NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
In a first, NDRF trains 160 dogs for disaster response: In
a maiden initiative, a squad of 162 dogs is being raised by the National
Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to aid its personnel in rescuing people trapped
under debris in the aftermath of natural calamities like earthquake.
2.
Geographical Indication tag for Basmati rice of 7 states approved: The
Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IAPB) has ordered Chennai based
Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) to issue ‘Geographical Indication’ tag
for basmati rice.
3. Project Sunrise launched for
prevention of AIDS in NE states: Union Minister of
Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched Project Sunrise on prevention
of AIDS especially among people injecting drugs in the 8 north-eastern states.
4. Enrolments under Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojana, PMKVY have crossed ten-lakh mark.
5. 9th Indo-Nepal Combined
Battalion level Military Training Exercise ‘Surya Kiran’ to commence at
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
6. Adani Power to sign deal to build $2
billion plant in Jharkhand: The utility, controlled
by billionaire Gautam Adani, plans to build two power units with a total
capacity of 1600 MW and construction could begin by December 2016.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Sushma Swaraj inaugurated Rise of Digital India Exhibition in Colombo: The
exhibition was part of Sangam-The Festival of India in Sri Lanka 2015-16. The
Rise of Digital India exhibition showcases the initiative of Indian government
to take the benefits of Information Technology to the common man.
2.
Zimbabwe’s President declared a state of disaster in rural parts of the
country: Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe declared a state
of disaster in rural parts of the country hit by drought.
3.
Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits southern Taiwan.
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