Category: National Current Affairs

24X7 call centre launched by Government for coronavirus management

The government has set up a 24X7 helpline number to attend to queries about the novel coronavirus (nCov) as number of cases rose across the world. A 24X7 call centre is active for responding to queries on nCov2020. Anyone seeking information can call on the number 011-23978046.

Seven central teams will visit states and designated airports of New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi to review the end-to-end preparedness for management and control of Novel Coronavirus in India. The team will consist of a public health expert, a clinician and a microbiologist.

The team will also visit the tertiary hospitals attached to the airports for reviewing the isolation wards and availability of Personal Protective Equipment and masks. The decision was taken by the Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan at a review meeting held in New Delhi.

79th Foundation Day of ‘Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’ inaugurated by CJI

The 79th Foundation Day celebrations and All India Members’ Conference of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was inaugurated by the Chief Justice of India A. Bobde on 24th January. The two-day event held several sessions of interaction in which eminent speakers addressed variety of subjects.

The CJI underlined the need for Artificial Intelligence in the judicial system but added that it should never be allowed to substitute human discretion necessary for decision making. He also stated that imposition of excessive tax is a kind of social injustice on the people.

The delegations included the President, ITAT, Mr. Justice P.P. Bhatt, the Solicitor General of India, Shri Tushar Mehta, the Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Shri Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, the Vice President, ITAT, Delhi Zone, Justice P.P. Pannu, among others participated in the event.

National Tourism Day is being celebrated in India

India’s National Tourism Day is celebrated on January 25 to raise awareness of the importance of tourism for the country’s economy. National Tourism Day was established to promote the tourism industry and recognize its contribution to the growth and sustainability of tourist destinations and local communities. According to statistics, over 7.7% of Indian employees work in the tourism industry and every year, the country is visited by millions of foreign tourists.

India’s rich history and cultural and geographical diversity make the country one of the most popular tourist destinations among foreign travelers. It offers various forms of tourism, including cultural, heritage, cruise, nature, educational, business, sports, rural, medical, and eco-tourism. National policies for the promotion and development of tourism are designed and carried out by the Ministry of Tourism.

10th National Voters’ Day celebrated in India

India celebrated 10th edition of National Voters’ Day on 25th of January with the theme ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy‘ which aims to renew the citizens’ faith in the electoral process as well as to educate the voters of India.

President Ram Nath Kovind was the Chief Guest at the 10th National Voters’ Day function which was organized by the Election Commission of India at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. The National Voters’ Day is being celebrated on 25th January every year since 2011.

India celebrates ‘National Girl Child Day’

National Girl Child Day is being celebrated on 24 January in Madhya Pradesh on the theme of “Aware girl child-able Madhya Pradesh” (Jagruk Balika-Samarth Madhya Pradesh) under the “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” scheme. Women and Child Development Department will also celebrate National Girl Child Week from January 24 to 30.

National Girl Child Day is celebrated by India every year on 24th January with an aim to focus on the inequalities faced by girls, to promote the education, health and nutrition of the girl child, and to spread awareness about the rights of a girl child.

Dharmendra Pradhan launches ‘SERVICE’ to promote Philanthropist Activities

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scheme ‘SERVICE‘ of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities (VPA) by its employees. 

The scheme called “SAIL Employee Rendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement (SERVICE)” will promote and facilitate philanthropist activities by the employees in a structured manner. 

The Minister also launched “SAIL SERVICE” portal for implementation of this Scheme, it shall act as a platform for enabling faster interaction and communication amongst the various stakeholders.