State PCS

• 20 Dec 2021

'Aap Ka VIshwas-Hamara Prayas' Exhibition

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• On December 18, 2021, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a four-day exhibition 'Aapka Vishwas-Hamara Prayas' based on the achievements of the state government for three years at Jawahar Kala Kendra with the resolution of 'Seva Hi Dharma-Seva Hi Karma'.

Key Points

• After the inauguration of the exhibition, the Chief Minister also released the literature related to various achievements of the state government and the joint issue of the magazine 'Sujas' of the Information and Public Relations Department and a folder based on the achievements of the Rajasthan Housing Board.
• The Chief Minister visited 21 stalls of various departments and inspected them. At the stalls of various departments, he inquired about the achievements, programs and schemes of the concerned department.

'UDAN Yojana' Launched on a Large Scale

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• On December 19, 2021, to commemorate the completion of three years of the tenure of the state government, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot from the Chief Minister's residence 'I Am Shatti Udan Yojana', 'Jagruti-Back to Work Scheme' and Jhunjhunu, Churu, Bundi and Hanumangarh in the state. Newly constructed 'Sakhi One Stop Center' was inaugurated in the district.

Key Points

• On this occasion, Women and Child Development Minister Mamta Bhupesh said that 1 crore 20 lakh women of Rajasthan will be benefited by this scheme in a phased manner in the coming time.
• Under this ambitious scheme, free sanitary napkins will be provided to every girl child and woman in the state. Adolescent girls from every school and Anganwadi center will be able to take advantage of this scheme for their self-hygiene. The Women and Child Development Department has been entrusted with the responsibility of running this scheme.
• Minister Mamta Bhupesh said that in the line of realizing the Chief Minister's vision of a clean and healthy Rajasthan and a healthy Rajasthan, the work of advancing women from the point of view of cleanliness and health will be done through the UDAN scheme. He said that on such a large scale, this is a unique initiative of Rajasthan in the country itself.
• For health awareness and free sanitary distribution for women in Rajasthan, in the financial year 2021-22, keeping in mind the 'Health and Hygiene' mentioned in the budget announcement by the Chief Minister, sanitary napkins are being provided to girl students and adolescent girls. Now expanding its scope, this facility will be made available to all women as per the requirement through 'Mukhyamantri Free Medicines Scheme'.
• Especially in rural areas, where there is also a veil system and women are unable to say such problems to anyone without hesitation and due to this they suffer from many diseases and they do not even get timely treatment. Therefore, through women SHGs, social organizations and NGOs, distribution of sanitary napkins will be done by running a special health awareness campaign.
• For this, incentives will be given to these organizations for doing excellent work. A provision of Rs 200 crore is proposed in this scheme. In compliance with this, the I Am Shakti Udaan plan has been prepared by the department.

India Today State of the States Conclave-2021

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• On December 18, 2021, Senior Associate Editor of India Today presented the 'Most Improved Big State in Agriculture' award to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the 'India Today State of the States Conclave 2021' on behalf of India Today Group.

Key Points

• Every year the states are awarded in two categories in the agriculture sector by India Today. These categories are Overall Best and Most Improved State in Agriculture. Madhya Pradesh has been awarded this award for its efforts towards adopting latest technologies for increasing income from agriculture and making market facilities accessible to farmers.
• Madhya Pradesh has received this award for the fourth time in a row in the Most Improved Big State in Agriculture.
• To increase agricultural production in Madhya Pradesh, along with various incentive schemes, the procurement of agricultural produce at the minimum support price has been ensured. Along with this, special efforts are being made on value addition while working towards increasing the income from agriculture of the farmers.
• For the purpose of providing necessary advice for value addition in respect of seven major crops, the services of experts have been taken. The procurement process has also been simplified in the state through the app. Grants are being made available to the farmers in the state on the latest equipment for agriculture.

Chitra Bharati National Short Film Festival-2022 Mobile App

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• On December 19, 2021, the Minister of Medical Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Vishwas Sarang, launched the app of the prestigious 'Chitra Bharati National Short Film Festival-2022 (CBFF-2022)' of Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana.

Key Points

• Minister Sarang said that cinema not only tells the society its status but also tells how the society should be. The meaning of cinema is to give direction to society. He said that a person associated with films should consider that his personality should be such that he should take the younger generation on the right path, because young film actors take inspiration from them.
• This app of Chitra Bharti can be downloaded for free. The app can be used on mobile phones with Android and iOS operating systems. Complete information about the film festival will be available on this app.
• The app allows participants to access master classes, screenings of films, venues, upcoming films, actors, actors and subject experts. Also, by registering on the app, you can become a volunteer of the film festival. Participants can also give their feedback regarding various events and share their story regarding the festival.
• Atul Gangwar, General Secretary, Bhartiya Chitra Sadhna informed that more than 600 short films have been received from across the country for this short film festival to be held in Bhopal from February 18 to 20, 2022. Efforts are being made to bring youth with new energy in the field of film through Chitra Bharati. In this film festival, there will be an opportunity to meet the big film artists and filmmakers of the country.

Haryana Gets Agri-Entrepreneur Krishak Ratna Award-2021

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• On December 18, 2021, Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Purushottam Rupala honored Haryana with 'Agriculture-Entrepreneur Krishak Ratna Puraskar-2021' for best initiative in Risk Management and Brand Development (Har Hit Stores).

Key Points

• Union Minister Rupala presented this award to Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister JP Dalal during Progressive Agri Leadership Summit-2021 organized at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni-Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
• Himachal Pradesh won the award for best initiative in soil health and agricultural marketing and practices, Jammu and Kashmir was awarded for saffron cultivation and production, while Punjab was awarded for crop residue management. Uttar Pradesh won the award for best initiative in animal health, while Uttarakhand was given the award for organic farming.
• Apart from this, a total of 42 awards were distributed in the conference under various categories including State, Educational Organization, Corporate Agriculture and Allied Sector, Progressive Farmers, Village, Farmer Producer Organization, Agricultural Journalism Awards (Awareness and Solution-oriented), Government Organization, PSU , Excellence in Academy and Krishi Bhavishya Ratna Award.
• Progressive Agri Leadership Summit-2021 was organized jointly under the aegis of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan and Sikkim State Co-operative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (IMFED).
• The objective of the summit was to share ideas and strategies for achieving the national goals of agriculture, doubling farmer's income, and sharing of valuable experiences.

Udayan Mane becomes PGTI Order of Merit Champion

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• On December 19, 2021, Olympian Udayan Mane won the PGTI's Tata Steel Tour Championship to clinch the PGTI Order of Merit title for the 2020-21 season.

Key Points

• Two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid Khan finished runner-up in this championship.
• The championship was held from 16 to 19 December 2021 at Beldih and Golmuri Golf Courses in Jamshedpur.
• Mane received prize money of Rs 22,50,000 and surpassed Karandeep Kochhar and Chikkarangappa in the merit list based on season's earnings.
• Udayan had earlier also won the 2019 Tata Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur. They have won four titles during the 2020-21 season. This is his 12^th PGTI title.

Scotch Award

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• On December 18, 2021, Arun Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department of Jharkhand was presented the Skoch Award for Public Service by the Skoch Foundation at a function in New Delhi.

Key Points

• Arun Kumar Singh has been given this award for the work done in the field of Industrial Development, Commercial Taxes, Tourism, Public Works Department, Agriculture, Water Resources, Urban Development, Food and Public Distribution, Health and Family Welfare.
• His exemplary and professional handling in Food and Civil Supplies including PDS and Supply Chain Management during the first wave of COVID and in the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare during the dreaded second wave of COVID was particularly noteworthy.
• The Skoch Awards are considered India's highest independent honor, and its recipients have been regulators, secretaries, union ministers and chief ministers over a twenty-year history.