14 July 2018: UPSC Exam PIB Summary & Analysis

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Champion Services Sectors

• It is proposal of the Department of Commerce to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors for promoting their development, and realizing their potential.
• It includes include Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services (IT & ITeS), Tourism and Hospitality Services, Medical Value Travel, Transport and Logistics Services, Accounting and Finance Services, Audio Visual Services, Legal Services, Communication Services, Construction and Related Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Financial Services and Education Services.
• This initiative is expected to enhance the competitiveness of India’s service sectors thereby creating more jobs in India, contributing to a higher GDP and export of services to global markets.

NAMASYA

• NALCO Micro & Small enterprise Yogayog Application
• It is designed by NALCO a Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Mines
• This mobile App is to provide a platform and support to the Micro & Small Scale industries to carry out their businesses.
• It provides a platform for MSE vendors to understand NALCO’s efforts towards development of MSE by putting in place MSE related specific programmes and providing special benefits to this sector. Information like Reserved Items, Annual procurement plan, information on other MSE vendors etc. are provided on this easy to use App.

PM lays Foundation Stone for Poorvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh

• The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, laid the Foundation Stone of the Poorvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.
• The 340 kilometer long Poorvanchal Expressway would transform the towns and cities that it passes through. It would also provide swifter connectivity between Delhi and Ghazipur.
• He said new industry, and institutions can develop along the Expressway. He said the Expressway would also boost tourism in the places of historical significance in the region.
• The Prime Minister reiterated his vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and stressed on balanced development of the region. On digital connectivity, he mentioned that optical fibre connectivity had been provided for one lakh Panchayats so far, and added that three lakh Common Service Centres are now making the lives of people simpler.
• The Prime Minister also spoke of other development initiatives such as PM Awas Yojana, PM Gram Sadak Yojana, and other welfare schemes of the Union Government. He also referred to the recent increase in MSP of Kharif crops, which will benefit farmers.
• The Prime Minister criticised attempts by certain elements to stall the law which would provide protection to Muslim women from “triple talaq.” He expressed a firm resolve to attempt to make this law a reality.
• The Prime Minister said that the Union Government has also taken initiatives for the weavers of this region. In this context he mentioned modern machines, loans at low interest, and the Trade Facilitation Centre in Varanasi. He also mentioned initiatives taken by the State Government.

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