4 March 2019
◆2nd edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) – 2019;- {will be held in New Delhi.}
~It aims to focus attention on the Indo-Pacific, as a maritime geographical-entity, while deliberating aspects of great relevance to regional geopolitics.
•Countries falling in the direct catchment of the vast Indian and Pacific oceans can be termed as Indo-Pacific countries.
◆Smart India Hackthon 2019;-{by Ministry of HRD & others}
~is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve some of pressing problems we face in our daily lives
[Technology Students across India compete to creatively solve problems and offer technical solutions]
◆8th edition of 'Exercise Sampriti – 2019'
~is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh
•exercise is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies.
◆Construction Technology India-2019 Expo-cum-Conference in Delhi
~conference identifies proven, innovative and globally established technologies for use in the Indian context.
~Technology providers, researchers, start-ups, developers, academia, public sector agencies and other domain experts participated in the event.
◆Rajasthan Backward Classes Amendment Bill, 2019:
~bill seeks to provide 5% reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohars, Raikas and Gadaria.[ At present, the communities are provided 1% reservation under More Backward Classes (MBC).]
•PIL has been filed in the High Court of Rajasthan challenging bill on grounds of an “untenable basis” of proportionality of population
◆Kanyashree scheme;-
~Is a conditional cash transfer scheme aiming at improving the status & well being of the girl child
•UN Public Service Awards;-
~are given for their innovation and excellence in providing public services
°Kanyashree scheme won this award last year
◆Kumbh Mela 2019;-{at Prayagraj}
↪It is the largest public gathering and collective act of faith, anywhere in the world
•Is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years.[Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimage places (Haridwar,Ujjain in MP, Nashik &Prayagraj)
•Each site’s celebration is based on a distinct set of astrological positions of (the Sun, the Moon, and the Jupiter)
[Mela was included in the list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO in 2017]
◆Rare disease(OR an orphan disease)
~Is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.[are present throughout a person’s entire life]
•Most rare diseases are genetic
◆Centre for Disability Sports’ to be set up at Gwalior;-{It will be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860}
~It will ensure effective participation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in sports activities and also enable them to compete at national and international levels.
~It aims to focus attention on the Indo-Pacific, as a maritime geographical-entity, while deliberating aspects of great relevance to regional geopolitics.
•Countries falling in the direct catchment of the vast Indian and Pacific oceans can be termed as Indo-Pacific countries.
◆Smart India Hackthon 2019;-{by Ministry of HRD & others}
~is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve some of pressing problems we face in our daily lives
[Technology Students across India compete to creatively solve problems and offer technical solutions]
◆8th edition of 'Exercise Sampriti – 2019'
~is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh
•exercise is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies.
◆Construction Technology India-2019 Expo-cum-Conference in Delhi
~conference identifies proven, innovative and globally established technologies for use in the Indian context.
~Technology providers, researchers, start-ups, developers, academia, public sector agencies and other domain experts participated in the event.
◆Rajasthan Backward Classes Amendment Bill, 2019:
~bill seeks to provide 5% reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohars, Raikas and Gadaria.[ At present, the communities are provided 1% reservation under More Backward Classes (MBC).]
•PIL has been filed in the High Court of Rajasthan challenging bill on grounds of an “untenable basis” of proportionality of population
◆Kanyashree scheme;-
~Is a conditional cash transfer scheme aiming at improving the status & well being of the girl child
•UN Public Service Awards;-
~are given for their innovation and excellence in providing public services
°Kanyashree scheme won this award last year
◆Kumbh Mela 2019;-{at Prayagraj}
↪It is the largest public gathering and collective act of faith, anywhere in the world
•Is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years.[Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimage places (Haridwar,Ujjain in MP, Nashik &Prayagraj)
•Each site’s celebration is based on a distinct set of astrological positions of (the Sun, the Moon, and the Jupiter)
[Mela was included in the list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO in 2017]
◆Rare disease(OR an orphan disease)
~Is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.[are present throughout a person’s entire life]
•Most rare diseases are genetic
◆Centre for Disability Sports’ to be set up at Gwalior;-{It will be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860}
~It will ensure effective participation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in sports activities and also enable them to compete at national and international levels.
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