Jharkhand Affairs
State Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Alamgir Alam inaugurated the two-day first Jharkhand Students Parliament-2021 organized in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on Saturday by lighting the lamp. In the first Jharkhand Students Parliament-2021, 24 students selected from the universities of different districts of the State are participating.
Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto in his address said that CM Hemant Soren is one of the youngest Chief Ministers of the country. Being a young CM, Soren is always serious about how the potential is developed among the youth of the State. Taking this link forward, the first Jharkhand Students Parliament-2021 is being organized in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly today. The students participating in the first Jharkhand Student Parliament-2021 will work to bring complete information about the legislative, executive and judiciary system to every section of the Society. The main objective of this program is how to reach the benefits of parliamentary system to the last line of the society. It is also necessary for the common people to have complete knowledge of parliamentary subjects and functions, only then the dream of a developed society can be realized, he said.
The CM said that the direction of the State and the country is given by the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of different states, run by the Central Government. For the all-round development of different sections of the society, laws are made from here and through this law the wheel of development moves forward. He said that people have their own views on many matters, that is why both the ruling party and the opposition remain active in the Legislative Assembly. Both the parties work together to give a new direction to the State.
National and International Affairs
AI Pe Charcha – AI Dialogue Organized By MeitY
AI Pe Charcha – AI Dialogue was organized by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Highlights
AI pe charcha was organized under the theme AI for Data driven government on 28 October.
It was arranged to cover the importance of data-driven and AI-enabled governance along with best practices from across the globe.
AI Pe Charcha is a range of panel discussions, which involves several global and domestic leaders from the government and .
In the discussions, researchers & academicians share their views & experiences on Artificial Intelligence, breakthrough innovations, related case studies, best practices from around the world and challenges faced in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
In the AI for Data Driven Governance session, experts will discuss leveraging AI for Public Sector, Postal Services, DEFENCE & Security and Future Cities.
They will also showcase a presentation on important AI-driven solutions, which have played an essential role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Employment Policy Panel Set By Govt.
The central government has planned to set up a National EMPLOYMENT Policy (NEP) committee, which aims to improve job opportunities in India.
Highlights
The committee will comprise representatives from the Ministry of labour and other ministries.
It will also include prominent people from the with the high-powered committee, of which views and recommendations will be taken.
National Employment Policy (NEP)
The NEP seeks to create a sector-wise approach to improve job creation potential by pulling investments towards employment-intensive sectors, attracting new industries by generating an enabling Environment and policy interventions.
It will be created based on data from five all-India labour studies and the E-Shram portal for promoting evidence-based policymaking to create employment. The consequent consultations, it will be sent for cabinet approval.
AQEES survey
The first All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES) was launched in September 2021 for the April-June 2021 quarter.
This survey is administered by the Labour Bureau, an office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue Begins
The Indo – Pacific Dialogue is organized for 3 days from 27 to 29 October as an online event.
Highlights:
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2021 is organized as a three-day online event on 27, 28 and 29 October 2021.
IPRD 2021 will focus on the theme Evolution in Maritime Strategy during the 21st Century: Imperatives, Challenges and Way Ahead.
It will focus on eight sub-themes.
The National Maritime Foundation is the Indian Navys knowledge partner for IPRD 2021.
It is also the Indian Navys chief organizer for IPRD 2021.
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is the apex international annual conference of the INDIAN NAVY.
It was first conducted in 2018.
IPRD aims to review both opportunities and challenges that arise within the Indo-Pacific.
UN Disarmament Week Is Observed From 24 To 30 October.
The UN Disarmament Week is observed from 24 to 30 October to create awareness about the issues of Disarmament worldwide.
Highlights:
The aim is to reduce the use of weapons particularly, nuclear weapons and bring peace to Society.
In 1995, the UNGA invited the government and non-governmental organizations to be part of the disarmament week.
The Disarmament plays a significant role in the achievement of Goals 16.
The United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs was established in January 1998 in New York, USA.
In 2018, UN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres declared Securing our common future: An Agenda for disarmament.