JHARKHAND
- Action on pan masala: State wakes up after Bihar, Rajasthan, orders sample collection
After Bihar and Rajasthan, the state government has woken up to save health of the people from select tobacco product like Pan Masala.
SDM is designated food safety officer of district under Food Safety Standard Act (FSSA) 2006. Last year, Jharkhand government has made SDM Designated Officer in place of additional chief medical officer (ACMO). Deputy commissioner (DC) is adjudicating officer of FSSA.
The state government has woke up again after a neighbouring state Bihar imposed a ban on 15 brands of Pan Masala. The step of Bihar government got legal support when 7 out of 15 brands proved positive (laced with nicotine) at laboratories of Central government health department.
After Bihar, Rajasthan has become second state in country to impose ban on nicotine laced Pan Masala brands. Food commissioner (health) has also directed ensure sending samples test reports to the department immediately.
INTERNATIONAL
- Indo Maldives joint Exercise ‘Ekuverin – 19’
The tenth edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force will be organised from 07 to 20 October 2019 at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra.
The Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces have been conducting Exercise Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ in the Dhivehi language since 2009.
The 14 days Joint Exercise held alternatively in India and Maldives.
The last exercise was held in 2018 at Northern Area Headquarters, Lh Maafilaafushi of Maldives.
- Indo-Mongolian Joint Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2019
14th edition of Indo-Mongolian joint military training, Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV, being conducted over a period of 14 days, will commence from 05 Oct 2019.
The exercise will be conducted from 05 Oct 19 to 18 Oct 19 at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.
The Mongolian Army is being represented by officers and troops of the elite 084 Air Borne Special Task Battalion while Indian Army is being represented by a contingent of a battalion of Rajputana Rifles.
The Joint Exercise will enhance defence co-operation and military relations between the two nations.
It is an ideal platform for the armies of both nations to share their experiences & best practices and gain mutually during the joint training.
NATIONAL
? India gets its first Floating Basketball Court
India got its first-ever Floating Basketball Court in the Arabian Sea near Bandra Worli Sealink. It was installed by the National Basketball Association on 2 October.
On 20 December 2018, NBA India had announced that the first-ever NBA game would be organized in the country in October in Mumbai. The NBA India Games 2019 has been prepared to feature the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers, who will play two pre-season games on October 4 and 5 at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium.
- ISRO to celebrate ‘World Space Week’
As a part of World Space Week program, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined hands with seven academic institutions across Karnataka to spread information and knowledge about the benefits of space science and technologies to the student community.
The programme will start on October 4 and will continue till October 10.
The one day program consists of various competitions for students, an exhibition of satellite models, posters, videos and talks depicting the past, present, and future of Indian space program.
Over the years, World Space Week has emerged as the largest space event with thousands of programs being organised all over the world.
? MietY launched automated real time performance Smart board
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) unveiled an Automated Real-Time Performance Smart-board for effective monitoring of the key programmes of the government including Digital India, Aadhaar, Digital Payments, etc. The smart-board is in line with PM’s vision for a New Digital India.
The smart-board was launched by the Minister of electronics and IT, communication and law and justice. The Smart-board was developed by MeitY. He also inaugurated the Digital Charkha, a grand art installation at MeitY.
The performance Smart-board is aimed to be single window access for the Central govt., State govt. or District for specific projects implemented by MeitY.
The smart-board will provide real-time, dynamic analytical project monitoring for critical and high priority Programme of the ministry.