Rajasthan

• 29 Apr 2022

Block Health Fair Inaugurated

Why In News?

On April 28, 2022, Rajasthan's Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Tikaram Julie inaugurated the Block Health Fair at Umrain in Alwar district of the state.

Key Point

• The fair was organized by the Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare.
• The main objective of this fair is to make the public aware of their health and to provide the benefits of the schemes of the departments along with the treatment of diseases.
• Tikaram Juli informed that the State Government is committed to provide better and free medical care to every citizen of the State with a resolve to provide better and free medical care to every citizen of the State with a resolve to provide a healthy Rajasthan.
• The 'Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana' was launched in the state from May 1, 2021, under which cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh can now be availed.

IBC Excellence Award, 2021

Why In News?

On April 28, 2022, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore has honoured Rajasthan Awasan Mandal (RHB) with the prestigious IBC Award for the year 2021.

Key Point

• The award was presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the Indian Building Congress held at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi.
• Chief Engineer of Rajasthan Housing Board K.C. Meena was also honoured with the IBC Presidential Award for his distinguished services, commitment and dedication.
• The Indian Building Congress has conferred the award to the Board for 'Construction of HIG 104 Flats' (B+S+13), a high-income housing project of the Mandal in the 'Excellence in Built Environment-2021' category.
• The Indian Building Congress (IBC) is a national body of professionals, which was established to promote sustainable built environment with cost-competitive technologies.
• Established with the support of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, this body confers the IBC Award every year for 'Excellence in Built Environment' in various categories of buildings.

Indigenous navigation system 'Gagan'

Why In News?

On February 28, 2022, IndiGo issued a statement informing that IndiGo has become the first airline in the country to land an aircraft using the indigenous navigation system 'Gagan'.

key point

• The landing took place at Kishangarh airport in Rajasthan.
• 'Gagan' is used to guide the landing of an aircraft near the runway.
• Its accuracy is particularly useful at small airports where equipment landing systems (ILSs) have not been installed.
• With this, India has become the third country in the world after the US and Japan to have its SBAS (Satellite Based Aaugmentation System) system.
• It may be mentioned that GAGAN is India's satellite based air navigation system, developed by ISRO and Airports Authority of India.