20 July 2020: PIB Summary & Analysis

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Induction of Rafale in Indian Air Force
2. Zoram Mega Food Park in Mizoram
3. Manodarpan initiative
4. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports partners with UNICEF

1. Induction of Rafale in Indian Air Force

Context:

The first batch of five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale is likely to arrive in India by end of July 2020.

Details:

• IAF aircrew and ground crew have undergone comprehensive training on the aircraft, including its highly advanced weapons systems and are fully operational now.
• Post arrival, efforts will focus on operationalisation of the aircraft at the earliest, as per government sources.

To know more about Rafale, click on the link below:

Tejas, Rafale, Sukhoi-30 – Fighter Aircrafts

2. Zoram Mega Food Park in Mizoram

Context:

Union Minister inaugurates the Zoram Mega Food Park in Mizoram.

Details:

• The Food Park is spread over 55 acres and is expected to benefit more than 25000 farmers.
• It is also expected to provide employment opportunities to over 5,000 people in the region.
• This is the first Mega Food Park operationalized in the state of Mizoram.
• The North-East region has the potential to become the Organic Destination of the world due to its rich agricultural and horticultural produce.
• Sikkim has already been declared as an Organic State.

Read more about this in RSTV – Sikkim, India’s first organic state.

About Mega Food Parks:

• The scheme was launched in 2008 and under this, the government provides financial assistance (up to Rs. 50 crores per food park) to set up modern infrastructure facilities for food processing.
• These facilities are called Mega Food Parks.
• The primary objective of the Scheme is to provide modern infrastructure facilities for food processing along the value chain from the farm to the market with a cluster-based approach based on a hub and spokes model.

To know more about Mega Food Parks, click on the linked article.

3. Manodarpan initiative

Context:

Manodarpan initiative launched by the Union HRD Minister.

About Manodarpan initiative:

• It is an initiative launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
• The objective of the initiative is to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and well-being.
• The portal will include student counselling, tips, podcasts, etc. aimed at reducing stress levels and anxiety.

Background:

• The outbreak of the global pandemic COVID-19 presents a challenging time for everyone around the world.
• Not only is this pandemic a serious medical concern, but it also brings mixed emotions and psycho-social stressors for all.
• There are emerging mental health concerns with a specific focus on children, adolescents and youth especially children with disabilities.
• Children and adolescents may be more vulnerable and may experience a heightened level of stress, anxiety and fearfulness, along with a range of other emotional and behavioural issues.
• Such unanticipated and sudden changes will be required to be addressed from all educational platforms.
• Teachers as well as families with an empathetic and patient approach can go a long way in mitigating such needs of children and adolescents.
• This time can also be challenging for teachers and parents.

The Manodarpan initiative has been launched with a view to provide support to students, families and teachers all over the country and ensure their well-being.

4. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports partners with UNICEF

Context:

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports partners with UNICEF to strengthen the resolve to mobilise 1 crore youth volunteers to achieve the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Details:

• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports signed a Statement of Intent with YuWaah (a multi-stakeholder platform formed by the UNICEF) to work in partnership to promote volunteerism among the youth of India as well as to help them transition from education and learning to productive work, skilling and being active citizens.
• The partnership will leverage both the Ministry and UN efforts to work with young people to co-create and implement solutions at scale tackling education, skilling and unemployment challenges for young people in India.
• This will include collaboration on:
  • Supporting young people in entrepreneurship
  • Upskilling
  • Creating linkages with aspirational socio-economic opportunities
  • Promoting change-making and civic participation among young people
  • Providing career guidance support to young people
  • Supporting direct dialogue and the establishment of a feedback mechanism between young people and policy stakeholders
  • Building the capacity of the NSS and NYKS cadre and volunteer forces on sustainable development goals

Read more on YuWaah in PIB dated Nov 28, 2019.

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