UTTAR PRADESH
Highlights of Arjuna Sahayak Irrigation Project
The “Arjuna Sahayak Irrigation Project” will be completed or launched in Uttar Pradesh for one or two months. The project will be unveiled by the honourable prime minister. Highlights:
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the launch of the project on March 11, 2021. This irrigation project will bring positive changes to farmers. This project was announced when he launched the Lahchura Dam under the Arjun Sahayak project in the Mahoba area.
The Arjuna Sahayak project is an irrigation project worth 260 billion rupees. It is being built on the Dhasan River.
The project will provide irrigation facilities for 150,000 farmers in 168 villages in Banda, Mahoba and Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh.
After the project is completed, about 400,000 people will have access to pure drinking water. According to the project, the area of irrigation facilities will reach 15,000 hectares.
Dhasan River: This river is a tributary of the right bank of the Betwa River. It originated in Begumganj tehsil in Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh. Its southeastern border is the Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The river is 365 kilometers long.
In the total length, the total flow of Madhya Pradesh is 240 kilometers, the total length between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is 54 kilometers, and Uttar Pradesh is 71 kilometers long. This river was also called Dhasan River in ancient times. The Lahchura Dam was built on this river. This river is regarded as a holy river by the residents of villages nearby.
INTERNATIONAL
India-Uzbekistan Military Exercise-Exercise DUSTLIK II
The India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise “DUSTLIK II” began in Ranikhet (Uttarakhand). About Ex DUSTLIK:
This is the second edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise between the two militaries. The first edition was held in Uzbekistan in 2019.
Under the authorization of the United Nations, the two contingents will share their expertise and skills in the field of counter-terrorism operations in mountain/rural/urban scenarios. The exercise will finally be a 36-hour joint verification exercise.
This joint exercise will promote the ever-developing military and diplomatic relations between the two countries, and also reflects the two countries’ firm determination to counter terrorism.
Cooperation in Earth Observation ISRO And Japan
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) & the Japan Aeronautics and Space Administration (JAXA) reviewed cooperation in Earth observation, lunar cooperation and satellite navigation. Highlights:
The space agencies of the two countries also agreed to explore cooperation opportunities in the “Space Situation Awareness and Professional Exchange Program.” These institutions signed the “Implementation Arrangement” to use satellite data to cooperate in the monitoring of rice crop area and air quality.
India and Japan are already conducting a joint Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission.
LUPEX’s goal is to send the lander and rover to the South Pole of the Moon around 2024.
Italy and India have decided to explore opportunities in Earth observation, space science, and robotic and human exploration.
Few Achievements Through International Cooperation:
Chandrayaan-1: ISRO’s lunar mission “Chandrayaan-1” is a model of international cooperation for its international payloads. It has also won several national and international laurels, and played a role in ISRO-NASA’s joint discovery of water molecules on the moon’s surface, which was not possible before any such mission.
Megha-Tropiques: The Indian-French joint satellite mission named MEGHA-TROPIQUES was launched in 2011 to study tropical atmosphere and climate related to monsoons and cyclones.
Saral: The India-France joint mission called SARAL (satellites of ALTIKA and ARGOS) is used to study the ocean from space using space altimeters. The mission was successfully launched in 2013.
NISAR: ISRO and NASA are implementing a joint satellite mission called NISAR (NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) for earth science research. The mission will observe the Earth and measure its changing ecosystems and quality on a global scale.
NATIONAL
Award for Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICAR has won the 2020 King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award issued by FAO. Highlights:
In view of the fact that FAO announced international recognition on the eve of World Soil Day last year, that is, on the occasion of World Soil Day 2020, this is because ICAR used the theme of “Soil Health Awareness” to “stop soil erosion and save our future” Made an outstanding contribution.
Celebrate World Soil Day on December 5th every year.
India won the Awareness Initiative Award launched by ICAR in December 2019, which attracted more than 13,000 participants through social media events.
Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System-DRDO
Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has achieved an important milestone in the development of an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system by verifying a land-based prototype in March 2021. Highlights:
AIP has a multiplier effect on the lethality of diesel electric submarines, because it can increase the underwater durability of the ship several times. Compared with other technologies, fuel cell-based AIP has advantages in performance.
Although different types of AIP systems are being adopted internationally, the fuel cell-based NMRL AIP (DRDO Naval Materials Research Laboratory) is unique because hydrogen is produced on board.
The technology has been successfully developed and is now mature and can be installed in the target vessel.
Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav- India
The Prime Minister will unveil events related to ” Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav ” in March 2021. About Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav:
Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav is a series of events organized by the Indian government to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.
Mahotsav will be celebrated as Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari, according to the government.
A National Implementation Committee headed by the Home Minister has been formed to formulate policies and plans for various activities to be carried out during the commemoration.
The 75th anniversary of India’s independence is August 15, 2022.
Shramik Kalyan Portal by Indian Railways
Indian Railways uses the Shramik Kalyan Portal electronic application to ensure that 100% of the minimum wage paid to contract workers is in compliance with the regulations. About Shramik Kalyan Portal:
The Shramik Kalyan electronic application of the National Transportation Corporation was launched in October 2018 to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act.
In addition, it has also ensured that contract workers working for Indian Railways are given the due treatment by forcing them to upload wage payment data to electronic applications on a regular basis.
This helps the railway department to be vigilant about the wages paid by contractors to contract workers.
This electronic application is also used by all PSUs under the Ministry of Railways.
In order to ensure that the wages paid by the contractor meet the minimum wage standards set by the government, the portal will check from time to time.
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