GUJARAT
PM Modi flags off Ekta Cruise service to Statue of Unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Ekta Cruise Service, a ferry ride from Shrestha
Bharat Bhavan to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia in Gujarat.
Through the Ekta Cruise Service one can experience the viewing of Statue of Unity through
the Ferry Boat Service from Shrestha Bharat Bhavan to Statue of Unity by covering a
distance of 6 km.
The 40 min ride can be covered by a boat which can ferry 200 passengers at a time.
New Gora Bridge is built especially for the operation of the ferry service.
INTERNATIONAL
India Post, US Postal Service sign agreement for electronic exchange of customs data
Department of Posts and United States Postal Service, USPS have entered into an
agreement for electronic exchange of customs data related to postal shipments exchanged
between the two countries.
The agreement will make it possible to transmit and receive electronic data of international
postal items prior to their physical arrival at the destination and would enable customs
clearance of postal items in advance in line with the evolving global postal framework.
This will also improve the performance of postal services in terms of reliability, visibility and
security.
USA is the top export destination for India which is also reflected in exchange of goods
through postal channel.
MoC between India and Japan
The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) is expected to contribute to strengthening
bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding in the field of communications
Moc will serve as a strategic initiative for India as Japan is an important partner with
“Special Strategic and Global Partnership” status.
The MoC will further enhance opportunities for India to get into the global standardization
process.
The MoC will help in cooperation between both countries in various fields like 5G network,
telecom security, submarine cable, standard certification of communication equipment,
utilization of latest wireless technologies and ICTs.
NATIONAL
NCVET – National Council for Vocational Education and Training
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and National Council for
Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) unveil the guidelines and operation manuals for
Awarding Bodies Assessment & Agencies for further strengthening the skilling ecosystem.
NCVET was notified by the MSDE in December 2018. NCVET subsumed the existing skill
regulatory bodies – National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) and National Council for
Vocational Training (NCVT) and now acts as an overarching skills regulator.
It establishes minimum standards for the functioning of entities engaged in vocational
education and training.
The major functions of NCVET are the recognition and regulation of awarding bodies,
assessment agencies, and skill related information providers; approval of qualifications;
monitoring and supervision of recognized entities.
The NCVET will enable the integration of the fragmented regulatory system and infuse
quality assurance across the entire vocational training value chain, leading to better
outcomes.
Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
Indian Army has developed a simple messaging application named the Secure Application
for Internet (SAI).
The application supports end to end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android
platforms over the internet.
The model is similar to commercially available messaging applications like Whatsapp,
Telegram, SAMVAD and GIMS and utilises end to end encryption messaging protocol.
SAI will be utilised pan Army to facilitate secure messaging within the service.
Indian Railways launches OPERATION MERI SAHELI
Indian Railways has launched on operation “Meri Saheli” for focused action on the security
of women across all zones to provide safety & security to lady passengers travelling by trains
for their entire journey from starting station to destination station.
An initiative of Railways Protection Force (RPF), the strategy of the entails interaction with
women passengers those are travelling alone by a team of young woman RPF personnel at
the originating station.
The “Meri Saheli" initiative was started as a pilot project in South Eastern Railway in
September 2020. After getting encouraging response from female passengers, it was
extended to all zones from October 17.
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