Assam Affairs
KLO letter to Assam government for peace talks
The Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO), which was active in western part ofAssamandNorth Bengaland once an ally of Ulfa in Bhutan and Myanmar, has expressed interest in peace talks with the government.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarmain tweet said, ” In continuation with Govt of India’s efforts to bring lasting peace in the region, I welcome the desire of KLO Leadership to join mainstream at an early date to resolve all issues through political dialogues. Govt of Assam would fully reciprocate this goodwill measure.”
The KLO was born in 1995 for an armed struggle for a separate Kamtapur carved out of adjoining parts of Assam and West Bengal. Singha, who is believed to be in Myanmar, was booked by West Bengal Police last April under UAPA for allegedly terming chief ministerMamata Banerjeean “outsider.”
National and International Affairs
Ayurveda Parv-2021 Inaugurated
Munjpara Mahedrabhai, Minister of State (MoS) for Ayush, virtually launched the Ayurveda Parv-2021 on November 26, 2021, in New Delhi.
Highlights:
Ayurveda Parv-2021 is a three-day event designed to promote Ayurveda.
In addition to the involvement of pharmaceutical businesses, an exhibition of 40 booths has been organised as part of the event.
This event has been established to promote the right use of Ayurvedic Health care, as well as to coordinate and improve the use of Ayurvedic Education, research, and pharmaceutical manufacture.
The Ayurveda Parv is organised with the goal of increasing public acceptance of Ayurveda and popularising Ayurveda as the primary therapy for a variety of lifestyle disorders. The Ministry of AYUSH is supporting this programme.
In Light of the Covid-19 crisis, this programme has grown in importance during the last two years. It emphasised the need of promoting Ayurveda in the midst of a pandemic crisis.
In India, Women Outnumber Males In The Voting Booth
In New Delhi, the of India (ECI) sponsored an international webinar titled “Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), and Senior Citizen Voters: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives.”
In the 2019 General Election, women made up more than 67% of the electorate.
In 1962, the gender gap was -16.71 per cent, however, it has already shifted to +0.17 per cent in 2019.
Since the 1971 Elections, India has seen a 233.72% Growth in female electors.The webinar was attended by representatives from 24 countries.
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