01 August 2024 PIB
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1. Agreement between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and WHO 2. States can buy rice from Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction 3. Prelims Facts
1. Agreement between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and WHO
Syllabus: GS-2, International Relations
Prelims: WHO, Ayush Ministry, WHO GTMC
Mains: Traditional Medicine
Context:
Signing of Donor Agreement between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and WHO.
Details:
- The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and the World Health Organization signed a Donor Agreement during a signing ceremony organized at WHO Headquarters in Geneva on 31st July 2024.
- The agreement outlines the financial terms for implementing the activities of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
- The Government of India will donate US$ 85 million over ten years (2022-2032) to support the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The agreement establishes the GTMC as a key hub for evidence-based Traditional Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM).
WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM):
- With Union Cabinet approval, a Host Country Agreement was signed on March 25, 2022, between the Ministry of Ayush and WHO, creating the GTMC in Jamnagar as the first global out-posted center for traditional medicine.
- The interim GTMC office is operational, developing capacity-building and training programs, including campus-based, residential, and web-based training in partnership with the WHO Academy and other strategic partners.
Promotion of Traditional Medicine:
- The Ministry of Ayush and WHO collaborate on various projects, such as benchmark documents for Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha training, WHO terminology, and the International Classification of Diseases-11. They also develop apps like M-Yoga and support the International Pharmacopoeia of Herbal Medicine (IPHM).
- These efforts will benefit India and contribute to the global health agenda, reinforcing the commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Traditional Medicine.
2. States can buy rice from Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction
Syllabus: GS-3, Economy, Agriculture
Prelims: Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Mains: Price Monitoring System
Context:
States can buy rice from the Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction for Rs 2,800 per quintal under the Open Market Sale Scheme.
Details:
- Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, announced that starting August 1st, 2024, grain-deficient states can purchase directly from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS [D]) without participating in the e-auction.Â
- This decision aims to reduce the surplus stocks before the new procurement season begins.
- Under the OMSS (D), the Department of Food and Public Distribution will sell grain to states for Rs 2,800 per quintal, excluding transportation costs.Â
- Shri Joshi stated that states and UTs can purchase additional grain beyond the 5 kg per individual limit at the same price of Rs 2,800 per quintal, reduced from Rs 2,900.Â
- He also confirmed that the sale of atta and rice under the ‘Bharat’ brand will continue beyond June 30th, 2024.
Price Monitoring System (PMS)
- The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has included 16 additional commodities under Price Monitoring from 1st August 2024.
- The monitoring of daily prices, which previously covered 22 commodities, will now include 38 commodities.
- The Department monitors daily prices from 550 centres across 34 States/UTs, providing crucial data for policy decisions by the Government, RBI, and analysts regarding CPI inflation.Â
- The 38 monitored commodities now account for nearly 31% of the total CPI weights, up from 26.5% covered by the previous 22 commodities.Â
- The 16 newly added items are Bajra, Jowar, Ragi, Suji (wheat), Maida (wheat), Besan, Ghee, Butter, Brinjal, Egg, Black Pepper, Coriander, Cumin seed, Red chilies, Turmeric powder, and Banana.
- Expanding daily price monitoring of food items will help stabilize food price volatility and control overall inflation, reflecting the Government’s commitment to ensuring the availability and affordability of essential commodities for consumers.
- The minister also launched Version 4.0 of the Price Monitoring System (PMS) Mobile App.
3. Prelims Facts
Project Nanoelectronics Network for Research and Applications (NNetRA)
- Project Nanoelectronics Network for Research and Applications (NNetRA) is a flagship network project co-supported by MeitY and the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.Â
- Its nodes are the erstwhile CENs at IIT Bombay and IISc; along with the MeitY-funded nano centres that followed at IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, and IIT Kharagpur.
- NNetRA is focused on advancing research and development in the field of nanoelectronics.Â
- It aims to create a network of research institutions, universities, and industry partners to collaborate on nanoelectronics technologies and applications.Â
- NNetRA’s objectives include fostering innovation, enhancing the capabilities of Indian researchers, and translating nanoelectronics research into practical applications that can benefit various sectors such as healthcare, energy, and information technology.
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