Taiwan: Tsai Ing-wen won the second term in Presidential Election

Tsai Ing-wen has won the Taiwan presidential election. She wins the second term as Taiwan president. Tsai Ing-wen’s Democratic Progressive party retained control of the legislature.

Tsai Ing-wen defeated Han Kuo-yu with 57.1% of the vote. She received 8.2m votes, the highest number since Taiwan started direct presidential elections in 1996.

National Youth Day celebrated on 12th January

National Youth Day celebrated every year on 12th January every year. It is celebrated being the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. He was one of the greatest social reformers, thinkers, and philosophers of India.

In 1984 the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since from 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.

Jasprit Bumrah and Poonam Yadav to get BCCI’s Polly Umrigar Award

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah; and Poonam Yadav to receive the BCCI’s prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer male and female.

Jasprit Bumrah will receive the award for his super performance in international cricket in the 2018-19 season. World’s No. 1 ODI bowler made his Test debut during India’s tour of South Africa in January 2018. Poonam Yadav will be awarded the best international cricketer (women).

Gujarat: India’s 1st Cyber Crime Prevention Unit launched by Amit Shah

Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, launched the first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit of India “AASHVAST” in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He also launched 2 other projects: VISWAS (Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security) & NETRANG. AASHVAST project will act as a helpline for the cyber crime victims.

All projects are first of their kinds, VISWAS and NETRANG will help AASHVAST to prevent any cyber crime. With the help of these projects government will also try to maintain the law and order management. These projects will also help to prevent traffic issue’s and also control, Crime detection through video analytics.

Goa: Smriti Irani launches 3 welfare schemes for women

Union minister for women and child development and Member of Parliament from Amethi, Smriti Irani has launched 3 welfare schemes for women in Goa. The schemes are Yashaswini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurship, Swasthya Sahayak Project and breast cancer screening initiative handheld device facilitating detection of cancer.

Under the Yashaswini scheme, women self-help groups (SHGs) will be given interest-free loans of up to Rs.5 lakh for business. Also, Adarsha Satari Mahila Mandal Guleli -Sattari, Phoenix Women’s Wing Self-Help Group, Umang Self-Help Group, Salcete, Valpoi -Sattari were also given loans under the scheme. It aims to support women entrepreneurs in the state.

Under the Swasthya Sahayak scheme, primary healthcare workers and Anganwadi workers will be given a diagnostic kit. The diagnostic kit was developed by the Public Health Foundation of India, in association with Procter and Gamble to manufacture and supply the kits using corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund. 

Under the breast cancer screening initiative, the Anganwadi and healthcare workers will screen women for breast cancer using handheld devices. The initiative aims to reach out to the women in rural parts of the state. It is expected that the delivery of health services will become more accessible and affordable. Using this device, 20,000 women will be screened for breast cancer.

Hyderabad: UK-based Big Innovation Centre opens new office

Big Innovation Centre (BIC), headquartered in the United Kingdom, has opened its India office in Hyderabad. It provides research and consulting services for the corporate, public institutes to address economic challenges and innovation capabilities. The India office is headed by Abdul Rehman.

It will offer thought leadership and advisory services on emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Virtual Reality and others for more sustainable way of living and inclusivity. Big Innovation Centre has already launched its innovation hubs in Saudi Arabia and UAE.