Goa Affairs
CM bats for using MPA for tourism activities as well
Chief ministerPramod Sawantsaid that the Goa roadmap declaration for will be announced at theUnited Nations(UN), which will boost tourism in the state.
Sawant demanded that the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) should be used for tourism activities and not be restricted only to import and export. He urged investors at G20 to invest in Goa’s tourism sector.
Goa is known as the Pearl of Orient. It attracts millions of domestic and international tourists, annually. The state is known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, thrilling adventure Sports, mesmerizing waterfalls, scenic backwaters, Yoga and wellness retreats, delicious cuisine, rich culture and heritage. It is an all-season tourism destination where there is something for everyone.
National and International Affairs
Mesolithic Rock Paintings Unearthed in Andhra Pradesh
Recently, a former archaeologist ofArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)has discovered aMesolithic periodrock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
It was found while surveying thelowerRiver KrishnaValleyto ascertain the architectural features of shrines.
Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat on 75th International Archives Day
Minister of State for Culture, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi inaugurated the exhibition Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75th International Archives Day at , New Delhi.
On the occasion of 75th International Archives Day, National Archives of India has made available the Gilgit Manuscripts written between the 5 -6 centuries CE, which is the oldest surviving manuscript collection in India.
It contains documents written on pieces of inner layer of the bark of birch trees which were found in Kashmir region and contain both canonical and non-canonical Jain and Buddhist works that throw Light on the evolution of many religious-philosophical literature.
UN Accepts India’s Memorial Wall Plan
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus a draft resolution piloted by India to establish a memorial wall in the UN headquarters here to honour fallen peacekeepers.
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj introduced the draft resolution titled Memorial wall for fallen United Nations peacekeepers’ on Wednesday in the UN General Assembly Hall and it was adopted by consensus.
It welcomed the initiative of member states to establish at a suitable and prominent place at United Nations Headquarters in New York a memorial wall to honour the memory of fallen peacekeepers, giving due consideration to the modalities involved, including the recording of the names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice.”
India is currently the 3rd largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN Peacekeeping with more than 6,000 military and Police personnel deployed to Abyei, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, the Middle East and Western Sahara.