NATIONAL NEWS
Centre Approves Rs 10,000 Crore For Human Space Mission Gaganyaan
The Union Cabinet approved Rs 10,000 crore budget for the proposed human spaceflight mission (Gaganyaan), which envisages to send astronauts to space by 2022. The Union Cabinet has approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days.
- Isro has kick-started the process of selecting experiments that could be performed in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where it will send Indian astronauts (Gaganauts).
International Camel Festival To Be Held At Bikaner From Jan 2019
Activities such as fur cutting, camel decoration, designing among others would be organised at the 26th International Camel Festival, which will be held on January 12 and 13 in Bikaner. Domestic and foreign tourists are expected to take part in the festival in large numbers.
PM Modi Renames Ross , Neil & Havelock Islands In Andaman & Nicobar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Port Blair.
- The Ross Island has been renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep.
- Mr Modi also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a 75 rupees coin on this special day. He also announced setting up of a deemed university after Netaji Bose.
- Mr Modi also dedicated the 150 feet high Flag Mast at South Point in Port Blair commemorating the historic event of the hoisting of first Tricolor on Indian soil by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Port Blair on Dec 30, 1943.
PM Modi Inaugurate 106th Indian Science Congress 2019 In Punjab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Indian Science Congress-2019 in Jalandhar, Punjab on 3 January. This will be the 106th edition of the event based on the theme ‘Future India: Science and Technology’.
- The Prime Minister will also address about 30,000 delegates, including Nobel laureates, eminent scientists, policymakers, young researchers and school children, from across the country and abroad. During the five-day long Congress, more than 100 conferences and events on science and technology will be held.
President of India Inaugurated 12th Global Healthcare Summit In Mumbai
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 12th Global Healthcare Summit organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in Mumbai. The President acknowledged the professionalism and excellent reputation of doctors of Indian origin in the US.
- The President said that the goal of ‘Health for All’ must be integral to programmes and policies.
Dharmendra Pradhan launches Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in Bhubaneswar, which will expand women’s access to hygiene products and provide them with employment opportunities in every district of the state.
- Under this programme, 100 manufacturing units will come up at the common services centres (CSCs) covering 93 blocks in all 30 districts of the stateat an estimated cost of 2.94 crore.
- The Central scheme will be a counter to the Odisha government’s Khushi scheme, in which sanitary napkins are provided free of cost to female students of government and government-aided schools in the state.
Madhya Pradesh Government to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced setting up of a new Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department). The proposed new department will be set up by merging several existing departments. Dharmik Nyas Evam Dharmasv Department (Religious Trust and Endowment Department), Anand Vibhag (Happiness Department) in addition to the Directorate of Religious Trust and Endowment, Madhya Pradesh Teerth Evam Mela Pradhikaran and Rajya Anand Sansthan would be merged to form the proposed Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department).
- Madhya Pradesh had become the first state in the country to create Happiness Department. The government had also announced the setting up of the Happiness Institute.
AWARDS
ISRO Chairman K.Sivan Was Awarded Gold Medal By SSI
ISRO chairman K.Sivan was presented the National Systems Gold Medal by the Systems Society of India (SSI) during the 42nd National Systems Conference held in Thiruvananthapuram.
- The medal acknowledges his outstanding contributions to system science and engineering. B.N. Suresh, the Chancellor, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), presented the medal at a function held at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram.
OBITUARIES
Renowned filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away at 95
Celebrated filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away due to cardiac arrest at his residence in West Bengal's Bhowanipore. The 95-year-old National Award-winning director was honored with Dadasaheb Phalke award and Padma Bhushan award, for his nonpareil contribution to the Indian cinema.
- 'Bhuvan Shome', 'Chorus', 'Mrigaya' and 'Akaler Sandhane' are some of his highly celebrated works which made his contribution to Bengali parallel cinema remarkable.
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