• 06 Feb 2023

Nitish Kumar's Big Announcement, from this Year One-Third Seats will be Reserved for Girl Students in Medical and Engineering

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On 5 February 2022, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced at the annual meeting of Bihar College of Engineering (BCE)-NIT Alumni Committee that one-third of the seats in medical and engineering colleges in the state will be reserved for girls from the new session 2023.

Key points

• Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said at least one-third of the seats in engineering and medical studies have been reserved for girls.
• He said that in the year 2013 to women in the recruitment of Bihar Police, 35 percent reservation was given. There are not as many women in the police in Bihar as in other states. Apart from this, 35 percent reservation has been given to women in all government services of Bihar.
• The Chief Minister said that engineering colleges are being set up in every district for the expansion of NIT Patna. 125 acres of land has been given in Bihta. Another 25-acre plot lying vacant adjacent to the under-construction Bihta campus will be given.
• The Chief Minister said that in 2004, the then Central Government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee had given the status of NIT to Bihar College of Engineering. The Bihar College of Engineering was renamed as BCE-NIT by the Bihar government.

Unique Sculpture Park Established in Bikaner House, New Delhi

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On February 5, 2022, Rajasthan Chief Secretary Usha Sharma inaugurated the Sculpture Park at Bikaner House, New Delhi, a glimpse of modern and contemporary art and culture.

Key points

• A sculpture park has been set up in the premises of Bikaner House, which is full of traditional art and culture, taking steps towards developing it as a cultural hub in the capital.
• On this occasion, Chief Secretary Usha Sharma said that the foundation stone of this sculpture park was laid during the India Art Fair. The launch of 'Bikaner House, literature, in the presence of eminent personalities on issues related to art Dialogues' culture and heritage along with the launch of sculpture park at Bikaner House is a unique initiative.
• He said that while such events are showcasing contemporary art by young artists, senior artists are getting an opportunity to recognize architecture through sculpture parks and stay connected to their roots.
• In Delhi, State Additional Chief Secretary and Chief Housing Commissioner Shubhra Singh said that renowned and internationally renowned sculptors have participated in this sculpture park and contributed to making this park successful.
• Housing Commissioner Dheeraj Srivastava said that under the aegis of 'India Art Fair' and Bikaner House, large scale participation of the younger generation is being ensured and this is also determining the future direction of art literature.
• He said that this sculpture park will connect Rajasthani art, culture and heritage with national and international fame. The first edition of the park showcases art works/sculptures of renowned and emerging artists from across the country and the world.
• This sculpture park of Bikaner House is the first of its kind in the capital, which will prove to be a milestone in giving platform to modern and contemporary art works.

Host Madhya Pradesh won 13 Medals in Khelo India Boxing

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On February 4, 2022, In the Khelo India Youth Games 2022, the host Madhya Pradesh won 2 gold medals in the Boxing Championship and finished second in the overall championship with a total of 13 medals.

Key points

• In the Khelo India Youth Games 2022, host Madhya Pradesh won a medal including 2 gold, 4 silver and 7 total of 13 bronzes in boxing. Yogeshwar Dutt and Malika Mor won gold medals for Madhya Pradesh. Haryana 8 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals including won 15 to become overall champions.
• Boxing championship matches were played at Tatya Tope Nagar Stadium in Bhopal. 60-63.5 kg in the boy's category. In the final of the weight category, Yogeshwar Dutt of Madhya Pradesh won the gold medal by defeating C Moiramgathm of Manipur. Pakwa Tav of Arunachal Pradesh and Bhubaneswar of Uttarakhand won bronze medals.
• In the girls' category, Malika Mor gave Madhya Pradesh a gold. Malika Mor won 45-48 kg. In the final match of the weight category, she defeated Bhawana Sharma of Haryana and won the gold medal. Aanchal Shukla of Uttarakhand and Sanjana of Delhi won bronze medal.
• In boys' category, Ayush Yadav won 71-75 kg. In the weight category, Haryana's Deepak had to face defeat. Tejaswi from Punjab and Rahul Singh from Manipur won bronze medals.
• 51-54 kg. In the final of the weight category, Rudrajit Singh of Madhya Pradesh lost to Ashish of Haryana and had to settle for a silver medal. 50-52 kg. In the final of the weight category, Madhya Pradesh's Kaifi was defeated by Devika Ghorpade of Maharashtra to win the gold medal. In the girls' category for Madhya Pradesh, Vinti won 70-75 kg. She won the silver medal in the weight category; she was defeated by Haryana's Muskan in the final.
• In the boys' category, Abhishek Tomar won 63.5-67 kg. In weight category, Prashant Khatana won 67-71 kg. In weight category, Rishabh Sikarwar won 75-80 kg. Won bronze medal in weight category. In the girls' category, Khushi Singh won 60-63 kg. In weight category, Bhumi Singh won 54-57kg. In weight category, Radhika Jatav won 48-50 kg. Won bronze medal in weight category.a

Ayurveda to be Included in MBBS Syllabus in Haryana

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On February 3, 2022, Haryana Home, Health and AYUSH Minister Anil Vij said in the state level program under the 75th Surya Namaskar Abhiyan program in Ambala Cantonment that Ayurveda will also be included in the MBBS curriculum in Haryana.

Key points

• Minister Anil Vij said that under the MBBS degree for four years, the student will study allopathic, while ayurveda will be studied for one year, for this a team has been formed which will work to prepare the course.
• The AYUSH Minister said that in the meeting of the Haryana Cabinet, ayush department has been given the status of a separate department so that this department can also come forward on the lines of other departments and it can be identified separately and whatever work must be done by this department can be done.
• A Yoga Commission has been formed in Haryana to take Yoga forward. The state government has taken a resolution that Yogashalas should be built in 6500 villages of the state, in view of this, 1000 Yogashalas have been built, work is going on for the rest. Yogashalas are also being built in the cities wherever there is possible space.
• He said that like allopathic medicines, ayurvedic medicines will also be re-engaged.
• The AYUSH Minister also said that AYUSH University has been created to promote alternate medicine. Ayush has five wings, which include Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy. Work is being done on these five wings. Ayush University has been opened in Kurukshetra. There is 100 acres of land where the building will be constructed. People from far and wide will come here and take education in Haryana.
• He informed that National Institute of Ayurveda is being built in Panchkula at a cost of about Rs 270 crore. It will be ready by December. A 250-bed hospital will also be built here, and 500 doctors will come out from here.
• He said that Unani College has been set up in Nuh, Homeopathic College in Ambala Cantonment and Naturopathy Hospital in Devarkhana. There are 569 AYUSH health wellness centers, 4 Ayurvedic hospitals, 6 AYUSH primary health hospitals, 19 Unani hospitals, 26 homeopathic, 21 AYUSH wings and every district hospital in Haryana has AYUSH wing.

Grand Opening of 36th Surajkund International Handicrafts Fair

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On February 3, 2022, the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the 36th Surajkund International Handicrafts Fair at Surajkund in Faridabad district in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal. This fair will continue till February 19.

Key points

• Describing the Surajkund Mela as a confluence of diverse cultures and arts of the country, the Vice President said that the participation of Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries in this fair is a historic event.
• Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal said that Surajkund International Crafts Mela strengthens the links of unity in diversity of the country as well as furthers the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'.
• It is worth mentioning that every year there is a participating nation and a 'theme state' in this fair. This year Shanghai Cooperation Organization is the partner nation in this fair. More than 25 countries are participating in the fair this year.
• states of India 8 north-eastern are the theme states of this fair. These include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. These states will come together to showcase their art, handicrafts and cuisine on a single platform.
• The Chief Minister said that the image of this handicraft fair, equipped with artifacts filled with the imagination of artists and craftsmen from India and abroad, is visible. Such fairs provide an opportunity to the craftsmen to exchange their choice and art. These fair showcases unity in diversity and one Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

Bhumi Pujan and Laid the Foundation Stone of the Fifth Plant of IFFCO Nano Urea Plant at Deoghar, Jharkhand

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On February 4, 2022, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah performed the Bhumi Pujan and the foundation stone of the fifth plant of the world's first IFFCO (IFFCO) Nano Urea Plant at Deoghar, Jharkhand.

Key points

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that with the formation of Deoghar unit of Nano Urea, about 6 crore liquid urea bottles will be manufactured here every year, which will reduce our dependence on its imports and make India self-reliant in this field.
• A small bottle of 500 grams will become an alternative to an entire bag of urea, the union minister said. Chemical fertilizer kills the earthworms producing natural manure present in the land, while spraying liquid urea will not poison the land in any way.
• He said that IFFCO, formed with the cooperation of farmers, made liquid nano urea first in the world and is now moving towards DAP (D-Ammonium Phosphate). It is a matter of pride for India and the entire cooperative sector. The Prime Minister announced several schemes in the Budget to promote cooperatives. Under this, the rate of income tax for new cooperative units in the field of production 26 has been reduced from % to 15%.
• The Union Home and Cooperation Minister said that today liquid urea is being exported to about 5 countries. This liquid urea made by IFFCO will help farmers not only in India but also in the world.
• He said that 30 acres in Deoghar this small plant of liquid urea being built on will manufacture an alternative to 6 crore bags of imported urea fertilizer, which will make India self-reliant in this field. This will also preserve the farmer's land and increase production.
• Congratulating the farmers of the entire eastern India, Shri Amit Shah said that this factory of liquid nano urea will prove to be useful in increasing production not only in Jharkhand but also in the fields of farmers of Bihar, Orissa and Bengal.

Prestigious Excellence Award to School Education Department of Chhattisgarh for Teaching Through 'Nickler App'

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According to the information given by the Public Relations Department of Chhattisgarh on February 5, 2022, CSI for providing education in the field of school education in Chhattisgarh through 'Nickler App'. Has awarded the prestigious Excellence Award to the School Education Department of Chhattisgarh. This award will be given to Chhattisgarh in the e-governance program to be held in New Delhi on March 25.

Key points

• According to the information, the nomination of 'Innovative Assessment Tool- ‘Nickler' (PRJ 22008) presented for the 20th CSI SIG e-Governance Award 2022 under the project category to the School Education Department of Chhattisgarh has been selected for the Excellence Award.
• In the Sughhar Padhvaiya' scheme launched by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on November 14, 2022, schools can also be assessed in a very short time through the ‘Nickler App. Teachers are also being prepared for this.
• The ‘Nickler App is used to make teachers' tasks easier. In Chhattisgarh, the School Education Department and NIC have also created the Nickel app after doing long research to make the task of assessing teachers easier.
• To use the app, first, go to the Google Play Store and download the Exit app. Based on the U-DICE of the school, students must download QR code cards from the portal and paste them in a book. For each student, a unique card must be given in their name. It should not be interchanged. It should remain with him throughout the session in the name of that child.
• After teaching a topic, if you want to ask questions, you can ask the available questions related to that text in the Nickler app or you can give your own questions. There should be four options for the question to be asked. Children will have to be taught how to hold the card based on the right choice.
• The presence of children can also be taken using the ‘Nickler App. You can also ask questions by making audio of various questions asked through this app. If there is any problem in the use of the app, technically expert teachers help by making videos from among the teachers, which has made it easier to implement it in the classroom.
• Samagra Shiksha is constantly providing necessary support for the use of this app. This year, budget has also been made available to all schools for internet. Teachers have also been trained to use the L&A app.

Grand Opening of Rajim Maghi Punni Mela

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On February 5, 2022, the grand inauguration of Maghi Punni Mela in Rajim, known as Prayag of Chhattisgarh, took place in the chief hospitality of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. This fair will continue till February 18 (Mahashivratri).

Key points

• On Magh Purnima, devotees took a holy bath of Maghi Punni at Triveni sangam beach in Rajim. People from all over the country and every corner of the state reached to bathe and took a holy bath by taking a dip in the Ganges Ghat.
• It is noteworthy that this Chitrotpala Ganga (Mahanadi), Parry and Sondur rivers in Rajim, which is called Prayag of Chhattisgarh Maghi Punni Fair is held for centuries at the holy Triveni Confluence of, which lasts from Maghi Purnima to Mahashivaratri.
• The day of Maghi Purnima is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shri Rajiv Lochan. To commemorate this, a fair has been held in this holy land of Rajim for centuries.
• In this fair, which will continue till February 18 (Mahashivratri), famous artists of Chhattisgarh will present their art every day under the cultural evening.