Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 16 Oct 2023

Mission Shakti

Why In News?

On October 14, 2023, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the women empowerment rally from his official residence, launching the fourth phase of 'Mission Shakti'.

Key Points:

• The Chief Minister felicitated Padmashri Hema Prabha Sotia, ISRO scientist Ritu Kari dhal Srivastava and HCL chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra as symbols of three goddesses at Lok Bhawan.
• He said that it is the result of Mission Shakti that according to NCRB data, crimes against women have come down in the state. At the same time, Uttar Pradesh has also become the state with the highest punishment for such criminals.
• On the instructions of the Chief Minister, the Women and Child Development Department will make women aware of their rights with mega events and other events in the coming days in the state.
• There will also be a mega event in the state with 'Haq Ki Baat, Zila Magistrate Ke Sath'. In this, DMs of all the districts of the state will communicate with women affected by violence.

Agreement Between Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

Why In News?

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR) and the Start-up Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on October 13, 2023.

Key Points:

• Through this MoU, both sides will provide significant support to incubators and start-ups, thereby promoting their growth and success.
• These joint efforts will provide a conducive environment for the growth of start-ups and meaningful contribution to the agriculture sector.
• Pusa Agriculture and SIIC IIT committed to explore further collaboration possibilities to advance progress and innovations in agriculture.
• This partnership will promote innovative activities in the agriculture sector through collaborative efforts leveraging the expertise and resources of both the organizations.

Awards to the Winning Players of Amethi MP Sports Competition-2023

Why In News?

On October 13, 2023, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani distributed prizes to the winners of the MP Sports Competition-2023 in Amethi district.

Key Points:

• Along with the award ceremony, 879 projects worth Rs 699.79 crore were also inaugurated/ foundation stones were laid.
• A total of 1 lakh 11 thousand players won 50 thousand medals in the last 25 days in the MP Sports Competition in Amethi.
• It may be noted that on September 17, the MP Sports Competition was started in Amethi, which concluded on October 8.
• The competition was held at two levels - school level and village level in the entire Lok Sabha constituency.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the closing ceremony of Amethi MP Sports Competition 2023 through video message.