Tatva Current Affairs

Government to set up Plastic Park in Jharkhand‘s Deoghar District                                 The Union Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has approved proposal of setting up of Plastic Park in Deoghar District, Jharkhand. The project will  be set up at cost of Rs.120 crores in an area of 150 acres. Moreover, it will also set up Central Institute for Plastic Engineering & Technology  (CIPET) and Plastic Recycling unit at Deoghar.  Key Facts                The plastic park will manufacture range of polymer products including woven sacks, moulded  furniture, water tanks, bottles, pipes mosquito nets, etc. It will have great potential for attracting investment for setting up ecosystem for  industry and generate employment opportunities for the local populace.               The project is likely to provide direct employment generation to about 6000 people and indirect employment to over 30000 people. Jharkhand Government  will facilitate land and building infrastructur

Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik given additional charge as Governor of Odisha             President Ram Nath Kovind has given Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik (72) additional charge of Odisha until regular arrangements are made. He was given  additional charge after incumbent governor S C Jamir completed his five-year tenure. The five-time Chief Minister of Nagaland S C Jamir had taken  as Odisha governor in March 2013 after serving as governor of Goa and Maharashtra. He had also been given additional charge of Gujarat in 2009.  Satya Pal Malik             He hails from Baghpat district in western Uttar Pradesh. He had begun his political career in 1970s as member of UP Legislative  Assembly between 1974 and 1977. He was elected from Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency on Janata Dal ticket in 1989-90. He also served as a member of  Rajya Sabha for two terms of 1980-86 and 1986-1992. He has also served as MoS for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism. He has also served in several  Parliamen

Krishi Unnathi Mela held in New Delhi                  The three-day annual Krishi Unnati Mela was held in New Delhi with focus on doubling farmers’ income. The objective of fair was to create awareness among farmers about latest agriculture-related technological developments. In it, Prime   Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone for 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and unveil a portal on organic farming. PM Modi also conferred Krishi Karman Award and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan Puruskar to progressive farmers and states on the occasion. Key Facts               The Krishi Mela this year will be significant owing to the interests of farmers and those involved in allied sectors. More than 900 stalls have been set up. The theme pavilions were on doubling of farmers income, organic farming, cooperatives, farm inputs to assist farmers with latest developments in farming technique and popularize dairy, animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture.        

Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017                President Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskars  2017 to 30 eminent individuals and 9 distinguished institutions at special ceremony held  Rashtrapati Bhavan on occasion of International Women’s  Day.             They were felicitated in recognition of their efforts in rendering distinguished services for cause of women, especially vulnerable and marginalized  women. Reciepents are  Nari Shakti awards  These awards aim to acknowledge achievement of women by bestowing awards on eminent women and institutions in recognition of their  service towards the cause of women empowerment.    It established  in  1991 and since then it is conferred annually by President on the occasion of  International Women’s Day on March 8 every year. It carries cash award  of Rs.1 lakh and certificate for individuals and institutions.The Ministry  of Women and Child Development announces these national level awards for eminent women, organisation

India’s first HeliTaxi service launched in Bengaluru                              India’s first helicopter shuttle service (HeliTaxi) was launched in IT capital Bengaluru, Karnataka n a bid to provide last-mile connectivity. The  maiden trip of helitaxi was between Electronic City and Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. It was provided by Thumby Aviation.  Need              Bengaluru has poor road density (measure of road length per square km area of land) as compared to other Indian cities. So such service was needed  much more than other cities to ferry air passengers to and from the city. The decision to launch HeliTaxi was announced in August 2017 by Union  Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha. Key Facts              HeliTaxi provides connectivity between Airport and Electronic City (located in south about 70 km from airport in the city centre), home to  hundreds of technology firms including, Infosys and other multinationals. It has reduc

90th Academy Awards (Oscars 2018)                   The 90th Academy Awards commonly referred to as Oscars was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). The award presented  in 24 categories by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honouring best films of year 2017.                 The Shape of Water won the most number of awards totaling to four at the ceremony after it was nominated into highest 13 categories. It was followed  by Dunkirk, nominated for eight categories and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, nominated for seven categories. Winners are Best Picture: The Shape of Water.  Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri                           as Mildred Hayes). Best Actor: Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour as Winston Churchill) Best Director: Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water). Best Supporting Actress:   Allison Janney – I (Tonya)  Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell (Three Billb

Shakti Sthala: World’s largest solar park launched in Karnataka                  The first phase Shakti Sthala solar park having total capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW) was inaugurated in drought-prone Pavagada region of Tumkur  district, Karanataka. It is claimed to be world’s largest solar park.                   The park ties in with the Central Government’s scheme to generate 100  gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2020. It has been executed within record time of two years, with zero land acquisition. Key Facts                   The park’s development was initiated with creation of Karnataka Solar Power Development Corp. Ltd (KSPDCL) in March 2015 as joint venture  between Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).                  KSPDCL had used “plug and play” model for development of park, under which it acquires and develops land as blocks for solar power generation,  embedded with required government approvals and