Goa Affairs
Goa tourism needs course change, exploring markets in US, South Korea
Tourism ministerRohan Khaunte said that post-Covid the tourism scenario has changed and Goas tourism masterplan accordingly needs a course correction. He said that
Goa can no more be under the misconception that it is the sole preferred tourist destination. The minister said that Goa will now look at attracting tourists from new markets like Poland,South Korea, Japan and US.The declared as nuisance various tourism-related activities: begging and drinking in tourist spaces, operation of water Sports outside designated zones, selling cruise boat tickets other than from authorised kiosks, littering and cooking in open spaces, and hawking at beaches and other tourist places.
Under the provision of Goa Tourist Places Protection and Maintenance Act, the violators can now be fined Rs 5,000 up to Rs 50,000, in addition to action under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
National and International Affairs
Seven states make it to Level-II in PGI 2020-21
he Performing Grade Index (PGI) looks at the Indian Education system as one of the largest in the world, with about 14. 9 lakh schools, 95 lakh teachers, and nearly 26. 5 crore students from varied socio-economic backgrounds. Devised by thedepartment of school educationand Literacy, the index provides insights and data-driven mechanisms on the statewise performance of the school education system.
The education ministry on Thursday released PGI 2020-21.
Offering a comparative analysis, the latest index report stated
that none of the states has so far attained the highest level (L-I). The topmost score in 2017-18 was Level IV which improved to Level II (score range 901-950 out of 1000 in 2020-21), implying consistent improvement across states/ UTs over the last four years.Yotta builds its first North Indias Hyperscale Data Center in Greater Noida
Yotta has unveiled North Indias first hyperscale data center, Yotta D1,in a grand inauguration ceremony at its Greater Noida Data Center Park. Honble
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,Yogi AdityanathandRajeev Chandrasekhar, Honble Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Skill development & Entrepreneurship inaugurated Yotta D1in thepresence of leading IT leaders and government officials.The first of 6 data center buildings in the Greater Noida data center park,Yotta D1,has been set up with an Investment of around Rs. 1,500 crores and has been built and made operational in a
record time of 20 months. Once fully operational, Yotta D1 will see an additional investment of Rs. 5,000 crores in IT equipment.Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya,will inaugurate theIndia Chem 2022on 2ndNovember 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with the themeVision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India. MoS for Chemicals and Fertilisers and New & Renewable Energy Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of Industries, Infrastructure, IT & Electronics, Government of Andhra Pradesh Shri Gudivada Amarnath and SeniorOfficers of Central Ministries/Departments, Senior Captains of the Industry, Academicians and other stakeholders will also present in this occasion.
India Chem 2022 will showcase the Governments policy for sustainable Growth in the sector and provide a platform for national and international players to interact, exchange knowledge and forge alliances. The event will also highlight the opportunities especially in
Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIRs) and focus on the Make in India initiative for making the country Atmanirbhar in sector.India Sweden Innovation Day 2022
The 9thedition of the annual India-Sweden Innovation Day was organized in Stockholm, Sweden on October 27.
India-Sweden Innovation Day is observed every year to promote bilateral cooperation between India and Sweden in areas like sustainable industrial development and green transition via technological innovation. It is observed under the India-Sweden Innovation PARTNERSHIP. The first edition of this
day was observed when the partnership was instituted in the year 2013. Its purpose is to ensure mutual commitment towards addressing global challenges like <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change and Sustainable Development and achieving prosperity for both the countries through innovation.