Wednesday, 3 February 2016

Press Information bureau releases January 21 - 31, 2016 Key points

- January 21 -> Statehood day of Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura.
- The financing agreement for world Bank (IDA) assistance of US $250M for Jhelum and Tawi Flood recovery project was signed between GOI and the World Bank.
- The two day International conference on “Cooperative Federalism: National Perspective and International experience” concluded.
- Mauritius to exclusively offer Biofarming Technology to India.
- The “Nai Manzil” scheme has been launched for the first time in J&K.
- Shri Nitin Gadkari and Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 19th National conference on E-governance in Nagpur.
- The 2 day 4th Indian Africa Hydrocarbons conference began in Delhi.
-Energy efficiency services Limited (EESL) completed distribution of 5 crore LED bulbs under Domestic efficient Lighting programme (DELP).
- The P.M attended the 6th convocation of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at Lucknow.
- The ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a MOU with Department of Telecommunication to develop and implement National Action plan for skill development in Telecom sector.
- 19th National E-governance conference concluded in Nagpur
- Minister for Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu inaugurated India’s first speed public Wi-Fi service at Mumbai central station.
- P.M flagged off the 02417 Varanasi-New Delhi Mahamana Express with Model Rake through remote control.
- 23 January 119th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
-The GOI declassified the first set of 100 files pertaining to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
 Income Tax Appellate tribunal Platinum Tubilee celebrations.
- January 24th – NATIONAL Girl Child day.
- The Department of scientific & Industrial research (DSIR) received 9001:2008 certification.



- January 25th – National voters Day. Theme of this year’s national voters day is “Inclusive and Qualitative Participation”.
- January 25th – Statehood day of Himachal Pradesh.
- P.M Narendra Modi and France president Mr Francois Hollande laid foundation stone ceremony of the International Solar Alliance.
- Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioner inaugurated the construction of a new campus of India International Institute of Democracy and Election management (I I I D E M) at Dwaraka New Delhi.
- President has signed a proclamation under article 356(1) of the constitution imposing presidents Rule in relation to the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
- P M chaired his 9th interaction through PRAGATHI- the ICT based multi modal Platform for proactive Governance & Timely Implementation.
- Ministry of Tourism inaugurated the “Bharat Parv” event showcasing cultural performances FODD festival & craft mela at Red Fort.
- Ministry of social Justice & Empowerment launched an exclusive Job portal for persons with Disabilities.
- The cabinet committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for the Hybrid Annuity Model as one of the models of delivery for implementing the Highway projects.
- The central government has declared that “Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS) Choglamar Leh (Ladhakh)shall be a deemed to be university.
- Vice president of India, Mohd. Hamid Ansari released the second volume of memoirs of the president of India titled The Turbulent years 1980 – 1996.
- 28 January – Birth Anniversay of Lala Lajpati Rai. 
- Ministry of culture and tourism released a commemorative coin of Rs.150 and a circulation coin of Rs.10 on late LalaLajpati Rai.
- The Assam Regiment has been adjudged as the best marching contingent amongst the three services in the republic parade 2016.
- India and Asian Development Bank signed $80 million loan agreement to improve urban services sin Agartala and Aizwal.
- The legislative department in the ministry of Law and Justice has constituted an expert committee to review the specific relief act 1963.
- The Union minister for science and technology and earth science Dr.Harshvardhan dedicated a low cost motorized wheel chair called Locomo-WC to the Indian persons with disabilities.
- Mumbai port trust to built passenger gitty at Kanhoji agre island.
- Dr.Kamalesh kumar pandey has been appointed as the chief commissioner for persons with disabilities.
- The central statistics office (cso) has released the first revised estimates of national income consumption expenditure saving and capital formation for the financial year 2014 – 2015(with base year 2011-12.
a. GDP at current prices for the year 2014-15 is estimated at Rs.124.88 lakh crore.
b. GDP at constant prices for the year 2014-15 stands at Rs.105.52 lakh crore.
c. Nominal Net National Income (NNI)at current prices for the year 2014-15 stands at 110.08 lakh crore.
d. Gross National Disposable income (GNDI) at current prices is estimated at 127.46 lakh crore for the year 2014-15.
e. Gross Savings during 2014-15 is estimated at Rs.41.17 lakh crore.
f. Per Capita net National Income at current prices is estimated as Rs.86,879 for the year 2014-15.
- January 30 – National Martyrs’ Day
- Uttarpradesh Joined UDAY scheme.
- Ministry of Tourism inaugurated a 25 panel exhibition tilted Mohan se Mahatma tak on the 68th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.