ODISHA
Odisha seeks AAI’s NOC for site to display Dakota Aircraft
The Odisha government on Thursday said they have identified nearly 2.5 acre land at the Biju Patnaik International (BPI) Airport here to place the iconic Dakota Aircraft of former chief minister Biju Patnaik and sought a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the selected site.
The state commerce and transport department has written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to ask the AAI to issue the NOC for the site and provide in-principle clearance to position the Dakota Aircraft on the selected land, which is located near the entry point of the Biju Patnaik International Airport and close to the Airport police station and administrative building of the BPI Airport director.
Padhi requested Kharola to impress upon the AAI headquarter in Delhi for issuance of the NOC and provide clearance to position the Dakota Aircraft on the selected site.
On December 13, 2017, the AAI had written to the state government and given the proposal to procure the Aircraft from Kolkata. The AAI had also offered all assistance and support to the government in procuring the Aircraft. The state government wrote to the AAI on January 22, 2020, expressing its willingness to bring the Aircraft to Bhubaneswar and display it near Biju Patnaik’s statue at the BPI Airport.
INTERNATIONAL
World Brain Day – 22nd July
World Brain Day is celebrated by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) on July 22 each and every year, focusing on a different theme each year.
Highlights:
Many public awareness programmes and educational & social media activities promote the movement to stop multiple sclerosis, commencing July 22, 2021, & continuing until October 2022. The theme for this World Brain Day is “Stop Multiple Sclerosis”. World Brain Day advocates early diagnosis of this condition that can help improve the patient’s quality of life.
World Fragile X Day – 22nd July
World Fragile X Awareness Day is observed on July 22nd. On this day, various communities around the world illuminate various landmarks and monuments.
Highlights:
World Fragile X Day honours the families affected by Fragile X and raises awareness of the progress of cure-finding research.
Monuments and landmarks around the world are illuminated on World Fragile X Day.
World Fragile X Day began with the FRAXA Research Foundation collaborating with communities all over the world to raise Fragile X awareness while working toward effective treatments and a cure.
NATIONAL
Roadmap of Rural Tourism Development and Draft National Strategy in India
The Ministry of Tourism has requested feedback/comments/suggestions on the draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Rural Tourism Development in India from all State Governments/UT Administrations.
Highlights:
Rural tourism refers to any type of tourism that highlights rural life, art, culture, and heritage in rural areas.
It benefits the local community economically and socially, as well as allowing tourists and locals to interact for a more enriching tourism experience.
Rural tourism can make a significant contribution to Aatmanirbhar Bharat’s mission if it is driven by the spirit of “Vocal for Local.”
The Ministry of Tourism has designated the Rural Circuit as one of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme’s thematic circuits.
Launch of National Logistics Excellence Awards
The government launches the National Logistics Excellence Award
About the National Logistics Excellence Awards:
The awards were created in order to draw attention to the logistics industry.
The awards are divided into two categories: logistics infrastructure/service providers in the first, and various user industries in the second.
The awards will recognise best practises such as consolidation, process standardisation, technological advancement, digital transformations, and sustainable practises.
The awards will highlight efforts in supply chain transformation, supplier ecosystem development, skill development, automation, and other similar endeavours for user industries.
The awards will also be an opportunity to recognise the extraordinary measures taken by organisations to address the deficiencies exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as last-mile delivery start-ups, the development of cold storage facilities, the effective transportation of oxygen, and the continuous supply of essential goods and services to the needy.
Indian Institute of Heritage to be set up in India
The central government has planned to set up the Indian Institute of Heritage at Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar.
Highlights:
This will impact higher education & research in the field of rich Indian heritage and its conservation, leading to Masters and PhD courses in History of Arts, Conservation, Museology, Archival Studies, Archaeology, Preventive Conservation, Epigraphy and Numismatics, Manuscriptology as well as conservation training facilities to in-service employees and students of the institute.
Startup India Showcase Platform
Nearly 104 start-up companies from different industries have joined the Startup India Showcase Platform.
About the Startup India Showcase Platform:
It is an online discovery platform for the country’s most promising startups.
It is an online platform that showcases the country’s best startups carefully selected through various DPIIT and Startup India programs.
All DPIIT-accredited startups under Startup India are eligible to apply for Showcase. Startups can apply on the Startup India website by filling in forms and uploading their promotional videos and catalogs.
The startups are chosen for the portal by an apex committee appointed by the DPIIT.