number, vehicle
type, moving from, moving to — along with driver details, like name, driver
mobile number and driver license number will be punched into it. If the vehicle is to move between source and
destination checkpoints, then officials can mark the vehicle exit from the
originating check post as an interim exit and at the destination checkpoint it
will be marked as a final exit.
UP villages to get free high-speed internet connectivity
Uttar Pradesh government will provide free wi-fi facilities at more than 58
thousand places in the villages of the state. This internet facility will be
available for the people within 50 meters of the Gram Sachivalaya (village
secretariat) building which is being built in every Gram Panchayat of the
state. In order to make every village a
smart village, high-speed internet connectivity will be provided to the village
secretariats and a free high-speed Wi-Fi internet facility will be provided to
the villagers within a radius of 50 meters of the village secretariat building.
The process of establishment of village secretariats in 58,189-gram panchayats
of the state is going on continuously.
Raid at IAS officer's CA's home reveals ₹17
crore in cash in J'khand, video viral
A viral video has shown hordes of cash discovered during a raid at the
house of a CA linked to Jharkhand Mining Secretary Pooja Singhal. The raid by
Enforcement Directorate officials on Friday was carried out in connection with
the alleged diversion of MGNREGA funds. Over ₹17 crores were recovered during
the raid at the Ranchi-based CA's hous
Ministry of Skill Development signs MoU with ISRO to begin its Training
Program
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signs an MoU
(Memorandum of Understanding) with the Indian Space Research Organisation with
the goal of upskilling the technical workforce at the Department of Space of
ISRO. Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary MSDE, and Shri S. Somanath, Secretary
Department of Space/ Chairman ISRO, signed the MoU. The initiative aims to establish a formal
framework for short-term courses to provide training for the skill development
and capacity building of ISRO technical professionals in the space domain in
the country, in accordance with industry requirements. Over the next five
years, more than 4000 ISRO technical professionals will be taught in the
programme.
INTERNATIONAL
Emmanuel Macron sworn in as French President
for second term
Emmanuel Macron was on Saturday sworn in as President of France for a
second term at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, followed by the firing of
canons at the Invalides gardens. Macron said his second term would be
"new" and not merely a continuation of the first. Macron had defeated
far-right rival Marine Le Pen to win the election.
BANKING,
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Anonymity is an 'inherent risk' in use of
blockchain tech: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said anonymity is an "inherent
risk" in use of blockchain technology and urged people to take precaution
in future with a rise in the use of this technology. Calling distributed ledger
technology (DLT) "beautiful", she added, "Unless we...guard
ourselves against that anonymous element...we'll be exposing ourselves much
more than...we would've imagined."
HDFC hikes home loan rates by 30 bps after
RBI's repo rate hike
HDFC on Saturday raised its Retail Prime Lending Rate (RPLR) on home
loans by 30 basis points, which will be effective from May 9. Earlier, the
lender had increased its benchmark lending rate by 5 basis points. Notably, the
Reserve Bank of India hiked the repo rate by 40 basis points earlier this week.
Govt may privatise one of its 3 general
insurers after LIC IPO launch: Report
After the launch of LIC's IPO, the Centre may privatise one of its
general insurance companies this year, said a report. It detailed that by the
time LIC is listed on stock exchanges, the government will start work to
identify one of its three general insurers, namely, National Insurance Co.,
United India Insurance Co. and Oriental India Insurance for privatisation.
PNB hikes interest rates on select term
deposits by up to 60 bps
Punjab National Bank (PNB) will increase interest rates on term deposits
in selected buckets by up to 60 basis points with effect from today. It has
also increased the repo-linked lending rate (RLLR) from 6.5% to 6.9% with
effect from June 1 for existing customers. The move comes after several banks
raised interest rates following the RBI's repo rate hike.
Defence News
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BRO celebrates its 62nd raising day on 7th May
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was founded on 7th May 1960 as a leading
road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence with Shramena Sarvam
Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work) as its motto. On 7 May
2022 BRO celebrated its 62nd Raising Day (foundation day). It is a leading road construction agency
under the Ministry of Defence. Its
primary role is to provide road connectivity in India’s border areas. It also
creates upgrades and maintains infrastructure along borders to meet India’s
overall tactical and strategic goals.
Schemes News
SC appointed panel for the recovery of money from NSEL defaulters
The Supreme Court of India formed a high-level committee, headed by retired
Bombay High Court Judge Pradeep Nandrajog, for recovery of money from the
defaulters against whom the National Spot Exchange (NSEL) has secured money
decrees. NSEL has already secured
decrees and arbitration awards of Rs 3,534 crores against the defaulters.
Further, defaulters’ liabilities of Rs 760 crores have already been crystallised
by the committee appointed by the Bombay High Court.
Summits and Conferences News
Prime Minister Modi addresses the JITO Connect 2022 launching session
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi used video conferencing to address the
opening session of the Jain International Trade Organisation's JITO Connect
2022. In his remarks, the Prime Minister
referred to the spirit of Sabka Prayas in the topic of the programme, saying
that the world is looking at India's development resolutions as a method of
attaining its objectives. Whether it's for global peace, worldwide wealth,
solutions to global difficulties, or the development of the global supply
chain, the world looks to India with hope.
The prestigious JITO Connect 2022 - One of the World's Largest and Most
Desired Global Summits, a 3-day power packed Summit that is set to take people
on a journey to Unravel the Future and embrace Change, the only constant, is
set to take people on a journey to Unravel the Future and embrace Change, the
only constant It will provide unsaid stories, thoughts, and discoveries that
will encourage everyone to grasp other perspectives and see the big picture.
'Enterprise India National Coir Conclave 2022' inaugurated by
MSME Minister Narayan Rane
The 'Enterprise India National Coir Conclave 2022' was inaugurated at
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, by Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane and
Minister of State for MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, as well as several
State Ministers and top officials. The
coir sector employs more than 7 lakh people in rural parts of coconut-growing
states. Even more intriguing, 80 percent of these artists are women, although
output has so far been limited to the country's southern coconut-producing
States/UTs. The Ministry of MSME plans
to expand coir production in other states around the country, and that the
government has taken several measures to popularise the use of coir for
consumer and industrial purposes, particularly as a substitute for many
non-degradable materials. Coir industry
awards were presented to 44 coir and coir products manufacturing/exporting
entities at this event. Coir Board also
unveiled new coir products such as a coir composite fruit bowl, a geo-textile
shadow lamp, coir buttons, coir auto mirror covers, a flat rectangular tray,
and a certificate holder, as well as the publication of the Manual of Coir
Technologies, Books on Coir Pith, Geo-textiles, and Coir Floor Furnishing.
Ranks and Reports News
India logs 6.2 percent increase in death rate as per CRS during 2020
The Civil Registration System (CRS) report 2020, based on birth and death
reports, has been released by the central government. According to the data,
the number of registered births declined from 2.48 crore in 2019 to 2.42 crore
in 2020, representing a 2.40 percent decrease.
According to the Vital Statistics of India based on the Civil
Registration System's report for 2020, the number of registered deaths
increased by 6.2 percent from 76.4 lakh in 2019 to 81.2 lakh in 2020. Males account for 60.2 percent of all
registered deaths, while females account for 39.8 percent. Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, West Bengal,
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, and
Haryana are among the states and union territories that have contributed considerably
to the increase in deaths from 2019 to 2020.
The number of births and deaths included in the study are factual
figures collected from roughly 3 lakh registration units across the country,
according to NITI Aayog Member(Health) Dr. V K Paul. CRS is a system for recording births, deaths,
and stillbirths that is universal, continuous, mandatory, and permanent. The Registration of Birth and Death Act (RBD)
of 1969 governs the registration of births and deaths.
Sports News
Avinash Sable becomes fastest Indian to run
5,000 metres, breaks 30-year-old record
Runner Avinash Sable has become the fastest Indian to run 5,000 metres.
The 27-year-old achieved the feat by clocking 13:25.65 at the Sound Running
Track Meet in the US. He broke the national record set by Bahadur Prasad, who
had clocked 13:29.70 in June 1992 at Barcelona Olympics. Sable finished 12th at
the meet in San Juan Capistrano.
Brisbane Olympics 2032 is a big event for
whole Pacific region: IOC Prez
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has said that the
Brisbane Olympics 2032 is a big event for the "whole Pacific region".
"I can say because I have been travelling in the meantime in the
Pacific," Bach said. "But what is important...it's everywhere, it's
great anticipation of these (Olympic) Games. They are all excited, they are all
motivated," Bach added.
Important Days
World Athletics Day 2022 Celebrates on 7th May
World Athletics Day is celebrated every year globally on the 7th of May to
raise awareness about the importance of fitness and encourage them to play
sports, especially athletics. The basic objective of World Athletics Day is to
boost the participation of youths in athletics.
The World Athletics Day gave a chance to schools, colleges and various
other institutions to promote their children's interests in various other
sports from running to shot put and various other sports which require stamina. In 1996, World Athletics Day was started by
the then International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) President Primo
Nebiolo. The World Athletics federation and an international governing body for
the field of athletics, IAAF, organises and sponsors this day every year since
then, with a focus on fitness and health.
World Red Cross Day observed on 8th May
World Red Cross Day is observed globally on 8th May every year. The day aims to
broaden the public’s understanding of the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement. Red Crescent
Societies are affiliated and work in cooperation with the World Red Cross to
assist in the activities of the movement. National Red Crescent societies and
Red Cross Societies are found in almost every nation worldwide. Henry Dunant was born on 8th May, 1828 and
also was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. World Red Cross Day is also known
as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. In 1863, Henry Dunant established the
Red Cross Committee International in Geneva, Switzerland.
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives
during the Second World War
Every year during May 8-9, the United Nations marks the Time of
Remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second
World War. The day pays tribute to all the victims of the Second World War. This
year is the 77th Anniversary of World War II.
On 2 March 2010, by resolution 64/257, the General Assembly invited all
Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, non-governmental
organizations and individuals to observe 8-9 May in an appropriate manner to
pay tribute to all victims of the Second World War. A special solemn meeting of the General
Assembly in commemoration of all victims of the war was held in the second week
of May 2010, marking the sixty-fifth anniversary of the end of the Second World
War.
OBITUARY
Actor Mohan Juneja, who featured in 'KGF',
passes away aged 54
Actor and comedian Mohan Juneja, who featured in both parts of 'KGF',
passed away aged 54 on Saturday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. Juneja, who
hailed from Karnataka's Tumakuru district, was suffering from a prolonged
illness. He worked in over 100 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi
languages.
Army major falls off cliff during
anti-terror operation in J&K's Uri; dies
Indian Army Major Raghunath Ahlawat, 34, reportedly died after falling
off a steep cliff during a counter-infiltration operation in Jammu and
Kashmir's Uri on Thursday. He was leading the operation near the Line of
Control in Baramulla when he slipped due to bad weather and fell in a
60-metre-deep ravine. He died on the way to the hospital, officials said
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