13.05.23 Daily [Madhya Pradesh] MPPSC Current Affairs

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the will also provide funds equal to the contribution given by the donors for the expansion of Health facilities in charitable health institutions. Special rules will be made for this. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the foundation day of Arogya Dham Hospital and Research Center in Gwalior on Sunday and the inauguration ceremony of the institute’s cath lab and medical vehicle service.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that Arogyadham Sansthan run by Taranekar Smriti Seva Nyas is a lifeline for economically weak families in the present era. He said that this trust has done a virtuous work by starting a cath lab for the treatment of heart diseases. He said that only the government cannot do all the work. It is the shared duty of the government and the Society to contribute in setting-up projects like Arogya Dham.

Shri Parshottam Rupala, the Union Ministerof , Animal Husbandry & Dairying, initiated the fifth phase of the Sagar Parikrama Yatra in Karanja, Raigad, Maharashtra. The upcoming leg of theSagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-Vwill encompass various coastal areas such asGateway of India, Karanja (Raigad District), Mirkarwada (Ratnagiri District), Devgad (Sindhudurg District), Malvan, Vasco, Mormugaon, and Canacona (South Goa).

In 2020, the Government of India launched the ambitiousPradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)with the goal of transforming the countrys fisheries and aquaculture sector. ThePMMSYaims to enhance fish production, create EMPLOYMENT opportunities, improve the income of fishers and fish farmers, and contribute to the overall Growth and development of coastal and inland fishing communities.

This comprehensive scheme is set to play a crucial role in the Sustainable Development of Indias aquatic Resources and establish the nation as a global leader in fisheries.

Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh,has become the first city in India to measure its progress towards achieving the Goals (SDGs). The city has adopted a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) process, which is a tool that helps cities to assess their progress on the SDGs and identify areas where they need to improve.

The VLR process in Bhopal was developed in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and a number of other local stakeholders. It involved a comprehensive assessment of the citys performance on the SDGs, including a review of data, interviews with stakeholders, and public consultations.

The VLR process has helped Bhopal to identify a number of areas where it needs to improve its performance on the SDGs. These include areas such as POVERTY, Education, Health, and Environment. The city has now developed a plan of action to address these challenges and achieve the SDGs by 2030.

Former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI chiefSourav Gangulywas roped in as the brand ambassador for Tripura Tourism. Ganguly expressed his willingness to be the brand ambassador for Tripura tourism after the states Tourism MinisterSushanta Chowdhurymet him at his residence in Kolkata. Gangulys selection as the brand ambassador for Tripura Tourism is expected to draw significant attention to the states unexplored tourist destinations.

The Tripura government is confident that Ganguly will be a successful brand ambassador for the state. They believe that his popularity and charisma will help to attract more visitors to Tripura and boost the tourism . The announcement came after Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury met Ganguly at his residence in Kolkata along with state officials, and discussed the proposal. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who had earlier spoken to the former ace cricketer, expressed his confidence that Gangulys involvement will greatly benefit the tourism sector.

In a significant development highlighting the strengthening ties betweenIndia and Australia, the two nations signed crucial agreements on Migration and mobility PARTNERSHIP, as well as on the establishment of aGreen Hydrogentask force. The Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were exchanged following a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized that theIndia-Australia relationshipis built upon mutual trust and confidence. During their constructive discussions, both leaders focused on enhancing strategic cooperation in the mining and critical Minerals sector. The talks centered around taking the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights. In a friendly gesture, Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Prime Minister Albanese and all Australian cricket fans to visit India for the upcoming Cricket World Cup this year.