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TNPSC Current Affairs January 2017,5
India and Kenya signed MOU on bilateral cooperation in field of Agriculture and allied Sectors.
Union
Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendar Modi has approved the Memorandum of
Understanding between India and Kenya on bilateral cooperation in field of
Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
Indian prime minister Narendra
modi and his Kenyan Counterpart Uhuru Kenyatt signed the MOU which covers
various fields which include Agriculture research, animal husbandry and dairy,
livestock and fisheries, natural resource management, water management,
irrigation, irrigation farming systems development and integrated watershed
development , integrated pest management, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and
many more- (Official Statement)
The MoU will remain valid for
5 years and will automatically renewed subsequent years unless either country
notifies the other in writing before 6 months of expiry to terminate it.
TNPSC Current Affairs January 2017,13
Ken-Betwa River linking project gets Green nod
The union ministry of Environment, forest and
climate change has finally given the Environment clearance for the India’s
first river inter-linking project, which links river Ken and Betwa in
Uttarpradesh and Madhyapradesh.
The Ken-Betwa River linking project
will fulfill the water needs of dry parched areas in Madhya Pradesh and in surrounding Uttar Pradesh.
Features of Project:
230 km Long canal will irrigate 3.5
Lakh hectares of drought-prone Bundelkahand region in Madhya Pradesh and 14,000
hectares in Uttar Pradesh.
The Project will submerge 4,141 hectares of Panna Tiger
Reserve which is the home of tiger, Leopard and more.
Niti Ayog recommended that the
project will be funded under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) ,
means 60:40 Center-state Sharing. The
ministry proposed that it is a national project , it should be taken under
Center-State assistance ration of 90:10.
About River Ken and Betwa:
Ken River:
The Ken River Originates on the North-West slopes
of Kaimur region in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It travels 427 km and
merge into river Yamuna. It is one of the major rivers of Bundelkhand region.
It flows through 2 states, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Raneh Falls , Ken Gharial Sanctuary and Panna National
park are important places the Ken River pasess.
Betwa River
The Betwa River rises in Vindhyan range ,in north
of hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. It travel through Malwa plateau and merge into
river Yamuna near Hamirupu, Uttar Pradesh.
Important Dams of Betwa are Rajghat , Matatila,
Paricha Dam
TNPSC Current Affairs January 2017,9
Indian Army conducts test of new Indigenous heavy artillery Gun Dhanush
Army has successfully conducted user validation
trial of advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) Dhanush . This trial will
clear the way for induction in Indian Army. Dhanush was developed by Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboratin with Private Sectors.
ATAGS is a 155-MM ,52-calibre towed artillery gun
is developed in aim of Indian Army’s artillery modernisation program. It was
designed by DRDO’s Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and
aided by transfer of technology (ToT) signed by Swedish Company.
About Dhanush :
Dhanush is a 155 MM/52 Calibre towed howitzer used
by Indian Army. It is also known as Desi Bofors. It has a striking range of 45
km against the old 27km of original Bofors. It has a Auto-Correct any
variations in ammunition and atmospheric pressures. It has high resolution
sight besides infrared sight., high mobility, advanced communication system,
automated command and control system.
TNPSC Current Affairs January 2017,9
20th Edition of National e-Governance Conference, at Vishakapatnam
The 20th Edition of National Conference
on e-Governance is held at Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is organised by
the department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)
Government of India , in association with ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology Government of India and Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The theme of this year is “Internet of Things and
e-Governance’ and newly evolved areas of e-Governance will be discuss over five
plenary sessions.
About e-Governance:
e-Governance is making all Government services
which is available to the citizens of India via Electronic media. It provides
services to the citizens, interaction with business enterprises and
communication and exchange of information between various Government department
in a convenient and transparent manner.
The main objective of the e-Governance is,
Empowering people through information, improved efficiency within government,
better service, transparency and accountability and more.
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