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1. The Developmental Naval LCA Achieves Major Technological Milestone 2. Workshop-cum-exhibition on "Bamboo- A wonder grass"
1. The Developmental Naval LCA Achieves Major Technological Milestone
Context
The developmental Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MK1 achieved an important milestone with the successful Arrested Landing on board the naval aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
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2. Workshop-cum-exhibition on “Bamboo- A wonder grass”
Context
The two-day workshop-cum-exhibition on Bamboo with the aim of creating opportunities for the sustainable development in Jammu and Kashmir concluded.
About Workshop
- The workshop-cum-exhibition was organized by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North Eastern Council, Govt. of India and Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir through Cane and Bamboo Technology Center (CBTC), Guwahati, Assam and the Department of Social Forestry, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir.
- During the session Planning Advisor, North Eastern Council, Govt. of India put forth various recommendations for the growth of Bamboo industry in Jammu and Kashmir on the pattern of North Eastern Region.
Recommendations:
- Identify and increase the coverage of appropriate species of bamboo in Jammu and Kashmir through tissue culture research and establish nurseries and distribute endlings.
- Formation and promotion of bamboo-related farmers and organisations and bamboo clusters throughout the bamboo producing areas of J&K with the involvement of PRIs.
- Capacity building of J&K farmers/artisans and bamboo entrepreneurs at CBTC Assam.
- A technical collaboration of CBTC with the J&K Government for setting up of Common Facility Centers and Bamboo Technology Parks.
- Promotion of the use of bamboo as a construction material for eco-tourism, rural housing and community buildings in rural areas.
- A partnership between North East Handicrafts & Handlooms Corporation Ltd (NEHHDC) and J&K Government to assist the J&K artisans for the promotion and marketing of bamboo products and handicrafts.
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