ASSAM

Social media usage policy for Assam govt employees soon

Assam government would soon bring all its employees under a social media usage policy to encourage and enable them to make use of this modern day dynamic medium of interaction, but in an orderly way, without discussing politics.
The draft policy is based on the basic principle that when the response time in the social media is often immediate, there is no luxury of differentiating between official and personal content and so there is a need for employees using social media for official purpose to follow some guiding principles to keep conversation and interaction smooth.

The principles mentioned in the draft for an employee to follow states that the user has to always identify clearly who he or she and his or her role in the department, which should be published in the first person. One may use disclaimer if the need arises.

Employees are also expected to always keep relevant rules and regulations first and never infringe upon intellectual property rights or copyright of others. “Never reveal personal information about other individuals or your own private and personal details,” the draft says.

INTERNATIONAL

India and Japan signs a Loan Agreement worth Rs. 1817 crore

A Loan Agreement worth of Rs. 1817 crore approximately was signed between India and Japan for the construction of Turga Pumped Storage (I).

The objective of the Project is to strengthen the capability to respond to fluctuation in supply and demand of power and to improve stability of the power supply.

India and Japan have had a long and fruitful history of bilateral development cooperation since 1958.In the last few years, the economic cooperation between India and Japan has steadily progressed.

This further consolidates and strengthens the Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan.

· India-Japan first joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian-2018’ began in Mizoram

The first of its kind, the 14 days long joint exercise is being conducted from 01 Nov 2018 to 14 Nov 2018.
The Japanese contingent is being represented by 32nd Infantry Battalion while the Indian side is being represented by Gorkha Rifles.

Doha to host World Corporate Games

Qatar will host the 23rd edition of the World Corporate Games next year, which will provide an opportunity for corporations around the world to showcase their competitive prowess through sports.

This is the first time the World Corporate Games will be held in the Middle East.

The sporting event takes place every one to two years.

The World Corportate Games, established nearly 30 years ago, aims to bring together, the local, regional and international business sporting community.

· Little India Gate inaugurated in Indonesia’s Medan city

Little India Gate’, the first-of-its-kind structure in Indonesia recognises the contribution of Indian community in the development of Medan city.
Kampung Madras area is one of the city’s significant ethnic enclaves comprising a large population of people of Indian descent whose ancestors had settled down in Medan in mid-nineteenth century.

NATIONAL

· PM Modi launched portal for granting loans of up to Rs 1 crore in 59 minutes

GST-registered Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can now avail of loan of up to Rs 1 crorein just 59 minutes.
Over 72,000MSMEs have been sanctioned loans worth over ₹23,500 crore through the portal till date.
Further, the mandatory sourcing limitby state-run companies from MSMEs has been increased to 25%from the previous 20%.
Modi added that companies above a Rs 500 crore will now have to compulsorily be a part of TReDs (Trade Receivables Discounting System), which will also include PSUs.

· INS Viraat to be converted into a floating maritime museum soon

INS Viraat will be India’sfirst decommissionedaircraft carrier that will be turned into an adventure and maritime tourism.
It will host activities like scuba diving, luxury hotel, cafeteria and other adventure sports.
At present, Viraat is at Mumbai’s Naval dockyard after its decommissioning in 2017.
As per the Maharashtra government’s Rs 852-croreplan for Viraat, the ship’s conversion will be on public- private- partnership (PPP) basis.
The world over, only seven aircraft carriers have been converted into museums, theme parks and luxury hotels.

· Shillong to host Indian Cherry Blossom Festival from Nov 14

Shillong is set to host the second edition of the India International Cherry Blossom Festival between November 14 and 17.
This is the world’s only autumn cherry blossom festival.
This festival attracted more than one lakh visitors last year, boosting the local economy by 300 per cent.

Jharsuguda Airport renamed as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”

The Union Cabinet has approved renaming of Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”

Veer Surendra Sai is a well-known freedom fighter of Odisha.

Renaming of the Jharsuguda airport in his name will fulfill long-pending demand of the Odisha Government, which reflects the sentiments of the local public of the respective area.

It will also be a befitting tribute to the contribution of the revered personality associated with the State.

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