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- The Hormuz Peace Initiative held in Tehran was attended by the leading trade partners of Iran namely India, China, Oman and Afghanistan. The initiative aims at stabilizing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, amidst US-Iran tensions. The Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) was reviewed by the countries attending the initiative and it had been proposed by Iran at the UN General Assembly in September 2019. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman and every day, around 18 million barrels of world oil passes through it.
Strait of Hormuz - The first death due to pneumonia caused by a new virus belonging to the Corona virus family was reported in the city of Wuhan in China. According to the World Health Organization, the outbreak of the virus is less virulent and there is a swift response to controlling the spread. Earlier, between 2002 and 2003, more than 700 people were killed by a flu-like virus called Sars Virus, which belonged to the Corona virus strain, after it had originated in China. These Corona Viruses were first found in humans in 1960s and mainly cause gastro intestinal problems and flu.
- The first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit called “Cyber AASHVAST” was launched in Gandhinagar by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Additionally, VISWAS – the Video Integration and State Wide Advance Security project – was also launched. The Cyber AASHVAST is a unit that will prevent cyber-crimes with the help of VISWAS and NETRANG, in addition to monitoring and controlling cyber-crimes. An exclusive online portal will be handled by AASHVAST and it will be solely dedicated to help victims of cyber-crimes.
- The Amma Vodi Scheme was launched by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy in Chittoor. It is one of the nine flagship programmes of the Andhra Pradesh Government, which are collectively called Navratanalu. The Amma Vodi scheme seeks to benefit school students from Class I to Class XII studying in both public and private schools. Each of these students belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category is entitled to receive Rs. 15,000 per annum on the condition that the guardian or mother of the child ensures that the child is able to meet 75% attendance. A total of Rs. 6318 crores has been allocated to the scheme and the amount is directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries.
- Water-soluble fertilizers will be imported from China by the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC), which will not just import but also pack and sell the water-soluble fertilizers to the farmers. These new fertilizers are named AGRO and best suited for precision agriculture. Presently, the GAIC has imported 300 tonnes of these fertilizers and as Gujarat has a viable land for drip irrigation, these fertilizers are being distributed at the most opportune time. The state of Gujarat has the maximum land under drip irrigation in the country and these imported fertilizers will be used to produce fruits and vegetables, matching global standards.
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