Daily Current Affairs 25 May 2022
Important News: International
PM attends Quad Leaders’ Summit
Why in News:
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi attending the Quad Leaders' Summit, in Tokyo, Japan on May 24, 2022, which includes the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Fumio Kishida, the President of the United States of America, Mr. Joseph Joseph Biden and the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Anthony Albanese was involved.
Key Points:
- This was the second individual meeting of the heads of the Quad countries, while a total of four meetings of the Quad have been held so far.
- The first virtual meeting of the Quad countries was held in March 2021, the second virtual meeting was held in Washington DC in September 2021, and the third virtual meeting was held in March 2022.
- A Quad Partnership on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) was announced by politicians to enable a more effective and timely response against disasters in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The Prime Minister emphasized the goal of fulfilling the positive and constructive agenda of the Quad.
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Source: PIB
Quad Scholarship Fellowship Program
Why in News:
- US President Joe Biden launches a new fellowship program like the Quad Scholarship to bring together allies in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the Quad Summit.
key points:
- The Quad Scholarship will be awarded to students from the United States, Japan, Australia, and India pursuing postgraduate and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at American universities.
- Quad Scholarship will be awarded to a total of hundred students every year under which it will be awarded to 25 students from each Quad group country.
- This is one of its kind of initiative under which students will get good education opportunities.
- The main objective of this initiative is to establish linkages between the next generation of scientists and technology professionals.
Source: Indian Express
Important News: India
'ABHA' mobile application for the maintenance of health records under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Why in News:
- National Health Authority has announced a modified version of the ABHA Mobile Application for the maintenance of health records under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Key Points:
- ABHA App, formerly known as NDHM Health Records App, is available on Google Play Store.
- Revised Ayushman Bharat Health Account (Aura) mobile application has been made more practical and to improve usability, a new User Interface (UI) has been added to it, with the help New app any person can edit their profile on ABHA app, Link or Unlink ABHA Number (14 Digits) with the ABHA address.
- With the help of the new ABHA app, health-related records can also be added to this app in digital form.
- ABHA app is currently available on Google Play Store, its IOS version will be released soon.
Source: The Hindu
Swachh Survekshan 2023 launched under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0
Why in News:
- Swachh Survekshan 2023 was launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 by the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
key points:
- The theme for garbage-free cities of Swachh Survekshan 2023 is 'Waste to Wealth'.
- Swachh Survekshan 2023 will be evaluated in 4 phases as compared to 3 phases of earlier Swachh Survekshan.
- Field assessment of citizen verification and processing facilities will be started in Phase III as well as Phase IV in Swachh Survekshan 2023.
- Swachh Survekshan 2023 gives priority to the principle of three R's – Reduce, Recycle and Reuse, i.e. Reduce Waste, Recycle and Reuse.
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Source: PIB
Efforts made by the World Economic Forum to accelerate climate action in India
Why in News:
- The Indian arm of the Climate Action Coalition has been set up by the World Economic Forum to accelerate climate action and carbon reduction efforts in India.
key points:
- The Indian arm, as part of the World Economic Forum's Climate Task Force, aims to achieve the goals set in the White Paper Mission 2070.
- The main objective of the Indian branch is to reduce the rate of carbon emissions in India.
- India aims to become a low-carbon country by 2070.
- India's campaign for low carbon emissions will involve the government, business, and other stakeholders to fulfill the ambitious resolution Panchamrut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The Indian arm of the World Economic Forum will function as a part of the World Economic Forum's Climate Task Force in India.
Source: News on Air
Important News: State
Shirui Lily Festival 2022
- The fourth edition of State Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 organized in Manipur
- This annual festival is organized every year by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur to create awareness about the Shirui Lily flower.
- The Shirui Lily Festival is held every year in the months of April and May as this is the time when the Shirui Lily flowers bloom.
- Shirui Lily flower is found only in the Ukhrul district of Manipur and cannot be planted anywhere in the world.
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Source: News on Air
Important News: Economy
Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal
Why in News:
- The Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIF), which replaced the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, has completed its 5-year run.
key points:
- The Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal was launched on 24 May 2017.
- The Ministry of Commerce and Industry acts as the nodal department for the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal.
- In the 5 years since the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIF) came into existence, 853 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals have been resolved with the help of which Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased by 39%.
- The main objective of the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal is to increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India.
- Automated alerts through SMS and email to the concerned Ministries/Departments are used to regulate the pendency of FDI proposals with the help of Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal.
- Necessary security apart from forwarding the proposals submitted on the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal to the concerned administrative ministry as well as to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for necessary comments as per the FDI policy/FEM regulations It is also sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for approvals.
Source: Times of India
Important Appointment
Justice Sabina
- Justice Sabina has been appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.
- By the exercise of Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed Justice Sabina as Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
- The newly appointed Justice Sabina will replace the current Chief Justice of the High Court, Mohammad Rafiq.
- Sabina is the senior-most judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and will take charge from May 25.
Related Facts
What is Article 223?
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Source: PIB
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