• 16 Nov 2021

All India Official Language Conference

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On November 13-14, 2021, a two-day All India Official Language Conference was organized by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Hastkala Sankul, located in Bada Lalpur, District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• The conference was inaugurated by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 13 November.
• For the first time, the All India Official Language Conference was organized outside the country's capital New Delhi under the Amrit Festival of Independence.
• Various aspects of official language were discussed in different sessions in this conference.
• The main objective of this conference is to promote the official language Hindi.
• On this occasion, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also released the souvenir of the All India Official Language Conference.

Rani Kamlapati Railway Station

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On November 15, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped world class Rani Kamalapati (formerly Habibganj) railway station in Bhopal.

Key Points

• Rani Kamlapati Railway Station is the country's first ISO certified and developed railway station on PPP model. This station is the first in the state and the second world class railway station in the country.
• A short film focusing on the projects developed by the Indian Railways was screened during this period. The film was about the state-of-the-art facilities available at the station.
• Rani Kamlapati Railway Station has been redeveloped on PPP model. The total cost of this project is Rs 450 crore. This railway station is the first model station in the country to be built under public-private partnership.
• Rani Kamalapati was a Gond queen who was married to the Raja of Ginnaurgarh. She is considered the last Hindu queen of the Gond dynasty.

Haryana Pavilion at the 40th Indian National International Trade Fair

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The theme of this year's Haryana Pavilion at the 40^th India International Trade Fair being organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from November 14 to November 27, 2021 is 'Atmnirbhar Bharat - Atmnirbhar Haryana'.

Key Points

• Haryana state is one of the most progressive states of the country. The details of various Mega Food Parks, Footwear Parks, IMT and other industrial areas of Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation have been displayed with the message of 'Ideal Investment Destination - Endless Opportunity' for the progress made in various sectors in Haryana State.
• Details of Haryana Agriculture and Business Policy, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Policy and Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy, one segment-one product, integrated aviation hub have been displayed in the Haryana Pavilion.
• A detailed description of the family identity card scheme has been displayed in the pavilion. Haryana is the first state in the country to make family identity card. The 'Sarman' program towards the expansion of volunteer service has been brilliantly showcased. Also, the details of the expansion of health services are depicted in the pavilion.
• In the power sector, Haryana's Electricity Corporations are in profit and as a result of the 'Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon' scheme, round the clock power supply in ten districts of Haryana has been shown.
• Haryana has been showcased as a hub of sports. Details of prize money and other facilities given to the winning players of Olympics and Paralympics are also given.

'Jagriti Yatra' Cycle Rally

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On November 15, 2021, Director General of Police, Haryana flagged off a month-long cycle rally 'Jagriti Yatra' started by Haryana Police to raise social awareness about women safety and empowerment across the state at Police Headquarters.

Key Points

• Haryana DGP informed that the objective of this initiative is to promote women safety by making people, especially women and girls aware about their rights and educating about the role of various agencies including police in protecting women.
• The 'Jagriti Yatra' will cover all the districts of Haryana and there will also be an awareness program on the arrival of this rally. The team of women police cyclists participating in the rally will inform the women present in the program and college/school girls about crime prevention tips, sensitivity towards women empowerment and the roles of various agencies.
• With the slogan 'Jagruk Nari, Shakti Hamari' of Jagriti Yatra, Haryana Police aims to make women aware of their rights and the support facilities available in the state.

Jharkhand Foundation Day

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On November 15, 2021, the 21^st State Foundation Day was celebrated in Jharkhand. The birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda is also celebrated on this day.

Key Points

• The state of Jharkhand was created on 15 November 2000 by bifurcating the southern part of Bihar.
• Jharkhand, located in the north eastern part of India, is also called 'Jungle of Forest' or 'Bushland'.
• On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Jharkhand and online inaugurated the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Udyan cum Freedom Fighter Museum in Ranchi.
• On this occasion, in the program organized at Project Bhawan, three eminent personalities of Jharkhand who were honored with Panshree and the descendants of Lord Birsa Munda were honored.
• Along with the Universal Pension Scheme, 'Sahay Yojana' was launched to connect youth and girls in Naxal-affected districts of Khunti, West Singhbhum, Gumla, Seraikela and Simdega.
• Apart from this, the second phase of 'Poolon Jhanno Ashirwad Abhiyan' was launched, a new web portal related to Panch Navjeevan Sakhi Didis was inaugurated.
• Chief Minister Hemant Soren also launched the program 'Aapke Adhikar, Aapki Sarkar, Aapke Dwar' in Khunti district and launched the app related to it.

Chhattisgarh Tribal Craft Fair

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On November 15, 2021, Chhattisgarh's Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Minister Dr. Premsai Tekam inaugurated a three-day state level Tribal Craft Mela at Haat Bazar Pandri, Raipur on the birth anniversary of Veer Jannayak Birsa Munda.

Key Points

• Tribal Craft Fair is being organized by Tribal Research and Training, Nava Raipur in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India from 15 to 17 November.
• The purpose of organizing the Tribal Craft Mela is to preserve, promote and promote tribal craftsmanship and to disseminate tribal skills among the general public.
• Minister Dr Tekam said that tribal folk artists would get an opportunity to showcase their skills and craftsmen would get an opportunity to sell their products in the fair. Various cultural groups will perform on stage here every day, in which they will also get an opportunity to exchange their cultural ideas.

Shaheed Samman Yatra

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On November 15, 2021, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and BJP National President JP Nadanna inaugurated the Shaheed Samman Yatra organized for the construction of Sainik Dham at Sawad, Chamoli. On this occasion, tributes were paid to the martyrs at the Martyrs Memorial located in Sawad village and the families of the martyrs were also honored.

Key Points

• On this occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that a military Dham is being constructed in the Veerbhoomi of Uttarakhand to always remember the unprecedented contribution of the martyrs.
• By bringing the soil of the courtyard of the house of the martyr soldiers of all the 13 districts, including it in the construction of military Dham, they will work to provide inspiration to the coming generations by their sacrifice.