(iii) The applicant must not have a spouse or be employed herself in any Central or State Government job, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), local bodies, government-aided institutions, or be receiving a pension.
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- The event was attended by several key figures, including Vikram Dev Dutt (Secretary, Ministry of Commerce - MoC), Vismita Tej (Additional Secretary, MoC), P.M. Prasad (Chairman, Coal India Limited - CIL), Manoj Kumar (Chairman and Managing Director - CMD, CMPDI), Nilendu Kumar Singh (CMD, Central Coalfields Limited - CCL), and Satish Jha (CMD, Eastern Coalfields Limited - ECL), along with other senior officials.
Main Point :-
(i) During the event, the Union Minister of State (MoS) also unveiled a sculpture titled 'Replica of CMPDI services', made from scrap materials used at CMPDI, such as delivery hose pipes, NQ drilling rods, core boxes, and more.
(ii) The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has designated CMPDI as the Centre of Excellence (CoE) to set up the 5G Use Case Test Lab, which will help the coal industry make effective use of 5G technology.
About the Ministry of Coal (MoC)
Minister : Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Headquarters : New Delhi
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IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi, and CSTEP Bengaluru Release District-Level Climate Risk Assessment Report
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, IIT Mandi, and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP) Bengaluru released a comprehensive report titled "District-Level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using IPCC Framework" on December 13, 2024. The report, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), provides a detailed analysis of district-level climate risks in India.
The report identifies 51 districts with very high flood risk and 118 districts with high flood risk, with vulnerable regions including Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, 91 districts face very high drought risk, with Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Maharashtra being the most affected. Alarmingly, 11 districts, including Patna (Bihar), Alappuzha (Kerala), and Kendrapara (Odisha), are highly vulnerable to both floods and droughts.
The report emphasizes the urgent need for tailored, region-specific adaptation strategies to enhance resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. It also highlights the importance of collective efforts and innovative frameworks to address climate challenges.
- 51 districts face very high flood risk. 118 districts face high flood risk. 91 districts face very high drought risk.
- 11 districts are highly vulnerable to both floods and droughts.
- The report calls for tailored, region-specific adaptation strategies.
Main Point :-
(i) Emphasis on collective efforts and innovative frameworks to address climate challenges.
About IIT Guwahati :
- Chairman : Prof. Devendra Jalihal
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BMW and UNICEF Partner to Empower Rural Indian Children with STEM Skills
BMW Group and UNICEF have partnered to transform education for 100,000 children in rural India by providing quality STEM education with a focus on gender equality and inclusive learning. This initiative will be implemented in four states: Assam, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, aiming to support the most marginalized communities
- The initiative focuses on gender equality and inclusive education.
- The program aims to build foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
Main Point :-
(i) Implementation will occur in Assam, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
(ii) Low-cost maker spaces will nurture curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
Headquarters: New York City, USA
Founded: 1946
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Hemant Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for his fourth term.
On 28th November 2024, Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister (CM) of Jharkhand at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi, marking his 4th term in office.
- The oath of office and secrecy was administered by the Governor of Jharkhand, Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
- Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), in alliance with Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Liberation (CPI-ML-L), secured 56 out of 81 Assembly seats in the Jharkhand Assembly election held in November 2024.
Main Point :-
(i) In January 2024, Hemant Soren resigned from the CM post after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
(ii) On 4th July 2024, he was sworn in as CM of Jharkhand for the 3rd term.
(iii) Hemant Soren is an Indian politician and member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), who has served as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand multiple times, first taking office in 2013 and re-elected in 2019.
About Jharkhand
Chief minister: Hemant Soren
Governor: Santosh Gangwar
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Alka Tiwari Appointed as the New Chief Secretary of Jharkhand.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has approved Jharkhand's proposal to appoint Alka Tiwari as the new Chief Secretary of the state. She replaces Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte, who retired on October 31, 2024. Her tenure will end on September 30, 2025.
- Alka Tiwari, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, is currently the senior-most IAS officer in the cadre.
- She previously served as the Secretary of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
Main Points:-
(i) She has held various positions, including Deputy Commissioner of Gumla and Lohardaga districts in Jharkhand.
(ii) She was an advisor in Niti Aayog and served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (MoC&F).
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MS Dhoni Named Brand Ambassador for Jharkhand Assembly Elections.
Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as Jharkhand's brand ambassador for the upcoming elections.
- Dhoni has given the Election Commission consent to use his photo for the assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said.
- "Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given his consent to the Election Commission to use his photo. We are in touch with him for other details. Mahendra Singh Dhoni will work for the mobilization of voters..." said Kumar addressing a press conference held in Jharkhand's Ranchi on Friday.
Main Points:-
(i) Dhoni will work to increase awareness among voters under the SVEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation) program. The poll body is hoping to capitalize on Dhoni's appeal and popularity to increase enthusiasm, especially among voters to vote in greater numbers.
(ii) A total of forty-three constituencies will go to polls in the first phase on November 13.
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