Goa Affairs
Goa looks to eliminate malaria by 2022
It has taken Goa almost three decades to reach the elimination stage formalaria. However, the battle is far from over even as the incidences of indigenous cases have hugely reduced from 25,000 cases in 1998 to 68 reported this year till September-end.
The state recorded 400 imported cases from January till September, which were detected largely among migrant labourers.
To achieve elimination status, Goa has to see zero indigenous cases and nil deaths and is set to achieve the target by 2022 along with 15 states. The directorate of Health Services (DHS) has doubled its efforts towards this end. Goas high load of malaria is owing to migrant labourers. Whenever the influx of migrants goes up, so does the malaria caseload. It is difficult to reach a base level post-November, after the end of the malaria period from June to October.
Long-lasting insecticide (LLI) treated nets that are provided by the government of India are given to construction and other workers. LLI netss are not to be given to Goa, but for states such as Odisha and those in the north east. However, during a review meeting we informed the authorities that since Goa has a high presence of migrant labourers from other states we should be provided with LLI nets, too.
National and International Affairs
Bill To Declare Diwali as a National Holiday In the US
US lawmaker Carolyn B Maloney of New York introduces Bill to declare Diwali a national holiday
Highlights
Congresswoman Carolyn B Maloney of New York has introduced legislation to make Diwali a national holiday in the United States.
The Deepavali Day Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by the member.
A number of congressmen, including Indian-American Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, support the historic measure.
Meanwhile, Krishnamoorthi sponsored a resolution in the US Congress to recognize the festival of lights’ religious and historical significance.
The campaign will run from November 8 to November 14, 2021.
Under the campaign, several activities are being undertaken for empowering people by pre-litigation advice in order to rightfully claim their entitlements and timely redressal of their difficulties.
This one week is dedicated for ensuring for All by digital legal Empowerment of the needy people.
As a part of the campaign, special Login week is being organized across India to encourage those in need to seek legal advice and consultation using tele-and video conferencing facilities. They are being urged to visit their nearest Common Service Centres (CSCs) that are offering Tele-Law Services.
These CSCs are branded asKanooni Salah Sahahyak Kendrafor this purpose.
The Tele-Law on Wheels Campaign is being organised with aid of CSC e-Governance. CSC e-Governance is a Network of more than 4 lakh digitally enabled CSCs across India.
The Logistics Ease Across Different States 2021 Index was recently published by Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This is the third edition of Index.
In the index, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab were emerged as best performing states with respect to mobility of goods and efficiency oflogisticschain.
This index provide ranking to states on the basis of logistics Infrastructure.
Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab are the best performing states (Top 3 slot respectively)
Tamil Nadu (4th) and Maharashtra (5th) are among top-5 slot.
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand have witnessed a significant improvement as compared to 2019 LEADS ranking. These states have emerged as the top improvers.
For representation purposes, states were ranked in three separate classes:
North Eastern States
Himalayan UTs and
Other UTs group.
Within Himalayan UTs, Jammu & Kashmir emerged as top ranker.
In North Eastern States, Sikkim and Meghalaya emerged as topper.
Delhi was ranked at top position among other United Territories category.
UNDP Video on Climate Change
Dont Choose Extinction a creative video was released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Highlights:
The UNDP emphasizes in the film that it is time to act, and it is time to act now, to address the Climate issue.
It is time to do whatever it takes to bring the urgency Home and gain the world’s attention.
The viral video depicts a dinosaur delivering a straightforward warning to world leaders and diplomats: “It’s now or never.”
Save the human species before it’s too late and doesnt choose extinction.”
The UNDP published the creative film as the centerpiece of the ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ campaign.
A dinosaur named Frankie makes a grand entrance, takes the dais, and gets right to the point in the video.
It emphasizes a vital message: government-backed fossil fuel subsidies must be reduced in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and rescue the planet.