TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. International Mother Language Day 2. Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate 3. Exercise Eastern Bridge -VI 4. Agriculture with New Perspective of Atma Nirbhar North East-Initiative of NERCRMS 5. Lavender designated as Doda brand product, Doda is the birthplace of India's Purple Revolution (Aroma Mission), says Dr Jitendra Singh
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1. International Mother Language Day
Syllabus: GS 1: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Prelims: International Mother Language Day
Context:
The Ministry of Culture commenced a two-day event today on the occasion of International Mother Language Day.
International Mother Language Day:
- International Mother Language Day is observed worldwide on 21st February every year.
- Aim: It aims to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.
- Theme of 2022:“Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”.
- Background:
- The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day first came from
- It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000.
Syllabus: GS3:Science and Technology:Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology
Prelims: Facts about Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
Context:
The Ministry of Culture will organize commemorative exhibitions at 75 locations portraying 75 years of India’s achievements in science and technology as part of ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’.
Vigyan Sarvatara Pujyate:
- Vigyan Sarvatara Pujyate is a week-long Festival of SCoPE (Science Communication Popularisation Extension) being celebrated during Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
- The ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’ aims to attract students towards scientific knowledge of articles of daily use and propagating scientific theories.
- The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) is an important partner in the Vigyan Sarvatara Pujyate.
- NCSM is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Culture.
- NCSM forms the largest network of science centers and museums in the world under a single administrative umbrella.
- Agencies involved:
- Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology, CSIR, DRDO and other ministries
- the Ministry of Culture.
- Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organization of DST with a mandate to promote science communication in the country, is the coordinating agency.
3. Exercise Eastern Bridge -VI
Syllabus: GS3:Science and Technology: Defence exercise
Prelims: Exercise Eastern Bridge -VI
Context:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) are scheduled to participate in a bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge-VI.
Exercise Eastern Bridge -VI:
- Exercise Eastern Bridge -VI is the sixth edition of the exercise between India and Oman.
- Aim: To provide an opportunity to enhance operational capability and interoperability between the two Air Forces.
4. Agriculture with New Perspective of Atma Nirbhar North East-Initiative of NERCRMS
Syllabus: GS3:Economy: marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints;
Prelims: North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS)
Context:
The North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS) organized a training programme for spice growers.
- The NERCRMS training programme was organized at the Patkai Hills, Deomali, Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Deomali hamlet is located in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, where most people are engaged in agriculture.
North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS):
- NERCORMP is a livelihood and rural development project aimed to transform the lives of the poor and marginalized tribal families in North East(NE) India.
- It is a registered society under the aegis of NEC under the Ministry of DoNER.
- NERCORMP is a joint developmental initiative of the North Eastern Council(NEC), Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD).
Syllabus: GS3: Economy: marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints;
Prelims: Purple Revolutions and Aroma Mission
Context: –
Highlights of District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meetings of Doda and Kishtwar districts.
Significant points from the meeting:
- Lavender has been designated as a Doda brand product.
- Doda is the birthplace of India’s Purple Revolution (Aroma Mission).
- Khilani – Goha – Sudhmahadev National highway will become functional in district Doda.
- Similarly, Rattle Project, Pakkal-Dul project and Kiru project make the entire region Power-surplus.
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