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. P R O F I L E PRASHANT MAVANI MSc. in Management, University of Surrey (UK) Senior Faculty: StudyIQ https://www.facebook.com/prashanttmavani/ https://twitter.com/prashantmavani Download PDF notes of this lecture from my FB Page
PMO Central Public Sector Enterprises, CPSEs conclave in New Delhi. Addressing CPSEs' conclave Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, CPSEs, can play a pivotal role in developing a New India. 5P formula -- Performance, Process, Persona, Procurement and Preparation.
The Prime Minister said, decision making should be streamlined and there should be a pool of qualified people. Innovation in enterprise should become a driving factor and unique incentive models have to be brought to encourage workers in CPSEs. The Prime Minister said, many successful private companies cannot sustain for more than two decades because they do not adopt the latest technologies.
Cauvery Water dispute The Supreme Court today refused to grant time to the Centre to file its draft scheme for the implementation of its judgement in the Cauvery Water dispute case. The court asked the Centre to file it by the 3rd of May. Declining the Centre's plea, the top court said there is no escaping this task.
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Verdict of Supreme Court in 2018-
The court said that it has considered the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award and decided the water share for states, which has to be complied with. The Apex court also directed competent authorities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain peace in their states till the court finally approves the scheme for implementation of its judgment on Cauvery water distribution. The apex court said that once the Centre devises a draft scheme, it will take the views of the state of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry and Kerala, before approving the scheme.
Defence Nirmala Sitharaman today said there is a growing interest among various countries in Indian missiles and the government wants to sell them to friendly nations. The Minister said, she will address the defence attaches posted in Indian missions abroad to encourage them to market capabilities of Indian manufacturing experts.
The Government has signed a major contract for procurement of over 1.86 lakh Bullet Proof Jackets for the Army under Make In India Initiative. The Defence Ministry, said these jackets have contemporary and state-of-the-art specifications with added protection level and coverage area.
President President Ram Nath Kovind and his Equatorial Guinean counterpart Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo held delegation level talks in the capital Malabo this afternoon. They reviewed entire gamut of bilateral relations and discussed ways of expanding that. Agreements: traditional system of medicine, medicinal plants, Information and Technology and Health.
President Ram Nath Kovind has promised strengthening the co-operation between India and Swaziland. Parliament of Swaziland today, Mr Kovind said, India is ready to support the country as per its developmental priorities. He said both countries can work together to build capacities in agriculture, public health and telecom and IT sector.
After concluding his visit to Swaziland, President Ram Nath Kovind reached Zambia this evening on the final leg of his three-nation visit. Mr Kovind was received by his counterpart Edgar Chagwa Lungua at Kenneth Kaunda Airport Lusaka and accorded a ceremonial reception. A guard of honour was also accorded to the President. The President will have delegation level talks with the Zambian side tomorrow. A number of agreements will be signed after the talks.
NITI Aayog The first meeting of NITI Forum for North East- a unit of NITI Aayog took place at Agartala in Tripura. The meeting was inaugurated by Minister for Development of North East Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Dr. Rajiv Kumar. It offers opportunity for healthy synergy between ministry of Northeast, Northeastern council and NITI Aayog.
Dr. Singh further added that there is a rise of 21 percent in fund utilization in Northeast during last three years. He also said that during the regime of Modi Government landmark decisions such as; Amendment in Indian Forest Act for Bamboo, 100 percent central funding of North Eastern projects, North East Tourism Development Council etc.
WTO China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organisation, WTO, challenging US President Donald Trump's tariff hike on imported steel and aluminum. The trade body said today that China has requested 60 days of consultations with the US on the steel and aluminum dispute. If that fails, the next step could be for Beijing to request a ruling from a panel of trade experts. Beijing says Trump's decision to impose additional duties of 25 per cent on steel and 10 per cent aluminum violate international trade rules.
Defence Procurements and Upgradation October 2017: Sergeant Milind Kishor died after two AK- 47 bullets shot by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists pierced his bulletproof helmet worn by him during a weeklong gun-battle in Kashmir. CRPF soldier was killed when a Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist s bullet penetrated his bulletproof jacket during a counter-insurgency operation in the valley. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Singh of the bomb disposal squad died defusing an explosive manually.
Some of these deaths could possibly have been avoided with better protection equipment and the defence ministry s order to finally procure 1.86 lakh desperatelyneeded modern bulletproof jackets for the Army s infantry soldiers is long overdue. Political parties and sudden patriotism: when soldier is killed in a terror attack or a counter-insurgency operation against Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in Kashmir
When it comes to equipping soldiers who lay down their lives for the nation, patriotism often amounts to little more than lip-service. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of the bulletproof jackets during the Manmohan Singh-led UPA-2 government in 2009. In 2014, the parliamentary standing committee on defence headed Major General (retd.) BC Khanduri rapped the government for delays and an emergency procurement of 50,000 jackets was made in 2016.
The Rs.639 crore deal signed now with a domestic private company, SMPP Pvt. Ltd., is a welcome move but a lot more needs to be done to upgrade our defence weaponry and safety gear. We cannot allow bureaucratic delays and political callousness to cost our soldiers their lives and the system must move much more urgently to ensure timely delivery of crucial defence equipment.
Answers- 1. Koya movement was organised by 1. Guru Ram Das 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tompa Soura 4. Guru Gobind Singh 2. Which British commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855? 1. Captain Nek Feville 2. Lt Bastain 3. Major Burrough 4. Colonel White
Questions- 1. Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by 1. Lord William Bentinck 2. Akbar Shah II 3. Followers of Brahm Samaj 4. Intellectuals opposing the custom of Sati 2. Which of the following ideas was/were shared by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Rabindranath Tagore? 1. Internationalism 2. Opposition to idol worship 3. Faith in rational and scientific approach 4. All of the above
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