Uttarakhand Affairs
3 complain districts account for 60% of accident deaths in Uttarakhand
While zig-zag hill roads are considered more vulnerable to accidents, three of the four plain districts in Uttarakhand account for over 60% of accident deaths in theHimalayanstate.
According to Police data for the first seven months of 2022, three plain districts — Udham Singh Nagar,HaridwarandDehradun— have recorded 389 out of the total 610 road accident-related deaths in Uttarakhand. These districts also account for nearly 73% of total road accidents that took place in the state during the aforementioned period.
Among all 13 districts, Udham Singh Nagar has reported the highest 251 road accidents and 153 consequent deaths. Haridwar closely follows with 221 accidents and 149 related deaths. State capital Dehradun is at the third spot with 233 road accidents and 87 deaths.
National and International Affairs
Seven states make it to Level-II in PGI 2020-21
he Performing Grade Index (PGI) looks at the Indian Education system as one of the largest in the world, with about 14. 9 lakh schools, 95 lakh teachers, and nearly 26. 5 crore students from varied socio-economic backgrounds. Devised by thedepartment of school educationand Literacy, the index provides insights and data-driven mechanisms on the statewise performance of the school education system.
The education ministry on Thursday released PGI 2020-21.
Offering a comparative analysis, the latest index report stated that none of the states has so far attained the highest level (L-I). The topmost score in 2017-18 was Level IV which improved to Level II (score range 901-950 out of 1000 in 2020-21), implying consistent improvement across states/ UTs over the last four years.
Yotta builds its first North Indias Hyperscale Data Center in Greater Noida
Yotta has unveiled North Indias first hyperscale data center, Yotta D1,in a grand inauguration ceremony at its Greater Noida Data Center Park. Honble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,Yogi AdityanathandRajeev Chandrasekhar, Honble Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Skill development & Entrepreneurship inaugurated Yotta D1in thepresence of leading IT leaders and government officials.
The first of 6 data center buildings in the Greater Noida data center park,Yotta D1,has been set up with an Investment of around Rs. 1,500 crores and has been built and made operational in a record time of 20 months. Once fully operational, Yotta D1 will see an additional investment of Rs. 5,000 crores in IT equipment.
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya,will inaugurate theIndia Chem 2022on 2ndNovember 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with the themeVision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India. MoS for Chemicals and Fertilisers and New & Renewable Energy Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of Industries, Infrastructure, IT & Electronics, Government of Andhra Pradesh Shri Gudivada Amarnath and SeniorOfficers of Central Ministries/Departments, Senior Captains of the Industry, Academicians and other stakeholders will also present in this occasion.
India Chem 2022 will showcase the Governments policy for sustainable Growth in the sector and provide a platform for national and international players to interact, exchange knowledge and forge alliances. The event will also highlight the opportunities especially in Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIRs) and focus on the Make in India initiative for making the country Atmanirbhar in sector.
India Sweden Innovation Day 2022
The 9thedition of the annual India-Sweden Innovation Day was organized in Stockholm, Sweden on October 27.
India-Sweden Innovation Day is observed every year to promote bilateral cooperation between India and Sweden in areas like sustainable industrial development and green transition via technological innovation. It is observed under the India-Sweden Innovation PARTNERSHIP. The first edition of this day was observed when the partnership was instituted in the year 2013. Its purpose is to ensure mutual commitment towards addressing global challenges like <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change and Sustainable Development and achieving prosperity for both the countries through innovation.