11 Nov 2022: PIB Summary for UPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Ninth India-U.S. Economic and Financial Partnership
2. Bhopal Railway Station awarded ‘Eat Right Station’
3. PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda

1. Ninth India-U.S. Economic and Financial Partnership

Syllabus: GS 2, International Relations.

Prelims: India-U.S. Economic and Financial Partnership.

Mains: India-U.S. relations.

Context: 9th India-U.S. Economic and Financial Partnership was held in New Delhi.

Details:

• India and the United States of America launched the Economic and Financial Partnership in 2010.
• It is a framework to cement the economic bonds between the two countries and build a foundation for greater cooperation and economic growth.
• Indian Union Minister of Finance and the United States Treasury Secretary led the delegation of their respective countries and issued a joint statement.
• The meeting covered the discussion on several economic issues like climate finance, global macroeconomic outlook,  supply chain resilience, international taxation, anti-money laundering, combating terrorism financing, India’s upcoming G20 presidency, and Multilateral Development Bank reforms.
• It was also reaffirmed that a regular dialogue is crucial for the U.S.-India economic relationship and for advancing global efforts to tackle pressing economic challenges.
• During the meeting, a presentation on India’s digital innovation was also made to explore the possibility of collaboration between India and the USA and take forward the digital progress which is human-centric, solves societal problems, unleashes innovations across the ecosystem, and empowers individuals and small businesses.

For more information on India-US relations, read here: India – United States Relations 2022: Latest Developments

2. Bhopal Railway Station awarded ‘Eat Right Station’

Syllabus: GS 2, Governance.

Prelims: Eat Right station.

Mains: Government policies and interventions in various sectors.

Context: Bhopal Railway Station has been awarded ‘Eat Right Station’.

Details:

• Bhopal Railway Station was awarded a 4-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) grants this certification to railway stations that adhere to standard food storage and hygiene practices.
• The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification signifies that the railway stations have set benchmarks in providing safe and wholesome food to passengers. 
• The certificate is awarded on the conclusion of an FSSAI-empanelled third-party audit agency of a railway station. 
  • The ratings are given on a scale of 1 to 5.
  • The 4-star rating indicates full compliance by the station to ensure safe and hygienic food is made available to passengers.
• It is a part of the ‘Eat-Right Movement India’.
• Other ‘Eat right stations’ are Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station (Delhi); Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Mumbai Central Railway Station (Mumbai); Chandigarh Railway Station, and Vadodara Railway Station.

Eat-Right Movement:

• It is a large-scale effort by FSSAI to transform India’s food system that ensures safe, healthy, and sustainable food for all Indians. 
• It adopts a judicious mix of regulatory, capacity-building, collaborative, and empowerment methods to make food suitable for the people and the planet.

For more information on the ‘Eat right movement’, read here: Eat Right India Movement

3. PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda

Syllabus: GS 1, Indian history.

Prelims: Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda.

Details:

• Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru.
• The statue is built to commemorate the contribution of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda to the growth of Bengaluru. He is known as the founder of the city.
• The statue has been termed the ‘Statue of Prosperity’.
• Indian sculptor Ram V Sutar (who designed the Statue of Unity) conceptualized and sculpted the statue with 98 tonnes of bronze and 120 tonnes of steel.

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