23.11.21 Daily [Madhya Pradesh] MPPSC Current Affairs

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has decided to set up a tax plan for cow welfare in the State.

Government has decided that a tax plan will be prepared to mop up funds for cow fodder.

It has planned to impose surcharge on Services provided by local bodies in order to generate Rs 100 crore for meeting the expenses of running cow shelters in Madhya Pradesh.

It also asked that, cow products should be promoted and cow phenyl should be used across Government offices.

The Gau Samvardhan board requires Rs 160 to feed 2.6 lakh cows across 1,300 cow shelters. However, budget provided is Rs 60 crore. Thus, every day expenditure per cow is Rs 20, as against Rs 6 per day.

The 20th of November is World Children’s Day around the world to promote international unity, awareness among children.

Highlights:

Every year on November 20th, the Universal/World Children’s Day is observed to promote international unity, awareness among children worldwide, and improvements in children’s welfare.

The UN General Assembly enacted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, which is a significant occasion.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child will celebrate its 32nd anniversary in 2021.

Theme for Universal/World Children’s Day 2021: A Brighter Future for All Children

World Children’s Day, also known as Universal Children’s Day, was first observed on November 20th, 1954.

Virtual Science Lab was launched under CSIR Jigyasa Programme.

This programme will connect students with scientists across India.

This Lab will provide a virtual tour of CSIR laboratories as well as expose students to research .

Virtual Science Lab was inaugurated with the aim of providing quality research exposure and innovative pedagogy to the school students on the basis of an online interactive medium. It will immensely benefit students from government schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.

JIGYASA is a major national level initiative of CSIR, launched to widen and deepen its Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR). Programme also explain the culture of curiousness and scientific nature on other. This is a student-scientist connect programme, launched in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathans (KVS). Its primary objective is to extend classroom Learning and focus on well-planned research laboratory-based learning.

INDIAN NAVY formally commissioned INS Visakhapatnam at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that Indias efforts towards DEFENCE modernisation is on full swing and it is a proud day to become Atma Nirbhar in defence sector.

According to Defence Ministry, INS Visakhapatnam is 163m in length and 17m in breadth. It has a displacement of 7,400 tonnes. The ship can be regarded as one of the significant potent warships to have been constructed in India. It is propelled by four powerful Gas Turbines, in a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) configuration. The warship is capable of achieving speeds of 30 knots. It has been named after the historic coast called Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh.

INS Visakhapatnam has enhanced stealth features which results into a reduced Radar Cross Section (RCS). It is achieved through efficient shaping of hull, plated masts, use of radar transparent materials on exposed decks and full beam superstructure design.