Assam Affairs
Assam: Unique Land Parcel Identification Number
Union minister of rural development and , Giriraj Singh launched Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) in Assam.
Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULIPN) project was launched in Assam on a pilot basis.
Under this project, every land parcel in Assam will have a 14-digit alphanumeric geospatial unique identification number (UIN). Thus, ULPIN will act as an adhaar for land.
The first step in this process is the survey of non-cadastral villages and a re-survey of all cadastral villages.
The next step is end-to-end integration of digitalized land records and maps, which will pave the way for the generation of ULPIN for the land parcel.
ULPIN project will pave the way towards the implementation of conclusive titling and will help in the quick resolution of the land disputes in the state.
About Mission Basundhara
Mission Basundhara is a mission launched by the government of Assam to streamline and make land revenue Services accessible to all, thereby promoting Ease of Doing Business Environment in the land management ecosystem of Assam. Mission Basundhara aims to reduce the pendency in the updation of the land records.
The three components of Mission Basundhara are:
Purification of the land records in the state in a mission mode.
Conducting Polygon survey of yet to be surveyed 672 non-cadastral villages.
Conducting a Re-survey of 18789 cadastral villages using the hybrid methodology.
About DILRMP
ULPIN project is part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
DILRMP was launched in 2008 by the Government of India. It was earlier known as the National Land Record Modernization Programme (NLRMP). The objective of DILRMP is to digitize and modernize the land records and to develop a centralized land record management system in India.
The three important components of DILRMP are:
Computerization of the land records.
Conducting a survey or resurvey of the land.
Computerization of the land registration.
The ultimate aim of the DILRMP is to move towards the conclusive titling system with title guarantee by replacing the present presumptive title system in India.
National and International Affairs
An Employment initiative Capital Employer
The Capital Employer Initiative is a programme financed by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), which is a nationwide placement-linked skill training program.
Captive Employer, is a first of its kind initiative that is aimed at addressing the vision of a demand-based and dynamic skilling ecosystem that caters to the requirements of the while assuring sustainable placements for the rural poor youth of the country. Under this initiative, post-training placement of candidates for at least six months with a minimum CTC of Rs 10,000 has been assured.
Delhi Government launched Online portal My EV
An online portal My EV was launched by the Delhi government for the purchase and registration of electric autos in Delhi.
The portal is accessible to all users on the website of the Delhi governments transport department.
The portal will enable holders of the Letter of Intent (LoI) to purchase electric autos and also claim the incentives provided by the Delhi government. Around 4,261 Letters of Intent (LoIs) for electric autos are being given by the Delhi government. Also, there is a 33% reservation provided for Women.
The online portal will ensure that the interest subvention on the loans is provided to beneficiaries via a smooth automated channel.
The My EV Portal is an online portal developed by the Delhi government in collaboration with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL).
IIFL securities launches primary markets investment platform OneUp
IIFL Securities on Friday launched OneUp, Indias first primary markets platform for investing in initial public offerings (IPOs), non-convertible Debentures (NCDs) and sovereign gold Bonds (SGBs), among others.
As per the brokerage, on the OneUp platform, the IPO applications are accepted 24×7 and up to three days before the IPO bidding opens. Another unique feature of the OneUp platform is that it allows investors to place bids for others as well, be it, friends or family members, which can increase chances of allotment.
National Vaccination Day: 16 March
Every year, March 16 is observed as National Vaccination Day in India to increase the importance of Vaccines in the human Health system. The Covid-19 has made us understand the importance of vaccines and their role in benefitting our lives.
This day creates awareness regarding how effective vaccination is to prevent deadly diseases. Mostly, this day celebrates India’s victory over polio disease along with an improvement in the health and life expectancy of an individual.
The first dose of oral polio vaccine got started in the year 1995 in India.
Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR)
U.S. and others in the Group of Seven () advanced economies would end normal trade relations, known as Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine.
PNTR is USAs version of Most Favored Nation (MFN).
In international trade, MFN status (or treatment) is awarded by one nation to another.
Most Favoured Nation status designation means two countries have agreed to trade with each other under the best possible terms: low tariffs, few barriers to trade and the highest possible imports allowed.
A nation with MFN status will not be discriminated against and will not be treated worse than any other nation with MFN status.
In USAs case, granting of permanent normal trade relations status is automatic, except where specifically denied by law.
Saudi schools to introduce yoga as a sport soon
will soon be introduced in schools in Saudi Arabia as part of the Sports curriculum due to its significance for mental and physical Health, the president of theSaudi Yoga Committee, Nouf Al-Marwaai, said. Notably, thecommerce ministryapproved the TEACHING and practice of yoga as a sport in the Kingdom in 2017.
With the cooperation of the<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ministry-of-Education“>ministry of education, the president said that yoga will be introduced in the curriculum because of its multitude of health benefits. Earlier this week, there was an introductory lecture highlighting the cooperation between the Saudi Yoga Committee and theSaudi School Sports Federation.
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