1. Global Patidar Business Summit (GPBS) - 2022
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Patidar Business Summit (GPBS) in Surat, Gujarat on 29 april via video conferencing.
Sardardham is organising GPBS under Mission-2026 to accelerate the socio-economic development of the Patidar community.
The summit is held every two years. The first two summits were held in Gandhinagar in 2020 and 2018 and the current summit is now being held in Surat.
The main theme of GPBS-2022 - Atma Nirbhar Community to Atma Nirbhar Gujarat and India.
Aims of the Summit -
to bring together small, medium and large enterprises within the community.
nurture and support new entrepreneurs
provide training and employment assistance to the educated youth.
Who are the Patidars?
The Patidars or Patels claim themselves to be descendants of Lord Rama.
They are divided into two main sub-castes: Leuva Patels and Kadva Patels
The Patidars are spread throughout Gujarat, except in the eastern tribal belt, with high concentrations in northern Gujarat and Saurashtra.
‘Patidar’ means one who owns a strip of land.
Post independence, tenants got land ownership rights, and thus Patidars became lords of large swathes of prime agricultural land.
In mediaeval society, they were placed better in the caste hierarchy.
Patidars represent 12.3% of the population of Gujarat.
2. PM Modi inaugurated 7th edition of Raisina Dialogue
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the seventh edition of Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi today.
President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen was the chief guest of Raisina Dialogue.
The dialogue will be held over three days from April 25 to April 27.
Several former Prime Ministers of different countries and other dignitaries also participated in the event.
Several former Prime Ministers and other dignitaries from different countries will also participate in the event.
The Raisina Dialogue 2022 will see around 100 sessions with over 210 speakers from 90 countries.
What is Raisina Dialogue?
It is India's major foreign policy conference.
It is an annual Geo-political event organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with Observer Research Foundation.
It was organised along the lines of the Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore.
It takes its name from the Raisina Hills, where India’s seat of power resides.
The first Raisina Dialogue was held in march 2016 and the theme was “Asia” Regional and Global Connectivity”.
It is designed to be a multi-representative, discussion forum, which includes a wide range of global policy makers, including cabinet ministers, heads of state, private corporation officials, etc.
Raisina Dialogue 2022 theme
The theme of 2022 is based on "Terranova- Impassioned, Impatient, Imperilled".
This time 6 topics will be discussed which are like this.
Rethinking Democracy - trade, technology and ideology
End of Multilateralism: a networked global order
Unrest in the Indian Pacific
water body
Realising Environmental Change : Its Needs and Facts
Persistent technology wars
3. All India Police Science Congress
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Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal on 22 april 2022.
The 48th All India Police Science Congress was organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development at the Central Police Training Academy, Bhopal.
He said that smart policing requires coordination and cooperation between police systems of all the states.
The main objective of this national event is to provide a common platform to various police forces, forensic experts, social scientists, police units and other stakeholders to deliberate on selected topics of topical interest to the Indian Police.
He said that there is a need for a knowledge based, evidence based and rational policing system in the country, only then new age crimes can be dealt with effectively.
4. Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit at Gandhinagar Gujarat.
Event aims to increase investments and highlight innovations in the field of traditional medicine.
This event is an unique attempt to promote long-lasting partnerships, grow exports and ‘nurture a sustainable ecosystem’.
The three-day Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit will witness 5 plenary sessions, 8 roundtables, 6 workshops, and 2 symposiums.
About 90 eminent speakers and 100 exhibitors will also participate in the summit.
The Summit will help uncover investment potential and give a fillip to innovation, research & development, start-up ecosystem and the wellness industry.
It will help bring together industry leaders, academicians and scholars together and act as a platform for future collaborations.
The objective is to bring together the country's key startups, entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and other national/international stakeholders for a specially curated event on innovation and make India a Global Ayush destination for entrepreneurship.
5. BRICS meet likely in June
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India has agreed to attend a virtual summit of leaders of the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa grouping, likely to be held in China at the end of June.
The summit is likely to be held on June 23-24.
India hosted last year's BRICS summit which was held virtually, and was attended by leaders of five countries.
This is the first summit hosted by China since the tensions broke out at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) due to the PLA’s transgressions in April 2020.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Delhi last month was seen as the beginning of a gradual normalisation of relations between the two countries.
About BRICS
–BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
–Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill coined the term BRIC (without South Africa) in 2001, claiming that by 2050, four BRIC economies would dominate the global economy.
–South Africa was added to the list in 2010.
–BRICS represents 41% of the global population, 24% of the global GDP and 16% of the global trade.
–The chairmanship of the forum is rotated annually among the members.
–India presided over it in 2021.
6. National Conference on Cooperative Policy concluded in New Delhi
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A two day National Conference on Cooperative Policy was organised in New Delhi from 12-13 April, 2022.
Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, with the objective of providing proper impetus to the cooperative sector and achieving prosperity from the cooperative, the new Ministry of Cooperation was formed on 6th July, 2021.
Under the leadership of Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry of Cooperation is progressing with continuous entrepreneurship and is working on the creation of new cooperative policy and schemes.
7. "Amrit Samagam", a conference of Tourism and Culture Ministers of the country, in New Delhi
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Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the two day Amrit Samagam at New Delhi on 12 April 2022.
- The two day (12 and 13 April 2022) Amrit Samagam has been organised by the Union Ministry of Culture with the participation of the tourism and cultural ministries of the state government.
- The Union Minister of Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy launched the Utsav Portal.
- The Utsav Portal website is a digital initiative launched by the Ministry of Tourism to showcase all the events, festivals and live darshans across India to promote different regions of the country as popular tourist destinations worldwide.
Union Minister of Culture : G. KIsan Reddy
8. 36th International Geological Congress organised in India
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The 36th International Geological Congress, organised jointly by the Union Ministry of Mines and Union Ministry of Earth Sciences with the Indian National Science Academy from 20-22nd March 2022 on virtual platform with the support of India’s neighbouring countries- Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
It is held every 4 years by the International Union of Geological Congress.
The Theme of the 36th International Geological Congress was :Geoscience for the next decade: Challenges and Society”
9. 2nd India Australia Virtual Summit Meeting held
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Scott Morrison held the 2nd India-Australia virtual summit on 21 March 2022. The first virtual summit meeting was held in June 2020.
Prime Minister Modi thanked Mr. Scott Morrison for the special gesture in returning 29 ancient artefacts to India. These artefacts comprise sculptures, paintings and photographs, across centuries, some dating back to the 9th-10th century, from different parts of India.
The artefacts include 12th century Chola bronzes, 11th-12th century Jain sculptures from Rajasthan, 12th-13th century sandstone Goddess Mahishasura Mardini from Gujarat, 18th-19th century paintings and early gelatin silver photographs.
Australia
It is the smallest continent by area on Earth after Asia, Africa, North America , South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
It is the 6th largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, China, United States, and Brazil.
Australia has been called “the Oldest Continent,” “the Last of Lands,” and “the Last Frontier.”
Its unique flora and fauna include the only egg-laying mammals on Earth, the Platypus and Echidna. It is also famous for its Kangaroos,Koala bears.
It is the second driest continent after Antarctica.
Its highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko, rises to only 7,310 feet (2,228 meters).
Its Capital : Canberra
Currency : Australian Dollar
Prime Minister : Scott Morrison
The United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the State of Australia.
10. 5th India-Canadian Ministerial dialogue on Trade and Investment held
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5th India-Canadian Ministerial dialogue on Trade and Investment held in New Delhi on 11 March 2022.
The Indian side was led by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal and the Canadian side was led by the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Government of Canada, Mary Ng.
India's exports to Canada stood at USD 2.9 billion in 2020-21 and Imports in 2020-21 were USD 2.68 billion.
