1 Establishment of ‘Gujarat State Electronics Mission’
The Government of Gujarat has launched the first ‘ Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27′ in the country. By setting up a dedicated ‘ Gujarat State Electronics Mission ‘ for the simple and best implementation of this policy, Gujarat has taken a big leap towards promoting self-reliance in the semiconductor sector . It is noteworthy that the Central Government had approved the ‘ India Semiconductor Mission ‘ in the year 2021. Under this mission, a huge budget of Rs 76,000 crore has been allocated by the Government of India. Under the Semiconductor Policy, the Government of Gujarat has created a favorable ecosystem for semiconductor companies, as a result of which Gujarat has become the first preferred state for semiconductor companies. As a result, new projects are going to be built in Gujarat by about 4 semiconductor companies with a total investment of Rs 1.24 lakh crore. These projects will create new potential jobs of around 53,000 in the state.
2 Inauguration of Darranga Immigration Check Post on India-Bhutan border
Promoting mutual relations between India and Bhutan , Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya on Thursday inaugurated the Darranga Immigration Check Post in the presence of Bhutan Prime Minister Daso Tshering Tobgay at a function held at Darranga in Tamulpur district . This check post has been built in Darranga, Assam. This check post has been provided with office, parking space, loading and unloading area, weighing system, warehouse and accommodation for the officers working in the check post. The check post has been developed by the Land Ports Authority. This check post is built at a place where connectivity between the two countries is very good. While National Highway-27 is connected to this check post in India, Samdrup-Jongkhar Highway is also present on the Bhutan side.
3 Odisha social worker Anil Pradhan receives 3rd Rohini Nayyar Award
On November 6, 28-year-old social activist Anil Pradhan from Odisha received the third ‘ Rohini Nayyar Award ‘. He received this award for his outstanding contribution to STEM i.e. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education in rural areas . Pradhan’s initiative started with just three children, now it has reached 2,50,000 students in several states, which shows change at the grassroots level. Pradhan is an innovative engineer and educationist. He was born in Baral village of Odisha and went to Bhopal for higher education. He was the chief designer of Asia’s first university rocket team, VSLV. The Rohini Nayyar Award has been established by the Rohini Nayyar Foundation, formed in the memory of eminent economist Rohini Nayyar. This award carries a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a citation and a trophy.
4 Susie Wills appointed White House Chief-of-Staff
America ‘s newly elected President Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wills, who played an important role in the election campaign, as the White House Chief of Staff . She will be the first woman to become the White House Chief of Staff . The Chief of Staff is a very important position in the American Cabinet. It works to coordinate between the Parliament and government departments. Apart from this, its role is also important in conducting policy decisions.
5 Centre for Development of Telematics and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute signed an agreement to “Development of Multiport Switch with Tunable Impedance Matching Network for Single Broadband Antenna covering 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G Bands
In line with “ India 6G Vision ”, “ Made in India ” and Atmanirbhar Bharat , Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) , the premier telecom R&D centre of Government of India has signed an agreement with Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani to develop Multiport Switch with Tunable Impedance Matching Network for a single broadband antenna covering 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G bands. The project is funded under Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of Department of Telecommunication, Government of India .
6 Indore’s MY became the first government hospital in the country to treat blood cancer with CAR-T therapy
Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital , MYH Indore, Madhya Pradesh has become the first government hospital in the country to introduce advanced CAR-T therapy for the treatment of patients suffering from blood cancer . This facility is a historic step towards strengthening the state’s health infrastructure and promoting high-level health services. A technology called chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) can prove to be effective for patients who do not benefit even after bone marrow transplant. For the process of CAR-T therapy, the patient’s blood sample has been taken first. Under this, the white blood cells of the patient suffering from B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are collected by apheresis machine. After this, these cells will be genetically modified so that they can bring special chimeric antigen receptors (CAR), which have the ability to identify and destroy cancer cells. After the modified CAR-T cells are transplanted into the patient, they effectively eliminate tumor cells. With the introduction of this facility in MYH, MYH has become the first hospital in the country to provide this facility at the government level. The cost of immunotherapy here is approximately Rs 30 lakh, which is very less compared to the approximately Rs 4 crore required for the same technique in the US.
The fourth phase of merger of 7 regional rural banks has started, the number of banks will be reduced to 28
The central government has started the fourth phase of merger of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) . In this phase, the number of 43 regional rural banks will be reduced to 28. That is, 15 regional rural banks will be merged with other 21 banks. Under the One State One RRB principle of the central government, the number of regional rural banks is being reduced. After the merger process is completed, the accounts of the customers of the bank which will be merged with another bank will be transferred to the other bank. According to experts, the states whose regional rural banks will be merged in this merger process include Andhra Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , West Bengal , Bihar , Gujarat , Jammu and Kashmir , Karnataka , Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra , Rajasthan and Odisha . Let us tell you that the process of merger of regional rural banks was started in the financial year 2004-05. After the merger process started, the number of regional rural banks has been reduced from 196 to 43 in three phases. Now in the fourth phase, their number is being increased to 28 under the One State One RRB policy.
8 Australian Government announced a law to restrict social media use for children under 16 years of age
The Australian government has announced a law to restrict social media use for children under the age of 16 , and platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will be fined if they fail to implement it. This unprecedented initiative comes amid growing concerns over the impact of social media on the mental health and safety of young people. The government aims to introduce the law in Parliament this month.
9 Indian hockey’s centenary journey, year-long celebration of 100 years begins
As the country’s pride in sports, Indian hockey is completing its 100-year journey , Hockey India on Thursday announced the start of a grand, year-long celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Indian hockey . This centenary year is a tribute to a century of unparalleled excellence and visionary approach to the future of hockey in India, marked with the grand relaunch of the Hockey India League (HIL) and the historic inauguration of the Women’s HIL. On 7 November 1925, a national body for hockey was officially formed in the historic city of Gwalior . The journey of Indian hockey over the last 99 years is a saga of unmatched legacy in global sports, including eight Olympic gold medals, one silver and four bronze medals and one Hockey World Cup trophy, one silver and one bronze medal.
10 National Cancer Awareness Day
National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 7 November in the country . Its purpose is to make people aware of cancer as well as encourage patients battling cancer. This day is also the birth anniversary of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie , whose unprecedented discoveries of radium and polonium have played an important role in the treatment of cancer. It was first celebrated on 7 November 2014. The celebration of this day was started by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, former Health Minister and the person who made India polio free .