Chhattisgarh Affairs
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel emphasises need to promote organic manure to battle fertiliser shortage
Chief ministerBhupesh Baghelhas stressed on the need to promote the production of organic manure and vermicomposting at national level to encourage which can help in overcoming chemical fertilizer shortage.
Baghel said thatChhattisgarhis the only state in the country to have declared support price to produce Kodo, Kutki and Ragi. The millet production is being promoted in the state under the Millet Mission. Seven districts of Bastar division, five of Surguja along with Kawardha andRajnandgaonhave been included under the mission. Forest region have low Irrigation capacity and Millets take lesser time to produce. Hence, the production of millet in such areas can provide a good Source Of Income to the dwellers. Arrangements are also being made to procure and market the millets, he said.
MNREGA,Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojana (PMGSY),Pradhan MantriAwas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan MantriKaushal Vikas Yojana, Digital India, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, National Health Mission, National Rural Drinking Water Program were also reviewed during the meeting.
MNREGA should be linked with agricultural works. This will greatly benefit the farmers and significantly reduce the production cost.
National and International Affairs
States to get additional Rs 47,500 crore this month: Finance minister
The Centre decided to release an additional Rs 47,500 crore to states as their share of taxes in order to boost capital spending, especially for . The Centre said the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel would not impact transfers to states.
The Centre, which has seen healthy revenue collections, has already stepped up fund transfer for GST compensation and is now pushing more funds to states, which were sitting on cash balance of nearly Rs 2.7 lakh crore at the end of October. Only four states had a negative cash balance.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Released
The Ministry of Commerce and announced its Wholesale Price Index (WPI) statistics.
Highlights:
Provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based Inflation increased to a five-month high of 12.54 percent in October 2021, compared to 66 percent in September.
An increase in gasoline and manufacturing prices was blamed for the increase.
The benchmark inflation has been in double digits for seven months in a row. The benchmark inflation rate in October 2020 was 1.31 percent.
When compared to the same month the previous year, the high rate of inflation in October 2021 was driven by a surge in the costs of mineral oils, basic metals, crude petroleum and natural gas, food, chemicals, and chemical products, among other things.
National Press Day Commemorated On 16 November
Every year on November 16th, National Press Day is held to honour India’s free and responsible press.
Highlights:
The Press Council of India began working as a moral watchdog on this day, ensuring that the press maintains high standards and is neither influenced or threatened.
It also marks the establishment of the Press Council of India.
The First Press Commission was established in 1956 with the goal of forming a Press Council to preserve India’s press freedom.
The Press Council of India was created on July 4, 1966. It went into effect on November 16, 1966.
Govt Signs $61 Million Loan With ADB
The Asian (ADB) has agreed to lend $61 million to the Indian Govt. to enhance living conditions, stimulate new developments in Agartala.
Highlights:
A loan agreement was reached between India and the Asian Development Bank for the Agartala City After Urban Development Project.
This initiative is in line with the Smart City Mission’s objective of improving urban Infrastructure Services.
It will improve Agartala’s liveability by improving road connectivity, implementing flood-resilient measures, and enhancing the appeal of tourism attractions.
Through this project, the ADB hopes to catalyse synergies with smart city components that are being implemented in Agartala.
Worlds Largest Solar Power Park In Bhadla
The world’s largest solar power park is located in Rajasthan’s Bhadla Solar Park.
Highlights:
The solar park is located in Bhadla, Rajasthan, which is an arid and sandy Environment.
It covers a total of 14,000 acres.
The park contains a total of ten million solar panels. These solar panels contribute to a total capacity of 2245 MW of operating capacity.
Bhadla Solar Park will be the world’s largest solar park by 2020. It is located in Bhadla, Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district, and covers an area of 5,700 hectares.
The park has a total capacity of 2245 megawatts (MW). At Rs 2.44 per kilowatt-hour, it had received the lowest solar power bid in India.
It now has a total capacity of 2,245 MW, making it the world’s largest solar park, with a total of Rs 100 billion.