• 11 Feb 2023

Prime Minister Felicitated Young Motorbike Racer Shreyas Hareesh

Why In News?

On 10 February 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated Shreyas Hareesh, the youngest motorbike racer, during the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow.

Key points

• It is noteworthy that young motorbike racer Shreyas Hareesh hails from Bengaluru. He has made a different identity at the age of 12. Shreyas, a motorbike racer, is the first Indian to qualify for a world race.
• Recently he has qualified for the FIM MiniGP World Series. Shreyas is also India's first 'Mini GP' champion.
• Shreyas Hareesh, a young motorbike racer, was very fond of riding bikes since childhood. He started riding a bike at the age of seven.
• Moto GP (India) has Fair Street Sports, the organizer of taken over the responsibility of raising Shreyas.
• The 10-12 February 2023, which runs from Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023, is the flagship investment summit of the Uttar Government, which brings together policy makers, think tanks and politicians from around the world to collectively explore business opportunities and build partnerships, industry representatives, academicians.

Rajasthan Budget 2023-24

Why In News?

On February 10, 2023, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan presented the Rajasthan Budget 2023-24 in the state assembly.

Key points

• Following are the main points of Rajasthan Budget 2023-24-
• In the budget estimates for 2023-24, revenue receipts of Rs 2 lakh 33 thousand 988 crore 1 lakh are estimated.
• In the budget estimates for the year 2023-24, revenue expenditure of Rs 2 lakh 58 thousand 883 crore 68 lakh is estimated.
• In the budget estimates for the year 2023-24, the revenue deficit is estimated at Rs 24 thousand 895 crore 67 lakhs.
• The 2023-24 is fiscal deficit for estimated at 62,771.92 crore, which GSDP per cent of the is 3.98.
• In this budget, 19 thousand crores of more than Rs an 'inflation relief package' has been announced.
• Under the Chief Minister's Free Electricity Scheme, it has been announced to provide free electricity to the consumers who consume electricity up to 100 units per month.
• It has been announced to increase the insurance amount per family to Rs 25 lakh under the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme.
• He announced to increase the accident insurance amount of the family to Rs 10 lakh under the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Accident Insurance Scheme.
• Under MNREGA and Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme, it has been announced to provide employment guarantee for 125 days every year.
• Announced an automatic increase of 15 percent every year in the minimum pension of one thousand rupees per month to social security pensioners.
• He announced setting up of Gig Workers Welfare Board and Rs 200 crore Gig Workers Welfare and Development Fund.
• Under the 'Priyadarshini Day-Care Center Scheme', announced the opening of 500 day-care centers for the care of infants of working women.
• He announced setting up of 1,100 MW lignite-based power plant in Barmer at a cost of about Rs 7,700 crore.
• He announced the launch of Rajasthan Greening and Rebleeding Mission to make Rajasthan a 'Green State'.
• in each district He announced the opening of one Love-Kush Garden.
• He announced the formation of a Public Artists Welfare Fund of Rs 100 crore and the launch of The Chief Minister's Lok Kalakar Protsahan Yojana.
• The amount of Farmers Welfare Fund has been increased from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 7,000 crore.
• He announced to set up organic products in Jaipur and Jodhpur at a cost of Rs 100 crore.
• He announced setting up of a Centre of Excellence of Figs in Sirohi.
• A Centre of Excellence for Apiculture will be set up in Tonk.
• Announced free electricity to all over 11 lakh farmers who use up to 2000 units per month.
• He announced the setting up of a Centre of Excellence in Panchakarma in Jaipur.

Indore's Green Brand Became Number-1

Why In News?

On February 10, 2023, the Green Brand was released by the Indore Municipal Corporation of Madhya Pradesh, which has been bought by the general public and investors in a few hours and made number one.

Key points

• Indore's credibility is the main basis behind this achievement. An urban body of the state has achieved an achievement in this field through the country's first green public brand.
• It is worth mentioning that investment proposals worth Rs 300 crore were received in just two hours through the Green Brand issue issued by the Indore Municipal Corporation for setting up plants in the solar energy sector. By the time the market was closed, this amount was about Rs 650 crore.
• This situation of overconfidence has been considered a special achievement by experts in the economic field.
• It is noteworthy that Indore has become a brand by achieving a new achievement through the green brand, with 6 consecutive times in the country in the field of cleanliness.

Madhya Pradesh won Gold and Silver Medals in Hockey

Why In News?

On February 10, 2023, in the Khelo India Youth Games-2022, the Madhya Pradesh men's hockey team won the gold medal, while the women's hockey team won the silver medal by defeating Odisha, which is called the powerhouse of hockey, 3-2 in the final match.

Key points

• The Madhya Pradesh women's hockey team gave a tough fight to the Jharkhand team in the final. The girls of the state performed better and managed to equalize one-one, but in the penalty shoot-out, they could only score 3 goals against 4 and had to be satisfied with the silver medal.
• The final of men's and women's hockey competitions was played at MP Hockey Academy, Gwalior.
• In the men's section, Punjab defeated Jharkhand 2-0 to win the bronze medal, while in the women's category, Haryana defeated Odisha 1-0 to win the bronze medal.
• Madhya Pradesh is third in the medal tally in the Khelo India Youth Games-2022.

The Ranking of Districts and Blocks is Decided based on National Merit Cum Means Scholarship.

Why In News?

Based on the success in the National Merit Mines Scholarship Examination on February 10, 2023, the State Education Center has set the ranking of the districts and blocks of the state.

Key points

• Damoh district stood first in the ranking announced on the basis of this examination, while Niwari district has been at the bottom.
• Along with the districts, the performance of development blocks has also been examined at the state level. According to which 'Rewa' development block of Rewa district headquarters is at the first place and 'Bajag' block of Dindori district is at the last place by performing the most excellently in the state.
• It is noteworthy that in the National Means Merit Scholarship Examination, students studying in class 8 of government schools are included and successful students in this examination get a scholarship of Rs 9 to from class 12,000 per year 12 for their further studies.
• the session 2022-23 This examination of 6, November 2022was concluded on, in which a record 2 lakh 52 students from Madhya Pradesh participated this time.
• The state education center has determined the ranking of districts and development blocks by conducting a detailed analysis of the result of this examination, in which the data of the districts has been analysed on the basis of 4 main criteria.
• In proportion to the total enrolled students, the number of students appearing in the examination, the average score of the result, the excellent score of the examination result and the number of students who came in the top 100 in the state merit list were kept as criteria.
• This analysis is a link to quality education efforts, through which state education centres can know the ground level of quality of education and where there is some deficiency, necessary corrective initiatives can be taken.

Rakshak App

Why In News?

On February 10, 2023, SP Saurabh Kumar launched the Rakshak app under bit policing at the SP office located in Simdega district secretariat of Jharkhand.

Key points

• Simdega district is the first in Jharkhand where the Rakshak app has been launched at the departmental level under bit policing.
• Through bit policing, the QR code of the Rakshak app will be installed at the main institutions, establishments in urban and rural areas, and places where there is a possibility of crime. All the policemen who will be involved in the patrol team will have to go to the said place and scan the Rakshak app. This will increase the activity of the police.
• If the activity of the police increases, then surely the common citizens will benefit from the point of view of security.
• Apart from the government NGO of the district, various types of sites have been selected to install the QR code of the Rakshak App.
• Through the Rakshak app, the police will be helped in crime control of the district. At the same time, the police will be more prepared than ever to provide security to the common citizens.
• This application can be used in the event of an emergency, where on clicking a button, this application will send the current location to 4 different (relative/friends) numbers and will also start a voice call to the emergency number.

Governor Approves Various Amendment Proposals of Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University

Why In News?

On February 10, 2023, Chhattisgarh's Governor-cum-Chancellor Anusuiya Uikey has approved the proposed amendment in Section 1, 8, and 12 of Statute 18 under the provision contained in Section 37 (6) of the Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Act, 2004.

Key points

• According to the approved amendment, clause (d) has been added after the sub-sections (a), (b), (c) provided in Section 1 of Statute 18, according to which any college, after the prescribed application for recognition or continuation of recognition, The dues will have to be paid to the former university.
• Similarly, clause (a) and (b) have been added after clause (a) and (b) in sub-section 1 of section 8, according to which the deficiencies have not been removed for smooth operation in the last two or more years, they will be punished, and the action council will decide the determination of punishment.
• Along with this, clause 8 has been added after sub-sections 1 to 7 as provided in Section 12 of Statute 18.
• of the University must be available in all the institutions recognized Rule 19 total cadre approved under According to this, 60% of the by the University. The said 60% obligation may be extended by the Working Council as per the requirement.
• On this occasion, Governor Uikey approved the amendment ordinance related to the audit course started under of Swami Vivekananda Technical University (CSVTU) the National Education Policy 2020 Bhilai.
• Governor Anusuiya Uikey has approved the proposed amendment in ordinance number-35 issued by the university under the provisions contained in section 39(2) of the Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Act, 2004 last day.
• Under this amendment, audit course has been included in various courses of the university in engineering, polytechnic, architecture, management, pharmacy, MCA, town planning etc.
• After the said amendment, now according to the vision of National Education Policy 2020, the university will provide the facility of online certificate courses in various subjects based on credit marks. This course CSVTU. Will be based on the standards of which will be accepted in all universities.

Country's First Rural Science Congress Organized in Dehradun

Why In News?

On February 10, 2023, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the country's 'First Rural Science Congress' under the three-day 17th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress 2023 at UCOST, Campus, Vigyan Dham, Jhajhra.

Key points

• The goal of this Science Congress is to ensure proper development of the villages of Uttarakhand.
• Through this event, dialogues will be established on various topics like rural culture, agriculture, rural tourism and cuisine.
• This event will play an important role in realizing the concept of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat and accelerating the integrated development of the state.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated hydroponic unit, QR code-based biodiversity park and Pride of Uttarakhand Expo exhibition and released discussion books on Rural Science Congress, Uttarakhand Rural Development Tour and Science.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister also honored the scientists with science for excellence and those who have done commendable work in the field of science and technology.