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President of India to preside over two-day Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors on June 4-5, 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan
On June 2,2018, the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind would preside over the two-day 49thConference of Governers and Lt. Governers which will be held in June 4-5 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan .
Governors and Lt. Governers of all State and Territories will attend the Conference .
Objective:
To discuss various important issues .
Key points:
i. The first day would be the inauguration day. The second day will be regarding the presentations of the schemes and flagship programs of the government .
ii. The presentations would be made by Vice Chairman and CEO of NITI Aayog and National Security Advisor.
iii. The third session will comprise of the theme of higher education in state universities and skill development . The presentations will be made by the Secretary , Higher Education and the Secretary , Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
iv. The Fourth session will be regarding the steps to be taken on the report of ‘Rajyapal – Vikas ke Rajdoot Catalytic Role of Governors as Agents for Change in Society’.
v. The fifth session will discuss how to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Presentations on Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Swachhata Internship will be made.
vi. In the Sixth and final session , presentations on the deliberations in the previous thematic sessions will be made by the convenor Governors.
NMCG undertakes cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj Ghat in Delhi
On 2nd June 2018, as a part of activities for the World Environment Day 2018, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) along with Yes Bankorganised a cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat on river Yamuna in New Delhi.
i. The main focus of the cleanliness drive was to remove plastic waste and other solid wastes from Kalindi Kunj ghat.
ii. This is the third time in the last two months NMCG has conducted a Swachhta drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat.
iii. Volunteers from NMCG and other stakeholders headed by Director General, NMCG, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra carried out the cleaning activities.
iv. Over 300 officials from organisations like NMCG, Yes Bank, World Bank, GIZ, IL&FS, Jamia Millia Islamia, South Delhi Municipal Corporation etc. participated.
v. Cleaning of Yamuna River is part of the Namami Gange programme as it is the tributary of Ganga River.
About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG):
♦ Director General, NMCG – Rajiv Ranjan Mishra
India makes unprecedented progress in coconut cultivation from mid 2014 to 2018 & becomes the leading country in coconut production and productivity
On June 2 , 2018, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare announced that India has made huge progress in coconut cultivation from mid 2014- 2018 .
Key points:
i. India became the leading country in coconut production and productivity.
ii. Productivity increased from 10122 in 2013-14 to 1151 in 2014-18.
iii. from 2014-2018 13,117 hectares of cultivation has emerged as compared to 9561 hectares during 2010-14.
iv. India has been exporting coconut oil to Malaysia , Indonesia, Sri Lanka since April 2017. In 2017-18, India exported coconut worth Rs 1602.38 crore while imports stood at Rs 259.70 crore.
v. In 2014-18, 5115 coconut production committees, 430 Coconut Growers Federation and 67 coconut producing companies have been constituted which in 2010-14 was 4467, 305 and 15 respectively .
vi. Under the skill development program for coconut sector ‘Friends of Coconut Tree’, 33228 unemployed youths have been trained as compared to 27770 in 2004-14.
Earth Science ministry introduces new forecast model to give accurate prediction for generating more accurate and area specific forecast of extreme weather
On June 2,2018, the Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a new forecast model called the Ensemble Prediction System (EPS).
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On June 2,2018, the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind would preside over the two-day 49thConference of Governers and Lt. Governers which will be held in June 4-5 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan .
Governors and Lt. Governers of all State and Territories will attend the Conference .
Objective:
To discuss various important issues .
Key points:
i. The first day would be the inauguration day. The second day will be regarding the presentations of the schemes and flagship programs of the government .
ii. The presentations would be made by Vice Chairman and CEO of NITI Aayog and National Security Advisor.
iii. The third session will comprise of the theme of higher education in state universities and skill development . The presentations will be made by the Secretary , Higher Education and the Secretary , Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
iv. The Fourth session will be regarding the steps to be taken on the report of ‘Rajyapal – Vikas ke Rajdoot Catalytic Role of Governors as Agents for Change in Society’.
v. The fifth session will discuss how to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Presentations on Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Swachhata Internship will be made.
vi. In the Sixth and final session , presentations on the deliberations in the previous thematic sessions will be made by the convenor Governors.
NMCG undertakes cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj Ghat in Delhi
On 2nd June 2018, as a part of activities for the World Environment Day 2018, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) along with Yes Bankorganised a cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat on river Yamuna in New Delhi.
i. The main focus of the cleanliness drive was to remove plastic waste and other solid wastes from Kalindi Kunj ghat.
ii. This is the third time in the last two months NMCG has conducted a Swachhta drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat.
iii. Volunteers from NMCG and other stakeholders headed by Director General, NMCG, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra carried out the cleaning activities.
iv. Over 300 officials from organisations like NMCG, Yes Bank, World Bank, GIZ, IL&FS, Jamia Millia Islamia, South Delhi Municipal Corporation etc. participated.
v. Cleaning of Yamuna River is part of the Namami Gange programme as it is the tributary of Ganga River.
About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG):
♦ Director General, NMCG – Rajiv Ranjan Mishra
India makes unprecedented progress in coconut cultivation from mid 2014 to 2018 & becomes the leading country in coconut production and productivity
On June 2 , 2018, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare announced that India has made huge progress in coconut cultivation from mid 2014- 2018 .
Key points:
i. India became the leading country in coconut production and productivity.
ii. Productivity increased from 10122 in 2013-14 to 1151 in 2014-18.
iii. from 2014-2018 13,117 hectares of cultivation has emerged as compared to 9561 hectares during 2010-14.
iv. India has been exporting coconut oil to Malaysia , Indonesia, Sri Lanka since April 2017. In 2017-18, India exported coconut worth Rs 1602.38 crore while imports stood at Rs 259.70 crore.
v. In 2014-18, 5115 coconut production committees, 430 Coconut Growers Federation and 67 coconut producing companies have been constituted which in 2010-14 was 4467, 305 and 15 respectively .
vi. Under the skill development program for coconut sector ‘Friends of Coconut Tree’, 33228 unemployed youths have been trained as compared to 27770 in 2004-14.
Earth Science ministry introduces new forecast model to give accurate prediction for generating more accurate and area specific forecast of extreme weather
On June 2,2018, the Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a new forecast model called the Ensemble Prediction System (EPS).
HOPE THIS HELPS YOU.
PLEASE MARK ME AS BRAINLIST
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