India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI: 4th Edition It will begin at Bentong camp, Pahang district, Malaysia from 2nd to 15th December 2024. it is being done for developing joint military capability against counter insurgency in jungle area. The exercise will be held in two phases-cross training and simulated exercises.
4. “World AIDS Day 2024 Commemoration Inaugurated”
World AIDS Day 2024: India’s Commitment to HIV/AIDS Rights Union Health Minister Shri Nadda’s AIDS Fighting Guidelines
UPI: Revolutionizing Digital Payments in India
UPI: One Mobile Application for India’s Economic Prosperity
Union Cabinet Approves National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP) Phase-V
Source: PIB
2. INDIA AND CAMBODIA COMMENCES INAUGURAL JOINT TABLE TOP EXERCISE CINBAX IN PUNE
Indian Army and Cambodian Army Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX begins at Foreign Training Node, Pune.
3. FSSAI classifies packaged drinking water as ‘High Risk Food Category’
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Classifies Packaged Drinking and Mineral Water as a “High Risk Food Category” Also read: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
About Initiatives Landmark Cases: Challenges and Weaknesses of FSSAI in India Possible Way Ahead
2. FCI’s new norms in first wheat tender to eliminate millers having ‘excess’ stock
India’s First Weekly E-auction for Wheat Also read: Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Incorporated in the year 1965 as Food Corporations Act 1964. FCI has been working as a PSU at the Department of Food and Public Distribution Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. With 1965, the government was setup Commission on Agricultural Costs & Prices/CACP to indicate remunerative prices towards the cultivators. Objectives of FCI Food Security Major Activities Undertaken by FCI Transition from Universal Public Distribution System (PDS) to Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in India The High Level Committee formed for restructuring FCI
1. Stubble burning ends season with 34% fall, Punjab records lowest cases since 2016
India: Stubble Burning Trending Down Incidents of stubble burning in India decreased more than 34% to 37,602 from 57,242 in 2023Government officials say that it is a result of efforts made by the administration towards the education of the farmers and also proper management of paddy strawFarmers choose a time so they will not be detected by the satellites: media reports. Stubble Burning
