- For Industrial Development of J & K, Central Government approved Scheme The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved an ambitious scheme to boost the industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir. The Government of India has allocated 28,400 crores of Rupees for the Industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir Scheme. The funds are to be used to develop industrial sector of the territory till 2037.
- Krishi Sanjeevni Vans to test soil, water and suggest remedies for pest control launched by Karnataka Government The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B. S. Yediyurappa flagged off 40 Krishi Sanjeevni Vans in Bengaluru on 7th January 2021. These vans have been launched by state Agriculture Department with Central assistance under National Krishi Vikas Yojana to take up this novel programme. Main objective is to take labs to the agriculture fields, study the conditions and address the needs of the farmers about pest control, fertility of the soil, weeds and suitable crops in the existing conditions, so that farmers get support for their farming techniques.
- Committee to protect language, culture and land of Ladakh formed The Central Government has decided to form a committee to protect the unique language, cultural identity and land of Ladakh. The committee will be headed by the Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy. This committee will also ensure citizen’s participation in the development of the Union Territory. The other members of the committee will include elected representatives from Ladakh, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Central Government and the Ladakh administration.
- NSO projects India’s GDP to contract 7.7% in Financial Year 2021 The GDP of India is expected to contract by 7.7 percent in the current fiscal year 2020-2021, as per the first advanced estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on 7th January 2021. The first advanced estimates of GDP of a financial year are released before the Union Budget. This data helps in the budget-making process.
- PNB collaborates with IIT Kanpur to set up Fintech Innovation Centre Punjab National Bank has partnered with IIT Kanpur and the Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST) to set up a ‘Fintech Innovation Centre’ at the institute’s campus. PNB and IIT Kanpur will jointly work to set up this innovation centre as a vehicle for research and development of technological solutions, with the help of FIRST, to address challenges and explore opportunities in the BFSI space.
- Hima Kohli appointed as first woman Chief Justice of Telangana High Court The senior-most judge of Delhi High Court, Justice Hima Kohli has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. She is the first woman to be sworn in as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. Justice Kohli was administered the oath of office by Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on 7th January 2021. She replaces CJ Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.
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