PUNJAB

Punjab has potential of over 1,500 mw solar projects

Punjab Power Minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar said, the State has the potential of more than 1,500 megawatt for installation of canal top solar power projects after conducting the mapping on the main canals.

He said the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned 100 MW capacity in the country, out of which, 20 MW capacity pilot-cum-demonstration project for development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on canal tops has been allotted to Punjab.

Punjab Energy Develo-pment Agency (PEDA) has successfully completed and commissioned the entire 20 MW capacity projects allotted to the State, he said. Kangar said that the two projects of 7.50 MW each have been commissioned on Ghaggar Branch Canal and Ghaggar Link Canal in March 2018 and two of 2.50 MW each were commissioned on Sidhwan Branch Canal and Ghaggar Branch Canal respectively in March 2017.

INTERNATIONAL

India Signs Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with Singapore

India has signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with Singapore. This is the first MRA being signed by India with any of our FTA partners.

In a major gain for India, Singapore agreed to expand coverage of Indian nursing institutions by recognising seven nursing institutions in the MRA.

This has paved way for our healthcare service providers to institutionally access markets abroad.

It will further open up doors for India to enter into similar mutual recognition arrangements with other countries.

India and Singapore concluded the 2^ndReview of India Singapore CECA which was officially announced by both sides today during Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s State visit to Singapore.

Committee constituted under to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

The Government of India has decided to commemorate 150^thBirth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

A National Committee (NC) under the Chairmanship of the President of India has been constituted for this purpose and the first meeting of the National Committee was held on 2^ndMay 2018 in New Delhi.

As decided in the meeting, an Executive Committee (EC) under the Chairpersonship of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has been constituted comprising of Senior Ministers in the Cabinet, Leader of opposition (Rajya Sabha), Renowned Gandhians, Social Activists and noted public figures.

NATIONAL

· Ganga Survey By Geographic information system (GIS)

ð In 15 months time, Survey of India, the country’s principal mapping agency, will map the entire stretch of the Ganga using geographic information system (GIS) technology and provide high-resolution maps to the government.

ð It will help river cleaning authorities in getting minute details of sewage and effluent discharge outlets and identify pollution hot-spots up to 10 km on both sides of the river.

ð Since the project will map sewage outlets and other discharges from all units (industrial, commercial and others) from the source to the public drainage network, it will help in monitoring of polluting sources and quicken the process of taking appropriate action.

· HRD Ministry notifies 75 National Resource Centres

ð The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched a major and unique initiative of online professional development of 1.5 million higher education faculty using the MOOCs (Massive online open course) platform SWAYAM.

ð In the first phase, 75 discipline-specific National Resource Centres have been identified which are tasked to prepare online training material with focus on latest developments in the discipline, new & emerging trends, pedagogical improvements and methodologies for transacting revised curriculum.

ð Under this initiative, all in-service teachers, irrespective of their subject and seniority will have an enabling opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments in their disciplines through the technology based online refresher course.

ð HRD Ministry Launches Initiatives for Online Professional Development Using SWAYAM

ð Human Resource Development Ministry launched a major and unique initiative of online professional development of 1.5 million higher education faculty using the Massive Open Online Courses platform SWAYAM.

ð In the first phase, 75 discipline-specific National Resource Centres (NRCs) have been identified.

ð National Resource Centres are tasked to prepare online training material with focus on new and emerging trends, pedagogical improvements and methodologies for transacting revised curriculum.

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