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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 454
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 186.29 Crore
More than 5 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 2.38 Crore Vaccine Doses administered to 12-14 age group so far
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 186.29 Crore  today. More than 5 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 2.38 Crore  vaccine doses have been administered to 12-14 years age group so far. More than 2.50 Crore  Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries  for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10404293
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2nd Dose
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10007532
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Precaution Dose
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4580061
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18414223
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2nd Dose
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17524778
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Precaution Dose
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7100134
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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23827974
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2nd Dose
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40909
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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57823499
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2nd Dose
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40194769
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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555198912
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2nd Dose
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471937239
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Precaution Dose
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18406
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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202842440
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2nd Dose
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186633817
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Precaution Dose
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66748
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126807766
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2nd Dose
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116256130
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Precaution Dose
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13254145
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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995319107
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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842595174
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Precaution Dose
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25019494
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Total
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1862933775
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 14th April, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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09
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2nd Dose
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208
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Precaution Dose
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4864
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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26
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2nd Dose
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441
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Precaution Dose
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8823
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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111118
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2nd Dose
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9207
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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18251
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2nd Dose
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71835
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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15412
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2nd Dose
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191747
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Precaution Dose
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4704
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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1877
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2nd Dose
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37319
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Precaution Dose
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17490
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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1305
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2nd Dose
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23094
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Precaution Dose
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38907
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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147998
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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333851
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Precaution Dose
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74788
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Total
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556637
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar addresses the two - day sensitization workshop  at Tent City, Kevadia, Gujarat
The workshop highlights various schemes, programmes and initiatives for mainstreaming of Persons with Disabilities 
Proactive measures are essential to develop a favourable attitude among public towards Divyangjan to achieve the goal of sustainable inclusive development: Dr. Virendra Kumar
Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar addressed the two - day sensitization workshop, which concluded today at Kevadia , Gujarat. The workshop was jointly organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities was also present in the workshop.
Representatives from various States/UTs such as Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, Chandigarh, Telengana, Ladhakh, Rajasthan made presentations showcasing their best practices in empowerment of Persons with Disabilities . They highlighted their schemes and programmes and various initiatives being taken by them for mainstreaming of PwDs and also for protection of their rights.
District Magistrate, Narmada highlighted action taken by them in implementation of SMILE programme and their initiative “NO DHAR NO AADHAAR” for mainstreaming of homeless, transgenders, beggars, elderly and Divyangjan.
In his concluding address, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar appreciated the efforts made by the States/UTs for empowerment of PwDs. He stressed the need for expanding publicity and outreach activities for raising awareness about the rights of PwDs and initiatives being taken various levels for realising their rights. He urged that the State authorities need to take proactive measures to develop a favourable attitude among public towards Divyangjan to achieve the goal of effective and sustainable inclusive development.
Election Commission
General Elections-2019 for Tripura to be held in Two Phases
Tripura West goes to polls in First Phase on 11 April
100% EPIC Coverage in Tripura
Tripura will go to polls for General elections-2019 in two Phases. Polling will be held in Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency in the first phase on 11th April. While Tripura East goes to polls in second phase on 18th April.
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Phase
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Date of Polling
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Parliamentary Constituency
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1
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11 April 2019
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Tripura West
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2
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18 April 2019
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Tripura East
The total number of voters in the state is 2605325. An interesting featureof Tripura Lok Sabha elections is that the number of Male voters is 1319693 while the number of female voters is 1285618 and third Gender is 14. The first time voters in the age group of 18-19 years are 39077 in number. The State has 100% Elector Photo Identity Cards  coverage. The total number of polling stations set up are 3324.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IBBI Chairperson launches 5th Graduate Insolvency Programme  Common Entrance Test Process
Shri Ravi Mital, Chairperson, IBBI in the presence of Shri Praveen Kumar, Director General and CEO, IICA at New Delhi today launched the process of Common Entrance Test  and also released the Prospectus for admission to the 5th Graduate Insolvency Programme  for the batch of 2023-25.
Dr K L Dhingra, Head, Centre for Insolvency & Bankruptcy/GIP, IICA and Dr. Ghayur Alam, Course Director, GIP, NLIU, Bhopal were also present on the occasion. IICA, Manesar was the first Institute to start GIP program in 2019, as an initiative of IBBI. NLIU, Bhopal, started the GIP in 2022.
This course reduces the time period to become Insolvency Professionals from 10 years for industry professionals to 2 years for the GIP students. The flagship programme has been met with tremendous success in all previous iterations, attracting participants from a diverse range of industries. By offering hands-on, practical training and support, GIP has enabled its past 2 batches get 100% placements in leading companies in the domain of Insolvency & Bankruptcy. It has also provided students to attain their professional objectives in India and overseas.
IICA and NLIU have now joined hands together for conducting the Common Entrance Test.
This year, IICA will conduct its first-ever joint GIP-CET for admission to the GIP for IICA, Manesar and NLIU, Bhopal. Both the Institutes are fully geared to provide the best of education and exposure to the next generation of thought-leaders and innovators at their respective campuses, and looks forward to receiving applications from highly motivated students from around the world. The aspirants can now register for the Entrance Test online, and the last date for applying is 27/4/2023. The entrance test is to be held in May 2023.
Addressing the launch event today, Shri Mital, Chairperson, IBBI emphasized the significance of Insolvency Professionals as a crucial component for the effective and credible functioning of the insolvency ecosystem. He highlighted that their expertise and impartiality are crucial for building trust in the process and restoring the confidence of stakeholders.
Shri Praveen Kumar, Director General and CEO, IICA expressed that the GIP is a true success story, having transformed the lives of several participants through its commitment to quality training. By providing its participants with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, IICA is helping to shape the future and make a positive impact in the world.
For more information about the admissions process and to apply, please visit https://iica.nic.in/gip/
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
The Search Committee inviting applications/nominations for appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal
The Search Committee, constituted in terms of section 4 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, has sought applications/nominations for preparation of panel of names to be placed for the consideration of the Selection Committee for appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal. For this purpose, an advertisement was published in leading newspapers on 6th September, 2023 indicating 28th September, 2023  as the last date and time for receipt of applications/nominations.
The Search Committee has now decided to extend the last date for receipt of applications/nominations to 13th October, 2023 . The applications/ nominations, in the prescribed proforma only, may be sent by post addressed to the Chairperson, Search Committee, Post Box No. 12, GPO, New Delhi - 110001 or sent by e mail at the address - "lokpalsearh-com[at]gov[dot]in" within the prescribed period as mentioned above.
Further details viz. eligibility criteria, application/nomination proforma and related instructions thereto are available on the website of the Department of Personnel and Training viz. https://dopt.gov.in under the link “Lokpal”
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
11.96 Lakh MT of Urea made available to Maharashtra against requirement of 8.83 Lakh MT from 1st April to 16th July Kharif Season
No shortage of Urea in the state of Maharashtra
The Department of Fertilizers, Government Of India assures timely and adequate supply of fertilizers to all the states in the country as per the requirement projected before the beginning of a sowing season.
For the state of Maharashtra the requirement projected for the entire Kharif season  15 Lakh MT. The suppliers have been advised to ensure the supplies strictly as per the agreed supply plan and the same is being closely monitored by the department of Fertilizeras on daily basis. In the event of any surge in requirement, Department will suitably intervene.
The requirement from 1st April to 16th July was 8.83 Lakh MT. Against this 11.96 Lakh MT has been made available including the opening stock of 4.02 Lakh MT.
During this period, the DBT sales of Urea have been 9.57 Lakh MT. During the corresponding period last year, the DBT Sales of Urea was 4.70 Lakh MT. In spite of unprecedented higher sales this season the Urea availability has remained comfortable.
During the ongoing month of July against the projected requirement of 3.15 Lakh MT, DoF has ensured availability of 4.34 Lakh MT . The closing stock of 2.38 Lakh MT as on 16.07.2020 is sufficient to meet the remaining requirement of the current month which is projected as 1.52 LMT. Further the Urea supplies are going on as per the Agreed supply plan.
Special Service and Features
115th Birthday Celebrations of BabuJagjivan Ram
115th Birthday Celebrations of BabuJagjivan Ram, Former Deputy Prime Minister of India was celebrated on 05.04.2022 at Ezhilagam, Chepauk by Chennai Port Trust. On this occasion Shri S.BalajiArunkumar, Deputy Chairman, HoDs and Senior Officers of Chennai Port Trust and other important dignitaries paid floral tributes to the portrait.
Subsequently, Senior Officers of Chennai Port Trust paid floral tributes to the life size statue of BabuJagjivan Ram at Sports Complex, Tondiarpet Housing Colony during 115th Birth Anniversary of BabuJagjivan Ram on 05.04.2022.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
DGCA adopts guidelines for environmental protection developed by ICAO
- AAI optimised airspace utilisation under FUA resulting in reduction of CO2 emission
- India, being a Member State of ICAO, is under obligation to comply with the mandatory phase of CORSIA from 2027
The steps taken by the Government to promote sustainable aviation practices and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation sector, inter alia, include:
 DGCA has adopted the guidelines for environmental protection developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization  through its Standards and Recommended Practices  and issued it in the form of Civil Aviation Regulations .
 To realise the goals of decarbonisation of Aviation Sector, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas  has constituted a Bio-Aviation Turbine Fuel  Programme Committee to take forward the Bio-ATF programme in the country to promote use of clean fuels. The terms of reference of the Committee included, inter-alia, raw materials production/demand, technology, BIS Standards, effects on engine performance etc. The Committee has submitted its report with recommendations to MoP&NG.
 Ministry of Civil Aviation has written to the operators of all the brownfield airports with scheduled operations and developers of the upcoming greenfield airports advising them to work towards achieving 'Carbon Neutrality' and 'Net Zero', to get accreditation by Airports Council International  and to adopt carbon mitigation measures as well as carbon management plans.
 Airports Authority of India has taken initiatives such as Energy Intensity Data publication aimed at reducing energy intensity for existing as well as upcoming airport projects. A training module has also been created as a part of induction training programme for Air Traffic controllers to sensitise them towards carbon neutrality.
 Airports Authority of India, in consultation with Indian Air Force, has optimised airspace utilisation under Flexible Use of Airspace  resulting in reduction of CO2 emission.
 In order to achieve ICAO's aspirational goal of Carbon Neutral Growth from 2020 onwards, ICAO has adopted a market based measure Carbon Offsetting Reduction Scheme for International Aviation  to reduce carbon emissions from international aviation. India, being a Member State of the International Civil Aviation Organization , is under obligation to comply with the mandatory phase of CORSIA from 2027.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President wishes the nation on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has wished the people on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti. In a message, he called Bhagwan Mahavir as one of the most charismatic spiritual leaders to have walked the earth and asked people to draw inspiration from his life in this time of crisis caused by COVID-19.
Following is the full text of the message -
“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Mahavir Jayanti’.
Lord Mahavir was one of the most charismatic and influential spiritual leaders to have walked the earth. His messages of nonviolence, truth, honesty, selflessness and sacrifice are timeless and full of universal compassion. He preached the gospel of universal love and emphasized that all living beings, including plants and animals, are equal and deserved to be treated with love and respect.
We must draw inspiration from Lord Mahavir’s life, his practice of austerity, his stress on the need to adopt a positive attitude towards life and his messages of love, tolerance and peace, especially now, when humanity is facing a formidable health crisis of the spread of COVID-19.
In the face of this daunting challenge, we must remain united and strive to protect and heal not just ourselves but the entire world.
Let us endeavour to help those less fortunate than ourselves to overcome the crippling effects of this crisis. Let us help spread the message of fraternity and humanity and through compassion and empathy, pay tributes to the great Bhagwan Mahavir.”
महावीर जयंती संदेश
“महावीर जयंती के पावन अवसर पर देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।
भगवान महावीर, इस संसार में जन्म लेने वाले सबसे तेजस्वी और मूर्धन्य अध्यात्मिक गुरुओं में से थे। सबके प्रति करुणा से प्रेरित, अहिंसा, सत्य, निष्ठा, निस्पृहता और त्याग का, उनका कालजई संदेश शाश्वत है। उन्होंने सर्वत्र सार्वभौमिक स्नेह का मंत्र दिया और बताया कि सभी प्राणि मात्र, चाहे वो पशु हों या वनस्पति, सब बराबर हैं तथा आदर और करुणामय स्नेह के अधिकारी हैं।
आज जब मानवता कोविड 19 संक्रमण की विभीषिका का सामना कर रही, विशेषकर तब, हमें भगवान महावीर के जीवन, उनकी अनासक्त निस्पृहता, जीवन के प्रति सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण रखने के उनके आग्रह, स्नेह, शांति और सहिष्णुता के उनके संदेश से शिक्षा और प्रेरणा लेनी चाहिए।
इस भयावह चुनौती के सामने हम एक रहें तथा न सिर्फ स्वयं की बल्कि अखिल विश्व की रक्षा करें, उसे निरापद बनाएं।
आइए हम इस संकट के दुष्प्रभावों से बचने और उबरने में, उन लोगों की सेवा सहायता करें जो हमसे कम भाग्यशाली रहे हैं। आइए हम बंधुत्व और मानवता का संदेश फैलाएं। दया और करुणा द्वारा भगवान महावीर के प्रति अपनी सच्ची श्रद्धा और आस्था व्यक्त करें।”
Ministry of Science & Technology
ARCI develops cost-effective catalysts for metal-air battery
A new non-precious metal-based bi-functional electrocatalyst  can decrease cost and increase the efficiency of metal air batteries.
With the rise in demand for different energy sources, worldwide efforts are being made to develop different kinds of energy devices, such as lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, redox flow batteries, lithium-air batteries, zinc-air batteries, etc. sodium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and super capacitors.
Among them, Zn-air batteries have drawn significant attention due to their low cost and high energy density. They are compact power sources for portable electronics and electric vehicles and energy storage devices to manage energy flow among renewable energy generators, such as wind turbines, photovoltaic panels, electric grids, and end-users. However, a major challenge for such batteries is catalyst development. A bi-functional catalyst works for oxygen reduction while discharging the battery and the same catalyst helps in oxygen evolution reaction during the charging cycle. Most of the conventional catalysts available consist of noble metals in their composition, making the batteries costly.
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials , an autonomous R&D Centre of Department of Science and Technology , Govt. of India, has developed the cost-effective electrocatalyst by anchoring transition metal ions into the sulfur-doped carbon framework via carbonization of a polymer called sPEEK . This catalyst synthesis method can also be used to recycle used ionomers .
The scientists have used an ion-exchange strategy that positions the metal ions in the carbon framework homogeneously, limits the particle size and offers control on composition and size at a very low loading of transition metal. Cost-effectiveness is thus achieved by low loading of transition metal, high activity, and high cycling stability compared to many of the catalysts earlier reported in the literature.
The catalyst also leads to reduced voltage polarization, enabling higher energy efficiency and a stable charge-discharge characteristic. The results obtained were comparable to that of conventionally used noble metal-based catalysts with metal loading of 20% or higher. The research has been published in ACS Applied Energy Materials.
Fig. a) TEM image of Mn-S-C catalyst b) electrochemical property and c) charge-discharge characteristics of the developed catalysts.
Publication link: DOI:10.1021/acsaem.9b01217
For more details, Dr. K. Ramya  can be contacted.
PIB Headquarters
PG, UG, Integrated Courses & Semester examination of Assam University postponed Fake news circulated in Media that it has been cancelled
A report is circulatIng in some sections of media that Assam University, Silchar has cancelled the Post-Graduate, Under-Graduate and Semester Examinations. The news item further reports that the Controller of Examinations  Assam, University, Sh. L. Bojen Singh informed that the PG, UG, Integrated Courses and even the Semester examinations for the academic year 2020 will be cancelled in view of COVID-19 pandemic situation in the State.
Assam University has stated that any such report is misleading. In an official notification, Assam University has clarified that the PG, UG, Integrated Courses and the Semester examination 2020 which was earlier scheduled to be held during July 2020 are postponed until further notification.
It is to be noted that any reports about cancellation of Assam University examinations is misleading and untrue. The University has only postponed the examination until further orders. Refrain may be exercised while posting or circulating such news without proper authentication.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves proposal for Constitution of Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
given its approval for constitution of Development and Welfare Board for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Communities .
Background:
The NDA Government is committed to reach the most deprived citizens of this country. Amongst the most disadvantage communities in the country are the Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities . These communities are hard to reach, less visible, and therefore frequently left out. While most DNTs are spread across the Scheduled Castes , Scheduled Tribes  and Other Backward Classes  categories, some DNTs are not covered in any of the SC. ST or OBC categories.
It has, therefore, approved the setting up of a Committee under the Chairpersonship of Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog which will complete the process of identification of the Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities  that have not yet been formally classified.
The Government in July 2014 had constituted National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes  for a period of three years to prepare a State-wise list of castes belonging to Denotified and Nomadic Tribes and to suggest appropriate measures in respect of Denotified and Nomadic Tribes that may be undertaken by the Central Government or the State Government. The Commission started its work on 09.01.2015 submitted its report on 8th January, 20IS.
The Commission recommended for the setting of up a Permanent Commission for these communities. Since most of the DNTs are covered in SC, ST or OBC, constitution of a Permanent Commission will not be very effective in implementing development programmes, rather it will look at grievance redressal and will therefore be in conflict with mandate of existing commissions for SCs ., STs  and OBCs . The Government has therefore decided to set up a Development and Welfare Board under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the purpose of implementing development and welfare programmes for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Communities.
The State-wise list of communities prepared by the Commission is not complete in the sense that with respect to some communities the Commission has stated in its report that this require further validation.
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Dedicated Commercial Courts, a New Era In Legal Efficiency
Random and automated Case Allocation is revolutionizing Commercial Courts. As on March, 2023 , dedicated Commercial Courts in Delhi using CIS 3.2 software allocated 1821 cases without any human intervention, ensuring faceless, transparent, and credible case assignments.