Joint Military Training of SEO Countries in Russia - India Participation
- The joint military counter-terrorism exercise is held every two years among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries. The 6th phase of the exercise will take place from September 13 to 25 in the Orenburg region of Russia.
- The purpose of the exercise is to enhance relations between the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and to strengthen the effectiveness of military commanders in leading military personnel from various countries.
- The Indian Army said 200 soldiers, including 38 Indian Air Force personnel, were involved in the exercise on behalf of India. This exercise will enable the exchange of best training methods between the Armed Forces of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries.
- Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan were the first members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SEO) formed in 2001. In 2017, India and Pakistan also became permanent members.
- India currently generates 6,780 MW of electricity from nuclear power plants. In addition, nuclear power plants are being set up. This will increase nuclear power generation by more than 3 times (22,480 MW) over the next 10 years. This will go a long way in reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
- According to the Paris Agreement, this will help to gradually increase India's non-conventional energy production. The goal is to increase non-conventional energy production to 40 percent of the country's total electricity generation by 2030. But right now it has reached 39 percent.
- The Federal Department of Health annually presents the Florence Nightingale Award in recognition of outstanding nurses in public and private hospitals across the country.
- Accordingly, the award for the year 2020 was announced for 51 nurses including 3 in Tamil Nadu. OV Usha, a nurse at the KK Nagar Government Suburban Hospital in Chennai, has seen more than 1,000 deliveries. He was also nominated for an award for outstanding implementation of health programs.
- Similarly, Egmore Government Children's Hospital Nurse G. Manimegalai and Villupuram District Siruvandadu Primary Health Center Nurse S. Velankanni were also nominated for the award.
- Ms. Florence Nightingale, hailed as the `Handmade Carpenter ', is a pioneer in the nursing service. Her birthday, May 12, is celebrated as International Nurses' Day. The World Health Organization has declared 2020 as the World Nurses' Year to celebrate her 200th birthday.
- Mariappan, who hails from Vadakampatti, near Omaluwa, Salem district, won a medal for the second time in the high jump category at the recent Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In this situation, an 'My Stamp' was issued to Mariappan at Mariappan's house in Vadakampatti, next to Omalur, Salem District.
- Telecommunications Minister Ashwini Vaishna on Wednesday approved a four-year grace period for telecom companies to pay for spectrum as part of a relief package for the hard-fought telecom sector led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- He added that the government has decided to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector. The move is aimed at providing relief to telecom companies Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, which currently have billions in arrears.
- Speaking on the decisions taken for the telecom sector, Minister Ashwini Vaishna said that the government has decided to rationalize the definition of adjusted gross revenue (AGR). He also said non-telecom revenue would be eliminated under the AGR.
- On September 15, Prime Minister Modi launched a new television channel, Sansad, for broadcasting in Parliament. It was announced that the program would feature four sections on a variety of issues, including parliamentary activities and democratic institutions, governance and plans, Indian history, culture and contemporary issues.
- Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday approved a Rs 26,058 crore manufacturing-linked incentive scheme for India's auto and auto parts manufacturing capacity and drone sector.
- The PLI project will promote a global distribution chain of advanced vehicle technologies in India. This will help create additional employment for more than 7.6 lakh people. In addition, the PLI scheme is expected to reach Rs. It will increase new investments by over Rs 42,500 crore and production by more than Rs 2.3 lakh crore, he said.
- The PLI project for the automobile and drone industries at a cost of Rs 1.97 lakh crore is part of the overall announcement of PLI projects for 13 sectors during the 2021-22 budget. The scheme for the automobile sector is open to existing businesses and new investors who are not currently in the automotive business.
- It has two components. One is the Champion OEM Incentive Program and the other is the Component Champion Incentive Program. Minister Thakur said the Champion OEM Incentive Scheme is a 'sales value added' scheme applicable to all segments of battery electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
- The Component Champion Incentive Scheme is a 'Sales Value Added' scheme for fully automotive vehicles such as Knock Down (CKD) / Half Knock Down (SKD) kits, 2 wheelers, 3 wheels, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and tractors. For technical components.
- The PLI project for the drones and drone parts industry refers to the strategies, tactics and operational applications of this revolutionary technology.
- The product-oriented PLI project for drones will focus on clear revenue targets and domestic value addition. Furthermore, the project is critical to developing capacity and creating key impetus for India’s growth strategy.
- The project is expected to generate investments of Rs 5,000 crore, a competitive sales increase of Rs 1,500 crore and about 10,000 jobs over a period of three years.
