12.05.23 Daily [Uttar Pradesh] UPPSC Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh Affairs

UPSIDA all set to implement MoUs

Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) is all set to implement proposals worth Rs 40,000 crorein thefirst groundbreaking ceremony of Yogi Adityanath government 2.0.

Simultaneously, the process of grounding MoUs worth Rs 42,000 crore in the groundbreaking ceremony is underway.

The land has been identified by these investors and soon it will also be made available to them. Notably, all the departments have been given specific targets for the groundbreaking ceremony. UPSIDA has been given the highest investment target of Rs 1.60 lakh crore, of which 224 MoUs worth more than Rs 82,000 crore have been shortlisted so far.

UPSIDA CEO Mayur Maheshwari said, Proposals for a total investment of Rs 3.18 lakh crore were received from 600 investors in UPGIS-2023. In such a situation, to get these investment proposals implemented, they were divided into five categories MSME (up to Rs 50 crore), large (Rs 50-200 crore), mega (Rs 200-500 crore), super mega (Rs 500- 5,000 crore) and ultra mega (above Rs. 5,000 crore).

The maximum investment of Rs 7,020 crore is being made in Chandauli by four investors while Amethi has 30 units with an investment of Rs 4,761 crore.

In terms of sectors, the Logistics and Warehousing sector will witness investments from 41 investors, while 32 investors are set to establish private industrial parks while28 other investors have expressed interest in the Food Processing sector. Most of these investors are investing in Purvanchal, where 65 units with an investment of Rs 20,189 crore are ready for implementation.

Notably, these units will generate 1,33,477 EMPLOYMENT opportunities in the state. Besides, units established in Paschimanchal will generate maximum employment opportunities. The number of jobs to be generated in Paschimanchal will be 72,740, while 36,135 employment opportunities will be generated from the units investing in Purvanchal region. As many as 22,702 jobs will be created for people living in Madhyanchal while 1,900 jobs are likely to be created in Bundelkhand region.

National and International Affairs

Forex reserves dip $6.1 billion to $593.48 billion

Indias Foreign Exchange reserves, which had been steadily increasing over the past few weeks, experienced a decline of $6.1 billion in the week ending on May 19, 2023. This pullback comes after three consecutive weekly increases and affects all components of the reserves, withforeign currency assets (FCA)being impacted the most, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI).

Indias total forex reserves reached $593.48 billion during the week ending on May 19, 2023, representing a decrease of $6.052 billion from the previous week. In the previous week, reserves had increased by $3.553 billion, bringing them close to the $600 billion mark at $599.53 billion. Before that, the reserves had surged by $7.196 billion. Notably, in the first week of May, reserves had jumped by $4.532 billion.

Mission Karmayogi: Annual Capacity Building Plan by MoHFW

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare,Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, emphasized the significance ofCapacity Building Plansin promoting focused output by a competent workforce and fostering a Work culture within organizations. These plans serve as highways that enable individuals to work together as a team with shared goals and vision.

Dr. Mandaviyamade these remarks during the launch of the Annual Capacity Building Plan for civil servants of theMinistry of Health and Family Welfare. The event was attended byDr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, who joined virtually.

AI Supercomputer AIRAWAT puts India among top supercomputing league

TheInternational Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany,the AI SupercomputerAIRAWAT,situated at C-DAC, Pune, achieved an impressive global ranking of 75th on the esteemed Top 500 Global Supercomputing List. This accomplishment establishes India as a leading nation in the field of AI supercomputing. AIRAWAT is part of the Government of Indias National Program on AI and represents a significant stride forward in the countrys AI capabilities.

The AIRAWAT PoC of 200 AI Petaflops integrated with PARAM Siddhi AI of 210 AI Petaflops gives a total peak compute of 410 AI Petaflops Mixed Precision and sustained compute capacity of 8.5 Petaflops (Rmax) Double Precision. The peak compute capacity (Double Precision, Rpeak) is 13 Petaflops.

Laos to Host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 with Quality and Responsible Tourism -Sustaining ASEAN Future Theme

Laosis gearing up to host the annualASEAN Tourism Forumin January 2024, which will take place in the countrys capital city, Vientiane. The theme for the forum is Quality and Responsible Tourism Sustaining ASEAN Future, which reflects the focus on sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

The forum will include a tourism exhibition and is expected to boost tourism in Laos while encouraging service improvement in associated businesses. The Lao News Agency quoted Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket, who stated that the event will promote Laos as a nature-based tourism destination.

The Lao government is keen to promote the countrys potential as a nature-based tourism destination. Many foreign tourists have already visited Laos to explore the countrys scenic attractions, as well as the local lifestyles and traditions.

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