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Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops released

Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for agricultural year 2022-23
have been released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

• It may be noted that the year 2023 has been declared by the United Nations as the
International Year of Millets.
• Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the name of 'Sri Anna' to coarse
grains / nutritious grains.
• The assessment of production of different crops is based on the feedback received from
States and validated with information available from other sources.
• This assessment shall undergo further revision over successive estimates based upon
feedback received from the states, alternative sources and other factors.
• Record production of Rice, Wheat, Maize, Gram, Moong, Rapeseed & Mustard and
Sugarcane estimated
As per Second Advance Estimates, the estimated production of major crops for 2022-23

• Foodgrains – 3235.54 Lakh Tonnes (Record) is higher by 79.38 LMT as compared

to previous year 2021-22.
• Rice – 1308.37 Lakh Tonnes (Record)
• Wheat – 1121.82 Lakh Tonnes (Record)
• Nutri / Coarse Cereals – 527.26 Lakh Tonnes
• Maize – 346.13 Lakh Tonnes (Record)
• Barley – 22.04 Lakh Tonnes (Record)
• Total Pulses – 278.10 Lakh Tonnes. (Record)
• Gram – 136.32 Lakh Tonnes. (Record)
• Moong – 35.45 Lakh Tonnes. (Record)
• Oilseeds – 400.01 Lakh Tonnes. (Record)
• Groundnut – 100.56 Lakh Tonnes.
• Soyabean – 139.75 Lakh Tonnes.
• Rapeseed & Mustard – 128.18 Lakh Tonnes. (Record)
• Cotton – 337.23 Lakh bales (of 170 kg each)
• Sugarcane – 4687.89 Lakh Tonnes (Record)
• Jute & Mesta –100.49 Lakh bales (of 180 kg each)

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India: Fastest Growing Economy in the World

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Capital Expenditure: Rs. 10 lakh crores for 2023-24

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IMPORTANT NEWS
NAMAMI Namami Gange Programme was launched in June 2014 for a period up to
GANGE 31st March, 2021 to rejuvenate River Ganga and its tributaries with a
MISSION-II budgetary outlay of Rs.20,000 crore.
The first phase of the NMCG has ended in 2021. Namami Gange Mission
II (NGM II) has been approved in February 2022 till 2026.
Budgetary outlay: Rs.22,500 crore including projects for existing
liabilities (Rs.11,225 Cr) and new projects/interventions (Rs.11,275
crore).
Key feature of NGM II
• Empanelment of agencies to support DPR preparation.
• Standardization of DPRs and training for its preparation.
• Mapping and monthly monitoring of drains by SPCBs
• Characterization of sludge and its monetization.
• Monthly reports & review of activities for improved monitoring
system.
• Institutional strengthening of SPMGs by filling up of vacancies.
• Stringent monitoring of DPRs and procurement process.
• Strengthening of DGCs through capacity building.
• Fixed day, mandated monthly, minuted DGC meetings.
• More Participation in NG Programs- Arth Ganga etc

Key points
• Namami Gange programme, is an integrated mission for
conservation of Ganga and its tributaries.
• A comprehensive Ganga River Basin Management Plan (GRBMP)
was developed by a consortium of seven IITs.
Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) approach
Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) approach is followed with
multi sectoral and multi-agency interventions such as
1. Pollution abatement (Nirmal Ganga).
2. Improving ecology and flow (Aviral Ganga).
3. Strengthen people river connect (Jan Ganga).
4. Facilitate diversified research, scientific mapping, studies, and
evidence-based policy formulation (Gyan Ganga).
5. Arth Ganga Ganga (Boosting Economy nand Lvelihood).
Arth Ganga model
Arth Ganga model which was envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in
2019.
Aim: To strengthen the people-river connect.
The model strives to improve the quality of life of people in Ganga Basin
through sustainable economic development and strengthened people-
river connect.
The Paradigm Shift Approach of Namami Ganga.

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Cabinet The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has
approves approved strengthening cooperative movement in the country and
strengthening deepening its reach up to the grassroots.
cooperative
movement in It has formulated a plan to establish
the country
• Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in each uncovered
Panchayat, viable dairy cooperatives in each uncovered
Panchayat/village and viable fishery cooperatives in each coastal
Panchayat/village as well as Panchayat/village having large water
bodies, and strengthening the existing PACS/dairy/fishery
cooperative societies.
• Initial target to establish 2 lakh multipurpose PACS/ Dairy/ Fishery
Cooperatives in next five years.
• Plan to be implemented with the support of NABARD, National
Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and National Fisheries
Development Board (NFDB) through convergence of various
schemes of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
• It Will enable PACS/dairy/fishery cooperative societies to setup and
modernize necessary infrastructure to diversify their business
activities.

The following schemes have been identified for convergence under the
current plan

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

• National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), and

• Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)

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Department of Fisheries

• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), and

• Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development (FIDF).

Benefits: This would provide the farmer members all over the country
with requisite forward and backward linkages to market their produce,
enhance their income, obtain credit facilities and other services at village
level itself.

Committee: A high level Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) under the

chairmanship of Home & Cooperation Minister has been constituted and
empowered to take necessary steps for convergence.
“eSanjeevani” The Governments national telemedicine platform – eSanjeevani-
landmark registered another landmark by providing teleconsultation services to 10
milestone of crore beneficiaries.
providing
telemedicine
services to
more than 10
Crore patients

Leading 10 states:

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu
3. West Bengal
4. Karnataka
5. Uttar Pradesh
6. Maharashtra
7. Telangana
8. Madhya Pradesh
9. Bihar
10. Gujarat

eSanjeevani
eSanjeevani was rolled out as an important component of the Ayushman
Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWCs) programme.
Launched: November 2019
Aim: To implement tele-consultation in all the 1.5 lakh Health and
Wellness Centres.

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The cloud-based eSanjeevani platform was introduced in two modes:
eSanjeevaniAB-HWC (a provider-to-provider telemedicine platform):
an assisted telemedicine system that connects patients through health
workers and medical officers in Health & Wellness Centres to the doctors
and specialists in hubs established in secondary/tertiary level health
facilities or medical colleges. This variant is based on a Hub-and-Spoke
model.
eSanjeevani OPD (a patient to provider telemedicine platform): it
empowers citizens to access outpatient services in the confines of their
homes through smartphones of laptops etc.

Recommendatio The 49th GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister
ns of 49th GST for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.
Council Meeting
Government of India has decided to clear the entire pending balance GST
compensation of Rs. 16,982 crores for June’2022.
GST Appellate Tribunal: The Council adopted the report of Group of
Ministers with certain modifications.
Changes in GST rates of Goods and Services

Key points
• Capacity-based taxation introduced in certain sectors.
• To Plug the leakages in GST collections.
• The Council has also recommended to provide an amnesty scheme
for conditional deemed withdrawal of assessment orders in past
cases where the concerned return could not be filed within 30 days
of the assessment.

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Special Composition Scheme – For certain industries, a special
composition scheme will be introduced. i.e., PAN masala, Gutkha,
Tobacco etc.
Rationalisation of Late fee for Annual Return

Taxpayers whose AATO is

• Up to Rs 5 Crores will be Rs 50 per day (Rs 25 CGST+Rs 25 SGST).

• Between Rs 5 Crores to Rs 20 Crores will be Rs 100 per day (Rs 50
CGST+Rs 50 SGST)

Subject to a maximum of 0.04% of turnover (0.02% CGST + 0.02% SGST)

for taxpayers whose AATO is up to Rs 20 crores.
Amendment to Section 62 of CGST Act, 2017
The best judgment assessment order issued under sub-section (1)
of the said section is deemed to be withdrawn if the relevant return
is filed within 30 days. The Council recommended to increase it
from present 30 days to 60 days, extendable by another 60 days,
subject to certain conditions.
As envisaged under National Education Policy 2020, Union Education
Jadui Pitara Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched Learning - Teaching
Material for Foundational Stage.
Background
• The National Education Policy 2020 envisages 5+3+3+4 curriculum
pedagogical structure.
• The Department of School Education & Literacy has constituted a
National Steering Committee headed by Prof. K. Kasturirangan to
develop the National Curriculum Framework for each of the stages.
• The NCF for foundational stage (FS) was launched by Ministry of
Education on 20th October, 2022.
• As per the curriculum framework, NCERT has developed and
collected Learning Teaching Material (LTM).
• Accordingly, "Learning Teaching Material" for foundational stage
was launched using the concept of "Jaadui Pitara".
• ‘Jadui Pitara’ -a play-based learning-teaching material tailored for
children between the age group of 3-8 years has been launched.
Salient features
• CORE transformative aspect of NCF-FS - 'learn through Play'
• Foundational Stage - ages 3-8- learn best and effectively
through Play
• Research from fields as diverse as Neurosciences to Education
• Applies to Class 1 & 2 also (age 6-8) - huge shift - children will
learn through play, have fun, and FLN will be addressed.
• Learning and Development in 5 domains: Physical
Development, Socio-emotional and Ethical Development,

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Cognitive Development, Language and Literacy Development,
Aesthetic and Cultural Development, Positive Learning Habits
has been included as another domain of development at this
stage.
A wide range of resources to be used for learning and teaching NOT only
books like Toys, Puzzles, Puppets, Posters, Flash cards, Worksheets and
attractive books, Local environment, context, and community, Rooted in
life, local context and India.

NEWS IN SHORT
Global Biofuel The Global Biofuel Alliance is one of the priorities under India’s G20
Alliance Presidency and was announced by Shri Hardeep S Puri, Minister of
Petroleum & Natural Gas during India Energy Week 2023.

Brazil, India, and the United States, as leading biofuel producers and
consumers, will work together during the next few months towards the
development of a Global Biofuels Alliance along with other interested
countries.

Aim: This Alliance will be aimed at facilitating cooperation and intensifying

the use of sustainable biofuels, including in the transportation sector.
1st 1st International Conference on Communication, Electronics and Digital
International Technologies – NICE-DT 2023 and Digital Skilling organized by the National
Conference on Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), on
Communication,
11.01.2023.
Electronics and
Digital NIELIT
Technologies – • NIELIT is an autonomous Scientific Society of the Ministry of
NICE-DT 2023 Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), It is engaged in
Capacity Building and Skill Development of youth all over India.
Capacity building
At NIELIT, internal capacities are being augmented through training of
Master Trainers in niche areas such as Blockchain, Robotics, AI, Mobile
Application Development, Cloud Computing, IoT, e-Waste, Cyber Security,
Mobile Handset Design, etc
G20 EMPOWER Agra is hosting the G20 EMPOWER Inception Meeting on 11th and 12th
February 2023.
Key points
• It will develop a roadmap, policies and for mobilizing common
strengths towards promoting equality and women-led development.
• It will endeavor to accelerate women’s leadership and empowerment
across G20 countries.
Three focus area
1. “Women's Entrepreneurship: A win-win for Equity and Economy”,
2. “Partnership for promoting women's leadership at all levels including
at grassroots”
3. “Education, the key to women’s empowerment and equal workforce
participation”

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First Digital As part of India's Presidency of the G20, the Ministry of Electronics and
Economy Information Technology (MeitY) is hosting the first Digital Economy
Working Group Working Group (DEWG) meeting in Lucknow, Pradesh from 13 February
(DEWG) meeting
to 15 February 2023.
DEWG
The DEWG, originally called DETF was formed in 2017 as part of the
German G20 presidency.
Aim: Promoting the implementation of a secure, interconnected, and
inclusive digital economy.
Role played by DEWG: With the global digital economy estimated to be
worth USD 11 trillion and expected to reach USD 23 trillion by 2025, the
DEWG plays a critical role in shaping global policy discourse in the digital
space.
Medium Altitude The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared aerial coverage of
Long Endurance Ground and Air display captured from indigenously developed Medium
TAPAS UAV Altitude Long Endurance TAPAS UAV during rehearsal from height of
12000 feet.
Purpose: To the tri-services’ Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition,
Tracking, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) needs.
About
• Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon-
201 (TAPAS BH-201) is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE)
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Formerly referred to as Rustom-II.
• It has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development
Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru with production partners being
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Bharat Electronics Limited.
• It has an impressive flight endurance of several hours and
successfully completed its maiden flight in November 2016.
DHARA 2023 The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided
(Driving Holistic over the opening session of DHARA 2023 (Driving Holistic Action for
Action for Urban Urban Rivers).
Rivers)
Organised by: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and National
Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
About
DHARA is the annual meeting of the members of the River Cities Alliance
(RCA) and provides a platform for senior officials including Commissioners,
Addl. Commissioners, Chief Engineers and Senior Planners of over 100
member-cities in India.
National Aadi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate the national Aadi
Mahotsav Mahotsav on 16th February at New Delh.
Theme: “A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Crafts, Culture, Cuisine and
Commerce”,
1000 tribal artisans and artists from 28 States/UTs will take part in the
festival.
Adi Mahotsav

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• It is an annual Tribal Festival that was started in the year 2017.
• It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Tribal Affairs & Tribal Cooperative
Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).
• The festival showcases traditional art and handicrafts and cultural
heritage of the country.

The Agricultural APEDA completes 37 years of its journey with exports of agricultural and
and Processed processed food products from more than USD 0.6 billion in 2000-2001 to
Food Products USD 24,77 billion in 2021-22.
Export
Development • The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority Authority (APEDA), which was established in 1986 and works under
(APEDA) the Ministry of Commerce and Trade.
• APEDA organizes capcity building programmes and trade meets all
over the country to encourage exports and facilitate the doubling of
farmers’ income.

Key points

• Exports rose from 0.6 USD billion in 1987-88 to 24.77 USD billion in
2021-22; set to achieve close to 30 USD billion by 2022-23.
• APEDA products exported to over 200 countries.
• The target given to APEDA in the current financial year (2022-23) is
USD 23.56 billion, out of which 84% i.e. has been achieved till
December 2022.
• According to the WTO Trade Data, India was ranked at 25th in 1986,
which slipped further to 28th in 1987 and at 29th position in 1988.
• The ranking of India improved significantly as the county’s position
moved to 10th rank in 2019 which improved further to 9th position
in 2020 and at 8th rank in 2021.

Swastha Mann, Health Melas will be organized on 14th of every month in 1.56 lakh
Swastha Ghar Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC) across the
country as a part of “Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar” campaign.

Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar

• Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar” is a year-long campaign from

November 2022 to October 2023.
• It will promote the theme of Health and Wellness to commemorate the
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (AKAM).
• This is in line with the new National Health Policy, 2017 that
focuses on preventive and promotive healthcare and the Fit India
Movement, 2019.

Rail Kaushal The training has commenced in September, 2021 on pan- India basis.
Vikas Yojana”
(RKVY) Purpose: To empower youth by providing them entry level skill training in
Railway Training Institutes, “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana” (RKVY) has been
notified on Indian Railways.

Nodal: Banaras Loco Works, Varanasi has been nominated as the nodal PU.

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Key points

• The training is imparted in fourteen (14) industry relevant technical

trades.
• The candidates from any part of the country can join this training.
The training is provided free of cost to the candidates.
• A dedicated website has been developed for monitoring RKVY.
• There is no provision of providing employment under this scheme.

International International Solar Alliance (ISA), in collaboration with Grid Controller of

Solar Alliance India Ltd (Grid-India) and West African Power Pool (WAPP), is hosting
and West African delegates from the West African Region in New Delhi, India, from 14th to
Power Pool hosts
18th February.
13 African
countries in New Purpose: knowledge sharing and study tour highlighting aspects of solar
Delhi energy implementation.
The International Solar Alliance
• The International Solar Alliance is an international organisation with
114 Member and Signatory countries.
• It works with governments to improve energy access and security
worldwide and promote solar power as a sustainable transition to a
carbon-neutral future. ISA’s mission is to unlock US$ 1 trillion of
investments in solar by 2030.
• With the signing and ratification of the ISA Framework Agreement by
15 countries on 6 December 2017, ISA became the first international
intergovernmental organisation to be headquartered in India.
(Gurugram)
Partnership: ISA is partnering with multilateral development banks
(MDBs), development financial institutions (DFIs), private and public
sector organisations, civil society, and other international institutions
to deploy cost-effective and transformational solutions through solar
energy, especially in the least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the
Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Operation Dost • India has sent search and rescue teams, three teams of the National
Disaster Response Force (NDRF), a field hospital, materials,
medicines, and equipment to Turkey and Syria.
• Seven four-wheeled vehicles and trucks, apart from four canines,
were sent along with the three teams that were airlifted by an Indian
Air Force (IAF) C-17 heavy lift aircraft from the Hindon air base in
Ghaziabad to the Adana airport in Turkey.
“Vibrant Villages The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has approved
Programme” Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) for the
Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with financial allocation of Rs.
4800 Crore.
Key points
• The scheme will provide funds for development of essential
infrastructure and creation of livelihood opportunities in 19 Districts

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and 46 Border blocks 4 states and 1 UT along the northern land
border.
• In the first phase 663 Villages will be taken up in the programme.
• Out of financial allocation of Rs. 4800 Crore 2500 crore rupees will be
used for roads.
• Vibrant Village Action Plans will be created by the district
administration with the help of Gram Panchayats.
• 100 % saturation of Central and state schemes will be ensured.
• There will not be overlap with Border Area Development Programme.
• The scheme aids to identify and develop the economic drivers based
on “Hub and Spoke Model”.
• Key outcomes that have been attempted are,
o Connectivity with all-weather road, drinking water, 24x7
electricity – Solar and wind energy to be given focused
attention, mobile and internet connectivity.
o Tourist centers, multi-purpose centers and health and
wellness Centers.
Ustad Bismillah The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER, presented the Ustad
Khan Yuva Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (UBKYP) 2019, 2020 and 2021, at New Delhi
Puraskar 2019, on 15th February.
2020 and 2021
Selection of awards: Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national academy of
Music, Dance and Drama, and the apex body of the performing arts in the
country, selected 102 artists (including three joint awards).
About
The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, given to artists up to the age of
40 years, was introduced in the year 2006.
Objective: Identifying and encouraging outstanding young talents in
diverse fields of the performing arts and giving them national recognition
early in their life, so that they may work with greater commitment and
dedication in their chosen fields.
Awards
The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar carries a purse money of Rs
25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand only), an Angavastram and a
plaque.
International The Central Water Commission (CWC), Department of Water Resources,
Centre of River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, entered into a Memorandum of
Excellence for Agreement for Development of International Centre of Excellence for
Dams (ICED) Dams (ICED) under externally funded Dam Rehabilitation and
Improvement Project Phase II and Phase III.
Purpose: The Centre will work for agreed dam safety areas to support and
provide solutions to various emerging challenges faced in dam safety
through scientific research and latest technological innovations.
Key points

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• The ICED is being set up at a cost of Rs. 109 Crore, being borne by
the Department of Water Resources, Ganga Rejuvenation & River
Development, as non-recurring grant in six tranches.
• ICED, Roorkee will provide specialized technical support in
investigations, modelling, research and innovations, and technical
support services to the Indian and overseas dam owners.
• IITR will endeavor to reach a level of self-sufficiency within ten (10)
years by generating income streams through the knowledge and
capabilities developed on dam safety & rehabilitation.

The Jal Jan Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Jal Jan Abhiyan virtually
Abhiyan on Abu Road in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
• The Jal Jan Abhiyan will be implemented by the Ministry of Jal
Shakti and the Brahma Kumaris organization.
• The campaign’s goal is to organize 10,000 programmes and contact
at least 10 crore individuals.
• The programme is being carried out by the Raja Yogis of the Brahma
Kumaris organisation.
• In addition to protecting more than 5,000 aquatic bodies, they will
concentrate on creating new ones.
National Organ Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organized National Organ &
and Tissue Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023 on 19 Feb
Transplant 2023.
Organisation
(NOTTO) Purpose: To bring all the stakeholders under one roof to brainstorm ideas
about interventions and best practices in the organ and tissue transplant
field that can be taken up for saving lives.

Key points
• For the first time country has achieved more than 15,000 transplants
in a year.
• an annual increase of 27% in transplant numbers observed.

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)

It is a National level organization set up under Directorate General of Health

Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
located at Institute of Pathology (ICMR) Building in Safdarjung Hospital New
Delhi.

It has following two divisions

1. "National Human Organ and Tissue Removal and Storage Network”

2. "National Biomaterial Centre”.

Sagar Parikrama Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, starts the
Phase-III Sagar Parikrama Phase-III from Hazira Port, Gujarat, and proceeds towards
the coastal line of Maharashtra at Satpati, Vasai, Versova, and Parikrama
will end at Sasson Dock, Mumbai.

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About

The Department of Fisheries, has launched the ‘Sagar Parikrama’

program on the occasion of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Objective: To disseminate information of various fisheries related schemes

and programs being implemented by the government, promoting
responsible fisheries, protecting marine ecosystems, and demonstrating
solidarity with all fisher folk and concerned stakeholders.

Phase I: 5th March, 2022 from Mandvi and ended on 6th March 2022 at
Porbandar.
Phase II: 22nd September 2022 from Mangrol to Veraval and ended at
Mul Dwaraka, on 23rd September 2022.
International International Mother Language Day is observed globally on February 21
Mother each year.
Language Day
Objective: To promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Theme: “Multilingual education – a necessity to transform education".

History

• It was Bangladesh that had put forward this idea to celebrate one’s
mother language.
• International Mother Language Day was first announced by the
General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999.
• It was formally recognized by the UN General Assembly in its
resolution of 2002.

Fact about Mother language

• At least 43% of the estimated 6,000 languages spoken in the world

are endangered.
• Only a few hundred languages have genuinely been given a place in
education systems and the public domain.
• Less than a hundred are used in the digital world.

World Social Every year, February 20 marks the World Day of Social Justice across the
Justice Day globe.

Goal: To raise a voice against social injustice and to bring various

communities together.

Theme: “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social

Justice”.

History

• In 1995, the World Summit for Social Development was held in

Copenhagen, Denmark, and resulted in the Copenhagen Declaration
and Programme of Action.

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• After 10 years, the members of the UN states reviewed the Declaration
of Copenhagen and the Programme of Action for Social Development
in New York in February 2005.
• On 26 November 2007, the UN General Assembly declared 20
February as the annual World Day of Social Justice.
In 2009, this day was first observed.
Defence capital • Record 75 per cent (approx. Rs one lakh crore) of the defence capital
procurement procurement budget has been earmarked for domestic industry in
budget for Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, up from 68 per cent in 2022-23.
domestic
• In FY 2023-24, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been allocated a total
industry
Budget of Rs 5.94 lakh crore, which is 13.18 per cent of the total
budget (Rs 45.03 lakh crore).
• Out of this, the capital outlay pertaining to modernisation and
infrastructure development is ₹1.63 lakh crore.

One liner
Dungti village in The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the people
Ladakh of Dungti village near Demjok in eastern Ladakh on getting tap
water even at -30° C.
2nd Indian Rice President inaugurated the 2nd Indian Rice Congress at ICAR-
Congress National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack on February 11, 2023.
Rashtriya Sanskriti Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2023 begins in Mumbai, showcasing
Mahotsav 2023 ethos of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
Organized by: Ministry of Culture,
Purpose: To promote National Unity and integrity through cultural
exchange.
AMRITPEX 2023 • The Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information
Technology and Railways, inaugurated AMRITPEX 2023 -
National Philatelic Exhibition, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
• This five-day Mahakumbh of Stamps (11th to 15th February,
2023) is being organized as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Celebrations.
9th International The 9th International Chefs Conference, organized by the Indian
Chefs Conference Federation of Culinary Association (IFCA) and supported by the
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, started off in New
Delhi on 11/02/2023.
1st Agriculture Indore is ready to host the 1st Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM)
Deputies Meeting of Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India’s G20 Presidency
(ADM
Aero India 2023 Prime Minister will inaugurate the 14th edition of Asia’s largest aero
show –– Aero India 2023 - in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 13,
2023.
Duration: five days.
Theme: ‘The runway to a billion opportunities.
Nirman Se Shakti’ Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on 3-4 December,
2022, launched ‘Nirman Se Shakti’ to modernize infrastructure.

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Indo-Pacific Economic • India hosts the special negotiation round for Pillars II-IV of
Framework (IPEF) Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) from 8-11
February 2023 in New Delhi.
• The round covered IPEF Pillars II (Supply Chains), III (Clean
Economy), and IV (Fair Economy).
UDAN (Ude Desh ka As on 31.01.2023, a total number of 73 unserved /underserved
Aam Nagrik) airports including 9 Heliports & 2 water aerodromes have been
operationalized.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity
Scheme - UDAN (Ude Deshka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to
stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to
the masses.
The First G20 Culture The First G20 Culture Group (CWG) meet to be organised in
Group (CWG) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh from 22nd to 25th February 2023.
KAVACH-2023 A national level hackathon was launched on 16th feb 2023 to identify
innovative ideas and technological solutions for addressing the cyber
security and cybercrime challenges of the 21st century Jointly by
AICTE and BPRD.
Rail Post Gati Shakti Indian Railways and India Posts have formally launched Rail Post
Express Cargo Service, Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service, Joint Parcel Product of Railways
and India Post.
• It is an initiative of partnership between Indian Railways and
India Posts in providing seamless logistics for the services
sector in the country.
• This is in compliance with the Budget Announcement of FY
2022-23.
The first PM Gati The first PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) Regional
Shakti National Workshop for Central and Western Zone is being organized under the
Master Plan (NMP) chairmanship of Special Secretary, Logistics Division, DPIIT, on 20th
Regional Workshop
February 2023 in Goa.
Technotex 2023 Ministry of Textiles is going to organize India's forthcoming premier
show on Technical Textiles, ‘Technotex 2023: Envisioning Indian
Technical Textiles@ 2047’, to be held from 22nd to 24th February
2023 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
1st G20 Finance 1st G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors and 2nd G20
Ministers & Central Finance & Central Bank Deputies Meetings from 22nd-25th February
Bank Governors 2023 in Bengaluru
UPI-PayNow Linkage • Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of
Singapore, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong participated in the virtual
launch of real time payment linkage between the Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) of India and Pay Now of Singapore.
• Singapore is the first country with which cross border
Person to Person (P2P) payment facility has been launched.
Suposhit Maa Shri Om Birla (Lok Sabha speaker) inaugurated Suposhit Maa
Abhiyan in Ramganj mandi area of Kota. The goal of this initiative to
keep every mother and child healthy.

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The first G20 Working The first G20 Working Group (CWG) meeting of Culture will begin
Group (CWG) meeting from 22/02/2023 at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
of Culture
18th World Security International Union of Railways and Railway Protection Force come
Congress together to organize 18th World Security Congress.
Theme: "Railway Security Strategy: Responses and Vision for
Future".

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