23-09-21 Daily-Odisha-OPSC Current Affairs

Also, penalties collected from the lessees for illegal mining based on a Supreme Court order on August 2, 2017, was also deposited in OMBADC. The fund now has a deposit of over Rs 16,000 crore, official sources said. The board of directors of OMBADC headed by chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra has sanctioned projects like development of secondary schools, environmental monitoring and Sports development projects.

Under the secondary school development programme, the has planned to develop smart classroom, e-library, science laboratory, information Communication technology (ICT) laboratory and other Infrastructure in 889 secondary schools in Angul, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts.

The aim of the school development programme is to provide exposure to students in the mining-affected districts. Around Rs 533 crore has been earmarked for it. The Money will be utilised to enhance the Learning eco-system in government schools in the mining-affected districts, said the chief secretary.

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has authorised a range of structural and process reforms in the Telecom sector, to furnish relief to ill telecom service providers, struggling with high ranges of debt. A complete of 9 structural and 5 technique reforms have been accepted by the .

The comfort bundle is predicted to guard and generate EMPLOYMENT opportunities, promote wholesome competition, shield the interests of consumers, infuse liquidity, inspire Investment and minimize the regulatory burden on TSPs (Telecom Service Providers).

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya has released the (Fssai)s 3rd State Food Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety.

Based on the rating for the year 2020-21, nine States/UTs were recognized for their outstanding performance. Gujarat was the highest-ranking state among the major states this year, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Goa was first among the smallest states, followed by Meghalaya and Manipur. Jammu and Kashmir, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and New Delhi topped the list of UTs.

By partnering with Big Basket, TRIFED can take advantage of its , knowledge, and reach to bring Organics, Naturals, and TRIFOOD Van Dhan goods to a wider audience across the country.

On September 21, 2021, two more beaches get International Blue Flag certification. Blue flag certification is a globally recognized eco-label. With the addition of two more beaches, India now has a total of ten such beaches.

Key points:

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is an international, non-governmental, and non-profit organization that provides the Blue Flag Certification Program for beaches and marinas.

Kovalam in Nadu and Eden in Puducherry are two of the beaches that have been certified in 2021.

Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Ghoghla in Diu, Kasarkod & Padubidri in Karnataka, Kappad-Kerala, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh, Golden in Odisha, and Radhanagar in Andaman & Nicobar were among the eight nominated beaches for Blue Flag recertification.

Beaches that have earned the Blue Flag are considered to be the cleanest in the world. It is one of the most well-known voluntary eco-labels, given to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism businesses all around the world.

Social and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will be the Chief Guest at the event organized in New Delhi.

Ever since the United Nations declared 23 September as International sign language Day, the Indian sign language Research and Training Centre, has celebrated it each year.

The program aims to educate the overall public about the importance of Indian sign languages and information and Communication accessibility for persons with hearing disabilities.