Chhattisgarh Affairs
Ayurvedic Swarna Prashan’ given to 0-16 yrs children
Swarna Prashan’ was administered to children at the Government Ayurveda College Hospital in Raipur to boost their immunity.
On every Pushya Nakshatra Hindu calendar day, children in the age group zero to 16 years are given ‘Swarna Prashan’ at the hospital.
The drive is conducted from 9 am to 3 pm in the pediatrics department.
This year 831 children were administered the medicine on January 9. 1,124 on February 4, another 1,137 on March 3 and 1,290 on March 29.
Children will be further be given ‘Swarna Prashan’ on Pushya Nakshatra dates on May 24, June 20, July 18, August 14, September 10, October 7, November 4, December 1 and December 29.
National and International Affairs
Indias Union Railway Minister,Ashwini Vaishnaw, has shared a timelapse video showcasing the construction of the Anji Khad Bridge, the countrys first cable-stayed rail bridge.With a total of 96 cables spanning a length of 653km, the bridge is part of the challengingUdampur-Srinagar-Baramulla-Rail Link (USBRL)Project in the Reasi district ofJammu and Kashmir.
The Anji Khad Bridge is supported by a single main pylon standing at a height of 331 meters above the river bed, with a height of 193 meters from the top of the foundation.
With 48 GI-tagged goods to itscredit, UP is now 2nd in country
Uttar Pradeshhas achieved the second position nationally in terms of having the maximum number of Geographical Indication-tagged goods after receiving GI tags for three more ODOP crafts Mainpuri tarkashi,Mahoba Gaurastone craft, and Sambhal horn craft with the technical facilitation provided by the Varanasi-based NGO Human Welfare Association (HWA).
Naduhas maximum 55 GI-tagged goods while UP and Karnataka have 48 and 46 GI products, respectively. However, UP is first in terms of GI-tagged handicrafts with 36 crafts to its credit.
Currently Tamil Nadu has maximum 55 GI-tagged goods while UP and Karnataka have 48 and 46 Gi products, respectively. Among the 48 GI goods of UP, 36 products belong to the handicraft category. In Varanasi region alone, 18 GI-tagged goods out of 23 belong to the handicraft category.