Himachal Pradesh launched Sanjeevani Project
Himachal Pradesh launched Sanjeevani Project
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The economy of Himachal Pradesh is
predominantly reliant on agriculture and animal husbandry. The rural households
in the state consider livestock care as a crucial aspect.
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The economy of Himachal Pradesh is
predominantly reliant on agriculture and animal husbandry. The rural households
in the state consider livestock care as a crucial aspect, given the livestock
population of approximately 4.41 million.
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The state government has initiated a project
named Sanjeevani to uplift the livelihood of small dairy farmers and livestock
owners.
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The project aims to enhance the lives of
farmers by providing them with convenient and high-quality livestock care
services at their doorstep, utilizing telemedicine and technology. This will
aid in reducing the turnaround time for services and potentially prevent
outbreaks.
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The Animal Husbandry Department of Himachal
Pradesh has collaborated with Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. (BFIL), a
subsidiary of IndusInd Bank, for the National Animal Disease Control
Programme-Mobile Veterinary Van (NADCP-AHD-MVU) project.
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The collaboration aims to provide doorstep
livestock care through a toll-free telephone number that will be operational
soon.
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The project intends to ensure the timely
delivery of quality treatment to livestock, saving farmers the additional
expenses of traveling for availing veterinary services like artificial
insemination, medicines, vaccination, surgery, and infertility testing.
T.N. Governor Ravi grants assent to Bill banning online gambling’
T.N. Governor Ravi grants assent to Bill banning online gambling’
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has given his
assent to a bill that bans online gambling games and regulates them. The bill
had been passed by the Tamil Nadu govt for the second time on March 23, 2023.
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has given his assent
to a bill that bans online gambling games and regulates them.
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The bill had been passed by the Tamil Nadu
government for the second time on March 23, 2023. With the Governor’s approval,
the Chief Minister informed the Assembly that the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of
Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill has been cleared, and a
gazette notification is expected to follow.
Tamil
Nadu: Banning online gambling games:
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The Tamil Nadu Assembly had passed the bill
banning online gambling games and regulating them in October 2022. However, the
Governor returned the bill in March 2023, citing that the state legislature had
no “legislative competence” to frame the bill.
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To address this issue, the Tamil Nadu Assembly
re-adopted the bill on March 23, 2023, and sent it again for the Governor’s
assent. The Governor gave his approval to the bill, which aims to ban online
gambling and regulate online games in Tamil Nadu.
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The Governor gave assent to the Bill on the
same day that the state government passed a resolution in the state Assembly,
calling for the President and Central government to issue appropriate
instructions to fix a time frame for Governors to approve bills.
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The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling
and Regulation of Online Games Bill has several specifications, including the
prohibition of advertisements promoting online gambling or playing online games
with money or other stakes.
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Violators of the provision will face
imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh, or both.
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Additionally, those who provide online gambling
services or games of poker and rummy with money or other stakes will face
punishment with imprisonment for up to three years, a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh,
or both.
EAMS Jaishankar launches ‘Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project’ in Uganda
EAMS Jaishankar launches ‘Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project’ in Uganda
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During his three-day visit to Uganda's Kampala,
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the 'Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project'
in Varanasi.
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During his three-day visit to Uganda’s Kampala,
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the ‘Tulsi Ghat Restoration
Project’ in Varanasi.
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He commended the Overseas Friends of BJP-Uganda
for their efforts to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the oldest inhabited city
in the world. Uganda has been selected to chair the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
for the period of 2022 to 2025 on behalf of Africa.
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The chairmanship of the movement rotates every
three years during summit conferences and is assisted by both the previous and
incoming chairs, representing the movement’s past, present, and future.
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Jaishankar will be in Mozambique from April 13
to 15. “This will be the first visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to
the Republic of Mozambique,” according to the MEA announcement.
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During his visit, he will meet with
Mozambique’s top officials and co-chair the Joint Commission Meeting’s 5th
Session alongside Mozambican Foreign Minister Veronica Macamo.
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The EAM is anticipated to meet with numerous
other Ministers and Assembly representatives from Mozambique.
International Day of Human Space Flight 2023 observed on 12 April
International Day of Human Space Flight 2023 observed on 12 April
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The International Day of Human Space Flight is
observed annually on April 12th to commemorate the beginning of human space exploration
and acknowledge the significant contribution of space science.
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The International Day of Human Space Flight is
observed annually on April 12th to commemorate the beginning of human space
exploration and acknowledge the significant contribution of space science and
technology in achieving the peaceful use of outer space.
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The United Nations General Assembly passed a
resolution on April 7, 2011, designating April 12th as the International Day of
Human Space Flight. This day is dedicated to honoring the first human to orbit
the Earth, a Russian cosmonaut, on April 12th, 1961.
International
Day of Human Space Flight: Significance
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The United Nations acknowledges that outer
space offers significant benefits and is of common interest to all humanity.
Through space exploration, we have made progress in many areas, including
communication, navigation, and weather forecasting.
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The ongoing efforts of space scientists have
also led to the detection of potentially dangerous objects in our solar system
and approaching our planet, helping us better prepare for potential threats
from space.
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Additionally, advancements in outer space
technologies have made it possible to capture the first image of a black hole.
International
Day of Human Space Flight: History
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The history of human space exploration is
marked by significant milestones. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched
Sputnik I, the world’s first man-made satellite, into outer space, marking the
beginning of space exploration. This event set off the Space Race between the
Soviet Union and the United States.
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On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the
first human to journey into outer space aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft,
completing a full orbit around the Earth. This historic achievement opened up
new possibilities for human exploration of space.
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Two years later, on June 16, 1963, Valentina
Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit the Earth aboard the Vostok 6
spacecraft. Her achievement paved the way for more women to participate in
space exploration.
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Finally, on July 20, 1969, the United States
achieved a major milestone when Neil Armstrong became the first human to set
foot on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
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This accomplishment marked a significant
achievement in space exploration and inspired future generations to continue
pushing the boundaries of space travel.