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PM Modi Launches Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

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PM Narendra Modi launched Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand on 2nd October 2024, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary.

An Overview of the News

• Budget: Rs. 79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs. 56,333 crore, State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore).

• Coverage: 63,843 villages, benefiting over 5 crore tribal people in 549 districts, across 30 States/UTs.

• Focus: Social infrastructure, health, education, and livelihood with 25 interventions implemented by 17 ministries.

Eklavya Schools Expansion

• PM inaugurated 40 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and laid the foundation for 25 more, worth Rs. 2,834 crore.

• Goal: Set up 728 EMRS (440 under the 2018 scheme) with 3.5 lakh students by 2026.

• Enhanced cost: Rs. 38 crore for plain areas, Rs. 48 crore for hilly areas.

• More than 38,000 staff to be recruited, with 9,000 hired already.

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) Projects

• PM inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth Rs. 1,365 crore under PM-JANMAN.

• Infrastructure: 1,387 km of roads, 120 Anganwadis, 250 Multi-Purpose Centres, and 10 school hostels.

• PM-JANMAN focuses on tribal development, particularly for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), with Rs. 24,104 crore outlay.

Progress and Impact

• EMRS expansion: 170 schools completed between 2019-2024, 240 schools under construction.

• Smart classrooms in 328 schools set up by the Ministry of Electronics & IT.

• The goal is to fully operationalize 728 EMRS by March 2026, enhancing tribal education access and quality.

India and Germany Hold 17th Military Cooperation Meeting in Berlin

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The 17th edition of the India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group (MCSG) meeting took place from 01-02 October 2024 in Berlin, Germany. 

An Overview of the News

• The event aimed to further strengthen and enhance military cooperation between the two nations.

Key Discussion Points:

• Focus on new initiatives to enhance bilateral military cooperation.

• Discussions on strengthening ongoing defence engagements across various areas.

• The meeting was conducted in a friendly, warm, and cordial atmosphere.

MCSG Structure and Leadership:

• Objective: Boost defence cooperation through regular strategic and operational talks.

• Participants:

• Indian side: Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff for International Defence Cooperation.

• German side: Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation, Armed Forces Office.

• Involvement: Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (India) and Department of International Cooperation (Germany).

Taiwan Receives First Shipment of U.S.-Made Harpoon Missile Systems

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The first shipment of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems has arrived in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

An Overview of the News

• This delivery is part of a broader deal of 71.02 billion New Taiwan dollars ($2.22 billion) made in 2020.

• Taiwan has allocated an additional 15 billion New Taiwan dollars ($469 million) for constructing related facilities.

• The total investment in this missile system package now stands at 86.02 billion New Taiwan dollars ($2.69 billion).

Delivery and Integration Timeline

• The U.S. approved the sale of 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles and four RTM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Exercise Missiles.

• The package includes:

  • 411 containers

  • 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense System Launcher Transporter Units

  • 25 radar trucks

  • Spare and repair parts

  • Logistics support, including personnel training and technical assistance

• The first phase of deliveries is expected to be completed by 2026, coinciding with the establishment of Taiwan’s new Littoral Combat Command.

• The second and final phase is anticipated by 2028.

Enhanced Defense Capabilities

• Taiwan plans to integrate the Harpoon missile system with its indigenous Hsiung Feng series missiles to bolster its maritime defense against potential Chinese threats.

• The country is actively renovating and building missile bases to support this initiative.

About the Harpoon Missile

• Design and History: The Harpoon (RGM-84/UGM-84/AGM-84) is a U.S.-designed subsonic anti-ship cruise missile in service since 1977, utilized by over 30 countries, including India.

• Features:

  • All-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship missile system.

  • Length: 4.5 m; Weight: 526 kg.

  • Propulsion: Turbojet, solid propellant.

  • Capable of executing both land-strike and anti-ship missions.

  • Low-level, sea-skimming cruise trajectory with active radar guidance.

  • Equipped with a 221 kg penetration blast warhead.

  • GPS-aided inertial navigation for targeting.

• Range: 90-240 km.

Ayush Medical Value Travel Summit 2024 Launched in Mumbai

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The summit was inaugurated by Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush.

An Overview of the News

• The theme for 2024 is "Global Synergy in Ayush: Transforming Health and Wellness through Medical Value Travel."

• They are organized by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the Government of Maharashtra, and key partners.

Health Initiatives:

• Ayush is addressing major health concerns like diabetes and liver diseases with evidence-based treatments.

• Plans for free Ayush treatment for government employees and establishing affordable Ayush centers at block and tehsil levels.

• The first Ayush Jan Aushadhi Center will be inaugurated on October 9, promoting traditional practices in healthcare.

Collaborative Efforts:

• The Ministry of Ayush signed an MOU with the Ministry of Tourism to promote Ayush and medical value travel.

• Collaboration with state tourism departments to enhance Ayurvedic wellness travel and promote significant archaeological sites.

Focus on Medical Value Travel:

• The summit aims to position India as a global hub for holistic healthcare through Ayush systems, enhancing the country's Medical Value Travel (MVT) sector.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches 'Cruise Bharat Mission'

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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ at the Mumbai port.

An Overview of the News

• The event was attended by Union Minister of State, Shantanu Thakur, and other dignitaries.

• The mission aims to establish India as a global hub for cruise tourism and It seeks to double the cruise passenger traffic by the year 2029.

Commitment to Blue Economy

• Focus: The government emphasizes the potential of the Blue Economy in India.

• Vision: The initiative aims to propel the country's cruise tourism industry and create unprecedented opportunities.

Collaborations and Partnerships

• MOUs Signed: Several Memorandums of Understanding related to the tourism sector were signed during the event.

• Key Attendees: Other notable attendees included Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, Secretary of Ports, Shipping and Waterways T.K. Ramachandran, and Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust, Rajiv Jalota.