Shri Arjun Munda holds an official interaction with New Zealand’s Minister for Food Safety, Customs and Veterans Ms Meka Whaitiri
Why is it
in news?
An
official delegation led by the Minister for Food Safety, Customs and Veterans,
and Associate Minister for Agriculture (Animal Welfare), and Statistics,
Government of New Zealand, Ms Meka Whaitiri met the Minister of Tribal Affairs
Shri Arjun Munda in New Delhi today. The High Commissioner of New Zealand to
India, H.E. Mr. David Pine and Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand to India
Mr Brent Rapson were part of the delegation. Secretary, Tribal Affairs,
Government of India, Sh. Anil Jha and senior officers of the Tribal Affairs
Ministry were also present at the meeting.
Highlights
·
Being an indigenous Maori, Ms
Whaitiri evinced keen interest in the tribal community of India especially with
respect to empowerment of tribal women and their leadership roles in
governance.
·
Shri Arjun Munda and Ms. Meka
Whaitiri discussed the various approaches of their respective Governments
supporting the economic development and empowerment of Tribals of India and
Māori of New Zealand. Ms Whaitiri laid emphasis on finding opportunities to
step up exchanges and dialogue as an endeavour to build people to people
relationships between the two countries particularly with respect to tribal
communities of India and the indigenous people of New Zealand.
·
Ms Whaitiri’s visit relates to New
Zealand’s desire to seek a broader relationship with India beyond trade and
economic interests.
INS Satpura And P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft Arrive In Darwin, Australia to Participate in Multinational Naval Ex Kakadu
Why is it in news?
INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy
reached Darwin in Australia on 12 Sep 22, for participation in the
multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.
Highlights
·
The two week-long Exercise, both in harbour and sea,
involves ships and maritime aircraft from 14 navies.
·
During the harbour phase of the exercise, the ship’s crew
will engage in operational planning interactions and sports activities with
participating Navies.
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviews the operational readiness of the Voyage Express
Why is it in news?
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviews the operational readiness
of the Voyage Express.
Highlights
“Commercial trials of the RoRo Pax ferry is ongoing as it
aims to cut down travel time between Ghogha and Hazira by 70%”, Shri Sarbanada
Sonowal
“As per the vision of
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping &
Waterways are sprucing up inland waterways with RoPax ferries to save time
& cost”, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
“Plans afoot to start Ro Ro Pax ferry service between Muldwarka and Pipavav
soon”, Shri Sonowal