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Tourism to Get A Boost with 20 Dedicated Officers at Indian Missions Abroad

Shri Reddy said that recently, the Ministry of External Affairs on the request of the Ministry of Tourism has appointed dedicated 20 Tourism Officers in Indian Missions abroad. This will enable us to widely promote Indian tourism in countries such as Australia, Canada, USA, France, Germany, and Gulf Countries. “India’s civilisation heritage goes back to many thousands of years and this Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is also an opportunity to pay a tribute to all those people that fought for the preservation of our heritage”, he added.

India Joins the Elite Club of Nations Such as USA, Russia, Japan, France and China to Have Underwater Vehicles for Carrying Out Subsea Activities

The Minister informed that sea trials of 500 metre rated shallow water version of the manned submersible are expected to take place in the last quarter of 2022 and the MATSYA 6000, the deep water manned submersible will be ready for trials by the second quarter of 2024. He said, the advancing technologies in metallurgy, energy storage, underwater navigation and manufacturing facilities provides opportunity for developing more efficient, reliable and safe manned submersible.

A New Protocol to Address Security and Privacy Issues in Electric Vehicles

The researchers studied static, quasi-static, and dynamic charging systems. Static charging, which allows consumers to park at their homes or offices, needs the car to be immobile. It requires a connecting wire and a plug-in charger. They are unsafe in wet conditions. Quasi charging is used to charge vehicles that stop briefly, including at traffic lights or bus stops.

CERT-In Authorized as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) for Vulnerabilities Impacting All Products Designed, Developed and Manufactured in India

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has been undertaking responsible vulnerability disclosure and coordination for vulnerabilities reported to CERT-In in accordance to its vulnerability coordination role as a National CERT since its inception. To move a step further in the direction to strengthen trust in “Make in India” as well as to nurture responsible vulnerability research in the country, CERT-In has partnered with the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program. In this regard, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has been authorized by the CVE Program, as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) for vulnerabilities impacting all products designed, developed and manufactured in India.

India to Invest US$ 316 Billion for De-Carbonisation by 2030: Bofa Securities

India is likely to spend US$ 316 billion (~Rs. 23 lakh crore) in the decade to 2030 towards de-carbonisation, with a great amount of the financing to be earmarked to renewable sources of energy, according to a foreign brokerage. The financing will be on top of the estimated Rs. 6 lakh crore (US$ 84 billion) previously spent since the country joined the Paris climate accord in 2015, Bofa Securities stated.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia Releases Krishi UDAN 2.0

Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation said, “Krishi UDAN 2.0 is an example of this government’s collaborative approach towards policy making. This scheme will open up new avenues of growth for the agriculture sector andhelp attain the goal of doubling farmers’ income by removing barriers in supply chain, logistics and transportation of farm produce.”

Civil Aviation Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia Virtually Flags off First Direct Flight on Shillong-Dibrugarh Route Under UDAN

Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation said, “Shillong is one of the highest & wettest places in the world. The place is important not only for the country but for the entire world. Shillong has always been known as Scotland of East due to the presence of rolling hills, caves, tallest waterfalls, beautiful landscapes and its rich heritage and culture. There’s nothing that Meghalaya does not have to offer. The place attracts tourists from all over the world.”

PM Launches PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission

Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi launched PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. He also inaugurated various development projects worth around Rs. 5,200 crore for Varanasi. Governor and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Union Ministers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, State Ministers and people’s representatives were among those present on the occasion.