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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
ECGC reviews country risk rating of Sri Lanka
Places it under ‘Restricted Cover Category’; all changes to be effective from tomorrow
Mumbai, 6 April 2022
The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India  has modified its underwriting policy for export transactions to Sri Lanka.
After carrying out a review of the rating of Sri Lanka in view of prevailing situations, ECGC, which offers credit guarantee has changed the cover category from Open Cover to Restricted Cover category – RCC 1. This category of export credit guarantee offers revolving limits and is normally valid for a year after being approved on a case-to-case basis.
However, the premium rates for the shipments insured under the insurance covers will remain unchanged.
The Corporation said that this change has been made to ensure that ECGC is able to assess and monitor risks covered under its export credit insurance policies and to place appropriate risk mitigation measures. This measure will assist ECGC customers in improving payment realization prospects from buyers in Sri Lanka. The change is effective from 7th April 2022, tomorrow.
ECGC has also asked to contact their servicing branch of ECGC for cover on shipments to Sri Lanka. "ECGC continues to monitor the situation and further review of the underwriting policy will be undertaken based on future developments," it said.PIB Mumbai | MD/JPS/DL/DR
Annexure
ECGC Press Note
ECGC - Country Risk Review of Sri Lanka
In view of the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka, ECGC has carried out a review of the country’s risk rating.
- While the present country rating of Sri Lanka remains unchanged as C1, its cover category has been changed from Open Cover to Restricted Cover Category – I , for which revolving limits are approved specifically on a case-to-case basis, normally valid for a year.
- However, it may be noted that the premium rates for the shipments insured under the insurance covers will remain unchanged.
- This review has been carried out to assess and monitor the risks covered under ECGC’s export credit insurance policies which will enable it to place appropriate risk mitigation measures in place and assist its customers in improving payment realization prospects from buyers in Sri Lanka.
- ECGC will continue to monitor the developments in Sri Lanka and further review the cover, if necessary.
- The customers are advised to contact their servicing branch of ECGC for any assistance.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
I&B Minister Condoles the passing away of Shri Vinod Khanna, MP
Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the passing away of cinestar and Member of Parliament Shri Vinod Khanna. In a condolence message to the bereaved family, Shri Naidu said
“I am deeply saddened by the passing away of a great film personality and Member of Parliament  Shri Vinod Khanna. I am shocked at his untimely death. May his soul rest in peace.
His contributions to the Indian Cinema is tremendous and it will be very difficult to fill the voidcaused by his untimely death. His movies were widely acclaimed and accepted by a huge fan following. People will always remember hisperformances in movies such as Mere Apne, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Jail Yatra, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Inkaar, Amar Akbar Anthony, Rajput, Qurbani, Kudrat and Dayavan.
(Shri Vinod Khanna, had been associated with BJP for past twenty years. He was also Union Minister during Shri Vajpayee’s Government. A sitting MP from Gurdaspur, his death is a great loss to the party and to the people of Gurdaspur.
I pray to God to give strength to his family members to overcome this irreparable loss”.
Ministry of Defence
New Missile Defence System
Based on threat assessment and security imperatives, Government constantly reviews the national security scenarios and takes steps to induct appropriate defence equipment to meet the security challenges and operational requirements. This is a continuous process undertaken through procurement from various indigenous as well as foreign sources. Highest priority is accorded to optimally equip the Armed Forces and keep them in a state of readiness.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Shri Manoj Tiwari and Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey in Lok Sabha today.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM’s telephonic conversation with World Bank President
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, received a telephone call today from the President of the World Bank, Mr. Jim Yong Kim.
Mr. Kim congratulated the Prime Minister for India’s historic rise in the Ease of Doing Business rankings. He said that it is remarkable that a nation of over 1.25 billion people has achieved a rise of 65 ranks in a short period of 4 years.
Mr. Kim added that this has been made possible, in large measure, due to the unwavering commitment and leadership of Prime Minister Modi. He described this as a historic, and unprecedented achievement.
Mr. Kim also recalled the recent honours received by the Prime Minister, including the UNEP Champions of the Earth Award, and the Seoul Peace Prize, and congratulated him for the same.
Mr. Kim promised the World Bank’s unflinching and continued support to India’s initiatives on ease of doing business.
The Prime Minister thanked the World Bank President, for the Bank's continued guidance and support in India's efforts to improve ease of doing business. He added that the World Bank’s rankings are a source of inspiration for India, in its quest to improve ease of doing business.
Ministry of Defence
PASSING OUT PARADE OF 142ND NDA COURSE
Pune, 30 May 2022
The National Defence Academy is the country’s premier Joint Services Training Institution which is the ‘Cradle of Military Leadership’. The 142nd Course was inducted in the year 2019 and today after completion of three years of rigorous military training the cadets passed out in a ceremonial event. The Passing Out Parade of 142nd Course was conducted at Khetarpal Parade Ground, NDA, Khadakwasla on 30 May 2022.Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of the Air Staffreviewed the parade.
A total of907 cadets participated in the parade of which 317 cadetswere from the passing out course. This included212Army cadets,36Naval cadets and 69 Air Force cadets including 19 cadets from Friendly Foreign Countries . The cadets will hereafter join their respective Pre-Commissioning Training Academics.
Academy Cadet Adjutant Abhimanyu Singh won the President’s Gold Medal for standing first in the overall order of merit. Battalion Cadet AdjutantArvind Chauhan won the President’s Silver Medal for standing second in the overall order of merit and Squadron Cadet CaptainNitin Sharmawon the President’s Bronze Medal for standing third in the overall order of merit. MIKE Squadron bagged the prestigious ‘Chiefs of Staff Banner’, for being the Champion Squadron which was presented during the parade.
The Reviewing Officer congratulated the entire passing out course cadets, the medal winners and the Champion Squadron. He told the cadets about what lies ahead for them and what is expected out of them as future military leaders. He emphasized on the need for continued learning to keep abreast with evolving technological advances and modern warfare. The Reviewing Officer also congratulated the proud parents on the successful culmination of training of their wards.
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Ministry of Communications
Advisory on Pre-selling/booking of Starlink services in India
Mumbai : 1 December 2021
It has come to notice that M/s Starlink has started pre-selling/booking of the satellite based Starlink Internet Services in India. The same is also evident from the website of Starlink  wherein satellite based internet services can be booked by users in Indian territory.
For rendering satellite based services in India, requisite license from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India are required. It is hereby informed to the public at large that the said company has not obtained any license/authorization for rendering satellite based internet services that are being booked on their website. Accordingly, the Government has asked the company to comply with the Indian regulatory framework for rendering the satellite based communication services and refrain from booking/rendering the satellite internet services in India with immediate effect.
Given the fact that Starlink is not a licensee, the public is advised not to subscribe to Starlink services being advertised.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Use Aadhaar confidently, but observe same usage hygiene like Bank account, and Passport: UIDAI
Use Aadhaar confidently as per your choice to avail benefits and services, but observe same level of usage hygiene like any other identity documents including Bank account, PAN or Passport.
Aadhaar is residents’ digital ID, and it works as a single source of online and offline identity verification for residents across the country. Residents can use their Aadhaar number to verify and validate their identity credentials either electronically or through offline verification.
While sharing Aadhaar with any trusted entity, the same level of caution may be exercised which one does at the time of sharing Mobile number, Bank account number or any other identity document like Passport, Voter Id, PAN, Ration Card etc.
Wherever a resident does not wish to share his or her Aadhaar number, UIDAI provides facility for generating Virtual Identifier . One can easily generate VID by visiting the official website or via myaadhaar portal, and use it for authentication in place of the Aadhaar number. This VID can be changed after the end of the calendar day.
UIDAI also provides the facility of Aadhaar locking as well as biometric locking. If a resident is not likely to use Aadhaar for a period of time, he or she may lock Aadhaar or biometrics for such a time period. The same can be unlocked conveniently and instantly, as and when required.
The UIDAI provides technologically advanced ecosystem to ensure safe, smooth and speedy authentication experience to the Aadhaar number holder. The various provisions of the Aadhaar Act and its Regulations mandate that the entities taking Aadhaar number from the residents use and store it in a secure and legally permissible manner.
Entities seeking Aadhaar are obligated to obtain consent which should specify the purpose for which it is being taken. UIDAI urges residents to please insist for it.
A resident can check Aadhaar authentication history for last six months on UIDAI website or m-Aadhaar app. Also, UIDAI intimates about every authentication over email. Therefore, linking email Id with Aadhaar will ensure that a resident gets intimation every time his or her Aadhaar number is authenticated.
Several services can be availed with OTP-based Aadhaar authentication, and keeping mobile number updated with Aadhaar is a beneficial move.
UIDAI also urges residents not to leave Aadhaar letter / PVC Card, or its copy thereof, unattended. Residents are advised not to share Aadhaar openly in public domain particularly on social media and other public platforms. Aadhaar holders should not disclose Aadhaar OTP to any unauthorized entity and refrain from sharing m-Aahaar PIN with anyone.
In case of suspicion of any unauthorized use of Aadhaar or for any other Aadhaar related query, Aadhaar holders may contact UIDAI on toll-free helpline 1947 which is available 24x7 and/or email at help@uidai.gov.in .
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 193.45 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 17,883
- Active cases stand at 0.04%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.74%
- 2,134 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,26,15,574
- 2,338 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 85.04 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,63,883 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
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Government of India
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan holds discussions with Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia to further enhance bilateral hydrocarbon cooperation
ShriDharmendraPradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel held a meeting today in New Delhi with H.E. Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of Saudi Aramco. Both the Ministers discussed about further enhancing India-Saudi Arabia hydrocarbon cooperation to become a strong pillar of the existing overall strategic partnership between the two countries. Minister Al-Falih emphasized the need for capitalizing on the growing momentum in bilateral hydrocarbon cooperation.
ShriPradhan discussed about the current developments in the global oil & gas markets, and raised India’s concerns on the recent increase in Asian Premium, disturbances in the Strait of Hormuz impacting the movement of oil / LNG tankers and the decision of OPEC Plus members on extending production cuts, leading to oil price volatility. He also highlighted the adverse impact that these developments are having on the Indian economy. He also highlighted the need for responsible and reasonable crude pricing in the larger interest of both consuming & producing countries
Minister Pradhan highlighted the long-term energy partnership between India and Saudi Arabia and reiterated the invitation to Saudi’s state oil company ARAMCO to participate in India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program.
Both the Ministers also reviewed the progress on Saudi investments in Indian oil and gas sector, including the West Coast refinery.
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Government to develop a master plan for Tigers at High altitude: Union Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar released a report on Status of Tiger Habitats in high altitude ecosystems today in New Delhi. Releasing the report Shri Javadekar said that it is an exciting study as it reveals that even ecology at high altitude is compatible for the tiger growth and we will take inputs from this study to have a high altitude tiger master plan.
The instant situation analysis study provides the rationale for stepping up high altitude conservation of the tiger, while identifying possible viable habitats, corridor linkages, anthropogenic pressures, and induced landscape level changes for evolving an in-situ conservation roadmap. This study, led by the GTF, with range country governments of Bhutan, India and Nepal, along with conservation partners , has been supported by the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme  of the IUCN AND dFw. This provides the action strategy for a high altitude tiger master plan, with gainful portfolio for local communities and ensuring centrality of tiger conservation in development, trough an effective coordination mechanism, involving stakeholders and line departments operating within the landscape.
The habitat of tiger of varied, encompassing several biomes and ecological conditions. However, most of the high-altitude habitats, within the range have not been surveyed for an appraisal of tiger presence, prey and habitat status. Hence, it become important to embark on a said appraisal, involving mapping of the habitat and carrying out a situation analysis for a future roadmap. Tiger habitats in high altitude require protection through sustainable land use, as they are a high value ecosystem with several hydrological and ecological processes providing ecosystem services and adaptation to mitigate the ill effects of climate change. Several high-altitude habitats in South Asia have the spatial presence of tiger, active in-situ efforts are called for ensuring their conservation.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
 of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer the following High Court Judges and to direct them to assume charge in High Courts where they have been transferred to: -
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Rajan Gupta
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Fellowship sponsored by Tribal Affairs Ministry helps Aayushi Lyngwa from Mizoram to achieve new heights
The scholarship cell at the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has made accessibility to scholarships easier for aspiring scholars: Aayushi Lyngwa
Aayushi Lyngwa, who belongs to Aizawl, Mizoram, was always inclined towards learning more about the travails and possible solutions to the existing issues related to the tribal communities in India in the context of self-employed and informal tribal poor. Ministry of Tribal Affairs sponsored fellowship helped her pursue PhD in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences on the research project- ‘Street Vending in the Tribal Urban Informal Economy of North-East: A Case Study of Aizawl, Mizoram.’
Aayushi Lyngwa belonged to a poor family and with her retired parents and meagre incomes at home, the road to PhD seemed to be a far reached dream. Nonetheless, she applied for MPhil  Degree from the Central University of Gujarat and started her journey towards her research. During her MPhil, she received a Fellowship of merely Rs. 5000 a month. It was then that her former supervisor, Prof. Indira Dutta, and colleagues informed and motivated her about the fellowship that meritorious tribals could receive through the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
She researched a lot for the same and immediately applied for it in 2017. In the same year, she got selected for the Fellowship and several academic opportunities opened up for her to apply for her PhD in reputed institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur. The grants assisted her in paying the huge fees, hostel expenses, contingencies and other fees. It has also immensely aided her in carrying out her field data research from 2020 to 2021.
She also praises that the administrative and scholarship cell at the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has made accessibility to scholarships easier for aspiring scholars. The grievances portal solved all her queries with fast-track actions/solutions, thus the application process became easier for her with the assistance of the officials of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs through personal communication via conferences and workshops. During the rigorous lockdowns, the MoTA Fellowship continue to ensure them with the grants on time. Her Fellowship has helped her to attain higher goals in her academic landscape and empowered her with confidence and independence. She no longer needed to depend on anybody to fulfil her academic requirements.
In the foreseeable future, she envisions herself working for better solutions and the upliftment of the tribal communities, especially, in the context of informal employment and women empowerment. She is also willing to come forward and mentor other tribal scholars in their academic or research abilities and help them overcome the minute challenges that each scholar faces in their PhD journey and beyond.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Narendra Modi holds telephone conversation with the President of the U.S.A. H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden
PM expresses satisfaction at the deepening of the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, which has resulted in robust growth in all domains
The leaders welcome the landmark agreement between Air India and Boeing as a shining example of mutually beneficial cooperation that will help create new employment opportunities in both countries
PM invites Boeing and other U.S. companies to make use of the opportunities arising due to the expanding civil aviation sector in India
The two leaders welcome the first meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies  held recently in Washington D.C. and express a keen desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation in space, semi-conductors, defence and other spheres
The leaders agree to bolster the vibrant and mutually beneficial people-to-people ties between the two countries
The leaders agree to remain in contact during India’s ongoing G20 Presidency to ensure its success
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a warm and productive phone call today with the President of the United States of America, H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Biden expressed satisfaction at the deepening of the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, which has resulted in robust growth in all domains. They welcomed the announcement of a landmark agreement between Air India and Boeing as a shining example of mutually beneficial cooperation that will help create new employment opportunities in both countries. Prime Minister invited Boeing and other U.S. companies to make use of the opportunities arising due to the expanding civil aviation sector in India.
The two leaders welcomed the first meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies  held recently in Washington D.C, and expressed a keen desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation in space, semi-conductors, supply chains, defence co-production and co-development and knowledge and innovation ecosystems. They agreed to bolster the vibrant people-to-people ties between the two countries, which have been mutually beneficial.
The two Leaders agreed to remain in contact during India’s ongoing G20 Presidency to ensure its success.