Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 01-03, 2022
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IIT Guwahati launches ICMR-DHR Centre of Excellence for biomedical device
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has established the ICMR-DHR Center of Excellence for Biomedical Device and Diagnostics Innovation and Commercialization.
The initiative will help in the technological needs of rural India with a focus on healthcare delivery to the last-mile population.
The key objectives of the ICMR Mission Secretariat at IIT Guwahati include:
- Detecting biomarkers using microfluidic and semiconductor nanobiosensors to detect various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as chronic kidney disorder, post diabetic complications, liver or pancreatic malfunctions, cardiac illnesses, and urinary tract infections.
- Develop frugal point-of-care diagnostic devices for the collection, storage, security and analysis of the data specific to rural India.
- Develop three indigenous products in the domain of healthcare that can be commercially successful in the near future.
- Innovate indigenous alternatives to healthcare devices (such as auto-analyzers and semi-auto analyzers) imported from other countries under the Government of India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
Arunachal Pradesh Inks Tripartite Pact for School Education Transformation
The government of Arunachal Pradesh government inked a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NITI Aayog and an organisation for a large-scale transformation in school education.
The agreement was signed on the second anniversary of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
It is a three-year partnership (2022 – 25) agreement.
The MoU focuses on the enhancement of the learning outcome of students across 3,000 plus government schools in the state thereby, by reaching out to over two lakh children.
The MoU was signed in presence of Niti Aayog Education Advisor Dr. Prem Singh, state Education Commissioner Padmini Singla, ISSE state Project Director Pige Ligu, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reach to Teach Foundation, Ratna Viswanathan, among others.
Chabahar Day Conference was launched in Mumbai
The Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in association with India Ports Global observed ‘Chabahar Day’ to mark the Chabahar – Link to International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – Connecting Central Asian Markets in Mumbai.
Union Shipping Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and Minister of State for Shipping Shripad Naik inaugurated the Chabahar Day conference in Mumbai.
Key Points
- The inauguration event was attended by dignitaries from Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
- In May 2016, India and Iran signed a bilateral agreement in which India would refurbish one of the berths at Shahid Beheshti port, and reconstruct a 600-meter-long container handling facility at the port.
- In 2016, India, Iran and Afghanistan had inked a tripartite agreement for developing Chabahar port. They also agreed to set up a trilateral transport and transit corridor.
- In October 2017, India sent the first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via the Chabahar Port.
About Chabahar Port
- The Chabahar Port is located in southeastern Iran in the Gulf of Oman.
- It is the only Iranian port, having direct access to the Indian ocean.
- It is considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan with central Asian countries.
- It consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti.
- It is a key pillar of India’s Indo-Pacific vision to connect Eurasia with the Indian Ocean Region.
- The port will also be part of the International North-South Transport Corridor network connecting India.
Third India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” begins in Haryana
The 3rd edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” is conducted at Chandimandir, Haryana from August 1 to 20, 2022.
The theme of Ex VINBAX – 2022 is the “Employment and deployment of an Engineer Company and a Medical Team as part of the United Nations Contingent for Peace Keeping Operations”.
Highlights of EX VINBAX 2022:
- It is a significant milestone of strengthening the bilateral relations between both the countries.
- The exercise is a sequel to a previously conducted bilateral exercise in Vietnam in 2019.
- Vietnam is also an important partner in Act East policy of India as well as Indo-Pacific vision.
- India and Vietnam share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and defence cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership.
Auguste Tano Kouame takes charge as World Bank Country Director for India
The World Bank has appointed Auguste Tano Kouamé as the Country Director for India. Auguste will serve for a period of five years and his term will come into effect from August 01, 2022.
He replaces Junaid Kamal Ahmad who recently completed a five-year term.
Auguste served as the World Bank’s Country Director for the Republic of Türkiye, where he led the expansion of the Bank’s country program and deepened its support to Türkiye’s climate agenda.
Prior to this, he served as Director of the Department of Human Development and Economic Management in the World Bank Group’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) from January 2017 to April 2019.
Vice – President Venkaiah Naidu presents President’s Colours to Tamil Nadu police
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the President’s colour to the Tamil Nadu Police and released a Special Cover to honour the occasion. The Tamil Nadu police will be the first in Southern India to showcase the honour.
The President’s Colour is the highest honour given to the military, paramilitary and police forces of States and Union Territories in recognition of their exceptional service to the nation.
The Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force to be awarded the President’s Colour by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1951.
Shri Satyendra Prakash assumes charge as Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau
Shri Satyendra Prakash assumed charge as Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB).
Prior to this Shri Prakash held the position of Principal DG, Central Bureau of Communication.
He is an Officer of the Indian Information Service, Batch of 1988. He has a wide experience in Central Government in the field of public communication, media management, administration, policy formulation and programme implementation.
He has represented the Government of India in various national and international forums like UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP etc. He was recognized for his role in the presentation of the first ever tableau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Republic Day in 2021 on the theme of Vocal for Local.
About Press Information Bureau
- It is a nodal agency of the Government of India under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- It disseminates information to print, electronic and web media on government plans, policies, programme initiatives and achievements.
- It was established in June 1919.
- J. Natrajan became the first Indian to head the Bureau as Principal Information Officer in 1941.
- The organisation’s name was changed to the Press Information Bureau in 1946.
- The Bureau has been reconstituted many times since independence of India in 1947.