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Current Affairs Daily Digest - 22 September 2022
Last updated: Fri Sep 23 2022
Abhyas-01/22: ICG, USCG hold Joint Exercise off Chennai coast, TN
On September 20, 2022, a joint exercise ‘Abhyas-01/22’ between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) was held off Chennai coast in Tamil Nadu (TN).
During the exercise, both sides showcased their capabilities to each other and strengthen their working relationship enhancing interoperability in the field of maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), boarding operations and other maritime law enforcement duties.
It also promotes a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific.
It should be noted that the US Coast Guard cutter Midgett took part in the exercise who was on a 4-day goodwill visit for at-sea & in-port pro exchanges with the ICG. Over the course of this voyage, the Midgett interacted with counterparts in the Philippines, Singapore, and also taken part in bilateral exercises.
Key Points:
i.418 feet long and 54 feet wide, Midgett is the largest & most tech advanced of US CG newest class of vessels; and is equipped with a UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) Scan Eagle drone, MH-65 helicopter and other state-of-the-art equipment.
ii.The exercise involved various fleet manoeuvres, SAR, anti-piracy operations, a scenario of the hijacking of a vessel and the subsequent rescue of its crew, interdiction of the pirated vessel, a coordinated joint boarding operation, and external fire-fighting to salvage burning ships
MSME Ministry Launches Scheme for MSE: Designates ECGC Ltd as Nodal AgencyThe Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) has introduced the “Capacity Building of First Time MSE Exporters” (CBFTE) component of the International Cooperation (IC) Scheme.
The scheme is intended to assist Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in marketing their products in international markets by offering incentives at various phases of the business cycle.
ECGC Ltd as the Implementing Agency
MoMSME designated ECGC Ltd. (Formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.) as the implementing agency of the scheme.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed in the presence of B. B. Swain, IAS, Secretary, MoMSME, at New Delhi, Delhi.
About Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME):
Union Minister– Narayan Tatu Rane (Rajya Sabha- Maharashtra)
Minister of State (MoS)– Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma
Highlights: AIBD’s 47th Annual Gathering & 20th AIBD General Conference and Associated Meetings 2022
On 20th September Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur inaugurated the 47th Annual Gathering and 20th Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) General Conference (GC) and Associated Meeting 2022 that took place from 19th September, 2022 to 21st September 2022 in New Delhi.
India’s Presidency of the prestigious AIBD has been extended for another year and the decision was unanimously taken by the AIBD member countries at this 2-day GC.
Currently, Sh. Mayank Kumar Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati and Director General, Doordarshan is the President of AIBD.
Highlights:
i.Theme of the event is ‘Building a stronger future for broadcasting in the post pandemic era’.
ii.During the event, Union Minister Anurag Thakur presided over the award presentation for 2021 and 2022.
About Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD):
President – Mayank Kumar Agrawal
Establishment – 1977
Members – 26 countries as full members; 43 organisations and 52 affiliate members
Israel embassy in India & Khushii Foundation launched women empowerment project ”Saaras” in Ghaziabad
Israel embassy in India and Khushii Foundation launched a special project “Saaras” to promote women empowerment, menstrual hygiene and awareness in Arthala, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh(UP). The project was inaugurated by Ambassador of Israel to India Naor Gilon.
The project was launched in collaboration with accredited social health activists (ASHA) workers from the Ghaziabad health department.
Naor Gilon along with Anirudh Khaitan President Khushii also inaugurated a center with facilities to produce eco-friendly cost-effective sanitary napkins. The manufacturing unit was established with assistance from MASHAV, an Agency for International Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel.
